Member Education and Training

Business Seminars and Workshops

The Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce provides workshops and seminars designed to promote business growth for Genesee County business owners and their employees. Displayed below are the programs to be offered in January, February and March 2009. For more information, click on the seminar of your choice. To register contact:

2009 EETC Seminars

MAKING ENDS MEET DURING THESE ECONOMIC TIMES
Friday, January 30, 2009

LAW AND ORDER—PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS AND YOURSELF
Thursday, February 12, 2009

COMPUTERS HAVE MANUALS—WHY NOT PEOPLE?
Friday, February 20, 2009

IS MYSPACE REALLY THEIR SPACE?
Tuesday, March 10, 2009

The seminar focuses on cost savings for your business and your employees. Topics include:

• The Business Leadership Network: How to help your employees with disabilities, and how persons with disabilities can help your business
• Employment Builders Alliance: Almost free training over a wide range of courses
• Funding or tax credits for training current or new qualifying employees
• Join our Employer Advisory Group
• Save money through the Regional Chamber’s many affinity programs

Co-sponsored by Career Alliance

Cost: Free 

For more information or to register call Paula Stainbrook at 810-600-1413, or email at pstainbrook@thegrcc.org.

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The seminar is an introduction to business law issues. Topics include:

• So you want to sue? Or you have been sued? What you need to know
• Protecting creative business property (Trademarks, logos, designs, artists' works)
• Workplace injuries and worker’s compensation—defending your organization
• The ins and outs of business succession planning

Cost: $10 for Regional Chamber members; $15 for non-members. 

For more information or to register call Paula Stainbrook at 810-600-1413, or email at pstainbrook@thegrcc.org.

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COMPUTERS HAVE MANUALS—WHY NOT PEOPLE?
Friday, February 20, 2009
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Baker College of Flint, Main building, Room D-103

The key to successful talent management and personal growth is knowledge of each person’s behaviors. Through the TTI Success-Insights® DISC Inventory, completed at least one week prior to the workshop, participants will:

• Learn about their own and others unique behavior styles
• Maximize organizational strength
• Create personal development plans
• Increase productivity
• Effectively coach others to improve morale and organizational goals

Cost: $45 for Regional Chamber members; $55 for non-members. 

For more information or to register call Paula Stainbrook at 810-600-1413, or email at pstainbrook@thegrcc.org.

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IS MYSPACE REALLY THEIR SPACE?
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Baker College of Flint, Technology Center, Room S-130

This workshop will help employers understand the risks and benefits of regulating employees' personal online activities. Topics include:

• Modes of online communication
• First Amendment/Free Speech rights of public versus private employees
• What employers can do to regulate their employees' personal online activities
• Highlighting of recent cases involving public versus private online communication

Cost: $60 for Regional Chamber members; $65 for non-members. 

For more information or to register call Paula Stainbrook at 810-600-1413, or email at pstainbrook@thegrcc.org.

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The Regional Chamber is interested in your seminar idea. If you
have a suggestion, please forward your request to Paula Stainbrook.