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Not So Lazy Days of Summer Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. ~Chinese Proverb
July 2012
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| Greetings! | 
As the temperatures outside continue to heat up come on in and cool off with us at the ASBTDC! There is no time like the present to turn the "lazy days of summer" in to "productive and profitable - half way through the year - days!"
Cheers, Larry, Bill, Trish and Ashley 479.575.5148 |
| QuickBooks Training | 
Looking to learn about or brush up on your QuickBooks? Join us on Friday, July 13th! Cost: $65/class or $120 for both!
REGISTER TODAY! Seating is limited!
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| How to Write a Business Plan |  No matter how large or small, all businesses should have a written plan. A business plan helps to define concepts, evaluate the competition, analyze markets, determine risks and estimate financial potential. Business plans are required to obtain a small business loan. This in-depth seminar discusses the business planning process in detail. Participants will learn about the importance of planning and the elements that go into a good plan. Registration is Required.
Tuesday, July 24th
University of Arkansas
Cost: $35
Register Now!
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| Managing Conflict Up, Down and Sideways in a Muli-Generational Workplace | | There are many ways to manage conflict. Add the unique behavioral styles of each of the four adult generations that inhabit our workplaces to the mix and you have a prescription for multidimensional conflict! In 2007, the Society for Human Resource Management reported that nearly 60% of HR managers at large companies observed conflict flowing from generational differences. A 2011 SHRM poll reports that 75% of HR managers recognize generational diversity as a cause for workplace conflict. Why aren't we getting better at this? This session will ask participants to examine their thoughts on the conflicts they face in their organizations and determine how many of these conflicts can be attributed to generational differences and the biases we hold toward and against each generation. Generational theories will be presented as a way of identifying causes of generational behavior, and finally, tips and solutional on leading each generation will be presented in the hope of introducing participants to ways to eliminate generationally-based workplace conflict. This program has been approved for 3.5 general recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
Tuesday, July 17
Sam M. Walton College of Business
5:30 pm to 9:15 pm
Cost: $49
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| Marketing Techniques for Small Business | |
 The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center presents ''Marketing Techniques for Small Businesses.'' A small marketing budget doesn't have to mean restricted resources for your small business. Get an overview of general marketing techniques, accompanied by suggestions for small businesses with small budgets. Topics include how to create a marketing plan and calendar, determining your target markets, low cost marketing tools, image development and branding, and e-marketing. Registration is Required.
Thursday, July 26
First National Bank of Rogers, Rogers
Cost: $40
Register NOW!
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| SBIR/STTR Phase 1 Proposal Writng Workshop | |
Each year, small companies receive more than $2 billion in federal SBIR/STTR grants and contracts. This workshop will help entrepreneur-authors plan and then complete each section of a Phase I SBIR/STTR proposal. Lead instructor Sharon Ballard will focus on two areas key to winning: the work/research plan and the commercialization plan. This is an interactive, hands-on workshop with in-class exercises using tools and techniques that help in writing more successful proposals. You will walk away with the essential elements of your Phase I proposal outlined!
Wednesday, August 29
University of Arkansas
Early Bird Registration Special: $100
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| Cultural Competence in Managing Conflict | |
There are many ways to manage conflict. Positioning business leaders and HR professionals to lead, execute and operate in an environment of cultural competence will enable them to align the management of a diverse workforce with the organization's strategic intent. Focusing on learning outcomes in the areas of diversity maturity, increasing cultural competence and the identification of micro-inequities, this session will take participants through culturally aware models of conflict resolution. Colorism, linguistic profiling and youthism will be discussed and analyzed.
To maximize the takeaways from the session the auditory, visual and kinesthetic needs of participants will be embraced. Think/Pair/Share exercises, small group exercises, multimedia PowerPoint, case studies and an individual assessment will constitute this journey. In addition, an actual EEOC case in which the absence of cultural competence lead to a charge of discrimination will be discussed and a CBA/ROI formula will be presented to demonstrate the impact of cultural competence. Finally, participants will be encouraged to create an individual mission, vision and values statement as it relates to cultural competence in order to recalibrate their thinking and better lead their organizations.
Tuesday, July 31
Sam M. Walton College of Business
5:30 pm to 9:15 pm
Cost: $49
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The UAF SBTDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration through a partnership with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Sam M. Walton College of Business. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, anyone requesting due to disabilities should contact the ASBTDC office at 479.575.5148. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations.
Please be aware of the Clear Air on Campus effect of 2009. |
Our Policies:
Refund Policy: Refunds are available on cancellations received up to 48 hours prior to seminar. If a 48-hour cancellation notice is not received, seminar credit can be applied to another ASBTDC seminar within the current calendar year. If the ASBTDC cancels a seminar, notification will be sent by e-mail and refunds will be issued. Substitutes are welcome.
Discount Policy: Any University of Arkansas faculty/staff member may attend one SBTDC training program per year free of charge, on a space available basis. Any full-time University of Arkansas student may attend SBTDC training programs for a ½ price fee. All other discounts must be approved by the UAF SBTDC Training Coordinator or the UAF SBTDC Center Director
ADA: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, anyone requesting accommodations due to a disability should contact the ASBTDC office at 479.575.5148. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Request for interpreters should be made at least two weeks prior to the event to ensure interpreters are still available. Registration must be paid before requesting accommodations.
Inclement Weather Policy: Seminars will not be held if public schools in cities where seminars are scheduled are closed due to inclement weather. Check your local television or radio stations for school closings.
Clean Air on Campus Act Takes Effect: Smokers, please take note: Effective Aug. 1, 2010 smoking at any state-supported institution of higher education in Arkansas - including the seven campuses that host Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center offices - is in violation of the Clean Air on Campus Act of 2009. The new state law applies to everyone on campus, including students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The penalty for violating the law is a fine not less than $100 or greater than $500.
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