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Workshop to help Concord businesses work smarter, Apr 30

admin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:38:05 +0000

The City of Concord will present a free collaborative workshop at the Holiday Inn Hotel at 1050 Burnett Avenue, the morning of April 30, to help small businesses learn how to better manage and organize in a changing economy. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with presentations beginning at 8:30, by Teresa Riccobuono on “Simply Organized,” and Jeff Hall, Training Manager for Contra Costa SBDC.

The Greater Concord Chamber and California SBDC are additional sponsors. Space is limited so reserve your place by April 24. To reserve your seat or for more information call 925-671-3355; or e-mail Joelle Fockler.

Workshop: One page Business Plan for non-profits, Mar 13

admin — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:56:54 +0000

Many non-profits can get frustrated with lengthy planning processes. The One Page Business Plan is a tool that can help articulate mission, vision, strategies and objectives in a clear, concise way. Bestselling author Jim Horan has adapted his book “The One Page Business Plan” specifically to the needs of nonprofits. Catherine Marshall, a certified affiliate of the One Page Business Plan Company, and a longtime leader in the nonprofit capacity-building field, is presenting a workshop on Thursday, March 13th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, at JFK University, 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA. $65 includes light breakfast and book. For information about all the CBO Center’s programs and services for nonprofits, and registration information visit: www.cbocenter.org

Free Cash for College Workshops, Feb 2, 6

admin — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:19:09 +0000

California Cash for College, a partnership program of the California Student Aid Commission, the East Bay Consortium/Cal-SOAP and Diablo Valley College announces workshops at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill (Feb 2) and at Mt. Diablo High School in Concord (Feb 6). During the free workshops, financial aid professionals will provide hands-on, multilingual financial aid assistance to help students and their families successfully complete the forms necessary to apply for Cal Grants – free cash for college – and other financial aid.

February 2nd, 10 am-2:00 pm at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill
February 6th, 6:30-9:30 pm at Mt. Diablo High School in Concord

High school seniors who attend a 2008 Cash for College workshop and complete and file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Cal Grant GPA Verification Form by the March 2 Cal Grant deadline could cash in on an extra $1,000 scholarship. Students and parents need to bring Federal income tax returns from 2007 (if filed) or previous tax returns, W-2 forms, pay check stubs or any records of earned income, current bank statements To Cash for College Workshops.