February 18 & 19, 2009 (Point Grey Campus)
Cost: $225
Registration Deadline: February 06, 2009
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.
Program Summary:
Tackling today's project focused environment requires a straightforward, down to earth approach. In our most popular program you will learn practical, effective tools, and proven processes that will ensure your projects stay on track and your deliverables are achieved.
You Will Learn to:
• Establish effective communication lines from the start
• Develop concise intended outcomes and deliverables
• Build a Project Charter that is simple, yet effective in getting your projects off to the right start
• Recognize and prevent common Project Management problems
• Use criteria to determine your tasks and measure the project
• Identify and evaluate risks and contingencies
• Effectively determine resource requirements
• Use a Work Breakdown Structure, Gantt Chart and Network Diagram to manage your project
Presenter Bio:
The Berrant Group is an international training and facilitation firm based in Vancouver. Since 1995 we have provided Management and Business Skills Training, Planning Facilitation and Consulting Services.
Grant Penner and Ian Berry are the principle partners of The Berrant Group and each provide over twenty years of training, facilitation, consulting and operational experience. A balanced perspective, good sense of humour and the ability to zero in on your business needs form the essence of The Berrant Group.
Our approach balances strong, results-oriented objectives with a unique style that supports our strong belief that work must also be fun to be effective.
Our clients range from private to public sector, high tech to manufacturing, and small to large sized organizations. We have conducted group sessions throughout North America, Asia and Europe
Program Information:
February 18 & 19, 2009
8:30 am— 4:30 pm
Student Union Building
6138 STUDENT UNION BOULEVARD
Room 216
To Register:
Simply reply back to this email with the name and date of the seminar you wish to attend. Registration will be on a first come first served basis, no exceptions.
Introduction to Process Mapping with Berrant Group
February 12, 2009 (Point Grey Campus)
Cost: $125
Registration Deadline: February 01, 2009
Please register before this date to ensure event is not cancelled.
Program Summary:
Change occurs daily in our work lives, and often, that change is not reflected in our daily operating processes. Continually improving our work processes allows the organization to function at its peak, and allows everyone to spend less time fighting fires and more time preventing them. This workshop looks at work from a process perspective and will help you define, plan and implement improvements and optimize your daily management activities.
You Will Learn:
• How to position yourself for success well in advance.
• Determine how to set realistic goals, identify typical problems, evaluate return on investment, put communication strategies in place to overcome people’s fears – all before starting time consuming and costly process analysis.
• To use a series of tools to determine if the processes in place, what to do about them, how to document improvement efforts so the activities become continuous.
• Identify the best people to do the analysis and documentation.
• Discuss what opportunities to look for and what problems to avoid.
• Determine how to ensure changes are sustainable and support the objectives of the initiative back in the work environment.
• Apply a five-step model that systematically defines and identifies opportunities for improvement.
Presenter Bio:
The Berrant Group is an international training and facilitation firm based in Vancouver. Since 1995 we have provided Management and Business Skills Training, Planning Facilitation and Consulting Services.
Grant Penner and Ian Berry are the principle partners of The Berrant Group and each provide over twenty years of training, facilitation, consulting and operational experience. A balanced perspective, good sense of humour and the ability to zero in on your business needs form the essence of The Berrant Group.
Our approach balances strong, results-oriented objectives with a unique style that supports our strong belief that work must also be fun to be effective.
Our clients range from private to public sector, high tech to manufacturing, and small to large sized organizations. We have conducted group sessions throughout North America, Asia and Europe
Program Information:
February 12, 2009
8:30 am— 4:30 pm
Student Union Building
6138 STUDENT UNION BOULEVARD
Room 42T
To Register:
Simply reply back to this email with the name and date of the seminar you wish to attend. Registration will be on a first come first served basis, no exceptions.
Cost: $125
Registration Deadline: February 01, 2009
Please register before this date to ensure event is not cancelled.
Program Summary:
Change occurs daily in our work lives, and often, that change is not reflected in our daily operating processes. Continually improving our work processes allows the organization to function at its peak, and allows everyone to spend less time fighting fires and more time preventing them. This workshop looks at work from a process perspective and will help you define, plan and implement improvements and optimize your daily management activities.
You Will Learn:
• How to position yourself for success well in advance.
• Determine how to set realistic goals, identify typical problems, evaluate return on investment, put communication strategies in place to overcome people’s fears – all before starting time consuming and costly process analysis.
• To use a series of tools to determine if the processes in place, what to do about them, how to document improvement efforts so the activities become continuous.
• Identify the best people to do the analysis and documentation.
• Discuss what opportunities to look for and what problems to avoid.
• Determine how to ensure changes are sustainable and support the objectives of the initiative back in the work environment.
• Apply a five-step model that systematically defines and identifies opportunities for improvement.
Presenter Bio:
The Berrant Group is an international training and facilitation firm based in Vancouver. Since 1995 we have provided Management and Business Skills Training, Planning Facilitation and Consulting Services.
Grant Penner and Ian Berry are the principle partners of The Berrant Group and each provide over twenty years of training, facilitation, consulting and operational experience. A balanced perspective, good sense of humour and the ability to zero in on your business needs form the essence of The Berrant Group.
Our approach balances strong, results-oriented objectives with a unique style that supports our strong belief that work must also be fun to be effective.
Our clients range from private to public sector, high tech to manufacturing, and small to large sized organizations. We have conducted group sessions throughout North America, Asia and Europe
Program Information:
February 12, 2009
8:30 am— 4:30 pm
Student Union Building
6138 STUDENT UNION BOULEVARD
Room 42T
To Register:
Simply reply back to this email with the name and date of the seminar you wish to attend. Registration will be on a first come first served basis, no exceptions.
Owning Your First Home, Know the Steps!
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With Speakers from TD Canada Trust, CHMC, Webster Hudson & Coombe LLP
Thursday, January 22, 2009 (Point Grey Campus)
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Registration Deadline: January 16, 2009
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.
Program Summary:
Are you buying your first home, but don’t really know what it entails? Do you have concerns about qualifying for financing? Are you intimidated about the process? If you have these types of concerns, then this presentation is right for you.
Developed in cooperation with TD bank, CHMC, and Webster Hudson & Coombe LLP, this seminar will provide advise, answer questions and debunk some of the myths around buying your first home.
You Will Learn:
• What each professional does, the process of the lawyer, the mortgage manager, the real estate agent
• Choosing the right home
• The role of CMHC
• Mortgage insurance costs
• Sequence of events in owning your first home
• Different mortgage options that best fit their needs
• What you need to know about the legal aspects of owning a home
• What it takes to qualify for a mortgage
• Additional costs to consider (ie) moving costs, legal fees, insurance costs, down payment, home inspection
Presenter Bio’s:
Jas Janda-Wiseman is a Regional Sales Manager for the Fraser Valley at TD Canada Trust. After working for CIBC as a Financial Advisor for 10 years, she joined TD in 1990 as a Financial Advisor and was promoted to Branch Manager in 1994. Jas joined the Mortgage Sales Force and was then promoted to Regional Sales Manager in 2005. Jas has an extensive knowledge of all TD products and policies and will be presenting the “Mortgage Options” portion of “what you need to know about your new home purchase”.
Marcia Jean-Baptiste is a Business Development Area Manager at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Canada's National Housing Agency. She joined CMHC in 2005 in the Vancouver Business Centre as a Client Service Agent and was promoted to Area Manager in 2007. Marcia has a thorough knowledge of CMHC product and policies and will present the Mortgage Loan Insurance portion of "what you need to know about your new home purchase" .
Drew M Lawrenson is a Lawyer from Webster Hudson and Combe LLP. Drew graduated from the University of British Columbia with his Bachelors in Law in 2004 and was admitted into The Society of Law in 2005. Drew practices in corporate and commercial, real-estate, banking and trust wills and estates law. Drew will discuss “what you need to know about the legal side of buying a home”.
Who Should Attend:
• First-time homebuyers
• Seasoned home owners wanting a change
Program Information:
Neville Scarfe Building
2125 Main Mall
Room 209
To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name in the subject line.
________________________________________
Cancellations: All events are costly to set up, even those which are 'no charge'. If you book, but find you are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible. We often hold waiting lists, and this will allow us to offer your space to another member.
If you have any question regarding workshops offered by AAPS, please contact Jasmin harry at jasmin.harry@ubc.ca
With Speakers from TD Canada Trust, CHMC, Webster Hudson & Coombe LLP
Thursday, January 22, 2009 (Point Grey Campus)
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Registration Deadline: January 16, 2009
Please register before this date to ensure event is not canceled.
Program Summary:
Are you buying your first home, but don’t really know what it entails? Do you have concerns about qualifying for financing? Are you intimidated about the process? If you have these types of concerns, then this presentation is right for you.
Developed in cooperation with TD bank, CHMC, and Webster Hudson & Coombe LLP, this seminar will provide advise, answer questions and debunk some of the myths around buying your first home.
You Will Learn:
• What each professional does, the process of the lawyer, the mortgage manager, the real estate agent
• Choosing the right home
• The role of CMHC
• Mortgage insurance costs
• Sequence of events in owning your first home
• Different mortgage options that best fit their needs
• What you need to know about the legal aspects of owning a home
• What it takes to qualify for a mortgage
• Additional costs to consider (ie) moving costs, legal fees, insurance costs, down payment, home inspection
Presenter Bio’s:
Jas Janda-Wiseman is a Regional Sales Manager for the Fraser Valley at TD Canada Trust. After working for CIBC as a Financial Advisor for 10 years, she joined TD in 1990 as a Financial Advisor and was promoted to Branch Manager in 1994. Jas joined the Mortgage Sales Force and was then promoted to Regional Sales Manager in 2005. Jas has an extensive knowledge of all TD products and policies and will be presenting the “Mortgage Options” portion of “what you need to know about your new home purchase”.
Marcia Jean-Baptiste is a Business Development Area Manager at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Canada's National Housing Agency. She joined CMHC in 2005 in the Vancouver Business Centre as a Client Service Agent and was promoted to Area Manager in 2007. Marcia has a thorough knowledge of CMHC product and policies and will present the Mortgage Loan Insurance portion of "what you need to know about your new home purchase" .
Drew M Lawrenson is a Lawyer from Webster Hudson and Combe LLP. Drew graduated from the University of British Columbia with his Bachelors in Law in 2004 and was admitted into The Society of Law in 2005. Drew practices in corporate and commercial, real-estate, banking and trust wills and estates law. Drew will discuss “what you need to know about the legal side of buying a home”.
Who Should Attend:
• First-time homebuyers
• Seasoned home owners wanting a change
Program Information:
Neville Scarfe Building
2125 Main Mall
Room 209
To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name in the subject line.
________________________________________
Cancellations: All events are costly to set up, even those which are 'no charge'. If you book, but find you are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible. We often hold waiting lists, and this will allow us to offer your space to another member.
If you have any question regarding workshops offered by AAPS, please contact Jasmin harry at jasmin.harry@ubc.ca
In Charge of Change! FREE SEMINAR
Presented by Nisha Khare
ONLY 30 SPOTS AVAILABLE, PLEASE RSVP
Monday, January 26, 2009 (Point Grey Campus)
Registration Deadline: January 19, 2009
Please register before this date to ensure event is not cancelled.
Program Summary:
Are you ready for change? In a corporate world where there are up-shifts and downturns in positions, departments and maybe your job, Nisha Kharé wants you to be prepared.
Dealing with and understanding change is vital for everyone involved. This workshop deals with feelings around change, working though them and making a difference in your career. Be a leader in change and help yourself by taking charge in your job and personal life.
Don’t wait for change to happen; be prepared for it and know that you control change and it does not control you.
You Will Learn:
• How to cope with change
• Benefits of change
• Difficulties people face because of change
• How to understanding one's own resistance to change
• How to tap into one’s own resiliency and be in charge of change
• How to create a positive work environment during times of change
• To identifying leadership opportunities during times of change
Presenter Bio:
Nisha Kharé is a professional speaker and a counsellor who helps her clients to progress and succeed in their careers and lives. Nisha offers a wide range of services – from individual coaching, to seminars and keynote speeches. As a Career & Learning Consultant for Health Canada in BC Region, she works with employees to help them reach their full potential in the workplace.
Prior to working in the career development field, Nisha spent 5 years working as a teacher. This experience has enabled her to design and deliver effective programs today, while keeping in mind the various learning styles and needs.
Nisha has received her Masters in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia, where she also did her Bachelor of Education as well as Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
Nisha has been hosting local television for over 2 years and has recently started Stand-Up Comedy. Her passion is to help people of all ages along their continuous path, so that they can learn and grow in their current work and life situations.
Who Should Attend:
All levels of the organization
Emerging, mid-level, or strategic
Program Information:
January 26, 2009
IBLC Building-Rm. 461
Time: 12:00 pm - 1 pm
To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name in the subject line. Only 30 seats available. Registration is a first come first served basis.
Cancellation Policy: AAPS requires 3 business days notice for cancellation. Failure to do so will result in participants owing an administrative fee of $20.00. Attendance will be taken.
If you have any question regarding workshops offered by AAPS, please contact Jasmin Harry at jasmin.harry@ubc.ca
ONLY 30 SPOTS AVAILABLE, PLEASE RSVP
Monday, January 26, 2009 (Point Grey Campus)
Registration Deadline: January 19, 2009
Please register before this date to ensure event is not cancelled.
Program Summary:
Are you ready for change? In a corporate world where there are up-shifts and downturns in positions, departments and maybe your job, Nisha Kharé wants you to be prepared.
Dealing with and understanding change is vital for everyone involved. This workshop deals with feelings around change, working though them and making a difference in your career. Be a leader in change and help yourself by taking charge in your job and personal life.
Don’t wait for change to happen; be prepared for it and know that you control change and it does not control you.
You Will Learn:
• How to cope with change
• Benefits of change
• Difficulties people face because of change
• How to understanding one's own resistance to change
• How to tap into one’s own resiliency and be in charge of change
• How to create a positive work environment during times of change
• To identifying leadership opportunities during times of change
Presenter Bio:
Nisha Kharé is a professional speaker and a counsellor who helps her clients to progress and succeed in their careers and lives. Nisha offers a wide range of services – from individual coaching, to seminars and keynote speeches. As a Career & Learning Consultant for Health Canada in BC Region, she works with employees to help them reach their full potential in the workplace.
Prior to working in the career development field, Nisha spent 5 years working as a teacher. This experience has enabled her to design and deliver effective programs today, while keeping in mind the various learning styles and needs.
Nisha has received her Masters in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia, where she also did her Bachelor of Education as well as Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
Nisha has been hosting local television for over 2 years and has recently started Stand-Up Comedy. Her passion is to help people of all ages along their continuous path, so that they can learn and grow in their current work and life situations.
Who Should Attend:
All levels of the organization
Emerging, mid-level, or strategic
Program Information:
January 26, 2009
IBLC Building-Rm. 461
Time: 12:00 pm - 1 pm
To Register:
Simply send an email to aaps.pd@ubc.ca with the event name in the subject line. Only 30 seats available. Registration is a first come first served basis.
Cancellation Policy: AAPS requires 3 business days notice for cancellation. Failure to do so will result in participants owing an administrative fee of $20.00. Attendance will be taken.
If you have any question regarding workshops offered by AAPS, please contact Jasmin Harry at jasmin.harry@ubc.ca
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