Port Angeles Classes

#N250                   WORDPRESS 101 INTRO

N A WordPress-based website gives you the best value, least
work and most control. Learn the essentials of adding & editing content,
assigning categories & tags, creating blogrolls (link lists), embedding
content from sources like YouTube and more. Perfect introductory training new
users & staff.

05:30PM-08:30PM, Tuesdays Room 208 Cooper C. Class meets at
The Lincoln Center: 905 West 9th St. Port Angeles. No refund after class meets.
Class fee = $25.50. Class meets 08/07/12 to 08/07/12.

#N300                   MASTER WORDPRESS

For people who want to manage and optimize their fully-supported
Wordpress-based website. Discover how to optimize settings for search placement;
understand Themes and Frameworks controls the look-and feel; master plugins;
learn Facebook & Twitter integration and more. Online access between
classes is required.

5:30PM-8:30PM, Thursday Room 208 Cooper C. Class meets at
The Lincoln Center: 905 West 9th St. Port Angeles. No refund after class meets.
Class fee = $51.00. Class meets 08/09/12 to 08/16/12.

East Jefferson County Classes

#T870                    WEBSITE DESIGN BASICS

An introduction to website and blog design for the
do-it-yourself individual. Learn the basics of site building, navigation,
optimizing images for the web, creating links, and embedding apps. Create a
Wordpress blog that transforms into a website.

5:30PM-8:00PM, Mondays  Lewis Room Brock-Richmond. Class meets Port
Hadlock, 209 W. Patison St., Class fee = $85.00. Class meets 07/09/12 to
07/30/12.

T875                       SOCIAL MEDIA SUCCESS

Learn how to actively network with friends, family, and
customers to market target audiences and build communities. Develop a social
media strategy, make relevant content, and create engaging accounts in
Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

5:30PM-8:30PM, Wednesday Lewis Room  Brock-Richmond. Class meets Port Hadlock, 209
W. Patison St., Class fee = $102.00. Class meets 07/11/12 to 08/01/12.

Online classes that cover a variety of topics, including
starting a business, start every 6 weeks are available through ED2GO.

Right Path to Business, Business Plan Intensive, Employee to
Entrepreneur and Web Essentials classes are planned for Fall Term beginning
September 24, 2012.

Youth Challenge Winners! From left, Elle McGlocklin, Heavyn Olea, Chantell Schultz

We are pleased to announce the 2011 Entrepreneur Youth Challenge top award winners.  Elle McGlockin representing her business Over-Joyed and the Mermaid Tears team of Heavyn Olea and Chantell Schultz were the winners of two $1,500 top prizes for this year’s event.  Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe was the lead sponsor making these cash awards possible.

Elle McGlockin’s business plan for Over-Joyed focused on establishing a bakery and café that would be located in the Seattle-area and would provide quality and tasteful beverages and pastries, as well as baking/cooking classes taught by individuals well educated in food industry.  Over-Joyed would offer quality products, a welcoming environment and top-notch customer service. 

Mermaid Tears is a business developed by Heavyn Olea and Chantell Schultz.  This business would produce custom jewelry made from completely natural sea glass.  The name of this business is derived from the notion that sea glass is said to be the tears of a mermaid. Wearing this jewelry is meant to provoke the feeling that customer is wearing a part of the ocean.  The artists will utilize naturally shaped and unpolished glass in their creations to preserve the uniqueness. 

Additional contributions from the First Federal Community Dividend Program, ONE Group Consulting, and Necessities and Temptations ensured that all four finalist teams would receive prizes.  Two runner-up prizes were awarded for $200.  Every competitor also received a $25 gift certificate from Necessities and Temptations.

The runner-up awards went to team T.A.P. Tactical Air soft and Paintball.  Tim Acheson, Coty Apperson, Lyle Baum and Parker Brye will share their award for their business that would provide a convenient location and safe environment for air soft and paintball matches.  In addition to the location for matches, T.A.P. will provide all the necessities that air soft and paintball require for one to experience the sport to its full potential.  That includes the sale of ammo, gear, along with food and  beverage. 

KONO Athletics lead by A.J. Konopaski also received a runner-up award.  KONO Athletics lives by the motto “community first.” It’s mission is to provide a safe, focused and well-rounded sports complex that promotes healthy lifestyles, acceptance of diversified athletic abilities, and a strong community.  KONO Athletics is an indoor tennis/soccer facility utilizing the “Tennis Bubble” donated by the City of Port Angeles and would operate in a partnership with Port Angeles School District.

We congratulate all the competitors who participated in this year’s competition!!

 Employee to Entrepreneur: The Journey Worth Taking has just been released by Heart and Soul Works. This publication is a guidebook and companion for the course Cath Mich teaches through the Peninsula College Entrepreneur Institute. Her class, Employee to Entrepreneur, begins on October 5, 2010 5:30 pm at the Lincoln Center, Room 208 and deals with the transitions needed to  switch  from the employee to the entrepreneur. To contact the author, click the link: www.fromEmployeetoEntrepreneur.net or you can contact Cath directly at 360-582-1081. To view additional classes being offered this fall, scroll down or contact Sharon Wallace @ 360-565-2078 or Linty Hopie @ 360-417-6504.

Bill is currently a partner in Susan Parr Travel, Inc., operates his own consulting company High Touch Employees, and is a founding partner in The Possibility Development Group, a leadership adventure forum for young business men and women.

Bill is an incurable capitalist and a crusader for small business.  He believes that business is supposed to be fun, not work, and the hours we spend in our places of business should be filled with joy and, of course, lots of profit.

Bill is the instructor for the Search for Wow! Bringing Innovation to Your Business and Words That Make You Rich.  He will be traveling with his consulting firm Winter Term but return in the Spring with more exciting classes to offer.