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Brown-bag lecture series revs up the lunch hour
Photos and story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. (Sept. 12, 2007)– Spending a little bit too much time in your cubicle lately? The free Portland Community College non-credit Lunch and Learn Lecture Series may be just what you need. Hear from professional, energetic speakers about issues relevant to your professional and personal life.
Bring your lunch and join us every noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 4 through Nov. 8 at the Downtown Central Library, 801 S.W. 10th Ave. Portland Community College’s Downtown Lecture Series will include the following free topics:
Negotiating Conflict (Oct. 4). Instructor Tsipora Dimant will uncover the roots of conflict and teach basic mediation skills. Learn how to have discussions that are balanced, direct and fair.
Meaningful Work (Oct. 11). Are you in transition, seeking a new career or wanting more balance between life and work? Join Pam Brown to get in touch with who you are and what you want to do.
Courage to Confront (Oct. 18). Is something bothering you? Find out why it’s important to speak up. Speaker Carolyn Waterfall will explore how to make others aware of your thoughts and feelings in a constructive way.
Surviving and Thriving (Oct. 25).Speaker Karl Pisterwill discuss how to recognize and capitalize on your survival instincts to thrive in even the most stressful situations.
Success Strategies for the Ambivalent (Nov. 1). Many of us have areas where we feel stalled. Inner conflicts and mixed emotions need not stop you! Jan Carothers will help you discover how to use these conflicts to help make choices and take action to propel you forward to the life you want.
The Power of Your Voice (Nov. 8). Your voice can be an asset or detriment. Lauren Bishop will discuss tone, vocal variety, timing and business talk vs. personal talk to add power to your voice and success to your life.
For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at (503) 614-7308.
Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »