ACED in Partnership with NICC Offers Class
NE IA Farmer’s Market Summit
Thursday, February 9, 2017
NICC-Calmar
If you are involved with your local farmer’s market as a marketing manager, vendor, attendee or maybe you work with your city's tourism, please attend!
Looking for more information? Call our office (563) 568-2624.
Building our Future Workforce in Allamakee County
Career Workshop
Friday, February 10, 2017 8:45 - 11 a.m.
Waukon High School
Available to Kee, MFL Mar Mac, Postville and Waukon Juniors and Seniors
Hosted by ACED/NICC-Waukon/Waukon High School
There will be 12 local business people presenting information regarding current job openings – pay, benefits, education requirements, work experience needed, on the job training, a typical day at work, and special projects. Each student will pick 2 tracts, 2 speakers per tract.
Tracts include:
- Business/finance/marketing/management,
- Education/human services
- Health sciences
- STEM/manufacturing/construction
- Information Technology
- Ag/Food/Natural Resources
Webinar | Facebook Marketing: Attract Fans, Build Your Brand, and Get Results!
Facebook continues to be the most powerful social network with the world’s largest and most active user base. The initial premise of Facebook was to connect people and their ideas. Now this platform provides a place for users to connect with each other and the brands they care about. Join this active class to strengthen your brand presence by developing the ‘About’ section and timeline, build your fan base by posting content, and learn to pin posts to the top of your page. We will help you understand the Insights tab – available only to the site administrator - and develop a social media marketing plan so you leave the class with the tools you need to get results.
Special Notice:
This class is for experienced Facebook users. You must have a Facebook business page and be the administrator of that page to participate. Please bring the user names and passwords for both your personal and business pages.
February 9, 2017
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Webinar
Class #: 56394
Trainer: Karen Tuecke
Price: $29.00
Register Now!
Webinar | You Have a LinkedIn Business Account… Now What Do You Do with It?
March 9, 2017
11:00 a.m. - 12:30pm
Webinar
Class #: 56395
Trainer: Karen Tuecke
Price: $29.00
Register Now
Webinar | Using Twitter for Professional Networking and Customer Relations
April 13, 2017
11:00 a.m. - 12:30pm
Webinar
Class #: 56405
Trainer: Karen Tuecke
Price: $29.00
Register Now!
Register via links above or call 563-557-8271 Ext 380.
There are too many classes to list. If you are looking for something in particular, call our office!
What is Future Ready Iowa?
Future Ready Iowa is an initiative to build Iowa’s talent pipeline. Education or training beyond high school is the new minimum to earn a living wage. Careers today and in the future will require advanced knowledge and/or technical skills. The goal of Future Ready Iowa is for 70 percent of Iowa’s workforce to have education or training beyond high school by 2025. You can read more at: http://www.futurereadyiowa.gov/about-future-ready-iowa
What is Enhance Iowa?
Yes, you can get hired for a better job. If you are tired of going to the same old job that doesn’t give enough hours or pay? You need to know underemployment doesn’t have to be a reality. There are hundreds of jobs in Iowa that are hiring right now, and at wages that allow you to create a future for yourself and your family. And, please note you don’t need a four-year degree to obtain them. You can read more at
ttp://www.enhanceiowa.com/.
Home Base Iowa in Allamakee County, why not?
Iowa is known for its friendliness and welcoming nature. Wherever you land, you'll be at home! Many Iowa counties and cities have gone the extra mile for veterans and transitioning service members through becoming Home Base Iowa Communities.
Certified Higher Academic Military Partners (CHAMPs) offer premium higher education incentives to veterans and their families. Businesses need to sign up, the county needs to be a sponsor and we need an incentive package. You can read more at https://www.homebaseiowa.gov/.
Understanding unemployment numbers...
Iowa Workforce Development will be here Monday, February 13 to present unemployment numbers for the area and answer questions on the data. IWD employees, Ryan and Katie, will be at the Board of Supervisors meeting. Watch the BOS agenda for starting time.
Beginning Farmer Regional Workshop
This is a free opportunity to learn more about the Iowa Agricultural Development Division's Beginning Farmer Programs, including low-interest loans for the purchase of land, buildings and equipment; Iowa tax credits for landowners who lease to beginning farmers; and Iowa tax credits for farmers to hire a beginning farmer for custom work. Register at this link: Register here!
Farming the Web: Digital Marketing for Farms- Feb 4th
I’m pleased to announce the details for digital marketing workshop with Ash Bruxvoort! I’m sure looking forward to this free and awesome opportunity!
Click Here to Register!
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