JOHNSTOWN —
Nov. 28
ExCEL – Expanding Chamber Excellence in Leadership – will present a program titled “Generations: The Newest Form of Diversity” from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the at the Holiday Inn-Downtown Johnstown, 250 Market St.
Guest speaker will be Aaron V. Nygren, president of Nygren Training Solutions.
Cost is $20 for members of the Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Chamber of Commerce and $25 for nonmembers.
For more information or to register, contact the chamber at 536-5107 or chamber@johnstownchamber.com.
Nov. 29
NAMI Cambria County will present “Civilians in the Crossfire – Mental Health Casualties in a War-Torn Country” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-Downtown Grand Ballroom in Johnstown.
It will include the reflections of local resident Kathy Griffith on her work as a nurse-midwife among Afghans traumatized by the effects of war and oppression.
The program has been approved for two continuing education hours by Pitt-Johnstown. It is open to the public.
For registration and additional information, call NAMI at 535-3166 or email info@namicambria.org.
Dec. 3
A Microsoft Excel Basics workshop will be held at the Holiday Inn-Downtown, 250 Market St., Johnstown.
The workshop will include Excel formulas and functions that enable spreadsheet work; worksheet design and organization; use of charts and graphs; editing; solving common printing problems; creating and using simple macros. Cost is $79.
The following day, Dec. 4, a workshop will be held on Microsoft Excel – Beyond the Basics. Cost is $99.
Register online at www.Pryor.com.
Dec. 4
Three seminars on communication skills for women are scheduled in the region.
The first will take place Dec. 4 at the Holiday Inn Express, 3306 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona.
The second will take place Dec. 5 at the Comfort Inn and Suites, 455 Theatre Drive., Richland Township.
The third will take place Dec. 6 at the Courtyard by Marriott, 700 Powerline Drive, Greensburg.
Participants will build skills needed to overcome communications obstacles and get results.
Cost is $119.
For additional information, call (800) 780-8469 or register online at www.Pryor.com.
Dec. 5
The Women’s Information Network will present “A WINning Holiday” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Sunnehanna Country Club in Westmont.
The event will include informal networking, shopping, prizes and great food.
Cost is $20 for members of the Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Chamber of Commerce and $25 for nonmembers.
For more information or to register, contact the chamber at 536-5107 or chamber@johnstownchamber.com.
Dec. 7
A free small business resource and opportunities forum titled Succeeding with Government and Commercial Buyers will take place at Pitt-Johnstown’s Conference Center.
Doors open for registration and networking at 7 a.m. with opening remarks and an address from Sen. Bob Casey at 8:20.
Some of the presentations include learning about small-business support services and doing business with government agencies. Attendees also may network with business support organizations and companies seeking suppliers.
The forum will conclude at noon.
For more information and to register contact JARI at 535-8675.
Dec. 17
A Microsoft Excel Basics workshop will be held at the Hampton Inn, 180 Charlotte Drive, Altoona.
The workshop will include Excel formulas and functions that enable spreadsheet work; worksheet design and organization; use of charts and graphs; editing; solving common printing problems; creating and using simple macros. Cost is $79.
The following day, Dec. 18, a workshop will be held on Microsoft Excel – Beyond the Basics. Cost is $99.
Register online at www.Pryor.com.
Please submit business events by email to ajohns@tribdem.com or by fax to 539-1409.
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