October 2003
CRI
News
is an online business resource
from Bemidji State University Center for Research and Innovation.
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Broaden
your knowledge and skills in grant writing
Bemidji
State University Center for Research and Innovation is proud to
announce the first three sessions in an on-going Grant Writing
Certificate Program. The certificate program is comprised of
11 different classes. Each class fits a specific need to improve
grant-writing skills. The classes, while intended to build on
one another to complete the Grant Writing Certificate, will stand
alone to meet specific needs of the participant.
Finding
Grant Opportunities
Oct 21/ 9-11am / $40.00 CRI 503
Facilitator: Jeanne Edevold Larson
Write
a Winning Grant
Nov
4/ 9am-12pm / $60.00 CRI 502
Facilitator: Jeanne Edevold Larson
Social
and Economic Information for Winning Grants
Nov 19 / 9am-12pm / $60.00
Facilitator: Anthony Schaffhauser
All
session will be held at the Center for Research and Innovation.
Click
here to learn more.
Is
it time for your company to explore opportunities overseas?
The
Center for Research and Innovation and the NW Regional Small Business
Development Center is proud to partner with the Minnesota Trade
Office to provide two different informational seminars relating
to expanding your business overseas.
The
Export Process Seminar
Thursday,
October 23, 8:00am to 12 noon
International
Market Research Seminar
Thursday,
October 23, 1pm-3:30pm
All sessions will be held at the Center for Research and Innovation.
Click here to learn more.
Are
you in charge of safety at your business?
The
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry will provide information
on Minnesota Right to Know. This program, dealing with chemical
aspects of safety, requires a survey and inventory of the workplace
to locate potential hazardous substances, harmful physical agents,
and infectious agents. Is your business meeting OSHA standards?
Find out by attending this session. The fee of $30 covers
lunch and all participant materials.
Minnesota Right to Know/OSHA Standards
Wednesday, October
22, 11:30am-1pm
NW Regional
Small Business Development Center
Training
Offered in Regional Locations
The
NW Regional SBDC has scheduled training classes to better meet
the needs of entrepreneurs who live in northwest Minnesota. Locations
include Warroad, Thief River Falls and Crookston. To learn more,
click here.
Business
Basics Class in Bemidji
Do
you have a business idea but aren't sure what to do next? Attend
this free 2-hour seminar to learn what you need to consider before
you start a business. Learn how to take your dream and turn it
in to reality. October 14, 2pm-4pm at the Center for Research
and Innovation in Bemidji.
Academy
of Lifelong Learning Offers Presentation Series at the Center
for Research and Innovation
Bemidji
State University and the Academy of Lifelong Learning have teamed
up to continue the Academy’s educational programming for retired
persons in the Bemidji area. The presentations are usually held
Tuesdays at 10am at the Center for Research and Innovation.
To learn more about upcoming weekly presentations or to be added
to the mailing list, click
here.
Bemidji
Area Natural Resources Continuing Education Consortium Announces
Upcoming Presentations
The
Center for Research and Innovation along with the NW Minnesota
Regional Small Business Development Center provide a full range
of business and career services. The Minnesota Small Business
Development Center program is funded by the U.S. Small Business
Administration, the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic
Development, and sponsoring centers. SBA’s funding is not
an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. All SBA
funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory
basis.
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