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Free Public Summer Lecture Series on "Negotiations in Business," "Finding a Job" and "Effective Grant Writing"

Press Release from Cambridge College:

Cambridge CollegeUnveils Free Public Summer Lecture Series on “Negotiations in Business,” “Finding a Job” and “Effective Grant Writing”

SPRINGFIELD, MASS., July 6, 2011 – Today, Cambridge College unveiled the topics for the school’s annual summer lecture series. The free public series is designed to educate the public about resources and opportunities to help advance their careers in a changing economy. 

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“Negotiations in Business” – Wednesday, July 13 at 6:00 p.m.

Presented by Joseph DeFazio, JD, Educator and International Entrepreneur 

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This session is designed to help attendees improve their negotiations, joint decision-making and interactive bargaining skills. Participants will also learn how to effectively implement a conflict resolution strategy. 

“Finding a Job in a Tough Economy” – Wednesday, July 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Presented by Ed Olsen, Career Coach and Mentor at Hire Aspirations 

This special lecture will discuss the best practices for finding a job; help individuals determine the right career for their skill set; and provide tips on how to engage in personal marketing. 

“Effective Grant Writing” – Wednesday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m.

Presented by Rick Turner, Ph.D., Academic Coordinator at Cambridge College - Springfield 

This presentation will help individuals understand the process of grant writing; discuss how to identify resources; and provide guidance on selecting a philanthropic match for their business. 

Lectures will be held at Cambridge College, located at 570 Cottage Street, Springfield. For more information about the lecture series or Cambridge College, please call 413.747.0204 ext. 6623.

About Cambridge College

Cambridge College is dedicated to providing academically excellent, time-efficient, and cost-effective higher education for a diverse population of working adults for whom those opportunities may have been limited or denied. Founded in 1971, Cambridge College is a private non-profit institution of higher education accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, (NEASC). Comprised of undergraduate programs and three graduate schools – the School of Education, the School of Psychology and Counseling, and the School of Management – Cambridge College enrolls more than 8,000 students each year in professional education and undergraduate, graduate and doctorate-level degree programs at the main campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts and across seven regional centers nationwide in Springfield and Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts; Chesapeake, Virginia; Memphis, Tennessee; Augusta, Georgia; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Rancho Cucamonga, California.

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