Events

Web 2.0 training for businesses and agencies
1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Thursday, October 2nd , (Claremore)
Presented by Dr. Peter Abramo, Director
Cameron University’s Center for Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurial Studies

Small Businesses and agencies of all sizes now have the power to communicate and operate like never before.  Today’s business environment is changing and Web 2.0 provides the tools to help you stay competitive.  With Web 2.0 you can run your business from any location, manage a distributed workforce, and connect more easily with customers. This training teaches participants how to get optimal productivity from internet-based tools by: 

• Learning how to collaborate across many functional areas and geographic space
• Exploring new ways to conduct common work activities
• Finding free software and internet tools
• Stimulate thinking on new ways to collaborate, conduct business, find external resources and talent, increase efficiency and save money

Six Steps to a Winning Business Plan
6:30 - 9:00 p.m., Thursday, October 2nd (Miami)
6:30 - 9:00 p.m., Thursday, October 9th (Claremore)
6:30 - 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 14th (Bartlesville)
Presented by Jeri Koehler, Business Development Specialist with RSU’s Innovation Center

Essential to the success of any new business is the development of a strong, credible and persuasive business plan.  Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs neglect this crucial step and find themselves left with unfulfilled dreams and financial nightmares. During this workshop Ms. Koehler will:

• Give insight into what banks and investors are seeking
• Break the business plan down  into six manageable steps
• Help you improve your odds for entrepreneurial success
• Demystify the business planning process

Comprehensive Quickbooks
8:30 am.-5:00 pm., October 7th (Claremore)
Presented by Wanda Estus, CPA

Attendees at this intensive, hands-on training will learn how Quickbooks can benefit their business.  During the class attendees will learn how to set up Quickbooks for a business as well as working with bank accounts, entering sales information, receiving payments and making deposits, entering and paying bills, analyzing financial  data, doing payroll, tracking and paying sales tax, and customizing forms for their business.  For those wanting the information on inventory, estimating and tracking time, these are also presented.  Attendees actually enter the information on the computer using practice sets and have the opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance on “how and why”.

Negotiations: Strategies for Success
6:30 – 9:00 p.m., Thursday, October 23rd
(Bartlesville, Claremore, Miami)
Presented by David Mosinski, C.P.M., CPIM, consultant, professional speaker

The ability to negotiate a wide range of transactions is a vital element for success. Whatever your business, it’s almost impossible to avoid the need to negotiate. Many hidden traps exist for the unskilled. Even the so called ‘win-win’ scenarios rarely occur. Research, preparation and planning are the key elements. Knowing how to proceed through the negotiation develops confidence and achieves better results. Learn negotiation techniques that can be applied in your business, work and home.

Are You Ready for Entrepreneurship?Wednesday, Thursday, Oct. 2nd, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. (Miami)
Wednesday, Oct. 27th, Noon - 1:00 p.m. (Claremore)
Tuesday, Oct. 28th, Noon – 1:00 p.m. (Bartlesville)

The Entrepreneur Development Program is an online course that encompasses all aspects of starting your own business.  This free session will give participants an overview of the program as well as provide tips and tricks on how to get the most from the program. 

Miami workshops will be held in the NEO Library Administration Building

Bartlesville workshops will be held at the RSU Bartlesville Campus 8th floor

Claremore workshops will be held at the RSU Innovation Center

Branding Your Business
Thursday, Nov. 6th, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
(Claremore)
Presented by Clay McIntosh, McIntosh Creative

Your brand is more than just the logo on your letterhead and business cards or your business name. It is your corporate identity. An effective brand tells the world who you are, what you do and how you do it, while at the same time establishing credibility with your prospective customers. If you think only big corporate names need to think about things like brand names, think again. Your brand says a lot about you and your business. This presentation outlines the basic steps of developing a branding program and illustrates the branding process with easy to understand diagrams.

Smart Technology for a Smarter Business
(Session 1) Financial Statements & Analysis
5:30 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, Nov.18th (Miami)
5:30 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20th (Bartlesville)Presented by Lynn Wilson, Business Services Coordinator for the RSU Innovation Center

Business owners need to use their financial data to project future outcomes.  If you have these statements and know how to use them, you increase your chance of survival.   By participating in this workshop, you will:

• Gain hands-on practice putting together an Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement
• Learn how to analyze financial information

Miami workshops will be held in the NEO Library Administration Building

Bartlesville workshops will be held at the RSU Bartlesville Campus 8th floor

Claremore workshops will be held at the RSU Innovation Center

Smart Technology for a Smarter Business (Session 2) Financial Graphics
5:30 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2nd (Miami)
5:30 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4th (Bartlesville)Presented by Lynn Wilson, Business Services Coordinator for the RSU Innovation Center

Being able to see an array of financial data in a visual format can help business owners identify trends and see patterns not otherwise apparent.  As a participant, you will learn how to:

• Identify business uses of charts, types of charts, and which charts are best suited for showing particular types of data
• Gain  hands-on practice creating and revising charts
• Discuss options for using financial graphics in your own business

Miami workshops will be held in the NEO Library Administration Building

Bartlesville workshops will be held at the RSU Bartlesville Campus 8th floor

Claremore workshops will be held at the RSU Innovation Center