June, 2012
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ABOUT US

The Walsh Institute is the business services division for Walsh College. Services include:

  • Custom Training
  • Business Certificate Programs
  • Entrepreneur Center
  • Leadership Center
  • TheWalshInstitute.com

Affinity Groups Accepting New Members

  • Females in Family Business
  • Women in Sales
  • Second Stage CEOs
  • CFOs
  • HR Professionals

 The Walsh Institute

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Available
   

 

Leadership Center Annual Sponsorship $15,000

 

Leadership Center Event Sponsorship $3,500

 

Family Business Reception Sponsorship $1,500

 

Entrepreneur You Competition Sponsorship $1,500

 

Email jhubbard@walshcollege.edu for information on all of these programs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leadership Center Sponsors

 

Founding

 

Premiere

 

Preferred

Celebrating Family Business June 6
 The Walsh Leadership Center will honor family business members at a breakfast on Wednesday June 6, 2012 at Richardsonthe Novi Campus starting at 8 a.m.

Featured speakers will be Jamie Richardson, White Castle Vice President of Government and Shareholder Relations and fourth generation family in-law, who will discuss how the business culture and family relationships have sustained through four generations; along with advocacy group leader Ann KinkadeKinkade, President of Family Enterprise USA, who will talk about taking the family business agenda: FROM WHITE CASTLE TO THE WHITE HOUSE. Tickets are $30 for Walsh alumni and partners, and $60 for all others. Register here or call Cindy at 248-823-1238.

Certification Classes and Test Preparation Programs

Classes are scheduled to begin June 25 for registered tax return preparers (RTRP). The Walsh non-credit course is being offered at the Troy campus and will be taught by Adjunct Professor Eric Skinner, an IRS attorney. Additional online study aids are included in the tuition, available through the Gleim learning system. On site classes will be held on these dates over the summer of 2012: 1040
    * Monday, June 25      6 - 8 p.m. 
    * Monday, July 16        6 - 9 p.m.
    * Monday, July 30        6 - 9 p.m.
    * Monday, August 13   6 - 9 p.m.
The Walsh RTRP will also:
    * Identify trouble areas for test takers    

    * Gauge understanding of learning gains through regular quizzes
    * Offer a simulated exam environment with the final quiz.
 Tuition includes all study materials, access to online tools, and is $359 until June 15 by using the discount code EARLY BIRD. For more information visit www.thewalshinstitute.com/taxprep, or contact Tara Miceli at  tmiceli@walshcollege.edu. 

 

Information on PHR and INS fall schedules will be available soon.

BUSINESS BRIEFING: Build a Board of Advisors
U.Scroggs
Build a Board of Advisors for Your Small Business
Why do I need an advisory board? What's the difference between an advisory board and a board of directors? Who should be included on an advisory board? How many people do I need on an advisory board? Do advisory board members receive pay?
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Walsh Troy Campus
Presenter: Ursula Scroggs, CPA, Managing Director, DKSS CPAs
This interactive session is limited to 15 small business owners. You will leave with a target list and an agenda for your first meeting. There is no charge for this session, However registration is required. Register here.
The Art of Business Dining
Everything you need to know about business, you can learn at Walsh!
Learn proper dining etiquette during a four-course seated meal (salad, soup, dinner, dessert, plus non-alcoholic beverages). dining
Friday, June 1, 2012, 6 - 9 p.m.
St. Andrews Society
2360 Rochester Court Troy, MI 48083
Cost: $25 includes meal, taxes, and gratuity.
Register today!