Community Education

Community Education Topics | Landscape Series

IT Career Search Workshop
Is it time to be proactive in your IT Career Search? Join us for a night of social networking where career enhancing suggestions will be discussed and job search plans of action will be developed. We will talk about sharpening your technical skills and your job search techniques. Bring your resumes and we will offer helpful suggestions.
Price: FREE!

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Parliamentary Procedures (Robert's Rules of Order)
This workshop is useful for anyone chairing, participating in or addressing meetings of governmental or community boards. Proper parliamentary procedure helps make meetings efficient, procedurally correct, and, best of all, productive. Robert's Rules provide the time-honored model for structuring the meetings process and making sure a meeting works. This workshop reviews the role of the chairperson from how to prepare the agenda to how to make and handle motions to how to successfully wrap up your meeting. A copy of the rules is provided.
Price: $59

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Writing News Releases That Get Published
Writers and editors are bombarded with news releases every day. Learn to develop a "cookie cutter" approach that conforms to their standards and expectations, and helps you get into print. Also, learn how to develop story ideas that are useful, accurate, interesting and, most important, timely!
Price: $49

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Job Search Strategies Workshop
In a shaky economy conducting a job search is a challenging task. Learn how to maximize your strengths and get your job hunt on the cutting edge with networking and social media. Topics will include using a cover letter and resume in an electronic age, finding a job online, mastering tough interview questions, making the most of networking and finding the right career path.
Price: $49

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Writing an Effective Elevator Speech
An "Elevator Speech" is a concise, carefully planned, and well-practiced pitch that describes your company, your service, your passion in such a way that anyone could understand it in the time it would take for a typical ride in an elevator. Prepare yourself, and your staff, to effectively use this "mantra" to market your business in those brief, frequent and unplanned networking opportunities.
Price: $49

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Stress Reduction - Managing Emotions in the Workplace
Is stress at the workplace overwhelming you? Are you having a hard time effectively managing your emotions? This hands-on workshop presents a variety of concrete communication skills that are based on "Emotional Intelligence" abilities. Learn to make conscious, informed decisions about how to communicate.
Price: $59

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Project Management Open House
Have you wondered how to better juggle multiple projects or manage project requirements along with your daily work load? Join us for an informational session where you can get some of the answers you're looking for, and learn about our Project Management program.
Price: FREE!

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Landscape Seminar Series

Whether you build landscapes professionally, design them or simply enjoy them, this series of seminars helps you acquire skills necessary to optimize the functional and visual potential of residential landscape. This ongoing series is designed to educate and inspire professionals and homeowners alike. With the help of experts learn how to improve the value of your property and enjoy the beauty of your outdoor living space.

Seminar Topics/Schedule

Designing a Garden for All Seasons: The Mixed Border
A mixed border is a garden in which herbaceous plants -- such as perennials and ground covers -- are woven among shrubs, trees and vines, creating a rich tapestry while mimicking nature. They offer 4-season interest, and if properly planned, can ease garden maintenance tasks. Doug Gagne, APLD, will guide you through the process of planning, installing and maintaining your own successful mixed border for sun or shade. He is an award-winning landscape designer, horticulturist and owner of The Mixed Border Nursery and Gardens in Hollis, NH. This is also great opportunity to have your questions answered by an experienced professional.
Price: $49

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Beautiful Backyard Habitats: Landscaping for Wildlife
Our backyard landscapes provide valuable habitat for a variety of wildlife. You can enhance this home for birds, butterflies and other creatures using native vegetation and water features, while enjoying the benefits of color, cooling and sound. Marilyn Wyzga, co-author of Integrated Landscaping: Following Nature's Lead, and coordinator of the Homes for Wildlife program, will guide you through the process using presentation and hands-on exercises. You'll learn wildlife habitat concepts, inventory techniques and plant selections. Bring a sketch map of your site to begin a plan for your yard.
Price: $49

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Spring Into Action!
This two part series will present the basics of landscape maintenance techniques and methods that will help the homeowner and landscape professional get a jump-start on the upcoming growing season. Dave Seavey, an agricultural educator at UNH Cooperative Extension for 33 years, will cover topics that will improve your understanding of horticulture and enhance your knowledge of landscape skills. Topics covered will include: Planting and pruning techniques, soil preparation, plant growth, health and selection, turf care and more. Bring questions and hand pruning tools for hands on experience.
Price: $49 per session, or $89 for both

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