Training and Development Seminars

For registration information please contact Barbara Hogg 401-277-5200.

Professional Development Registration Form

Training and development seminars may be taken individually or as part of a certificate program.
The certificate program consists of 10 seminars culminating in a capstone project. Candidates for the certificate program must submit a written letter of application and references to Frank Mattiucci, Professional Development Coordinator, Office of Special Programs, Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Continuing Education, 80 Washington Street, Providence, RI 02903.

For more information please contact Frank Mattiucci fmattiucci@mail.uri.edu.

Business Writing
$170

Whether you write memos, letters, reports, proposals, articles, e-mail, or performance reviews, you will learn the skills and techniques to improve the quality of your writing.

Monday, October 6 or Thursday, November 13, 2008
Tuesday, February 17 or Tuesday, March 10, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prov/Shep
Cipriano

Grant Writing
$170

Covers all you need to know about being a successful grant writer. Topics will include reading an RFP, writing goals and objectives, designing a management plan, effective program evaluation, and budgeting. Locating grant funds will also be discussed. Anyone who writes grants will find this workshop valuable.

Thursday, October 2, 2008
Thursday, April 9, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prov/Shep
Cipriano

Finance for Non-Financial Managers
$170

This one-day seminar, designed to meet the needs of non-financial managers, will focus on the principles of contemporary financial management and how they affect decision making.

Friday, October 3, 2008
Friday, March 6, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prov/Shep
Napolitano

Financial Planning for Retirement
$170

Learn how to create long-term strategies for a secure retirement. Topics include Creating and Managing an Investment Portfolio, Saving and Investing Strategies, 401K’s, Roth IRA’s, Asset Allocation, and Purchasing the Right Life Insurance.

Friday, November 7, 2008
Friday, April 17, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prov/Shep
Napolitano

Estate Planning
$170

Learn how to plan your estate and avoid the pitfalls of unnecessary taxes and legal costs. Topics include Developing an Estate Plan, Avoiding Estate and Gift Taxes, Wills and Trusts, Avoiding Probate, and the use of Living Trusts.

Friday, December 5, 2008
Friday, February 6, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prov/Shep
Napolitano

Project Management (Two-day Seminar)
$305

Learn how to manage any project on time, on target, and on budget. Topics include setting goals and objectives, work breakdown structure, determining constraints, PERT, CPM, planning, scheduling, and allocating resources.

Thursday, September 11 & 25, 2008
Thursday, February 26 & March 19, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prov/Shep
Lovett

Managing People (Two-day Seminar)
$305

The human side of management. Subjects include the role of the supervisor, management style and work climate, clarifying expectations, delegation, giving feedback, coaching, and performance appraisal.

Wednesday and Thursday, October 8 & 9, 2008
Wednesday and Thursday, March 25 & 26, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prov/Shep
Lovett

Working with Different Personalities
$170

Learn how to work with all the difficult people that you encounter on a daily basis. Topics include difficult styles, devising strategies and dealing constructively with conflicting issues.

Thursday, December 4, 2008
Thursday, May 21, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prov/Shep
Lovett

Adults as Learners
$170

This course will provide an overview of Malcolm Knowles' Principles of Adult Learning. Both seasoned and new trainers will have the opportunity to practice the principles in action.

Friday, September 19, 2008
Friday, March 27, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prov/Shep
Guglielmi

Course Design and Development (Two-day Seminar)
$305

Learn the basics of designing and developing new courses and seminars. Subjects include translating program goals into activities, sequencing activities, learning styles, design options, and maximizing learning.

Tuesday & Wednesday, December 9 & 10, 2008
Tuesday & Wednesday, May 5 & 6, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prov/Shep
Lovett

Effective Platform Skills (Two-day Seminar)
$305

On the first day participants will learn the latest in classroom training techniques including demonstrations, video, case studies, and interactive activities. On the second day participants will make an individual presentation.

Wednesday, October 29 & November 19, 2008
Wednesdays, April 8 & 29, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prov/Shep
Lovett

Planning, Conducting, and Assessing Training Programs
$170

Overview of the training process. Topics include planning, designing, and evaluating training programs; writing performance objectives; and evaluating trainers.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Thursday, February 19, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prov/Shep
Lovett

Management Skills (Two-day Seminar)
$305

Focuses on the necessary skills for effective management: goal setting, planning, time management, overcoming time wasters, setting priorities, resolving interpersonal conflicts.

Tuesday & Wednesday, December 2 & 3, 2008
Wednesday & Thursday, March 11 & 12, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prov/Shep
Lovett

Winning Presentations
$170

Learn how to overcome your presentation fears, speak with conviction, and deliver high impact presentations that move your audience to action.

Friday, September 26, 2008
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prov/Shep
DeLeo

Performance Analysis
$170

Learn strategies to determine the "what" of training and quickly create solutions that resolve problems, meet an opportunity, or make knowledge and skill changes necessary for a business or organization.

Tuesday, September 8, 2008
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Prov/Shep
Quinlan