Goshen College 'Lunch and Learn' series to support and encourage administrative staff

GOSHEN, Ind. – This year Goshen College's Management Development Program will continue its seven-week "Lunch and Learn" series targeted to administrative support staff looking to improve work habits and the work environment through lunchtime seminars in Goshen piloted by experienced community leaders.

Classes will be held each Tuesday from Sept. 8 to Oct. 20 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Goshen College Church-Chapel Fellowship Hall, 1700 South Main Street. Registration deadline is Aug. 24.

Classes include:

• Sept. 8 – "Getting Passion Out of Your Profession" led by Teresa E. Walters, the vice president of the Indiana division International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP).

      Passion is a choice. Are you passionate about your profession? If not, why not? What does lack of passion cost you? How does it affect the people you work with and your employer? Know your professional self-worth. Come learn some passion points to consider and be challenged to do something different.

• Sept. 15 – "Sizing Up Nutrition: What's on Your Plate?" led by Norma Monik, R.N., M.S., M.B.A., the fitness and nutrition coordinator for the Goshen Health System.

      Kid's Happy meal hamburgers of today are the same size as the 1970s adult hamburgers. Come and see how the portion sizes of today have dramatically changed and how they are impacting our lifestyles and waistlines.

• Sept. 22 – "Tips and Tricks – Microsoft Word" led by Megan Eichorn, B.S.P.A., School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Eichorn, a stay at home mom, started training for MapleTronics in 2000.

      Come see Microsoft Word 2007 in action. It provides editing and reviewing tools that help you create professional documents with dynamic results. Eichorn will be demonstrating the great new features and many time saving tricks that will give you the edge.

• Sept. 29 – "Tips and Tricks – Microsoft Excel" led by Megan Eichorn, who will again join us to demonstrate the many capabilities and time saving features that Microsoft has to offer.

      Excel is Eichorn's favorite application and she will be demonstrating the coolest features. Come see the demonstration to keep you out of the hot seat. Excel 2007 is a powerful tool you can use to create and format spreadsheets, and analyze and share information to make more informed decisions.

• Oct. 6 – "Dollars and Sense – Personal Finance Priorities" led by Jonathan Geiser, M.I.M., an associate professor of business at Goshen College. Geiser teachers in the areas of finance, strategic management and entrepreneurship. He is also the director of business development for Goshen College's Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Education (CBEE).

      This session will outline the key elements necessary for achieving financial stability in the realm of personal and household finances. It will address major financial challenges families are facing and offer practical common-sense solutions for managing these issues and achieving your family's financial goals. Topics include: creating a game plan, household budgeting, securing your family's safety nets, debt management, communicating with creditors, saving and wealth-building.

• Oct. 13 – "Economic Realities – Understanding the Market's Impact on Your Investments" with David Birky, M.I.M., the president of Interra Investments where he is responsible for investments, insurance, title company and trust services.

      Are you confused by recent turmoil in the financial markets? This session will help you begin to separate myth from reality in the headlines surrounding the stock market and the U.S. economy. We'll take an in-depth look at the financial markets, national economic indicators, the local economy and how they might affect your investments. It will also cover several strategies for turning even challenging economic times into long-term investment opportunities.

• Oct. 20 – "Defining the Brand Called YOU" with Genelle King, R.N., an interpersonal communication consultant and trainer.  Genelle also founded King Communication Resources.

      Professional presence links your skills and competencies with how others perceive you. Learn how to enhance credibility and professional presence and identify the 10 keys to brand excellence. Also enjoy some tips on "dressing for success" with some of our own men and women modeling fall fashions from JC Penney.

The seven-week series costs $139 per person. Cost is $129 per person if three or more people register from the same company. Lunches are included. Attendance of four or more sessions is required to earn .6 continuing education credits.

For more information or to register for the classes call the Management Development Program at (574) 535-7150.

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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Goshen College, established in 1894, is a residential Christian liberal arts college rooted in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition. The college's Christ-centered core values – passionate learning, global citizenship, compassionate peacemaking and servant-leadership – prepare students as leaders for the church and world. Recognized for its unique Study-Service Term program, Goshen has earned citations of excellence in Barron's Best Buys in Education, "Colleges of Distinction," "Making a Difference College Guide" and U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" edition, which named Goshen a "least debt college." Visit www.goshen.edu.