Training Calendar & Events

Take advantage of our conveniently scheduled seminars and workshops conducted by experienced business professionals.

Note: All seminars require advance payment and registration.

September 2010

Indiana Supplier INsight Workshop
It is a FREE internet based match making site that links manufacturers with Indiana suppliers. Businesses can register their company on the website and participate as a supplier and/or a buyer.
Date:  9/1/2010
Time(s): 7:30 am - 9:00 am OR 9:15 am - 10:30 am
(Registration is first-come, first-served and only open to the FIRST 15 ATTENDEES PER SESSION).
Innovation Pointe, 1st Floor USI Computer Lab
318 Main Street
Downtown Evansville

New Economy, New Rules Seminar - What the Supreme Court Didn't Decide in Bilski
In its long-awaited Bilski decision, the Supreme Court resolved virtually none of the patent eligibility issues that the patent community has debated during recent years. This presentation reviews the opinions in Bilski and analyzes the many questions that the Court left open, and then concludes that the Court's reticence is actually desirable as a matter of patent policy.
Date: 9/3/2010
Time: 7:30am - 8:30am
Location: The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana - Southwestern Indiana SBDC
Price: No charge

First Steps to Entrepreneurship - Posey County
This is a "101 class" for anyone who has thought about starting their own business.
Date: 09/15/2010
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:  Alexandrian Public Library, 115 West Fifth Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620
Price: $20.00 per person  

Business Writing Skills Workshop – Patti Ladato
Learn how to present your ideas professionally...and get results.
Date: 09/22/2010
Time: 7:30am – 9:30am
Location: Mead Johnson Nutrition, Bldg 35 Conference Center 2400 West Lloyd Expressway Evansville, IN
Price:    NACM MEMBER $39.00, 3 or MORE attendees, same company, $29.00 each NON-MEMBERS $49.00, 3 or MORE attendees, same company, $39.00 each

EHRA Seminar - Workplace Violence & the New Gun Laws
Workplace violence can strike anywhere and no workplace is immune.  Violence can erupt in your workplace and it may encompass more than you think and may involve many sources.  This seminar gives insight into legal factors including the new Indiana IC 34-28-7 law, signs of potential violence and preventive actions employers may take to assist in protecting their workplace.
Date: 9/23/2010
Time: 7:30am – 9:30am
Location: The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana -  Southwestern Indiana SBDC
Price: $20.00 per person    

 October 2010

New Economy New Rules Seminar
NENR is a monthly seminar presented by Barnes and Thornburg, LLP and hosted by the SBDC.  The topics are selected for their timeliness and relevance and are presented by industry experts.
Date:  10/01/2010 – First Friday of every month
Time:  7:30 am - 8:30 am
Location:  The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana - Southwestern Indiana SBDC
Price:  No charge    

Understanding Financial Statements - Pete Sabella
Attendees will gain a better understanding of the four buisness financial statements, including the following:  Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flow, Statement of Changes in Shareholder Equity
Date:  10/06/2010
Time:  7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location: The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana -  Southwestern Indiana SBDC
Price: $20.00 per person    

How Much is Your Business Worth?  How to improve the value of your business. - Doug Wurmnest
The target audience is for business owners that have a company with less than $10 million in annual sales.
Date:  10/19/2010
Time:  7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location:  The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana -  Southwestern Indiana SBDC
Price:  $20.00

First Steps to Entrepreneurship
This is a "101 class" for anyone who has thought about starting their own business.
Date: 10/20/2010
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana - Southwestern Indiana SBDC
Price: $20.00 per person

November 2010

New Economy New Rules Seminar
NENR is a monthly seminar presented by Barnes and Thornburg, LLP and hosted by the SBDC.  The topics are selected for their timeliness and relevance and are presented by industry experts.
Date:  11/05/2010 – First Friday of every month
Time:  7:30 am - 8:30 am
Location:  The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana - Southwestern Indiana SBDC
Price:  No charge

EHRA Seminar - What to do when the EEOC or OSHA show up at the workplace
Date: 11/16/2010
Time: 7:30am – 9:30am
Location: The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana -  Southwestern Indiana SBDC
Price: $20.00 per person

First Steps to Entrepreneurship
This is a "101 class" for anyone who has thought about starting their own business.
Date: 11/17/2010
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana - Southwestern Indiana SBDC
Price: $20.00 per person  

For further information regarding any seminar or to register, please contact Debbie Albin at 812.425.7232 or email: dalbin@isbdc.org.

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Indiana, and our many local partners.  All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.  Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance by calling your local SBDC.  "A program hosted by The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana.”