Monday
4:30-7 p.m. - On Thin Ice, Arvest Bank, 1645 U.S. 412 W., Siloam Springs. Third in the I-9 Series. Cost is $49. Register: (479) 575-6486 or [email protected].
5:30-9:30 p.m. - CompTIA A+ Practical Application Certifi cation Boot Camp, Shewmaker Center for WorkforceTechnologies, 1000 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville. Continues weekdays through March 8. Inquire if eligible for stipend. Register: (479) 936-5175 or nwacc.edu/corporatelearning.
6-9 p.m. - Excel 2007, Level II, Shewmaker Center for WorkforceTechnologies, 1000 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville. Continues Wednesday. Cost is $174. Register: (479) 936-5175 or nwacc.edu/corporatelearning.
Tuesday
8-9 a.m. - Tuesday Morning Tune-Up, Panera Bread, 1320 S.E. Walton Blvd. in Bentonville. Information: Jo Lightfoot at lightfoot.[email protected] or (479) 935-9748.
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. - Access 2010 Intermediate, UA Global Campus, 3300 Market St. Suite 402, Rogers. Cost is $159 ; UA faculty/staff $99. Register: globalcampus.uark.edu or (479) 575-4220.
5-8 p.m. - Resume Building and Dressing for Success, University of Phoenix NWA Campus, 903 N. 47th St., Barrington Centre 2, Rogers. Free and open to nonstudents. Register: eventbrite.com/event/5109336162/ es2003/?rank=1#. Information: phoenix.edu or (479) 986-0385.
5:30 p.m. - Razorback Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals, StayBridge Suites, 1577 W. 15th St., Fayetteville. Program: Constructing Your Career - Succession Planning and Career Development. Dinner is $7.50. Register: [email protected] or Marilyn at (479)575-5004.
Wednesday
6-8 p.m. - Keyboarding (Typing) Basics, Northwest Technical Institute, 209 S. Old Missouri Road Room 323, Springdale. Cost is $25. Register: nwti.edu/community.html or (479) 751-8824.
Thursday 8 a.m. - Connecting Professionals at Simmons Suites, 3001 N.E. 11th St. in Bentonville. Sponsored by Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce. Information: Jayne Lowe at (479) 273-2841 or [email protected].
8:30-9:15 a.m. - Morning Brew, Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St., Springdale. Cost is $2 for members of the Springdale Chamber of Commerce. Information: (479) 872-2222 or springdale.com.
9 a.m.-1 p.m. - Speak Up training, Center for Nonprofi t Communication, Drury University, 1404 S.E. Eagle Way Suite 8, Bentonville. Free; lunch provided. Register: npcomm.org/the-2013-nonprofit-communication-workshop or email [email protected]. Information: Dan Prater at (417) 873-7443 or [email protected].
9 a.m.-noon - Introduction to Digital Photography, Part II, Northwest Technical Institute, 709 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale. Cost is $25. Register: (479) 751-8824 or nwti.edu/community.html.
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Social Media for the Small Business with an Authentic Voice, Community Christian Church, 525 S. Lincoln St., Siloam Springs. Siloam Main Street Inc. Members register at (479) 575-5148. Cost is $40 for nonmembers at: sbtdc.uark.edu or (479) 575-5148.
11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. - Summit Business Persons’ Luncheon, Cross Church Pinnacle Hills, 2448 PinnacleHills Parkway, Rogers. Speaker: Donnie Smith, president/CEO of Tyson Foods. Cost is $9. Register: nwasummit.com or at church office, (479) 271-7799.
4:30-6:30 p.m. - Richardson Industries Open House, 3917 S. Old Missouri Road, Springdale. Tour of Elizabeth Richardson Center’s subsidiary shows how vocational training program for adults with disabilities can handle many types of jobs on contract. Information: springdale.com or (479) 872-2222.
5-6:30 p.m. - Business After Hours, DoubleTree Guest Suites, 301 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. Members of the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce register: bbvchamber.com or (479) 273-2180.
5-7:30 p.m. - Brand Now: A Brand Development Conference, The Iceberg Co-Working Facility, 509 W. Spring St., Fayetteville. Free. Register: sbtdc.uark.edu or (479) 575-5148.
5:30-7 p.m. - Community Diversity Celebration: Celebrating Black History Month, ShewmakerCenter for Global Business Development, 1 College Drive, Bentonville. Free for members of the Rogers/Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. Register: RogersLowell.com or (479) 636-1249.
Friday
8 a.m. - Rogers Creative Referral Network, Schlotzky’s, 2709 W. Walnut St. in Rogers. Contact Carrie Perrien-Smith at [email protected].
8:15 a.m. - Fayetteville Creative Referral Network, Firehouse Subs, 1364 E. Augustine Lane in Fayetteville. Contact Donna Hamilton, (479) 521-4411, or [email protected].
8:30-11:30 a.m., 12:30-4:30 p.m. - Access 2010 Advanced, UA Global Campus, 2 E. Center St. Room 302, Fayetteville. Cost is $159; UA faculty/ staff $99. Register: globalcampus.uark.edu or (479) 575-4220.
11 a.m. - Urban Summit Series: Health Care Reform, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, 301 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville. Speaker: Cammie Scott of CK Harp and Associates. Cost is free for members of the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce and $25 for nonmembers. Register: (479) 273-2841 or bbvchamber.com.
Noon-1 p.m. - How to Generate an Additional 30 to 60 High-Quality Leads per Month, Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, 317 W. Walnut St., Rogers. FYI Brown Bag Lunch series is free for Chamber members. Register: Rogerslowell.com or (479) 636-1240.
12:30-3:30 p.m. - Microsoft Word 2010, Level I, Northwest Technical Institute, 709 S. Old Missouri Road Room 323, Springdale. Continues March 8 and 15. Cost is $100. Register: (479) 751-8824 or nwti.edu/community.html.
Saturday
9 a.m.-4 p.m. - International Market Entry Strategies, Arkansas World Trade Center, 3300 Market St. Suite 400, Rogers. Cost is $160, including online textbook and testing fee. Instructor: Sarah D. Jensen of UA College of Business. Register: [email protected] or Laura James at (479) 418-4803.
9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. - Home Buyers Education, United Bank, 2790 S. Thompson St., Springdale. The class is free and a prerequisite for fi rst-time homebuyer participants in the ADFA Bond programs. Register: (479) 521-8877 or ccoacares.com.
On the Agenda provides readers with information about a business development, event or program sponsored by nonprofi t and not-for-profi t groups. Email: [email protected] or send your item to: Sue Morris, P.O. Box 7, Springdale,Ark. 72765
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