01/08/2008
QuickBooks Course Offered
The M-TEC at Bay College is offering the class QuickBooks Pro 2007 at its Escanaba and Iron Mountain campuses. This hands-on 16 hour course is designed to take participants through the complete accounting cycle as well as discuss time saving and useful tips to enhance the use of this powerful and user friendly software. Particularly, participants will learn the steps in setting up a new company, making use of forms, lists and registers, accounts payable, invoicing, reconciling bank accounts, accounting for credit card, plus more. Escanaba’s class will be held on four consecutive Fridays beginning February 1, from 9 am – 1 pm. Iron Mountain’s session will begin February 29, 9 am – 1 pm also. Both sessions will be presented by Jacqueline Miaso who has over twenty-five years of experience as an accountant/bookkeeper in a wide variety of businesses including manufacturing, construction, restaurant management, banking education and retail. Jacquie is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. Cost for the class is $195 and includes coursework material. For more information or to register, call the M-TEC at 906.789.6902 / 800.221.2001, ext. 1227. Or, view detailed information on the web at http://mtec.baycollege.edu/train/quickBooks.pdf.

For more information contact: Call 800-221-2001 ext 1227

01/22/2008
M-TEC offers Understanding Financial Statements Workshop
The M-TEC at Bay College is offering an eight hour workshop that will focus on the value of understanding financial statements. The workshop is designed to teach small business owners and decision makers how to use financial statements to control their company’s growth. Participants will gain valuable hands-on experience by understanding the difference between cash flow and profit, identifying the relationships between an income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flow, plus more. Ron Miaso of Delta Business Services is the presenter. Ron has expertise in business planning, cost control, and budget development as well as operations and program management. He holds a Master’s degree in Management form the University of Michigan. The workshop will be held Tuesdays, February 5 and 12 from 9 am – 1 pm. Cost is $125. To register or more information call the M-TEC at 906.789.6902, ext. 1227 or visit online at http://mtec.baycollege.edu/train/finan_statements.pdf. Formal background in accounting or financial management is not required to register. Registration deadline is January 29.

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04/09/2008
Novell Open Enterprise Server Spring Session
Bay College in Escanaba and Iron Mountain will be offering this course Spring Session CT 280-01-9 Novel Networks: 3 credits/4 contact hrs. Request No 000111. Class runs May 12 - June 26

For more information contact: 906-774-8547 Bay West College

04/16/2008
Administrative Professional Day at Bay College
On Friday, April 25, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, Bay de Noc Community College will be hosting its annual Administrative Professional Day. The event focuses on a morning full of personal and professional growth for administrative assistants, receptionists, secretaries and other office professionals. The registration fee of $49 per person includes a continental breakfast, workshop sessions of interest to office professionals, served lunch, and a chance to win door prizes. Participants will select three of nine sessions presented by college faculty and community professionals. This year=s sessions include MS Access Forms, Tips and Tricks in Microsoft Word 2003, QuickBooks Overview with Q & A, Emotional Intelligence, Using Windows Explorer as Your File Management Tool, What;’s New with Microsoft Word 2007 and The Art of Assertiveness. The program is an excellent way for employer’s to recognize the service and dedication of their support staff. To register call the workforce development staff at Bay College, 786.5802, extension 1227. Registration deadline is Friday, April 18.

For more information contact: 906-786.5802, extension 1227

04/18/2008
"Technology Trends in Michigan
Featuring Matt Roush,editor of the Great Lakes IT Report. Join us as GLITR editor Matt Roush stops in Marquette as part of his Spring Tech Tour and talks about technology across the state of Michigan. Stay After for a discussion regarding the possibility of starting a ConnecTech Chapter in Marquette Saturday April 26, 10am-noon Free to the public Refreshments provided Holiday Inn 1951 US 41 West Marquette MI 49855

For more information contact: Register online at www.connectech.org

04/25/2008
Guindon Moving & Storage Joins Stevens Worldwide Van Lines
Guindon Moving & Storage joins the ranks of over 125 nationwide and service-oriented agents within Stevens Worldwide Van Lines' expanding agency network. Morrison M Stevens Sr. Chairman and CEO of Stevens said, "We are pleased to welcome Roger and Scott Jensen aboard as part of the Stevens Commercial agency Family Guindon Moving and Storage is a family owned and operated Stevens Van Lines agency with office in both Escanaba and Negaunee MI. The company started over 75 years ago as a very samll, customer oriented company. Since then they have continued this traditon of marking customer servie their number one priorty, enabling Guindon Moving to become one of the largest moving companies in Northern Michigan and Northern WIsconsin. With a fleet of over 15 specialized moving trucks, Guindon Moving has the ability to service their customers under a wide variety of conditions. Guindon moving and Storage has won several prestigious quality awards over the years while affiliated with their previous carrier, North American Van Lines

For more information contact: 906-786-6560 www.michiganmover.com

04/25/2008
Sonnenburg Achieves Certification as Fellow of AAOA
Dr. Robert Sonnenburg of Northern Lights Clinic has achieved his Fellowship with the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA). Fellows of the AAOA are Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. "Allergy is an important part of our practice at Northern Lights Clinic," Dr. Sonnenburg explained. "It is key to getting to the root of the cause of many diseases related to ear, nose and throat medicine. Moving forward with completing a Fellowship in Allergy demonstrates a commitment to providing the highest quality care to my patients and is fundamental to my focus as an otolaryngic physician." "I encounter allergic conditions on a regular basis," he continued. "In addition, immunologic conditions affecting the ears, salivary glands, thyroid, and lymphatic system are included in this scope of study." Dr. Lorrence Hnatuk, president of Northern Lights Clinic, added, "The Fellow certification awarded to Dr. Sonnenburg speaks to the quality of service that is provided at Northern Lights Clinic. We congratulate Dr. Sonnenburg on his prestigious achievement." In order to complete his Fellowship through the AAOA, Dr. Sonnenburg successfully completed specific advanced educational requirements in Allergy, documented his management and active treatment of patients with immunotherapy within the practice guidelines of the AAOA, and successfully completed the AAOA Fellow Examination. The AAOA Fellow Examination is a rigorous test broken down into oral and written examinations. Northern Lights Allergy team offers both skin and blood allergy testing, comprehensive patient education, and a full range of treatment options including traditional shot therapy and sublingual immunotherapy or "Allergy Drops". For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Dr. Robert Sonnenburg at 715-735-3187 or visit the website at www.nlclinic.com. Northern Lights Clinic offices are located in Marinette, Oconto Falls, and Niagara.

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04/29/2008
Finance Fundamentals Workshop offered at Bay College’s West Campus
The M-TEC at Bay College is offering the workshop Finance Fundamentals for the Non-Financial Manager at its Iron Mountain campus. The workshop is designed for small business owners, office managers, decision makers, bookkeepers, existing and aspiring entrepreneurs, and non-profit administrators who would like to gain a better understanding of their organization’s finances. Participants will explore key financial concepts in a real world environment with topics such as: how to make sense out of financial statements, how to use financial ratios to help fine tune your business, methods to help the decision process when faced with choosing between alternatives, understanding what a business is worth, and how to establish a functional budget. The eight hour workshop will be held on May 8 and 15 from 9 am – 1:00 pm, local time. Ron Miaso, of Delta Business Solutions and who has held positions in corporate finance at a major Fortune 500 Corporation, is the instructor. Cost of the workshop is $125. For additional workshop information, log on to http://www.baycollege.edu/?courses. To register, call the M-TEC at 906.789.6902/800.221.2001, ext. 1227.

For more information contact: 906-789-6902/800-221-2001 ext 1227