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Five non-credit programs are included in the Extended Learning department. Offering over 800 classes a year, courses are designed for personal enrichment and workforce development, serving everyone. Classes are held at LBCC and partner locations throughout the mid-Willamette Valley, bringing classes closer to you in your community. ni ar

Classes for everyone, offerings include language and writing, recreation and dance, computers and technology, fitness and health, music and art, and more.

Driver Education Driver Education courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Traffic Safety Division and include permit preparation and teen driver courses. Vehicle Safety courses include AARP driver safety, tractor safety, forklift training, and motorcycle safety.

Corporate Training and Professional Development Corporate trainers listen to your needs and help you develop solid learning outcomes tailored to your organization. Professional development classes increase your career advancement opportunities, offering knowledge and training to build new skills or add to existing skills.

What’s inside this issue: SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER.....................1-4 FEATURE STORY.........................................................................5 CORPORATE TRAINING............................................................6 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT............................................7 CONTINUING EDUCATION...................................................8-9 DRIVER EDUCATION & VEHICLE SAFETY.......................10-11 COMMUNITY EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS............................12

Small Business Development Center For new and existing business owners, the SBDC provides expert advice and resources to start, grow, or scale up a business. Offerings include confidential 1:1 business advising and workshops designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Topics include marketing, sales, website and SEO, QuickBooks, developing a business plan, and more.

Linn-Benton Fire Training Council Made up of representatives from Linn and Benton Counties, the Council works in conjunction with Extended Learning to discuss training needs or resources for firefighters and training officers.

CALL FOR INFORMATION 541-917-4840

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Business Bits When starting your business: 1 – Know exactly what problems you are solving for your customers.

2 – Specifically identify and target the customers who need the problem solved.

3 – Be absolutely sure that your customers care about the problem Featured Business Advisor:

you are solving and think your solution is a good one.

Bret Carpenter

FREE ADVISING at the SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER No obligation, no hassle— We’re here to help you succeed.

We can help with

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Accessing Capital Bookkeeping Business Plans Finances Marketing Sales Social Media Website and SEO

Call 541-917-4929

or visit linnbenton.edu/sbdc

Bounce your ideas off one of our twelve business experts— Helping Build Oregon’s Best Businesses.

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Are you thinking of starting a business or have just started one?

Anne Whittington

FreeGOING INTO BUSINESS SEMINARS Plan your successful business!

Topics include rules, regulations, financing, markets & feasibility, and more.

June 26, 1-3 p.m. • Lebanon Center with Marlene Peterson July 10, 1-3 p.m. • Albany Campus with Melinda Short

July 23, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. • Corvallis Foundry with Anne Whittington Aug. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m. • Sweet Home Chamber with George Medellin Aug. 20, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. • Philomath Library with Anne Whittington Sept. 4, 1-3 p.m. • Albany Campus with Melinda Short Sept. 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. • Corvallis Foundry with Anne Whittington

Pre-registration recommended, courses fill quickly.

Call to reserve your spot today.

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SMALL SMALLBUSINESS BUSINESSDEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENTCENTER CENTER Take the next step in Latinx business ownership.

Conozca a nuestra nueva asesora financiera:

Ani Raas os m a l b a H l Españo - Ani Raas, specializing in helping build Latinx-owned businesses

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eing a business owner requires courage, trust, and resources. We begin a business

because we have a vision of what we want our life to be, but sometimes we are in our heads so much, we need to talk business with someone else to see things from a fresh perspective. That is what SBDC advisors are here for! We look at

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l ser dueño(a) de su propia empresa requiere tener valor, confianza, y recursos. Comenzamos

un negocio porque tenemos una visión de cómo nos gustaría que fuera nuestra vida, pero a veces la visión solo está en nuestra cabeza, y necesitamos hablar con alguien de nuestros planes de negocios para tener una perspectiva diferente. ¡Para eso estamos los asesores financieros de SBDC! Nosotros

where you are at in your business, help you

nos especializamos en enfocarnos en su negocio

access information and resources, and guide you

para brindarle información y recursos, y guiarle

to write your business plan and develop financial

al desarrollar su plan de negocios, incluyendo

projections. We’re ready to take you to the next

proyecciones financieras, para llevarlo(a) a la próxima

step in business ownership.

etapa de su emprendimiento.

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Improve your skills using Quickbooks to better manage your bottom line QuickBooks 1

QuickBooks Payroll

Taught by Jackie Shaw

Taught by Jackie Shaw

This 10-hour course is designed to provide you with the scope of capabilities available in QuickBooks.

You will be introduced to basic functions including chart of accounts, bank reconciliations, accounting terminology, customizing and using reports, and more. Previous exposure to computer-based accounting is recommended.

This six-hour course is designed to provide you with basic skills for using QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll. You will be introduced to payroll preferences set up, employee set up, payroll processing, liability payments, and more. Previous exposure to a computer-based accounting system is highly recommended.

Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays for five sessions starting July 23 from 2-4 p.m.

Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays for three sessions starting July 9 from 2-4 p.m.

Albany Campus Registration is $219. Registration deadline is July 17.

Albany Campus Registration is $135. Registration deadline is July 3.

QuickBooks 2 Taught by Jackie Shaw

This 10-hour course is designed to provide you with advanced skills using QuickBooks. You will be introduced to month-end and year-end closing processes, locating and fixing errors, comparing how QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online function, and more. Prequalification includes taking QuickBooks 1 and at least one year of computerbased accounting experience.

Register early! If minimum enrollment requirements are not met, a class may be cancelled.

Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays for five sessions starting July 23 from 5-7 p.m.

Albany Campus Registration is $219. Registration deadline is July 17.

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SPRINKLE THE GOOD B Y ALLISON L AMPLUGH

“THIS IS MY LIFE. THIS IS THE STORY OF MY FAMILY UNFOLDING. WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.”

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olene Wilson enrolled at LinnBenton Community College to further her career goals, as many others do. At the time, over a decade ago, her plan was to become a Dental Hygienist.

After her time at LBCC, she moved away and traveled, following her husband who was in the Navy. She was exposed to new cultures and places, taking note of new flavors and foods.

She had always eaten healthy but began to take initiative in cooking healthier for her family. With more time at home after her firstborn, Jolene became more involved in baking.

“I fell in love with it,” she said. “So, I started baking cakes.”

Then, she started making sprinkles.

“It’s a labor of love; it’s a lot of mixing and processing and dyeing,” she said.

After years of practicing her craft and attending a culinary academy in Alabama, Jolene’s family moved back to Albany. In 2017, Natural Sprinkles Co. was introduced as a booth at the farmers market with baked goods adorned with handmade, all-natural sprinkles.

When Jolene realized the complexity of running a business, she knew she needed guidance. She went back to LBCC where her journey had begun years before. There, she found the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

At the SBDC, Jolene was paired with Anne Whittington, advisor for over 12 years. With Anne, a seasoned business owner, Jolene found the expertise she had been looking for.

“Anne really helped me work through my fears of small business,” Jolene said.

Anne helped her figure out how to price her products. She encouraged her to know how long it took to make those products. She introduced resources Jolene would need to build her business, and she introduced people in the community she should be connected with.

“I met with her consistently each week,” Jolene said. “It’s been really great to have Anne in my back pocket.”

Through the SBDC, Jolene even got Quickbooks training to better manage her bottom line.

After years of working her booth at the farmers market and building a customer base, she was ready for a storefront.

After six months of searching, Jolene found the future home of Natural Sprinkles; the old School of Rock downtown. Everything from plumbing to electric to tearing down walls needed to be done, and the SBDC helped find reliable contractors for the job.

It took a year to complete the remodel, transforming it into a light and bright place that pops with color and comfort. The grand opening came in November of 2018.

“We’re looking at this as an investment in the community,” Jolene said.

“After leaving our service in the military, this is kind of our extended service to the community.”

Their young daughter, Aida, plans to take over the business one day. She currently helps line up the cupcakes.

“Learning how to work and operate the business has really brought us together,” Jolene said of her family.

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CORPORATE TRAINING

Bring 20 years of experience in training and development to your team!

An engaging speaker and skilled facilitator, Terri Houde motivates, rejuvenates, and educates her audience with authenticity and enthusiasm. As a corporate trainer, she is the architect of the Leadership Development Pipeline. Terri uses a blend of humor, theory, and practical tools to develop leaders throughout the Willamette Valley. She makes an excellent choice for:

• Creating a Servant Leadership Culture • Strategic Thinking Skill Development • Leadership Development Training

• Facilitated Sessions • Organizational Development • Keynote Speaking

What Terri's clients have said:

“Terri has a unique way of leading a group to their own conclusions.”

—Karli Luksch

“Terri is willing to share personal examples of her successes and failures which promotes her credibility, demonstrates authenticity, and enhances her authority.”

—Mike Wilson

“Terri helped our team open up and have some new discussions around how we wanted to operate and who we are as a company.”

—Mike Chytka

Tell Terri about your organization's training needs!

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Position yourself to succeed!

The Truth about Employee Engagement: Stay aligned with your company’s vision and goals.

Pick and choose from these upcoming sessions:

Albany Campus 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Oct. 29 - Resilient Leaders and Teams This day will help you recalibrate from burnout to resilience.

Jan. 7 - High Performance Thinking Get your team on the same page by using a set of tools commonly used by high performance teams.

You will learn GAP analysis, the Pareto Principle, the Prioritization Model and more!

Feb. 4 -

Train the Trainer

This hands-on process for training others is for you!

Do you train other employees? Do you want to "make training stick"?

March 10 - Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence is how we recognize, understand, and choose to think, feel, and act. Your attitude

influences your culture. What's your emotional thermostat?

April 7 -

Servant Leadership

May 5 -

Strategic Thinking

This day is designed to give you the time and thinking space to answer this question.

With mission, vision, and values in mind, discover how to balance a positive work culture with outcomes.

Where do you want your organization to be in five years?

Registration is $199 per seat— Call to save your spot.

Lunch & materials included!

Terri Houde Contact Jessica Perez • (541) 917-4939 • perezj@linnbenton.edu 7

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

Your resource for pre-licensing and certifications • Learn skills for pre-employment qualifications • Gain knowledge to pass a state exam

Real Estate Broker Taught by Donna Jo Merrifield

This is an accelerated pre-license course designed to prepare you for the Oregon Real Estate Broker License Exam. Most of the content for this 150-hour course is online. Students are expected to have online capability, to attend all class sessions, and to attend a 9-5 study session on Saturday, Aug. 31.

CPR Certification

Meets for 10 weeks on Wednesdays starting June 26 from 6-9 p.m.

Taught by Christina Horst-Apodaca

Albany Campus.

Registration is $650.

This 1-day course in American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR is for those looking to earn a non-credit, non-healthcare track CPR certification.

Completion of this course earns a CPR certification card valid for two years, good for the workplace and beyond.

To register for Real Estate Broker call (541) 917-4840

AHA Basic Life Support CPR

Three dates to choose from: July 6 • August 3 • September 7 Sessions meet from 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Registration deadline is June 20.

Register early! If minimum enrollment requirements are not met, a class may be cancelled.

LBCC Health Occupations Center, Lebanon Registration is $60.

To register for CPR contact Autumn Leach: leacha@linnbenton.edu (541) 917-4961

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Update your skills or discover new ones

Courses on this page are not offered by Linn-Benton Community College. This offering is brought to you in partnership with ed2go and Language Authority.

with online, non-credit education.

Language Authority Learn a new language online—

Get career training anytime—

In partnership with Language Authority, an online language school, you now have access to conversational language courses designed for real life and work situations.

In partnership with ed2go, an online career training provider, you now have access to online, open enrollment courses designed to help you acquire professional-level skills for in-demand occupations.

Choose from seven languages, including Spanish for Teachers. Courses run for a few days or for up to six months.

Are you too busy for classroom learning?

Find your next course at languageauthority.com/linnbenton

Browse the catalog with over 700 topics to choose from, including Excel, Accounting and Grant Writing.

For courses six weeks or less, go to

ed2go.com/lbcc

For courses six weeks or longer, go to

careertraining.ed2go.com/linnbenton

Important: Courses are not LBCC credited classes • Courses cannot be substituted for any course required in a degree program at LBCC • Enrollment is online only

greena@linnbenton.edu

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DRIVER EDUCATION & VEHICLE SAFETY

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Prepare your Youth: Enroll in Pre-licensing & Certification Programs Driver Education For those under or over 18 with a permit.

LBCC has over 25 years of experience teaching Driver Education in the Linn and Benton Counties.

Courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Transportation-Traffic Safety Division and utilize their curriculum. Courses include the mandated parent/student orientation, 30 hours of classroom instruction, plus 12 hours on the road.

For dates, time and registration fees, see

linnbenton.edu/driver-education Albany Campus, Benton Center, Lebanon Center

Teaching Your Teen to Drive A class for parents and guardians of teens.

Tractor and Farm Machinery For ages 14 -18.

Come join us for this fun and informative session on techniques and options for helping your teen learn to drive. Did you know, adding 1 more second between you and the next car can reduce car crashes by 80 percent? This class will help you be successful and safer while you complete the 100 hours of practice time with your student (50 hours if they complete Driver Education).

Curriculum is taught in accordance with federal regulations for underage farm workers aged 14 to 18. Students receive in-class instruction and hands-on driving experience with farm implements.

A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of this course. Students must attend all class sessions to receive a certificate.

July 15 from 5:30 - 8:20 p.m.

June 26-28 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:50 p.m.

Albany Campus Registration is $15

Albany Campus Resgistration is $99

richeym@linnbenton.edu

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Take a Class!

Image Manipulation with Adobe Photoshop Learn how Photoshop is used in graphic design! This course will teach you the basics of photo editing as well as some advanced techniques in surreal image manipulations. No previous experience required.

Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays for two weeks beginning July 9 from 3-4:50 p.m.

Albany Campus

Registration is $89

Introduction to Graphic Design Using Adobe Suite Learn about industry standards, shortcuts, and resources for new designers. This course will use the Adobe Suite to challenge students to think about color theory, typography, and design hierarchy from a practical, solution-driven perspective.

Meets Tuesdays for five weeks beginning July 23 from 4-5:50 p.m.

Albany Campus

Registration is $99

Design Thinking for Innovation Apple does it, Google does it, should you?

Design Thinking helps redefine problems and identify alternative strategies. Learn the steps of the Design Thinking process: research, ideation, prototyping, and iteration, and learn how these tools and mindsets can be applied to personal or professional challenges.

Meets June 29 from 1-4:50 p.m.

Albany Campus

Registration is $59

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MS Excel Basics for Business

Excel Basics is essential for any business. This course teaches basic Excel skills to manipulate data so you can produce useful and meaningful information for your business or clients.

Meets for five weeks on Tuesdays beginning July 9 from 3-4:50 p.m.

Albany Campus

Registration is $129

MS Excel for Business Data This course will help you to turn your data into better business decisions. Sharpen your skills in Excel reporting leading to increased productivity for your business.

Meets for five weeks on Tuesdays beginning July 9 from 5:30-7:20 p.m.

Albany Campus

Registration is $129

Spanish for Medical Professionals Beginner- Intermediate *Advanced class also available

A content-based class using vocabulary, situations, and simulations in the healthcare field. Authentic written materials will be used as a way to practice languagelearning strategies.

Meets for eight weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning June 24 from 5-6:50 p.m.

Benton Center

Registration is $149

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