Show offers workshops to benefit computer community Derron Fairbanks Staff Writer STUDENTS who are baffled by software in the computer labs may benefit from a short course in WordPerfect Workshops on n practical computer computer computer com com- puter applications are available to any member of the community andare and andare andare are just one example of what is offered offered offered of of- through the Department of Workshops Seminars and Con Con- According to Jo Rieber director of workshop and conferences the department designs plans and implements implements implements im im- im- im educational and training events People who come to our events are a different kind of student People from the work world work world or community in general are coming to upgrade a askill askill askill skill or understand some idea in a short period she said The department offers more than just quick courses in computer software usage In September for example the department held a conference on customer service training which sold out It was attended by representatives representatives representatives of companies such as Franklin Quest and Hercules aswell aswell as aswell well as public offices and small businesses Other projects are available to the business community such as The Expert Trainer program which helps business people facilitate adult learning in the workplace Workshops Seminars and Conferences also offers site on-site training and exclusive workshops to interested businesses Rieber is excited about the upcoming upcoming upcoming up up- coming workshop workshop called called Empowered Empowered Empowered Em powered Teams which will feature Dr William C. C Byham author of The Lightning of Em Em- This half day seminar will be held on March 23 1994 and will teach workers to take responsibility responsibility responsibility for the quality of their work You need to be able to solve problems without running to your supervisor screaming help help she said Rieber also is administrator of the Office Specialist Training program program pro pro- program gram provided for state and public employees This exclusive program is designed to improve the efficiency cy of the states state's workforce thereby saving tax dollars The departs department nt supports kids aswell as aswell aswell well as the business community The Kids on Campus program offers courses that youngsters wont won't find in their schools Rieber hopes this summer program will help broaden childrens children's experience and give them an idea of jobs they might hold sometime in the future future- Its It's not your usual sual kiddie fare she pointed out Students interested in participating ing in a workshop or seminar can get more information by calling the department In addition to WordPerfect workshops are offered on Draw- Draw Perfect Windows MS DOS Lotus Quattro-Pro Quattro and others Workshops are non-credit non certificates certificates certificates cates of completion will be available available available avail avail- able upon request |