Summary of Classes – Through February, 2015
Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) Welcome to the Alliance LIVE! Class Schedule You may sign up for classes in any time zone. Choose whatever time fits your schedule best. If you live in the Central or Mountain Time Zone, please sign up for classes, just remember to adjust the time to your location. (Note: If the scheduled times won’t work for you then please let us know by emailing to lms@employeegrowth.com. We need your feedback on determining the most convenient time for the most people.) Sign up at the following address: http://207.242.156.40/stc/alliancelive/cstMainMenu_n.htm Most classes consist of multiple 3-hour evening sessions. For example, if the class has a total of 9 hours, then the class will consist of three 3-hour sessions. If a class has a total of 15 hours, then the class will consist of five 3- hour sessions. Saturday classes will have hours specified. Registration for a class ends about 7 days before the first day of class, so we will have enough time to send you a headset and books or other materials. Software, books, and materials are included with the class at no charge to the participant. Summary of Classes – Through February, 2015 Eastern 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Start Date Time 01/19/15 Central 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Mountain 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Time Zone Dates Days 7pm-10pm Eastern Jan,19,21 Mon/Wed 01/20/15 7pm-10pm Eastern Jan, 20 Tue 01/20/15 7pm-10pm 01/20/15 01/20/15 7pm-10pm 7pm-10pm 7pm-8pm (1/20) 7pm-10pm 7pm-9pm 7pm-10pm 7pm-10pm 7pm-10pm 01/20/15 01/20/15 01/21/15 01/21/15 01/21/15 Eastern Eastern Eastern Eastern Central Central Central Eastern Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx Total Hour s Tue/Thu Course Title Knock ‘em Dead – The Ultimate Job Search Creating Meals Plans, Shopping Lists, and Managing Your Food and Diet With Your Phone Financial Education: Retirement Planning for Avaya Employees Pay Day vs. Bill Day - Budgeting Made Simple TS-TAB Pattern Folding Mon/Wed Project + 40 AVG Antivirus 2015 Football 101 Lose Weight and Keep it Off Optimize Your Internet Browsing 2 3 3 3 Jan, 20 Tue Jan, 20 Tue Jan, 20, 22, 27 Jan, 20,21,26,28 Feb, 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 Mar, 2, 4 Jan, 20 Tue Jan, 21 Wed Jan, 21 Wed Jan, 21 Wed Pacific 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 1 of 16 6 3 3 9 Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) 01/21/15 7pm-10pm Eastern Jan, 21 Wed 01/21/15 01/22/15 7pm-10pm 7pm-10pm Eastern Central Jan, 21,22 Jan, 22 Thu 01/24/15 9am-noon Eastern Jan, 24 Sat 01/26/15 7pm-10pm Central Jan,26, 28 01/26/15 7pm-10pm Eastern Jan, 26, 27, 28, 29 01/26/15 7pm-10pm Eastern Jan,26, 28 01/26/15 8pm-11pm Eastern Jan, 26, 27, 28, 29 01/27/15 01/27/15 7pm-10pm 7pm-10pm Central Central Jan, 27 Tue Jan, 27 Tue 01/28/15 7pm-10pm Eastern Jan, 28 Wed 01/28/15 7pm-9pm Eastern Jan, 28 Wed 01/29/15 7pm-10pm Eastern Jan, 29 Thu Wed/Thu Mon/Wed Mon/Tue/W ed/Thu Mon/Wed Mon/Tue/W ed/Thu 01/29/15 7pm-9pm Eastern Jan, 29 Feb, 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar, 5 01/29/15 01/31/15 8pm-10pm 9am-noon Eastern Central Jan, 29 Thu Jan, 31 Sat 2/2/15 7pm-10pm 2/2/15 7pm-10pm Central Eastern Mon/Wed 2/2/15 7pm-10pm Eastern Feb, 2, 4, 9 Feb, 02 Mon Feb,02 Mon 2/2/15 7pm-10pm Eastern Feb, 2, 4, 9 Mon/Wed Mon/Tues /Wed/Thurs Mon/Tues /Wed/Thurs 2/3/15 7pm-10pm Eastern Feb, 2, 3, 4, 5 2/3/15 8pm-11pm 2/3/15 7pm-10pm Eastern Central Feb, 2, 3, 4, 5 Feb, 03 Tue 2/3/15 9am-noon 2/4/15 7pm-10pm Central Eastern Feb, 3, 5, 10 Feb, 04,05 2/5/15 7pm-10pm Central Feb, 5, 10, 12 2/5/15 7pm-10pm 2/7/15 9am-noon Central Eastern Feb, 05 Thu Feb,07 Sat Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx Thurs Tues/Thurs Wed/Thurs Thurs/Tues/ Thurs Prepare Your 2014 Taxes with TurboTax Deluxe Windows 8.1 Essentials Logo Designer Prepare Your 2014 Taxes with TurboTax Deluxe Cloud Computing Graphics with CorelDraw X7, Parts 1 &2 Marketing for Small Businesses Absolute Beginners Guide to Web Programming, Part 1 Finding College Scholarship Money Home Techonomics Prepare Your 2014 Taxes with TurboTax Deluxe Alliance Life/Work Planning Make Your Life Hack Proof with LastPass Read, Write, Publish: Flash Ficton Keeping Up with Your Stuff - Home Inventory Management Turbo Tax 2014 Knock ‘Em Dead – The Ultimate Job Search AnyTime Organizer Deluxe 14 Prepare Your 2014 Taxes with TurboTax Deluxe TS-TAB Map Reading 3 6 3 3 6 12 6 12 3 3 3 2 3 12 2 3 6 3 3 9 Mastering Microsoft Word-Advanced 12 Easy Web Site Creation with WordPress Acronis True Image 2015 for PC Understanding Fiber Optic Communications Word Press Essentials Basics of Buying and Selling Residential Real Estate How to Live a More Connected Less Stressed Life Mobile Phone Security 2 of 16 12 3 9 6 9 3 3 Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) 2/7/15 9am-noon 2/9/15 7pm-10pm Eastern Eastern Feb, 07 Sat Feb, 09 Mon 2/9/15 7pm-10pm Eastern 2/9/15 8pm-11pm Eastern Feb, 9, 11, 16 Feb, 9, 10, 11, 12 2/9/15 8pm-11pm Eastern Feb, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18,19 2/10/15 7pm-10pm Central Feb, 10 Tue 2/10/15 7pm-10pm Central 2/11/15 7pm-10pm Eastern Feb, 10 Tue Feb, 11, 12 2/11/15 7pm-9pm Central Feb, 11 Wed 2/11/15 7pm-10pm 2/12/15 7pm-10pm 2/16/15 6pm-9pm Central Central Central Feb, 11 Wed Feb, 12 Thu Feb,16 Mon 2/16/15 7pm-10pm Eastern Feb, 16,18,23,25 2/17/15 7pm-10pm Eastern Feb,17 Tues Eastern Central Feb, 17, 19, 24, 26, Mar, 3 Feb, 18 Wed Feb,19 Thu 2/17/15 7pm-10pm 2/18/15 7pm-10pm 2/19/15 7pm-10pm Mon/Wed Mon/Tues /Wed/Thurs Mon/Tues/ Wed/Thurs Wed/Thurs Mon/Wed Tues/Thurs Central 2/19/15 7pm-10pm Eastern 2/19/15 7pm-10pm Eastern 2/19/15 7pm-10pm Eastern 2/21/15 9am-noon 2/21/15 9am-noon 2/23/15 7pm-10pm Central Eastern Eastern 2/23/15 7pm-10pm Eastern 2/23/15 8pm-11pm Eastern 2/23/15 8pm-11pm Eastern Feb,19 Thu Feb, 23, 24, 25 26 Feb,23 Mon Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx Sat Mon/Tues Mon/Tues/ Wed/Thurs 3 3 9 12 21 3 3 6 2 3 3 3 12 PhotoStudio Expressions Platinum 3 TS-TAB Math Savvy Social Security Planning Financial Education: Retirement Planning for Avaya Employees Creating a Will with WillMaker Plus 2015 15 3 How to Jump Start Your Career with LinkedIn Prepare Your 2014 Taxes with TurboTax Deluxe Feb, 19 Thu Feb,19 Thu Fe,21,28 Feb, 21, 28, Mar, 7 Feb, 23 Mon Feb, 23, 24 Turbo Tax 2014 Acing the Job Application Introduction to Digital Logic - TQT 1 Test Prep Absolute Beginners Guide to Database Design Digital Video Editing with Adobe Premiere Elements 12, Parts 1 & 2 Logo Designer Financial Education: Retirement Planning for AT&T Employees Greeting Cards with Hallmark Card Studio 2015 Filmmaking with Your Mobile Device Financial Education: Retirement Planning for Alcatel-Lucent Employees MasterCook The Best Places to Retire The 8th Habit: Unleasing the Greatness in Yourself and Others Preparing for an Emotionally Fulfilling Retirement TS-TAB Problem ID Google Drive Organizing and Note Taking with Microsoft OneNote Absolute Beginners Guide to Building Your First Web Application Your Computer Has Been Hacked! How to Clean It Up and Keep It Clean 3 of 16 3 3 3 3 6 9 3 6 12 3 Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) Feb,24 Tue 2/24/15 7pm-10pm Eastern 2/24/15 7pm-9pm Central Feb,24, 26, Mar, 3, 5 2/24/15 8pm-10pm 2/25/15 7pm-10pm 2/26/15 7pm-10pm Eastern Central Eastern Feb,24 Tue Feb, 25 Wed Feb, 26 Thurs Tues/Thurs Keeping in Sync (Phone, Computer, Tablet) Introduction to Genealogy The Game of Life – How to Define Success Turbo Tax 2014 Laplink PC Mover Ultimate 8 6 8 2 3 3 COURSE TITLE with description, outline and hours Absolute Beginners Guide to Building Your First Web Application This class brings together all that you have learned in the Absolute Beginners Guide to Web Programming, Parts 1 and 2. We will be using all the tools to create a dynamic web application, Software included. 12 hours, PC only Absolute Beginners Guide to Database Design The web is almost exclusively data driven today. Come and learn the basics of database design and how to make the best use of data on the web. Software include. 12 hours, PC only Absolute Beginners Guide to Web Programming, Part 1 and Part 2 Have you ever wanted to explore computer programming? Thought it was too complex? This course is for all those who have wanted to try to program but were afraid to try! Come and see how easy and logical the process is, plus create your very own first time web program. This is a two part series. Book and software included. 12 hours for each – part 1 and part 2, PC only Acing the Job Application Find out how to search the Internet and navigate the online application process. You’ll learn how to find job leads, navigate job boards, the importance of social media and networking. You'll also receive tips on finding information on potential companies in which you may want to work. Get the tools you need to help you ace the job application process. Bring a flash drive to class. 3 Hours Topics: • Employment, personal, & educational information • References • Applying for a specific position • Resume & Cover letter • Company profiles • Popular job boards • Social media networking Acronis True Image 2015 for PC Designed for the home user, this hands-on course introduces participants to Acronis True Image 2015. With its very intuitive user interface, Acronis True Image allows users to back up and restore all the data on their computer or even a different computer. These encrypted backups ensure data privacy and can be stored on a locally as well as in the Acronis Cloud where the backed-up data can be accessed and restored anytime and from anywhere. Participants receive Acronis True Image 2015 PC software in lieu of a textbook. Software is not compatible with MAC Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx 4 of 16 Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) 3 Hours / Prerequisite: None Topics: • System Requirements • Local Backup Devices and Cloud Backup • File and Folder Backup • Image Backup • Incremental Backup • Bare Metal Backup • File Versioning • Rescue Media Alliance Life/Work Planning Alliance Life-Work Planning is a step-by-step process to help you map your career path – where you want to go and how to get there. The course will help you identify skills, interests and values and create a realistic career plan for yourself. You will develop an education/training plan to support you career plan; and you have the option of one-on-one guidance from a professional Life-Work counselor. Alliance Life-Work Planning offers you a rare opportunity to focus just on you and your career – to get clear on what you want and how to get it. As part of the program you will: • Identify your interests, personal values and skills. • Investigate career and school opportunities. • Integrate your career plans with short and long term goals. • Formulate a meaningful Life/Work Plan. Life-Work Planning is such an important foundation for identifying training and education interests; we encourage every Alliance-eligible employee to take advantage of this valuable resource. During this class, an additional one hour session will be scheduled at a mutually agreed time with participants for a one on one session with the career counselor to develop a life/work or career plan. 2 Hours AnyTime Organizer Deluxe 14 Our busy lives today require that we manage many activities such as appointments, tasks, emails, phone calls, meetings and many others. Effective management of these activities includes setting alarms, syncing with our mobile devices, and printing customized lists. This course teaches the participant how to use the tools in AnyTime Organizer Deluxe 14 to better organize his/her personal and professional life. Participants receive AnyTime Organizer Deluxe 14 PC software in lieu of a textbook. Software is not compatible with MAC 3 Hours / Prerequisite: None Topics: • Schedules, Appointments, Events • Recurring Events • To-Do Lists and To-Do Alarms • Anniversaries and Anniversary Alarms • Sticky Notes • Contacts and Address Book • Import, Export, Sync • Layout Sizes AVG Antivirus 2015 With a new year, come new viruses. Protect your PC with state of the art Protective Cloud Technology. In this course participants will learn how to remove their existing anti-virus software and update to the 2015 AVG Antivirus. Additionally, participants will learn how to perform scans, download updates, and schedule automatic scans to protect their PC. 2 hours Topics: Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx 5 of 16 Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) • Uninstalling existing antivirus program • Downloading and installing AVG Antivirus • Running a virus scan with AVG • Scheduling scans • What to do when viruses are detected • Removing infected files • What is the difference between a virus, malware, and rootkit Basics of Buying and Selling Residential Real Estate Purchasing a house is scary, exciting, and probably one of the most expensive purchases many of us will make during our life. Selling a house has its challenges as well in that we believe our homes are the most desirable place in the area and, therefore, should get top‐dollar. This course is designed to help you be a more educated buyer or seller, thus, reducing some of that anxiety. 9 hours / Prerequisite: None Cloud Computing This course introduces the exciting world of cloud computing. With the cloud’s ability to expand and adapt to rapidly changing business needs, organizations are looking for individuals who are well-versed to this new technology. Participants attending this dynamic workshop will gain an in-depth knowledge of cloud computing and how it can be utilized in organizations large and small. 6 hours / Prerequisite: None Creating a Will with WillMaker Plus 2015 Quicken WillMaker Plus is the easiest way to create your estate plan, whether it’s your first time or you want to update a previous plan. You’ll be guided through the process from beginning to end with practical and relevant legal information so you can make the best decisions for you and your family. Software Included. 3 hours, PC only. Creating Meals Plans, Shopping Lists, and Managing Your Food and Diet With Your Phone Food. It’s a central part of life. This class will explore how your mobile device can help you manage your food better. Learn how to find recipes, create shopping lists, meal plans, count calories, and much more. You will also learn how to use your mobile device to find the best restaurants! Software included. 3 hours. PC, Mac, and mobile. Digital Video Editing with Adobe Premiere Elements 12, Parts 1 and 2 Adobe Premier Elements is the most respected entry-level video editing software on the planet. Come and learn basic video editing skills that will have you, your friends, and family raving about the professional videos you produce. Video is the new medium of the Internet. Learn to make professional videos for your blog or website. Book and software included. Visit http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements.edu.html Software include. 21 hours, PC and Mac compatible. Easy Web Site Creation with WordPress Web sites are easier than ever to create thanks to innovations in desktop software. WordPress is one of the most popular online tools to create a website or blog. Come and learn how easy it is to get online with your own content via WordPress. Don’t miss it! 12 hours, PC only. Filmmaking with Your Mobile Device Years ago we wouldn’t have thought shooting short movies on a camera was even possible. Now that phones have become larger and more powerful, mobile filmmaking using mobile devices have become a popular way to make short films. In this workshop using your mobile device, you will learn how to write a screenplay, produce, film, and edit a short film. You can learn how to make your ideas a reality using the device you carry around with your everyday. 2 Hours Topics: • Process of filmmaking • Film Production • Editing Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx 6 of 16 Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) • Apps for filming and editing Financial Education: Retirement Planning for Alcatel-Lucent Employees The Alliance LIVE! 3 hour Retirement Plans Overview class focuses on the Retirement Plans offered to Alcatel-Lucent employees. Please note that this is NOT a company benefit presentation. We will cover the Retirement Plan and the 401K Plan. This class is limited to 10 participants and will include lectures and case studies with participant exercises. 3 Hours Topics: • Plan options and benefits available • 401K Plan benefits and investment options • Termination Pay • IRA’s • Income from IRA’s Financial Education: Retirement Planning for AT&T Employees The Alliance LIVE! 3 hour Retirement Plans Overview Class focuses on the three major Retirement Plans offered to AT&T employees. Please note that this is NOT a company benefit presentation. We will cover the Pension Plan, Cash Balance Plan and the ARSP (AT&T Retirement Savings Plan, 401K). This Class is limited to 10 participants and will include lectures and case studies with participant exercises. 3 Hours Topics: • AT&T Pension Plan Options • AT&T Cash Balance Plan Options • AT&T 401K Plan benefits and Investment Options • Termination Pay Choices (VTP, ECO) • IRA’s • Income from IRA’s Financial Education: Retirement Planning for Avaya Employees The Alliance LIVE! 3 hour Retirement Plans Overview class focuses on the Retirement Plans offered to Avaya employees. Please note that this is NOT a company benefit presentation. We will cover the Retirement Plan and the 401K Plan. This class is limited to 10 participants and will include lectures and case studies with participant exercises. 3 Hours Topics: • Plan options and benefits available • 401K Plan benefits and investment options • Beneficiary elections • IRA’s • Income from IRA’s Finding College Scholarship Money Congratulations! Your child was accepted to the college. If you’re looking under the bed, in your sofa cushions, or in your loose change cup in your car for cash to cover tuition, you need this course. Often viewed as confusing and overwhelming, college scholarships can be the answer to financial solutions to pay for college. Spoiler alert, plan for more than four years. 3 hours / Prerequisite: None Football 101 What’s a First Down? The Super Bowl is the most watched show in the world. Wouldn’t you like to know what’s going on? This course will share the basics about the game of football, and its rich history. 3 hours /Prerequisite: None Google Drive Learn how to access and share your documents, from any computer, anywhere in the world. Google Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations and Forms are apps that let you create documents online, work on them in real time with other Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx 7 of 16 Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) people, and store them in your Google Drive. In addition, Google Drive gives you access to Calendar, YouTube, Reader, and mobile apps. Google Drive even lets you backup your digital photos. The best part is that all of the apps are free downloads. 3 Hours Prerequisites: Must be comfortable using the keyboard and mouse and have basic Internet skills. Topics: • Setting up a Google account • Getting around in Google Drive • Using the Calendar • Uploading and Syncing Files • Creating Google Docs • Managing your Files • Sharing and Collaborating • Converting and Printing Google Docs Graphics with CorelDraw X7, Parts 1 & 2 Design your way with CorelDRAW® Home & Student Suite X7. Whether you dabble in design or have extensive expertise, you can express your unique creativity by using the intuitive graphics software, illustration, tracing, page layout, web graphics and photo-editing features. It’s easy to edit photos and create reports, drawings, flyers, ads, business cards, logos and more. Visit http://www.coreldraw.com/us/product/home-student/ Software included. 12 hours, PC only. Greeting Cards with Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe 2015 Let’s create together. This awesome software includes over 15,000 Hallmark cards and creative projects, 20,000+ premium graphic images, 12,000+ Hallmark sentiments and exclusive Hallmark fonts! Come and learn to create outstanding cards for your family and friends. Visit http://bit.ly/1q2rTHO Software included. 6 hours, PC only. Home Techonomics Forget home economics; it’s all about home techonomics. This course is for anyone who wants to make their life more productive and fun. Discover the latest and greatest in home technology. Including the pros and cons and recommendations for how you use it. Learn about wearable fitness monitors such as Fitbit, music solutions such as Sonos, tips to ditching cable TV, the best ways to use Wi-Fi extenders and repeaters, and much more. 3 hours Topics to include: • What’s new in home technology • Using technology to stay fit • Music solutions • Wi-Fi extenders • Tips to ditching cable TV How to Jump Start Your Career with LinkedIn Did you know that 95% of all job opportunities are not made public? Did you know that most people get their jobs through their “connections”? This course is about how to use LinkedIn to find those job leads. In this mouse-on course, you will learn how to create a profile that demonstrates your professional achievements and expands your business contacts to give you the inside track on those unadvertised jobs. This workshop will give you the tools necessary to successfully use LinkedIn for your job search. 3 hours Topics: • Networking Techniques • LinkedIn groups • Career development • Getting noticed Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx 8 of 16 Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) How to Live a More Connected/Less Stressed Life Are you using your smart phone to do more than just make calls and send texts? This course will show you how to leverage all the current technology around you to make life simpler and help you be more productive. 3 hours Topics: • Introduction to the latest Productivity Apps • How to Connect and stay Connected on your phone, tablet and computer • Ease the stress of driving to unfamiliar locations or in dealing with traffic • Grocery list for the family to share Introduction to Digital Logic - TQT 1 Test Prep Introduction to Digital Logic introduces participants to the theory and practice of logic, digital circuit design, and digital representation of information. Participants are introduced to the methods which enable modern communications, highspeed data switching, and the processing of telephonic data. Topics will include gates, counting circuits, storage methods (memory), and analog-to-digital conversion. This course stresses how electronic circuits are used to accomplish logic. 9 hours / Prerequisite: None Introduction to Genealogy Genealogy is that part of history that traces family relationships. Many people are interested in finding out where they have come from, who their ancestors are, and more about the lives of these ancestors. This course will help you learn the steps necessary to explore family records and history. 8 Hours Topics: • Creating a plan for conducting research • Figuring out what information you are looking for • Making the most of what you already know • Tapping family members for information • Interviewing family members and others • List and description of the most helpful online resources Keeping in Sync (Phone, Computer, Tablet) Access to your data from anywhere you are. That’s the goal of today’s technology. Can it really happen? Are you using this technology? How would your life change if had ALL your contacts, files, calendars, to-do lists, reminders, photos, at your fingertips at all times? This class will help you see and experience the power of data at your fingertips through sync. Software included. PC, Mac and mobile compatible. Keeping Up with Your Stuff – Home Inventory Management Could you make a list of everything in your home from memory? Could you do this in a time of crisis? That is why this course is a necessity. Insurance companies will require documented proof of possessions that are stolen, damaged or destroyed. They will want an itemized list which is not easily created, especially during a crisis. Home Inventory software (PC compatible only) will be included in this class to aid in creating a home inventory list, where to save it, and how to use it to determine not only when needed but also to determine if you are adequately insured. 2 hours / Prerequisite: None Knock ‘em Dead – The Ultimate Job Search Congratulations! You’ve taken the time and effort to write a good resume and cover letter, but that’s really just a good first step to getting the job you really want. This course is for anyone who wants to learn the many other aspects of a job search that will separate you from the rest of the pack and help you get to the top of the employer’s hire list. Martin Yate is a thirty-five-year, best-selling expert in this field, and we will use his latest “Knock ‘em Dead” book as a guide and resource for our discussions. We will start with more tips and techniques to really polish your resume and cover letter, and then move on to cover many additional ways to help you be more professional, memorable, and hirable. This course will help you turn those resumes into interviews, and turn those interviews into job offers. 6 hours /Prerequisite: None Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx 9 of 16 Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) Laplink PC Mover Ultimate 8 Are you upgrading to a new PC and need move files, programs, and user accounts? PCmover Ultimate is the ONLY software that automatically moves or restores all selected files, folders, settings, user profiles, and even programs from an old PC to a new one, or old operating system to a new one. And because most transferred applications are installed ready-to-use on the new PC, there’s usually no need find old CDs, previously downloaded programs, serial number or license codes. PCmover Ultimate is the easiest way to restore or move to a new PC without leaving anything behind, even when there are different versions of Windows on the old and new PC. Nothing is changed on the old PC and nothing is overwritten on the new PC. 3 hours Topics: • Installing Laplink PCmover • Preparing your data for transfer • Setting up your PCs for transfer • Laplink transfer settings • How to select data, applications, and accounts for transfer • Transferring your data • Basic troubleshooting Logo Designer Logos are common on many business documents, products and services and they help establish identity. Many logos, like the Coca-Cola logo, enjoy global recognition. This project course will teach you how to navigate an easy-to-use interface as you create professional logos for your business documents and websites. Participants receive Logo Designer PC or Mac software in lieu of a textbook. Software is available for Mac. 3 Hours / Prerequisite: None Topics: • Fonts, and • Full Color Palette and Full Layer Control • Transparent and Colored. • Shadows, Blurs, Frames and Embossing • Custom Shapes, Symbols, and Objects • File Types • Media – print vs. web Lose Weight and Keep it off Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to start a diet and get your weight down? Now is the time to get started. In this course, you will learn how to establish a healthy approach to weight loss and weight maintenance. You’ll learn how to set, achieve and manage weight loss goals that work for you. Also, you will explore what role food plays in weight loss and maintenance---from understanding portions size and preparation methods to meal timing. Participants will learn how hydration, sleep, exercise and stress all play important factors in your goal to a better you and find out how to manage. 3 hours Topics: • How to weigh and measure food • Track Calories • Portion sizes • Differentiate between high and low fat foods • Meal Planning • Exercise Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx 10 of 16 Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) • Water Consumption • Importance of Sleep • Stress Management Make Your Life Hack Proof with LastPass Hackers want your personal information! This class will focus on security issues in the everyday use of your computer and mobile devices and provide answers to making your identity and data much more secure. A must for all computer and smart phone users! LastPass is the #1 recommended software to help you secure all your devices. Software included.3 hours, PC and Mac compatible Marketing for Small Businesses Marketing is about getting your business known and building your position within the marketplace. Small businesses don’t always have a big budget for marketing, so they have to do things a little differently than big business in order to grow their presence, increase results, and meet business goals. This workshop will help small business owners and managers develop their marketing message, create a marketing plan, and apply the right strategies. 6 hours / Prerequisite: None MasterCook Recipe and Menu Management Made Simple. Participants will learn to use MasterCook to collect recipes from their favorite websites, organize them into cookbooks, scale them for any number, analyze nutrition and costs, and create shopping lists, menus and meal plans -- access anywhere from your mobile devices. Participants receive the Master Cook PC software in lieu of a textbook. Software is not compatible with Mac 3 hours Topics: • Auto-import recipes from your favorite websites • Download cookbooks from the cookbook store • Easily import or add your own recipes - insert pictures or videos too • Browse trending recipes page to quickly find popular recipes from the web • Scale recipes for any number - amounts are adjusted automatically • Quickly find recipes you want using a powerful search engine • Create menus, meal plans, & shopping lists while generating costs per serving • Keep tabs on your nutrition needs with our nutritional analysis function • Share recipes & cookbooks with friends, family, or coworkers Mastering Microsoft Excel - Advanced Microsoft Excel 2013 is now Microsoft Excel 365. The name has changed, but the software is the same. Come and learn the advanced features of the world’s most powerful calculator. Excel is designed to help you get professional-looking results quickly. You’ll find many new features that let you get away from walls of numbers and draw more persuasive pictures of your data, guiding you to better, more informed decisions. Visit http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/ Software included. 12 hours, PC and Mac. Mastering Microsoft Word- Advanced Microsoft Word 2013 is now Microsoft Word 365. The name has changed, and so have online capabilities, but you still see the familiar 2013 interface. Learn the advanced features with word and increase your productivity. Do more with your docs: create a table of contents, create an index, open a PDF and edit the content, align pictures and diagrams with minimal fuss. The new Read Mode is clean and distraction-free—and it works great on tablets. Teaming-up is better too, with direct connections to your online spaces and streamlined review features like Simple Markup and comments. We will all these things and many more! Visit http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/ Software included. 12 hours, PC and Mac. Mobile Phone Security Which makes you more vulnerable — losing your wallet or losing your cell phone? This course is a must for anyone with a cell phone and will arm you with the critical knowledge necessary to thwart mobile cyber-attacks and keep information secure. Avoid the time, stress and money of having your personal and professional information compromised. Protect Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx 11 of 16 Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) yourself by ensuring that you can utilize your mobile phone with greater confidence and security. 3 hours /Prerequisite: None Optimize Your Internet Browsing Browsing is an everyday experience, but do are you optimizing and maximizing your browser use? Come and learn about browser apps, bookmarks, extensions, settings, advanced searching, internet passwords, autofill, themes, and syncing. This is a class for everyone that browses and want to have a faster, more productive, more enjoyable experience. Software included, 3 hours, PC, Mac and mobile. Organizing and Note Taking with Microsoft OneNote OneNote is your digital notebook. You can use it on all your devices and keep track of almost anything with it! You can easily share your notebook with others! Use OneNote at home, school and work to capture thoughts, ideas and to-do's. Find all your notes quickly in the recent view. Software included. 6 hours, PC, Mac and mobile. Pay Day vs. Bill Day – Budgeting Made Simple Do you find yourself thinking at the end of each pay period, “Where does it all go?” Have you ever attempted to follow a budget only to give up in frustration and discouragement? This course will show you how to get a better idea of how you spend your money by putting together and sticking to a personal budget. Analyzing your spending habits as well as incomes can provide a clear picture of the distribution of your financial assets — the money you earn and the ways it is spent. This workshop will help you develop a personalized budget custom-tailored to your needs and goals and will help you target effective ways to save money, and help to secure your financial future. 3 hours / Prerequisite: None PhotoStudio Expressions Platinum Photo Cards, Greeting Cards, Invitations and Funhouse Projects! Print and send to friends and family or e-mail a digital copy. Drop photos into funhouse templates to create fanciful posters, photo cards, and more! Participants receive PC software in lieu of a textbook. Software is not compatible with MAC. 3 Hours Topics • Showcase Your Creativity! Create a Beautiful Scrapbook or Photo Album. Get started quickly with professionally designed templates for every occasion. • Choose from popular themes for New Baby, Graduation, Anniversary, Birthday Boy, Birthday Girl, Vacations, Holidays, and more. • Create Professional Slideshows - Use your creativity to produce exciting slideshows to share with family and friends. Select your photos with easy drag and drop technology. • Insert introduction and text slides; add voice annotation recordings and music sound tracks. Select a theme and timing for slide transitions and choose advanced options like HD and Dolby. Burn a CD or DVD and start the show! Prepare Your 2014 Taxes with TurboTax Deluxe Get your taxes done right and your maximum refund with TurboTax Deluxe. This class will focus on how to use TurboTax. This is not a tax class, but a class on how to use the software and make sure you don’t miss anything. Financial advice is not part of this class. Software included. PC, Mac. Preparing for an Emotionally Fulfilling Retirement This course will address the non-financial aspects of retirement. The objective is to address and bring awareness to the psychological aspects of retirement and have the participants design an emotionally fulfilling retirement plan based on their individual situation. The individual plans will be developed in one on one sessions to be scheduled after the completion of this 6 hour course. 6 Hours/ 3 – 2 hour sessions Topics to include: • Assessing your readiness for retirement. Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx 12 of 16 Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) • Replacing your work identity. • How to restructure your time. • Working in retirement. • Best geographic areas to relocate when you retire. Project + The CompTIA Project+ certification is an international, vendor-neutral certification that covers the entire project life cycle from initiation and planning through execution, acceptance, support and closure. CompTIA Project+ gives project managers the skills necessary to complete projects on time and within budget, and creates a common project management language among project team members. CompTIA Project+ certification of project managers and team members can help to create a project management culture in large and small organizations. CompTIA Project+ covers the business and technical project management skills needed to successfully manage business projects. It emphasizes getting buy-in from stakeholders, proper scheduling and budget control. 40 hours / Prerequisite: Experience in managing, directing or participating in small- to medium-scale projects recommended Topics • Pre-Project Setup/Initiating • Project Planning • Project Execution and Delivery • Change, Control and Communication • Project Closure Read, Write, Publish: Flash Fiction Short, short stories have been called flash fiction, micro stories, sudden fiction, and postcard fiction or in China, smoke long, which means that the story should be read in less time than it takes to smoke a cigarette. In this course, participants will read sample stories, write their own, and seek publishing opportunities for their stories. Requirements: Participants are expected to write and submit stories; suitable for beginning and experienced fiction writers 12 hours / 6 - 2 hour sessions Topics: • Definitions of flash fiction • Strategies for writing flash fiction per David Gaffney, Grant Faulkner, Henriette Power, Laura McMillan and others • Basic literary terms for analysis • Publishers of flash fiction and social networking sites • Critiquing approaches • Submission guidelines Savvy Social Security Planning Social Security is far more complicated than most people realize. The decisions you make now can have a tremendous impact on the total amount of benefits you stand to receive over your lifetime. This informative class covers the basics of Social Security and reveals innovative strategies for maximizing your benefits. This Class is limited to 10 participants and will include lectures and case studies with participant exercises 3 Hours Topics: • Will Social Security be there for me? • How much can I expect to receive? • When should I apply for Social Security? • How can I maximize my benefits? • Will Social Security be enough to live on in retirement? The 8th Habit: Unleashing the Greatness in Yourself and Others Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx 13 of 16 Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) The 8th Habit: Unleashing the Greatness in Yourself and Others extends the teachings of the renowned work of Stephen Covey, the author of, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective people to another level. The 8 th Habit opens up potential for everyone by showing how to move from effectiveness to greatness. Business demands have changed, so being just “good enough” is no longer satisfactory. To be competitive and successful, a person has to be great to achieve outstanding results. Greatness can be achieved when everyone in the organization is influenced to achieve their best. You can bridge the gap between effectiveness and greatness by finding your voice and influencing others to do the same. The actions necessary to find your voice encompass discovering how to unleash your talents, passions, and capabilities. 12 Hours / Prerequisite: None Topics: • Bridging the gap between effectiveness and greatness • The four imperatives of great leaders • Discovering and expressing your voice, vision, discipline, passion and conscience • The roles necessary to inspire others to find their voice • Trust: the core of leadership • The voice of discipline and execution The Best Places to Retire One of the 77 million baby boomers in the United States reaches age 50 every seven seconds. If you’re one of them, you dream of a relaxing, fulfilling retirement as your sweet reward for years of hard work. Where will you retire? Will it offer an affordable and comfortable lifestyle? Which places meet your criteria? Where will you get the most bang for your buck? This enlightening course will help you explore your options and narrow your choices. In doing so, you’ll not only be able to look forward to your golden years but will likely save money through better planning. 3 hours / Prerequisite: None The Game of Life–How to Define Success Remember the board game “Life”? A throw of the dice determined your fate and whether or not you’d win in the game of life. Thankfully, you don’t have to rely on the dice to define your success. This fun yet practical presentation will put you on the path to a happy, successful life. Consider where you currently are in life. Define success on your own terms. Figure out where you are stuck and how to remove those obstacles. Know that you are in control of your success, not Lady Luck or fate. Take away eight key factors that will put you on the road to success. 2 hours /Prerequisite: None TS-TAB Map Reading Learn how to successfully qualify on test and improve your personal and workplace skills. Everyone needs skills to compete in today's rapidly changing workplace. If you apply for a job inside or outside the company — tests are required. This course will is designed to work specifically on Map Reading Skills, an essential section in the Technical Specialist-TAB (TS-TAB) test. 9 hours / Prerequisite: None TS-TAB Math The purpose of this math refresher workshop is to review basic math concepts that will be useful to you throughout your life. The material is particularly important for participants preparing for the TS-TAB test. 15 hours / Prerequisite: None TS-TAB Pattern Folding This course will is designed to work specifically on Pattern Folding, an essential section in the Technical Specialist-TAB (TSTAB) test. Topics: Strategies and Hints Pattern Folding Shapes Cube Basics Other 3D Figures Practice exercises 9 hours /Prerequisite: None Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx 14 of 16 Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) TS-TAB Problem Identification Learn how to successfully qualify on test and improve your personal and workplace skills. Everyone needs skills to compete in today's rapidly changing workplace. If you apply for a job inside or outside the company — tests are required. This course will is designed to work specifically on Problem Identification Skills, an essential section in the Technical Specialist-TAB (TSTAB) test. 9 hours / Prerequisite: None Turbo Tax 2014 TurboTax Deluxe 2014 Federal + State + efile is designed to make it easy for you to get the biggest tax refund possible. Also, federal efile is now included when you do your taxes with TurboTax. TurboTax Deluxe Federal + State + efile gives you everything you need to easily prepare, print, and efile one federal return and prepare and mail one state return (fees apply to state efile). In this hands-on class you will learn how to load the software, complete your tax forms, save money, and learn about current tax laws. You will learn the easy-to-use software and be guided step-by-step through mortgage interest, charitable contributions, education expenses, medical expenses and more. Also, TurboTax Deluxe will assist you in finding errors, overlooked deductions, and entries that could trigger an audit. Enroll today and get a jump on April 15th. Participants receive TurboTax Deluxe 2014 software. Software is compatible with Mac and PC Length: 3 hours / Prerequisite: None Topics: • Easily prepare your tax return • eFile your federal return • Preparing your state tax return Understanding Fiber Optic Communications According to an October 2014 Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) press release, cloud and data center spending will increase by 50% through 2017, making it one of the fastest growing segments in the telecommunications industry. What does this mean to you? An opportunity. This vendor neutral overview presents fiber optic component fundamentals. Discover how these hair-thin strands of ultra-pure glass function within telecommunications networks. Individuals and workgroups that have a desire or a need to understand how fiber optic cables work and their roles in transmitting voice, data, and video over a diverse set of applications would benefit from this course. 9 hours /Prerequisite: None Windows 8.1 Essentials Everything you want, right from the Start! Put all your favorite apps, sites, and people on the Start screen, get live updates at a glance, and get to anything with a tap or a click. So easy, but so complex too. If you have Windows 8, or will be getting Windows 8, you need this class! Visit http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/meet Software included. 6 hours, PC only. Word Press Essentials Designed for the beginner student, this hands-on WordPress Essentials class will cover all the steps involved in setting up and using a WordPress website and blog for business or personal use. Don’t worry, no need to write any code for this class! 6 hours Topics • WordPress installation and setup • Customizing WordPress • Using and Managing website/blog. Your Computer Has Been Hacked! How to Clean It Up and Keep It Clean Over 80 percent of all computers are infected with some sort of computer virus or malware. This class will focus on how to get rid of ALL computer viruses or malware that exist on your computer. Plus, we will learn how to keep your computer Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx 15 of 16 Alliance LIVE! Instructor Led Virtual Classes Schedule PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) malware free from now on! Software included. 3 hours, PC and Mac Compatible. Alliance Live! PD Schedule for Jan-Feb 2015.docx 16 of 16
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