• Classes focus on the fundamental skills needed for entry-level positions in the Manufacturing and Renewable Energy industries
• Training will be provided in areas with the highest level of interest: Granite Falls, Worthington/Jackson, or Marshall
• Expected start dates: October 2010 & March 2011
• 12 participants per class; up to 30 for Boiler Engineering
• 4 days per week – 4 or more hours per day for 12 weeks
• Interested participants must contact their local Adult Basic Education Office to complete a CASAS Assessment in order to qualify
• Priority will be given to those willing to complete all courses
• For more information and forms, visit:

View Flyer

www.tinyurl.com/indmaint

Date:    June 28th
Time:   6:30p.m.
Place:   Media Center, Lower Level of the Ortonville Library

Cost:     $5.00

During a hands-on workshop led by Neil Linscheid of the U of M Extension, we’ll provide you with tools and strategies for streamlining, tracking and simplifying your use of social media and marketing.  Laptops will be available so participants can test, learn and even start implementing the tools during this workshop!  Check out a “preview” on-line from the Luverne class that was recently given:  http://news.swifoundation.org/social-marketing-for-business-101/

Workshop topics include:

• How social networking works and how to get business from it.  Why it matters to Google and how it can increase traffic to your Web site.
• Facebook:  Pages, groups, profiles… what really works to get more customers.  Overview, setting up accounts and pages appropriately, adding events and tactics for attracting friends and fans.
• Twitter:  Simple secrets to automate Twitter while still getting results.  Setting up an account appropriately; finding followers, including locally; tools to increase your followers; and tools to integrate Twitter with other social media.
• Using visual online tools.  How and when to use YouTube and Flickr
• How to track your social networking progress and results.  Numbers of followers, friends, connections and incoming hits; and setting up a plan for social networking success.

This Class will be provided by the Ortonville EDA.

Dates:     May 11th, May 18th, and May 25th
Time:      4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where:   Media Center, Lower Level of the Ortonville Library

Please call the EDA to register for this free class (for 3 sessions) at 839-2612!

Classes will be for three weeks – 1 ½ hours per class x 3 classes – and would cover the following:

 Dealing with challenging customers.
      PowerPoint, discussion & problem solving in groups

 Handling conflict within the workplace (co-workers, management, employees) 
      PowerPoint, discussion & case studies

 Developing internal policies for prevention & training.  Motivating tips for success.
      PowerPoint, discussion & analysis

Note:  These class opportunities are supported through the collaboration of Ortonville Community ED, Ortonville EDA and Minnesota West Community & Technical College with funding provided by the SW Adult Basic Eduction (ABE)!  (thank you Carman!)

April 26th 7:00pm-8:00pm

Ortonville Library Media Center

 Must pre-register, limited amount of students, must have an email address, no computer neccessary.

Call the Library 320-839-2494 or email ortonvillemediacenter@gmail.com to reserve your spot TODAY!

For more information – check out the flyer:  Entrepreneur Classes

Customer Service at the Media Center

 Great attendance for the Customer Service classes being held on Tuesday’s at the Media Center!  Although not all could fit in the picture – there were 19 in attendance. 

There may be another class offered (more in depth Conflict Resolution) in the near future.  Watch for details! 

Instructor is Shirley Hiller of Simple Solutions of Marshall 

These classes are offered FREE to all participants through Adult Basic Education (ABE)

CNA Class started on Monday and is full!  There are funds available for another “free” class if there are more that are interested in taking the class.

These great opporutnities were sponsored by:  SW MN PIC wihtin Workforce Center, SW Adult BAsic Education (ABE), MN West Community & Technical College, FastTRAC Stimulus Grant, Ortonville Community Education, Ortonville EDA and the CNA classes were also sponsored by:  Northridge Residence (OAHS), West Wind Village (Morris), Milbank Golden Living, Appleton Area Health SErvices, Graceville Health Center, and Benson Golden Living

See flyer for full details:  Free Customer Service Classes in Ortonville

February 23 & 24, 2010 – Cost $39.00

 Ridgewater College, Willmar Lakes Area and Hutchinson Chambers of Commerce and CVB are co-sponsors of this event

For Information check out their website at http://www.swmncore.com/

or you can call the Ortonville EDA at 839-2612