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Summer Club Membership
For a limited time, boost your skills with this special summer offer of a 5-Month Club Membership. Valued at more than $5,300, the club allows an individual to take as many instructor-led classes as they need within the course options listed for May, June, July, August, and September for only $650. Members can take all available versions listed for each course.
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Upcoming Webinars
Toad for Oracle Introduction Training
This hands-on course is aimed at the Oracle professional who wishes to increase their individual or their group's productivity by utilizing Toad. This half-day course will cover Toad for Oracle installation, General Schema Browser Functions, Editors, Utilities, and Additional Features.
May 8 1PM-4PM
$0
Getting the Most out of Microsoft Excel 2010
Presenter: Andrew Reed, Senior Training Specialist, Microsoft Corporation
Explore how Excel 2010 takes advantage of a new, results-oriented user interface that provides easy access to powerful productivity tools, offers a larger workspace, and delivers faster performance. This presentation will demonstrate useful tips and tricks about new features and timesavers to help in your day-to-day work with Microsoft Excel.
May 16 12PM-1:30PM
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Getting the Most out of Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
Presenter: Andrew Reed, Senior Training Specialist, Microsoft Corporation
Discover the synergy of working with Microsoft PowerPoint to present and deliver information to your audience. You will learn about new features and timesavers to help in your day-to-day work. This session is good for beginner, intermediate, or advanced users - everyone will learn something!
May 23 12PM-1:30PM
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Microsoft Office 2010 Cloud Access
Presenter: Andrew Reed, Senior Training Specialist, Microsoft Corporation
Discover how Microsoft Clouds services and products will provide you endless ways to work and collaborate - from anywhere, at any time, and on any device. This will include storage strategies, Microsoft Office System for productivity and insight into what cloud services mean to the typical user of PCs. This will be demonstrated using Microsoft Word, Microsoft SkyDrive (Microsoft Live), Office365 and other Cloud implementations.
June 20 12PM-1:30PM
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Microsoft Office 2010 Application Content Sharing
Presenter: Andrew Reed, Senior Training Specialist, Microsoft Corporation
Learn the ways and approaches for sharing content, from simple cut, copy & paste to shared drives, and information from your PC to the internet and back. Learn the tools, formats and reasoning behind how Microsoft Office system shares and accesses content for productivity. This will be demonstrated using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
July 18 12PM-1:30PM
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Information Technologies
Hackershelf: Free Books for Nerds
From smashingmagazine.com: Have you recently been on Amazon looking for a book, say Menezes, Oorschot and Vanstones Handbook of Applied Cryptography, and wondered how many meals you would have to skip, until you could afford it? Okal Otieno came out with a new, legal book-sharing site, Hackershelf, where you might find it.
Click HERE to read more.
IT Skills Gaps are Real and Really Affecting Business
From blog.comptia.org: Is there an organization that is perfectly content with the level of skills and expertise their employees possess? The data in CompTIA's State of the IT Skills Gapstudy echoes, a vast majority of employers (93%) indicate there is an overall skills gap, the difference between existing and desired skill levels, among their IT staff.
Click HERE to read more.
Figure out where your skill gaps exist and how to close them with our Free Skill Assessments.
LearnBlock: PowerShell Survival Skills for Administrators
May 18 9AM-5PM
$600
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
June 25-29 8AM-4PM
July 16-20 8AM-4PM
$2,495
Security+ Certification Support Skills
May 21-25 9AM-5PM
August 27-31 9AM-5PM
$1,995
(ISC)²® to Complete Final Stages of Computer-Based Testing for All Its Certification Exams
From isc2.org: Palm Harbor, Fla., March 5, 2012 - (ISC)²® ("ISC-squared"), the world's largest information security professional body and administrators of the CISSP®, today announced that candidates can begin registering for computer-based testing (CBT) for CISSP, CISSP concentrations and the SSCP certifications on June 1, 2012. This final stage of (ISC)²'s transition to CBT creates a better user experience for a larger pool of candidates and greater global exam accessibility.
Click HERE to read more.
Want to be one of the first to test online? Sign up for one of our upcoming classes!
CISSP 2012 Training
June 11-15 8AM-4PM
July 9-13 8AM-4PM
August 13-17 8AM-4PM
$2,995
Deploying Lync Server 2010 (Part 1)
From ms exchange.org: Lync Server is a great product with several options and I wouldn't dare to explain everything in a single article however, I would like to go over several features and roles of the product as we go along with the series. The main idea of the article series is to understand how the pieces fit together in a Lync deployment and how to deploy them.
Click HERE to read more.
Learn how to install, configure, manage and maintain a Microsoft Lync Server 2010 environment in a 5-day class.
10533A Deploying, Configuring, and Administering Lync Server 2010
June 4-8 8AM-4PM
June 11-15 8AM-4PM
June 25-29 8AM-4PM
$2,495
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Developer Technologies
Microsoft: Don't hate on IE 10
From networkworld.com: Microsoft says its latest version of Internet Explorer clears out a lot of clutter and creates a more immersive browser experience when paired with Windows 8's touch environment and that it can be navigated by mouse and keyboard as well, although from the sounds of it not as elegantly.
Click HERE to read more.
Want to create rich, interactive applications? Check out our upcoming Silverlight Classes.
10554 Developing Rich Internet Applications Using Microsoft Silverlight 4
May 7-11 8AM-4PM
June 18-22 8AM-4PM
$2,495
Mobile App Development: Web or Native, That Is the Question
From eweek.com: When a developer starts looking to build a new app, they have to decide which app development route is better for them, web or native. This article looks at Forrester Research and professional opinions to weigh in on both options. Ease of developing vs native code.....which wins for you?
Click HERE to read more.
Android Development Bootcamp
July 9-13 8AM-4PM
October 15-19 8AM-4PM
$3,495
Visual Studio 11 Beta launched February 29, 2012
From blog.hinshelwood.com: Steven & Lori Borg teamed up to present a video on why you would want to go live with Visual Studio 11. According to Martin, "launching Visual Studio Beta is as safe as a "RTM" product from most other teams."
Click HERE to read more.
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Business Applications
21 Great Tips For Using Microsoft Word 2007/2010
From techsupportalert.com: Microsoft Word is a complex program that can do thousands of things. I've dabbled with it over the years, doing small, easy things. When Word 2007 was released, it had a new interface, called the Ribbon. I can't comment on whether the Ribbon is an improvement or not, but I can pass along some sites with tips to help you work with the newer versions of Word. Most of these tips work with Word 2007 and Word 2010. If something applies to only one version, it's mentioned in the article.
Click HERE to read more.
Learn more about Microsoft Word from our awesome Educators. They have real world examples, so they can teach you the basics you need to know and sprinkle in the tips and tricks you want to know:
Word 2007 / 2010 - Level 1
July 2 8:30AM-4PM
$260
Word 2007 / 2010 - Level 2
August 13 8:30AM-4PM
$260
Word 2007 / 2010 - Level 3
June 21 8:30AM-4PM
$260
Visio and PowerPoint
From free-power-point-templates.com: Visio and PowerPoint can be integrated in a seamless way, for example: to link Visio diagrams in PowerPoint or embed the diagrams in PowerPoint presentations. These two methods let you integrate PowerPoint with Visio diagrams for your presentations.
Click HERE to read more.
Now that you know how to use Visio and PowerPoint together, make sure you know how to use both applications to their full potential to have seamless presentations:
PowerPoint 2007 / 2010 - Level 1
July 6 8:30AM-4PM
$260
PowerPoint 2007 / 2010 - Level 2
July 27 8:30AM-4PM
$260
Visio 2010 - Level 1
May 3 8AM-4PM
July 17 8AM-4PM
$325
Visio 2010 - Level 2
May 9 8AM-4PM
July 25 8AM-4PM
$325
100 Essential Tips for Microsoft Office 2010
From pcmag.com: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint ... Our Office partners are such familiar friends. But, when they prevent us from doing what we need to do, they can turn into mortal enemies.
Click HERE to read more.
Learn more about the new features in Office 2010:
Office 2010: Transition from Office 2003
May 23 8AM-4PM
June 20 8AM-4PM
$325
Check out all three sections of Excel tips. They have tips for beginners, intermediate users, and advanced users. We have three levels of Excel courses to match and a course just for programming with VBA:
Excel 2007 / 2010 - Level 1
May 11 9AM-5PM
June 18 9AM-5PM
July 26 9AM-5PM
$260
Excel 2007 / 2010 - Level 2
June 4 8:30AM-4PM
August 29 8:30AM-4PM
$260
Excel 2007 / 2010 - Level 3
June 25 8:30AM-4PM
$260
Excel Programming with VBA
June 18-20 8AM-4PM
$1,250
Good Access tips and tricks can be hard to find. This article has a great one, and we have a number of great classes for Access 2010, Access 2007, and Access Programming with VBA:
Upcoming Access Classes
Adobe Acrobat X: Your Frequently-Asked Questions Answered
From prodesigntools.com: It's been about a year since Acrobat X (10) was released, and, given Adobe's typical two-year cycle with this product line, it will probably be another year before we see Acrobat 11 coming out.... So, in the meantime, we've put together a list of helpful questions and answers that have accumulated here and during sessions with Adobe.
Click HERE to read more.
Now take a deeper dive into what you can do with Adobe Acrobat X Pro:
Acrobat X Pro - Level 1
August 2 8:30AM-4PM
$325
Acrobat X Pro - Level 2
August 3 8:30AM-4PM
$325
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IT Service Management
Customer Satisfaction in ITIL Service Management: Do You Get It?
From itservicemngmt.blogspot.com: Customer Satisfaction is very important. One of the main ITIL highs is to put a customer in focus. It is usually done by finding ways to raise the level of customer satisfaction. Often by creating a common language for better communication between the Business and IT.
Click HERE to read more.
"Although your customers won't love you if you give bad service, your competitors will." Make sure you are putting as much importance on service as your customers are.
ITIL Service Operation
April 30-May 2 10A-6PM
$2,350
View all upcoming ITIL Service Courses
Consumerization of IT: The Social Networking Problem
From itservicemngmt.blogspot.com: Social tools debuting at the enterprise level face many pitfalls that can derail even the best laid plans. A few IT leaders speaking at the Consumerization of IT in the Enterprise Conference and Expo in San Francisco last week revealed some of these social danger zones.
Click HERE to read more.
Get started on your ITIL path, it is a great "tool" for your career plan!
ITIL Foundation Certification Course
May 30-June 1 8AM-4PM
June 13-15 8AM-4PM
July 9-11 8AM-4PM
$1,595
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Project Management and Business Analysis
Qualities a Successful Project Manager Needs to Have
From recruiter.com: Being a successful project manager takes an investment in your own skills and a dedication to getting the job done, but there are other qualities you must have in order to have a stellar career as a project manager. One of the leaders in Project Management training, ESI International, conducted a poll of industry leaders in project management to ask them what qualities they look for in an effective project manager.
Click HERE to read more.
Become a successful Project Manager that any company would be lucky to have:
Project Management Fundamentals
May 21 8AM-4PM
June 5 8AM-4PM
August 27 8AM-4PM
$325
Getting Started with Project Management
May 15 9AM-5PM
August 7 9AM-5PM
November 1 9AM-5PM
$325
Real-World Project Management
July 16-18 9AM-5PM
September 17-19 9AM-5PM
November 14-16 9AM-5PM
$1,500
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Preparation
May 21-25 8AM-4PM
June 18-22 8AM-4PM
July 30-August 3 8AM-4PM
$2,695
How to Use SCRUM To Remove Team Dysfunctions
From toolsjournal.com: One of the great threats to the functioning of a team is a set of 5 dysfunctions that could plague the team. These dysfunctions build upon one another and could negatively affect the team in such a way that the team would eventually crumble. ...Following is one way how the Scrum teams address the dysfunctions
Click HERE to read more.
Learn how you can solve problems your team is facing with SCRUM:
Professional Scrum Master Training
July 9-10 8:30AM-4:30PM
$1,995
Business Analyst Tip for Making Sure the Short Cut You're Taking Is Valid
From requirements.seilevel.com: I was recently in a situation where I had to create some use cases for enhancements to an existing product very quickly. The existing use cases were missing a lot of information. My project sponsor would have preferred I not spend any time on the use cases. On the other hand, I knew the QA team would be dead in the water when it came to testing if they didn't have enough information. Also, I was rolling off of the project, and thought I could provide some good transition information in the use cases. So, how to proceed?
Click HERE to read more.
Learn more helpful tips for creating use cases and more:
BA01 Business Analysis Essentials
July 23-24 8AM-4PM
September 10-11 8AM-4PM
December 3-4 8-4PM
$1,350
BA02 Strategic Enterprise Analysis
September 19-20 8AM-4PM
$1,350
BA03 Writing Effective Business Cases
October 1-2 8AM-4PM
$1,350
BA04 Eliciting and Writing Effective Requirements
August 15-17 8AM-4PM
October 15-17 8AM-4PM
$1,350
BA05 Process Modeling Using BPMN
October 29-30 8A-4PM
$1,350
BA06 Managing and Communicating Requirements for Projects
July 9-10 8AM-4PM
November 13-14 8AM-4PM
$1,350
BA09 Managing Requirements for SharePoint Projects
July 25-26 8AM-4PM
December 10-11 8AM-4PM
$1,350
BA10 Understanding Root Cause Analysis
August 13-14 8AM-4PM
December 10-11 8AM-4PM
$1,350
BCAP02 Certified BA Professional (CBAP) Exam Preparation
June 4-7 8AM-4PM
August 20-23 8AM-4PM
October 16-19 8AM-4PM
December 10-13 8AM-4PM
$1,933
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Design and Media Technologies
Visual.ly wants to Replace PowerPoint With Infographics
From fastcodesign.com: Infographics are the new twitter of marketing. "Visual.ly is creating a new platform that allows virtually anyone with a twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook account to gain insight by plugging in predetermined datasets into premade designs." They are still working out the bugs but it is something to keep an eye on.
Click HERE to read more.
Learn to build better graphics today!
Web Design with XHTML, HTML, and CSS - Level 1
April 30 8:30AM-4PM
July 10 8:30AM-4PM
$275
Web Design with XHTML, HTML, and CSS - Level 2
May 1 8:30AM-4PM
August 16 8:30-4PM
$275
Web Design with XHTML, HTML, and CSS - Level 3
May 8 8AM-4PM
September 14 8:30AM-4PM
$275
Photoshop CS4 / CS5 - Level 1
June 21-22 9AM-5PM
$650
Photoshop CS4 / CS5 - Level 2
August 20-21 9AM-5PM
$650
How to Create Web Animations With Paper.js
From smashingmagazine.com: The web has been using animations for years, however the game is drastically changing. HTML 5 changes everything we know about web animations. This article walks you through how to use Paper.js and HTML5 to create an animation of dandelion seeds blowing in the wind.
Click HERE to read more.
Feed Your Inner Design Geek With Delicious Pantone Tarts
From adweek.com: French food magazine commissioned Emillie Guelpa to create colorful treats to actually match Pantone Color Swatches. If you love art or you're just a foodie graphic designer you will love this art director's take on food. Only Fricote, a French creative Food magazine, thinks this far outside the box!
Click HERE to read more.
Update your skills and software:
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Make Your Own Google Doodle, Origami Style
From mashable.com: Google featured Akira Yoshizawa's origami work for their origami Google Doodle. Robert J. Lang, the designer who brought this to life, walks you through how to make your own origami design on Google's Official Blog.
Click HERE to read more.
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