[Durham INC] Durham Offers Out-of-Work Professionals Workshop Nov. 17

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov

 

 

 

 

For Immediate Release: November 15 , 2011

 

 

 

Durham Offers Workshop for Out-of-Work Professionals Nov. 17

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Out-of-work professionals interested in sharpening their
skills to become more competitive in today's job market should mark
their calendars now for a free workshop this week designed specifically
for adult professionals.

 

The Professional Placement Network is hosting "Becoming an
Entrepreneur," a workshop that will cover what it takes to be an
entrepreneur, including the types of qualities, resources, and risks
involved in entrepenurialship. The workshop will be held on Thursday,
November 17, 2011, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Courtyard Marriott,
located at 1815 Front St., Durham.  It will be taught by Wayne Branch,
chief executive officer of LSG, Inc. Light refreshments and door prizes
will be provided.

 

The Professional Placement Network offers targeted career services to
adult professionals through the expansion of networking opportunities,
workshops, development of business partnerships, and job referrals.
Designed to provide opportunities for mid-to-upper level professionals
who have earned at least $30,000 per year or have received higher
education credentials or professional certifications, PPN provides a
place for professionals to come together to share ideas, employment
leads, and current job market information.  

 

Participants interesting in learning more about the Professional
Placement Network or attending this week's workshop should visit the
City's website at www.DurhamPPN.org or contact Sontina Greene, adult
program coordinator with the City's Office of Economic and Workforce
Development, by e-mail at Sontina.Greene at DurhamNC.gov or by calling
(919) 560-4965. 

 

About the Office of Economic and Workforce Development

The City of Durham's Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD)
seeks to increase the city's tax base through several revitalization
initiatives, including new development efforts in the central city area.
The department also identifies and recruits target industries as well as
assesses and trains Durham residents to fill new jobs. For more
information, visit www.DurhamEconomicDevelopment.org. 

 

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