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Forklift Safety

May 23 2013, 7:45am

Explores the fundamentals of forklift operation in the workplace. Participants examine factors affecting safe operation for the operator, the load, the forklift and the physical environment. Certification is available upon completion of the eight-hour training.

Making Innovation Come Alive

Jun 4 2013, 8:00am

Fostering innovation and personal creativity in today's business environment is critical to success. Yet most of us are too bogged down with day-to-day struggles to find the time that brainstorming and idea generation can take. How do you make it fun and easy to foster a culture of innovation and creativity within your organization? This one-day session will teach you how to apply simple, yet powerful tools to enhance creative thinking within your team. Learn the DNA of innovation, evaluate your own personal creativity, and apply tools to promote innovation and creativity in your organization. This interactive workshop will show you that everyone is creative in their own way and is important to the process of innovation!

Participants will:

Explore the DNA of innovation
Utilize the creativity of everyone to strengthen the organization
Maximize different thinking styles in the creative process
Foster an environment of creativity
Identify individual competencies that are important to innovation
Assess your personal innovation competencies
Develop an action plan for personal growth

Marketing To The Federal Government

Jun 6 2013, 9:00am

"You've searched some of the federal government websites and have located a contracting opportunity. Or perhaps you have identified several federal agencies and a major prime contractor that buys your product or service. What do you do next? You need to differentiate your company from the competition. Learn how by taking this class!"

Selling To The State of Wisconsin

Jun 6 2013, 1:00pm

The State of Wisconsin spent $1.2 billion on contracts in FY 2011. This comprehensive training seminar provides a foundation for contracting with the State of Wisconsin. Included are websites and techniques to find State purchasing opportunities for your company.

For more information or to register go to http://matcmadison.edu/bpac-wi

Zodiak: The Game of Business Strategy and Finance

Jun 18 2013, 8:00am

Zodiak is a sophisticated classroom business simulation disguised as a board game. It's a fast-paced, energizing and engaging way to build the financial literacy and business acumen skills of your managers, leaders and employees. During this one--day classroom program, participants use financial data to make decisions to invest in new products and equipment; manage inventory, costs and cash flow; purchase materials; and, respond to quality changes.

Participants will explore concepts and learn how to:

Articulate the organization's financial and strategic imperatives.
Read and interpret financial reports.
Align their department and personal goals to overall company success.
Make better decisions and inspire others to do the same.

MPTC District Board Meeting

Jun 19 2013, 6:00pm

MPTC District Board Meeting

Jul 8 2013, 6:00pm

Campuses Closed until 1 pm

Aug 21 2013, 6:30am

All College campuses will be closed from 6:30 am to 1:00 pm for an All Staff In-Service.

FDL: MPACTE Book Fair

Oct 1 2013, 10:00am

The Moraine Park Association for Career and Technical Education (MPACTE) invites you to campus to shop for books and gifts at great savings! Children's story books, cookbooks, general interest books, New York Times best sellers, stationery and scrapbooking, music collections, and gifts for all ages will be available for purchase.

2013 HEDIT Conference

Oct 3 2013, All day

Save the date for the 2013 HEDIT Conference