BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions - ECPv6.10.1.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280101 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T093653Z UID:10005833-1736812800-1830297599@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Self-Study: Project Management Knowledge Areas DESCRIPTION:Self-Study: Start anytime\, end anytime! \nIn today’s business environment\, there is a need for good project management. Project management provides visibility of project health to the business and the customer. Through continuous monitoring\, early detection of variations to plan\, schedule\, and budget can be communicated to stakeholders for quick resolution\, including project cancellation. The Project Management Professional community does this through the five (5) Project Management Processes supported by the ten (10) Project Management Knowledge Areas. This course introduces the student to the ten (10) Project management Knowledge Areas and their support role and relationships to the five (5) Project Management Processes. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nProject Integration & Scope Management\n– Integration Management\n– Direct & Manage Project Work\n– Perform Integrated Change Control\n– Scope Management\n– Control Scope \nUnit 2\nProject Time & Cost Management\n– Time Management\n– Sequence Activities\n– Control Schedule\n– Cost Management\n– Plan Cost Management \nUnit 3\nProject Quality\, Human Resources & Communications Management\n– Quality Management\n– Human Resources Management\n– Communications Management \nUnit 4\n Project Risk\, Procurement & Stakeholder Management\n– Risk Management\n– Plan Risk Responses\n– Procurement Management\n– Stakeholder Management URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/self-study-project-management-knowledge-areas/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280101 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T102949Z UID:10005795-1736812800-1830297599@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Becoming a First Time Manager DESCRIPTION:Language: English \nShort Description: First time managers have their work cut out for them\, many new skills to learn\, having to deal with different personalities\, and greater responsibilities to accomplish. The Becoming a First Time Manager course provides a new\, friendly approach for those charged with the task of management. This course encourages managers to take on the challenges of supervision and provides fast\, powerful lessons to help increase productivity\, unlock hidden talent\, work with different types of people\, communicate effectively\, and diagnose problems. This course will assist the next generation of managers to succeed with flying colors\, right from the start. \nInstructor Description: This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment. URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/becoming-a-first-time-manager/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20290101 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20260407T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T040000Z UID:10005959-1775520000-1861919999@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Becoming a First Time Manager DESCRIPTION:Language: English \nShort Description: First time managers have their work cut out for them\, many new skills to learn\, having to deal with different personalities\, and greater responsibilities to accomplish. The Becoming a First Time Manager course provides a new\, friendly approach for those charged with the task of management. This course encourages managers to take on the challenges of supervision and provides fast\, powerful lessons to help increase productivity\, unlock hidden talent\, work with different types of people\, communicate effectively\, and diagnose problems. This course will assist the next generation of managers to succeed with flying colors\, right from the start. \nInstructor Description: This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment. URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/becoming-a-first-time-manager-2/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093532Z UID:10005727-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Advanced Power BI DESCRIPTION:Expand your knowledge of Power BI Desktop to the highest level. This course focuses on the advanced capabilities of Power Query\, Data Modeling and Reports. Check for data inconsistencies\, design efficient queries\, create proper relationships\, and write DAX code to ensure reports update quickly and accurately. Add navigation and analytical features to your reports to enable consumers to analyze the results. \nAgenda \nUnit 1: Power Query\n-Utilize Column profile\, distribution\, and quality\n-Perform fuzzy match\n-Duplicate versus Reference queries\n-Debug errors \nUnit 2: Data Modeling\n-What a Star Schema is\n-Understand relationship types\n-Manage relationships \nUnit 3: DAX\n-Understand contexts\n-CALCULATE function\n-COALESCE function\n-Compute visual totals accurately \nUnit 4: Reports\n-Insert Objects\n-Create Bookmarks\n-Use Analytics pane\n-Create Key Influencer visual URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/advanced-power-bi/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093441Z UID:10005688-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Financial Analysis and Planning for Non-Financial Managers DESCRIPTION:With the demands of daily operations\, non-financial managers may put financial reports on the shelf. But take a look at some of the most admired companies like Apple\, Google\, and Berkshire Hathaway. Sure\, they are evaluated by their products\, innovation\, and culture but they wouldn’t be in the limelight without profits. Money matters! This course will help you build on your understanding of financial concepts and help you establish your role in the financial success of your organization. Designed for non-financial managers\, business owners\, entrepreneurs\, and other decision-makers\, this advanced course will take the mystery out of money matters. Throughout this course\, financial information that drives your organization\, as seen on the business’s reports\, will be assessed and analyzed to understand it. An understanding of this information will help you make smart decisions when it comes to budgeting\, setting goals\, and assessing performance within your own area of influence. \nAgenda \nUnit 1 – Financial Strategies\n1.1 Your Role in Financial Decision Making\n Who is responsible for the financial decisions in your company?\n The Goal of Business\n1.2 Understand the Language of Finance\n Accounting as a Language\n Learn the Language\n Visual Activity – Accounting Process\n Accounting and Recordkeeping Systems\n Self Check – Account Categories\n1.3 Read the Story\n A Word about Financial Concepts\n ***Financial Concept: The Accounting Equation***\n ***Financial Concept: The Matching Principle***\n The Common Financial Statements\n Income Statement\n The Balance Sheet\n Statement of Cash Flows\n1.4 The Purpose of Financial Statements \nUnit 2 Financial Dashboard – Introduction to Financial Gauges\n2.1 Understand Basic Financial Concepts\n Introduction\n The Story Statements Tell\n ***Financial Concept: The Accounting Equation***\n ***Financial Concept: The Profit Matching Principle***\n ***Financial Concept: The Fund Matching Principle***\n ***Financial Concept: Cash Basis vs. Accrual Basis Accounting Methods***\n ***Financial Concept: Cash vs. Profits***\n ***Financial Concept: Debt vs. Equity (Optimum Capital Structure)***\n2.2 Financial Strategies\n Financial strategies stem from business goals\n Take a Look: Example Financial Strategies\n2.3 Financial Gauges\n Introduction to Financial Gauges\n Your Financial Gauges\n Profitability-based gauges\n Performance-based gauges\n2.4 Reading Your Financial Gauges\n The Story Financial Gauges Tell\n Research and Analysis \nUnit 3 Financial Gauges – Profitability\n3.1 Profitability Gauges\n Ratio Analysis\n Financial Gauge: Net Profit Margin (or) The Bottom Line\n Financial Gauge: Gross Profit Margin\n Financial Gauge: Operating Margin\n Using Profitability Ratios\n3.2 The Components of Profitability\n The Origin of Profits\n Sales and Expenses\n3.3 Sales\n Sales Strategies\n Pricing Strategies\n3.4 Cost of Goods Sold and Cost of Sales\n Cost of Goods Sold\n Gross Profit Margin\n Gross Profit Analysis and Planning\n Evaluate Profitability of Product or Service Lines\n3.5 Expenses\n Budget vs. Actual Analysis\n Cost Management and Efficiency \nUnit 4 Financial Gauges – Performance\n4.1 Making Money\n The Goal of Business\n Value Growth\n Company Resources\n4.2 Taking Advantage of Assets\n Tangible vs. Intangible Assets\n Cash\n4.3 Making the Most of Liabilities and Equity\n Liabilities\n Equity\n4.4 Performance Financial Gauges\n Financial Gauge: Current and Quick Ratio (Liquidity)\n Financial Gauge: Return on Assets\n Financial Gauge: Return on Equity\n Financial Gauge: Debt to Equity Ratio\n4.5 Financial Analysis and Planning Summary\n Downtown Publishing Financial Performance Analysis\n Summary URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/financial-analysis-and-planning-for-non-financial-managers/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093442Z UID:10005689-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Project Management Knowledge Areas DESCRIPTION:In today’s business environment\, there is a need for good project management. Project management provides visibility of project health to the business and the customer. Through continuous monitoring\, early detection of variations to plan\, schedule\, and budget can be communicated to stakeholders for quick resolution\, including project cancelation. The Project Management Professional community does this through the five Project Management Processes supported by the ten Project Management Knowledge Areas. This course introduces the student to the ten Project management Knowledge Areas and their support role and relationships to the five Project Management Processes. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nProject Integration & Scope Management\n– Integration Manag\n– Direct & Manage Project Work\n– Perform Integrated Change Control\n– Scope Management\n– Control Scope \nUnit 2\nProject Time & Cost Management\n– Time Management\n– Sequence Activities\n– Control Schedule\n– Cost Management\n– Plan Cost Management \nUnit 3\nProject Quality\, Human Resources & Communications Management\n– Quality Management\n– Human Resources Management\n– Communications Management \nUnit 4\n Project Risk\, Procurement & Stakeholder Management\n– Risk Management\n– Plan Risk Responses\n– Procurement Management\n– Stakeholder Management URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/project-management-knowledge-areas/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093447Z UID:10005693-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Certificate in Project Management DESCRIPTION:In today’s business environment\, there is a need for good project management. Project management provides visibility of project health to the business and the customer. Through continuous monitoring\, early detection of variations to plan\, schedule\, and budget can be communicated to stakeholders for quick resolution\, including project cancelation. Project management is one of the fastest paths to promotion by increasing your network through greater exposure. First\, gain the skills\, tools and templates to confidently develop and maintain a project. An overview of salaries\, certification costs\, education and experience requirements are provided. Then acquire a well-rounded knowledge of the five Project Management Processes relating to the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide. This basic information will assist you in learning the beginnings of Project Management\, whether you are interested in project management\, in a project management field\, or in any line of work. Finally\, learn the 10 Project management Knowledge Areas and their support role and relationships to the five Project Management Processes. \nThree one-month courses. URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/certificate-in-project-management/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093448Z UID:10005694-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Advanced Six Sigma Green Belt DESCRIPTION:The final course in the Six Sigma Green Belt program is the Advanced Six Sigma Greenbelt course which teaches participants to improve and control processes. Topics included in this course include hypothesis testing\, design of experiments\, and statistical process control. Participants will have to apply the concepts learned in the Introduction and Intermediate Six Sigma Green Belt courses. The instructor will share many handouts\, spreadsheets\, and web links that have tools participants will use while completing Six Sigma projects. Upon successful completion of this course\, participants will be awarded certification as a Six Sigma Green Belt. URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/advanced-six-sigma-green-belt/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093455Z UID:10005701-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Six Sigma Green Belt DESCRIPTION:Six Sigma methods have been successfully deployed in many industries and organizations. This challenging Introduction to Six Sigma Green Belt course teaches critical skills required for Six Sigma practitioners. This first course in the certification program explains the basic terms and proven Six Sigma problem-solving methods\, team building tools\, and descriptive statistics that are the basis for the statistical tools that contribute to the success of improvement projects and to the overall success of your organization. Topics covered include Lean Principles\, Failure Mode Effects Analysis\, Team Tools\, Project Charters\, and Basic Statistical Tools. The instructor uses the “flipped” classroom technique and expects participants to go beyond the classroom and use the internet and other resources to learn the material. URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/introduction-to-six-sigma-green-belt/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093501Z UID:10005707-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate DESCRIPTION:Six Sigma professionals are in strong demand by organizations around the world. On the front-lines of Six Sigma efforts are Green Belts. LERN’s Green Belt training teaches participants problem-solving skills\, using the DMAIC (Define\, Measure\, Analyze\, Improve and Control) model. After completing this challenging course\, Six Sigma Green Belts serve their organizations as a trained specialist able to work on Six Sigma projects that benefit the organization. Although not required\, participants are strongly encouraged to have a project during the course. The instructors and mentors work closely with the class to not only teach the material\, but to guide candidates as they work projects. URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/six-sigma-green-belt-certificate/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093520Z UID:10005716-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Closing Procedures and Financial Statements DESCRIPTION:This course shows you how to create a worksheet used to adjust the account balances and prepare the financial statements. Use your financial statements to measure performance\, make improvements and set goals. The final step covered in this course is closing your books and preparing them for the next accounting period; this is done by journalizing and posting closing entries. \nAgenda \nUnit 1: Prepare a Worksheet\n· What is a worksheet\n· Columns included in the worksheet\n· Completing each column \nUnit 2: The Income Statement\n· Review the worksheet columns for the Income Statement\n· Prepare the income statement\n· Determine a profit or loss \nUnit 3: The Balance Sheet\n· Review the worksheet columns for the Balance Sheet\n· Prepare the balance sheet \nUnit 4: Closing Entries and Statement of Changes in Owner’s Equity\n· Prepare post-closing entries for revenue and expense accounts\n· Prepare a statement of changes in owner’s equity\n· Applying year-end steps monthly or quarterly URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/closing-procedures-and-financial-statements/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093523Z UID:10005719-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Understanding Debits and Credits DESCRIPTION:In this course\, you will learn about the accounting equation and the five categories involved in every business (Assets\, Liabilities\, Owner’s Equity\, Revenue and Expenses). Every financial transaction falls into one or more of these categories. Learn how to create a chart of accounts that meet the needs of your business. You will learn how double entry bookkeeping works and the process of recording debits and credits. This course will show you how to identify\, analyze and record transactions using journal entries under the cash basis accounting method. \nAgenda \nUnit 1: The Accounting Equation and Categories\n· The Accounting Equation\n· The Five Accounting Categories\n· The Chart of Accounts\n· Account Placement\n· Activity ~ Categorizing Accounts\n· Cash Basis Accounting vs. Accrual Basis Accounting \nUnit 2: Debits and Credits\n· T-Accounts\n· Debits and Credits\n· Double Entry Bookkeeping\n· Analyze Financial Activities (Transactions) \nUnit 3: Assets\, Liabilities\, and Owner’s Equity\n· Recording Transactions for Assets\n· Recording Transactions for Liabilities\n· Recording Transactions for Owner’s Equity \nUnit 4: Revenue and Expenses\n· Recording Transactions for Revenue\n· Recording Transactions for Expenses\n· Activity ~ Recording Transactions URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/understanding-debits-and-credits/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T093619Z UID:10005722-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Bookkeeping Certificate DESCRIPTION:How do you manage the finances of a business? Whether you are an entrepreneur\, running a family business\, or just looking to advance your career and add to your skill set\, this Bookkeeping Certificate will provide you with the knowledge needed to measure\, and manage\, the financial health of your business. This program focuses on cash basis accounting. No one will care more about the financial health of your business than you! It’s imperative that you understand how the process works and are able to complete the accounting cycle accurately and in a timely fashion. Even if you plan to outsource your bookkeeping needs\, you should still understand how the process works. No one should be clueless when it comes to the finances of their business. \nThree one-month courses. URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/bookkeeping-certificate-3/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093332Z UID:10005646-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Certificate in NonProfit Administration DESCRIPTION:Nonprofits today need to be run like a business in many respects. You have competition\, a need to generate income and a surplus\, and staff need to be even more productive. Get the best training on revenue generation for nonprofits\, and program evaluation for nonprofits\, with our Certificate in NonProfit Administration. You will come away with the best information from instructors who train people in nonprofits. URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/certificate-in-nonprofit-administration/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093533Z UID:10005728-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Power BI DESCRIPTION:Gain insights into your data! Power BI (business intelligence) is a widely used business analytics service offered by Microsoft. Power BI Desktop is a complete data analysis and report creation tool that you install for free.\nIn this course\, you will discover how to quickly extract\, transform\, and load data with just a few clicks. You will create interactive visualizations (charts\, maps\, KPIs) to provide you with insights into your company’s data to make informed decisions. \nAgenda \nUnit 1: Overview\n-Power BI Components\n-Install Power BI Desktop (free software)\n-Getting started \nUnit 2: Connect with Data Sources\n-Types of data sources\n-Import Excel and text files\n-Connect to databases (Access)\n-Import data from the Web \nUnit 3: Transform Data\n-Introduction to Power Query\n-Shape data\n-Filter data\n-Understand the Data Model \nUnit 4: Creating Reports\n-Overview\n-Create visuals\n-Format reports\n-Share your files URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/introduction-to-power-bi/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093539Z UID:10005734-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Power BI Certificate DESCRIPTION:Gain insights into your data using business intelligence software – Power Business Intelligence. Power BI is a widely used business analytics service offered by Microsoft. Power BI Desktop is a complete data analysis and report creation tool that you install for free.\nDiscover the process of creating interactive reports. Integrate financial\, marketing\, or any other source data in your accounting system\, Excel\, or on the Web. Streamline the data to what is needed using Power Query. Create charts\, maps\, and other visuals to see your data in real time. Delve further into Power Query to ETL (Extract\, Transform and Load) your data. Build the Data Model using relationships and DAX (Data Analysis Expressions). Utilize Time Intelligence functions to view YoY or YTD reports. Add user friendly features to enhance your reports and analyze your results. This certificate will enhance your skills in data analysis\, giving you greater insight into your organization’s performance and allowing you to make more informed decisions. URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/power-bi-certificate/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T093721Z UID:10005746-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Certificate in QuickBooks Online DESCRIPTION:Save time\, track money\, and get important insights with Quickbooks Online. Quickbooks Online is the leading online accounting platform. It is the preferred choice for small business managers\, owners\, bookkeepers and accounting professionals. There area patches and regular automatic upgrades to the software. \nGet a comprehensive understanding of QuickBooks Online. Then learn how to work with more advanced Quickbooks Online topics. URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/certificate-in-quickbooks-online-2/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T091849Z UID:10005748-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:QuickBooks Online Level 1 DESCRIPTION:Get a comprehensive understanding of QuickBooks Online\, one of the most popular cloud based accounting programs and preferred choice for small business managers\, owners\, bookkeepers and accounting professionals. In four hands-on units you will learn how to use QuickBooks Online to enter sales\, purchases\, receive and make payments and add inventory. URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/quickbooks-online-level-1-2/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T093610Z UID:10005645-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Accounting and Finance for Non Financial Managers DESCRIPTION:Every successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to aid effective decision making. Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explains the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and will provide practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and career. Get a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nIntroduction to Finance\n– The Vocabulary of Finance\n– The Four Basic Elements of Finance\n– The Basic Financial Statements \nUnit 2\nIntroduction to Accounting\n-Basic Terminology\n-The Purpose of Accounting\n-The Accounting Cycle\n-Preparing Financial Statements \nUnit 3\nManaging Liabilities\n-Overview of Liabilities\n-The Liabilities of a Business\n– Short-Term Liabilities\n-Long-Term Liabilities \nUnit 4\nFinancial Planning\n– Overview of Financial Planning\n-The Importance of Financial Planning\n-The Business Planning Process URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/accounting-and-finance-for-non-financial-managers/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093429Z UID:10005682-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers DESCRIPTION:Every successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to aid effective decision making. The Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explains the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and will provide practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and career. \nFirst\, get a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance. Then find out what you need to know about cash. Cash is the non-financial manager who really makes a difference in the day-to-day cash activities. Discover how to maximize cash flow\, learn the importance of cash and find out your role in cash flow success. Finally\, acquire advanced knowledge on the financial information that drives your organization. See how business reports are assessed and analyzed. An understanding of this information will help you make smart decisions when it comes to budgeting\, setting goals\, and assessing performance within your own area of influence. \nThree one-month courses. URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/certificate-in-accounting-and-finance-for-non-financial-managers/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093333Z UID:10005647-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Revenue Generation for Non-Profits DESCRIPTION:Build revenue streams for your non-profit organization. They are essential not only to keep your doors open but also to expand your services. Discover how to increase revenue from your current activities. Develop strategies for building new ones. Know how to effectively set prices or fees. Understand the 20% that generates 80% of your revenue. These are basic concepts that will yield greater results. After taking this course you will have the knowledge to improve your revenue generation and generate a better surplus. \nAgenda \nUnit 1: Introduction to Revenue Generation\n• Setting and using revenue generation benchmarks\n• Determining annual objectives\n• How to best use this course information \nUnit 2: Understanding Your Audience\n• The benefits of knowing your audience better\n• What to ask your audience\n• How to get the best information\n• Collecting and using the best data\n• Where to find the new ideas \nUnit 3: Developing Programs and Services\n• The right questions for the best success\n• Natural life cycles of programs and services\n• Determining which ones to continue\n• Creating successful new programs and services \nUnit 4: Analyzing Programs and Services\n• Analyzing the past performance\n• Determining future productivity\n• Analysis tools\n• Simple analysis technique \nUnit 5: Setting the Right Price\n• How price affects attendance\n• Price breaks that determine the price to set\n• Setting the best price\n• Pricing strategies \nUnit 6: Marketing Effectively\n• Building your identify\n• Developing market segments\n• Determining who to market to \nUnit 7: Developing Promotions\n• Making promotions that work\n• Creating the best layouts\n• Making promotions that sell \nUnit 8: Distributing Promotions\n• Print\, social media\, and eMarketing techniques\n• Knowing what promotions work\n• The most effective promotion methods URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/revenue-generation-for-non-profits/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093357Z UID:10005664-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Entrepreneurial Marketing DESCRIPTION:To succeed in today”s marketplace\, entrepreneurs must know how to effectively market their product or service. This course offers you a step by step approach to attract and keep customers\, all within a realistic budget. With an emphasis on customer-driven marketing decisions\, you will learn how to build a strong brand\, analyze which tactics to use\, and implement your marketing plan. Whether you are starting a business or growing an existing one\, you will take away practical marketing tips and tools that you can use to improve your marketing efforts. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nThe Customer as the Driver\n– Marketing Decisions Framework\n– Positioning Your Product or Service\n– Marketing Strategies and Goals \nUnit 2\nCommunicating Value to Customers\n– Key Selling Messages\n– Creating Emotional Connections\n– Personal Selling\n– Networking: Your 30-Second Introduction \nUnit 3\nCreating a Strong Brand\n– Managing the Marketing Mix\n– Marketing on a Shoestring Budget\n– Your Marketing Calendar\n– Implementing Your Plan \nUnit 4\nBuilding Customer Relationships\n– Tools to Meet Your Strategic Goals\n– Online Opportunities and Social Media Checklist\n– Generating Buzz: Word-of-Mouth Marketing\n– Measuring Effectiveness URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/entrepreneurial-marketing/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135925 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093336Z UID:10005648-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Program Evaluation for Nonprofits DESCRIPTION:Enhance your understanding of program evaluation within the nonprofit context. Find out how to improve your evaluation planning\, data collection\, data analysis and data use. Special attention will be paid to the real-world challenges that organizations may face when conducting evaluation\, including staff time\, costs and reporting evaluation results to funders. By the close of the course\, you will have a complete program logic model and evaluation plan ready for implementation. \nAgenda \nUnit 1: Introduction to Nonprofit Evaluation & the Logic Model\n• What evaluation is and is not\n• Why evaluation is important to nonprofit organizations and why your funders are asking you for it\n• Planning for evaluation begins when you apply for the grant\n• Types of evaluation\, and the approaches best suited to nonprofit programs\n• Planning tools for evaluation – introduction to the logic model\n• Crafting accurate\, concise outcome statements \nUnit 2: Creating an Evaluation Plan\n• What an evaluation plan is and why you need one\n• Using outcomes from our logic model to create your evaluation plan\n• Setting priorities for your evaluation (navigating barriers based on budget\, funder requirements\, staff time and staff capacity)\n• Creating indicators for your outcomes\n• Defining benchmarks and targets where appropriate \nUnit 3: Collecting the Data\n• Taking stock of the data you already use\n• Making data collection systematic\n• Choosing and/or creating data collection tools – output information\, surveys\, interviews\, focus groups \nUnit 4: Analysis\, Reporting and Use – Putting it All Together\n• Appropriate analysis of the common data collection tools covered in Unit 3\n• Common analysis mistakes and how to avoid them\n• Reporting to various stakeholders (funders\, donors\, Board of Directors and the community)\n• Using data for program improvement URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/program-evaluation-for-nonprofits/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135926 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093337Z UID:10005649-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Management Certificate DESCRIPTION:Enhance your management skills through this program for supervisors\, managers\, and emerging leaders. Nothing creates success like a solid foundation. Discover the keys for effectively managing your employees. Find out how to create clear expectations\, engage and motivate employees\, and increase your effectiveness. Then learn how to improve your management of time and productivity. Time is even more valuable in this century than in the last. Get tips and techniques you won’t get anywhere else for managing time and increasing productivity. Finally\, get the keys to manage different generations in your workplace. Discover what motivates each generation at work\, what incentives they respond to\, and what messages they value. \nThree one-month online courses. URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/management-certificate/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135926 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093354Z UID:10005661-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Entrepreneur Boot Camp DESCRIPTION:Starting a business is something that all of us have thought about at one time or another. Everyone wants to be their own boss. Yet statistics show that most businesses fail within the first five years. This course provides insight into the characteristics\, knowledge and skills needed to become a successful entrepreneur. At the end of this course\, you will be able to identify the abilities required of successful entrepreneurs and how to acquire them\, develop goals to help establish your business\, develop an outline for your plan\, and take home techniques to successfully manage your new business. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nWhat is an Entrepreneur?\nChecklist For Going Into Business\nAre You A Potential Entrepreneur?\nSuccess\, Self-Esteem and Goals\nBrainstorming Business Ideas \nUnit 2\nAs You Start Your Business\nSelecting A Legal Structure\nLicensing And Registrations\nPlanning Your Business \nUnit 3\nUsing Technology\nThe Essential Eleven Computer Skills\nMarketing Strategies\nInternet Opportunities \nUnit 4\nManaging Your Business\nFinancial Statements\nRecord Keeping And Taxes\nGrants And Government Programs URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/entrepreneur-boot-camp/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135926 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093353Z UID:10005660-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship Certificate DESCRIPTION:Boost your chances of success for your new or small business and reduce your risks. Get the latest on planning your business\, brainstorming business ideas and a checklist for going into business. Then learn how to create a business plan\, including assessing business feasibility and prepare the management and financial plans. Then take home a step-by-step approach to attract and keep customers\, with an emphasis on customer-driven marketing decisions and building a strong brand.\nAt the end of this certificate\, you will be able to identify the abilities required of successful entrepreneurs and how to acquire them\, develop goals to help establish your business\, develop an outline for your plan\, and take home techniques to successfully manage and market your new business. URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/entrepreneurship-certificate/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135926 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093352Z UID:10005659-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Advanced Data Analysis DESCRIPTION:After taking this Advanced course in Data Analysis\, you will be able to perform inquiries that will be useful to your business or organization\, and have the skill necessary to communicate these results through graphs and text that your fellow employees will understand. Take the guesswork out of important company decisions and make decisions based on statistically significant information. Whether your business is home based or a large company\, this class will take you to the next level where important decision-making is concerned. \nAgenda \n Unit 1\n Developing a Survey\n-Purposes of surveys\n-Fundamentals of Survey Research\n-Ethical Considerations\n-Likert Scales \nUnit 2\nComparing Means\n-Chi-Square\n-Statistical Significance\n-Communicating Results Graphically and Textually\n-Practical Problems involving Means Comparisons \nUnit 3\n Finding Differences between Groups\n-ANOVA\n-Post Hoc Comparisons\n-Communicating Results Graphically and Textually\n-Practical Problems Involving ANOVA \nUnit 4\nIndividual Research Inquiries\n-Developing Research Questions\n-Setting Up Study\n-Communicating Results Graphically and Textually URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/advanced-data-analysis/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135926 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093338Z UID:10005650-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Management Boot Camp DESCRIPTION:Enhance your management skills through this course for supervisors\, managers\, and emerging leaders. Nothing creates success like a solid foundation. Discover the keys for effectively managing your employees. Find out how to create clear expectations\, engage and motivate employees\, and increase your effectiveness through use of the DiSC personality profile (included). By the end of the course we will have you managing like a pro – quickly and with confidence. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nFundamentals of Management\n– How to determine\, set\, and communicate job expectations\n– Linking employee behaviors to performance\n– Describing performance expectations\n– Increasing employee commitment and pride and evaluate performance \nUnit 2\nEmployee Engagement\n-Motivating and engaging employees to get the job done\n-Tools and techniques to increase employee buy-in and commitment\n-How to communicate with employees and get them involved and engaged in their own performance evaluations \nUnit 3\nIncreasing your Success Part 1\n-Enhancing your ability to manage effectively\n-In-depth analysis of the behaviors of your style \nUnit 4\nIncreasing your Success Part 2\n-Behaviors that inhibit your ability to manage effectively\n-Advanced analysis of the behaviors of your management style URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/management-boot-camp/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135926 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093341Z UID:10005651-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Managing Generations in the Workplace DESCRIPTION:Get an understanding of managing workers in different generations in the workplace. Discover what motivates each generation at work\, what incentives they respond to\, and what messages they value. Generations X and Y are significantly different than the Boomer generation. Each generation has different expectations and styles of work in the workplace. Come explore the characteristics of the different generations in the workplace. Discover the current motivations of Boomers\, Gen Xers and Gen Yers and what messages they value. Then Identify practical\, how-to tips and techniques for managing Boomers\, Gen Xers\, and Gen Yers in the workplace. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nWhat makes these generations different\n-The transition from the Industrial Age to the Internet Age\n-How society shapes us\n-Who are the Boomers?\n-Who are Xers?\n-Who is Gen Y? \nUnit 2\nEvolving standards of hard work and success\n-Knowledge work and the value of time\n-Time as key to profitability\n-The focus on outcomes\n-The problem with meetings\n-A new type of leadership \nUnit 3\nWhat motivates generations at work\n-Monetary and non-monetary rewards\n-Key role of the “boss”\n-A balanced life\n-Lateral career moves\n-Second careers\n-Supporting social causes\n-Retirement reservations \nUnit 4\nWork styles and technology\n-Customizing work styles and processes\n-Peak work time and place\n-A new role for technology and work\n-Working collaboratively\n-Modern recruitment URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/managing-generations-in-the-workplace/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260525T135926 CREATED:20250114T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T093348Z UID:10005656-1780272000-1780358399@laurelridgeworkforce.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Data Analysis DESCRIPTION:Data Analysis is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after skills in the workplace. Companies have vast amounts of data\, but it is rare to have someone with the ability to analyze that data to see trends and make predictions. This course will give you a basic understanding of how to analyze data in a business setting. Businesses look for candidates with an understanding of how to analyze the data they have been collecting; this course will help you start on that journey. \nAgenda \nUnit 1\nUnderstanding Data\nIdentify sources of Data\nDiscover methods of Collecting Data\nExamine Quantitative Data\nExamine Qualitative Data \nUnit 2\nProcessing Data\nIntroduction to Statistics\nDetermine the Appropriate Statistical Method for use in various scenarios\nIdentify methods of Sorting and Filtering Data\nCategorize Data \nUnit 3\nAnalyzing Data\nDiscuss Probability and the Normal Distribution\nPerform Trend Analysis\nPerform Breakeven Analysis\nUnderstand basic Statistical Modelling \nUnit 4\nInterpreting and Presenting Results\nDesign Professional-looking Tables\nGenerate Effective Charts\nCreate Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts\nCompile a Dashboard for Management URL:https://laurelridgeworkforce.com/event/introduction-to-data-analysis/ LOCATION:Online 24/7 CATEGORIES:Business Administration / Management,Business and Professional Development END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR