Upcoming Workshops and Courses

Date	Class	Location
Saturdays 1/7/12 - 3/3/12 11am - 1pm *FULL* & Sundays 4/8/12 - 6/3/12 12pm - 2pm *OPEN* & Thursdays 9/6/12-11/1/12 4:30pm - 7pm *OPEN*	Intro to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Certification Learn how to use Office, Excel and PowerPoint to either expand your skills or start form square one. Make yourself more marketable by learning these important job skills. Learn all of the tricks and techniques in using these programs and  receive certifications of completion in each for your personal career portfolio.  This course is taught by certified Microsoft trained professionals who teach the same course at other colleges and training schools for a substantial fee. Visit our website, email us or contact us by phone for locations and times.  A $360.00 value. $25 Materials Fee Prepaid.	Riverside Downtown Library 3581 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA (951) 263-9392
Saturdays 1/7/12 - 2/25/12 & 4/7/12 - 6/2/12 11am - 1pm *OPEN*	Basic Computers Learn about computer hardware/software and develop working, knowledge of computer terminology, Use the mouse and become familiar with the keyboard, Perform basic computer tasks in a Windows environment, Troubleshoot computer problems and perform proper shutdown procedures. $25 Material Fee Prepaid.	Smooth Transition Office 6700 Indiana Ave,. #170 Riverside, CA 951-263-9392
Thursdays 11/1/12 - 12/20/12 4:30pm - 7pm *OPEN*	Basic Computers Learn about computer hardware/software and develop working, knowledge of computer terminology, Use the mouse and become familiar with the keyboard, Perform basic computer tasks in a Windows environment, Troubleshoot computer problems and perform proper shutdown procedures. $25 Material Fee Prepaid.	Riverside Downtown Library 3581 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA
Thursdays 5:00pm-8:00pm 1/12/12-3/15/12 *FULL*	Introduction To Website Design for Home or Business 10 Week Class  This class is a in depth look at the concepts learned in the Website Design workshop and is for students who want to go deeper into website design.  Students will learn more about website design basics, including HTML coding, CSS formatting, images, and how to evaluate host providers.  Students will publish their sites to a web host of their choice.  Basic hand coding will be taught as well as design mode “helper” software.  Emphasis will be given to help students understand the code for probability regardless of which editor will be used at home.*Students will find it useful to have a USB flash drive to transfer files from class to home.$100.00 class fee to be paid in advance as space is limited!	Smooth Transition Lab 6700 Indiana Ave., #170 Riverside, CA 92506 951-263-9392
Saturdays 4/14/12-6/16/12 2pm-4pm	Intro to Basic Computer Programming Throughout the course, students will learn C++ computer programming basics. Students will create and implement a program using C++ to create something unique. The topics to be covered are the fundamentals of computer programming using C++, objective orientation design, psudocode for common statements and loops, arrays and strings, linked lists, stacks and queues, trees and graphs, sorting and searching and recursion. The goal of this class is to provide the basics of C++. This class is great for those who want to learn the basics or who are considering going into more in-depth computer programming. $25 Material Fee Required- Prepaid	Smooth Transition Office 6700 Indiana Ave.#170 Riverside,CA.92506 (951) 263-9392
NEW WORKSHOP COMING IN FEBRUARY DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED - PLEASE CHECK BACK!	Youth Performing Arts Program Learn Theatrical Techniques & Achieve Your Goals Through The Arts PROGRAM OVERVIEW: * Theatre workshops and theatre management * Actors workshops using the Chubbuck Technique * Theatrical techniques - stage management, directing and scene development * Pulling it all together - LIVE STAGE PERFORMANCE * Ages 12- 19	TBD
Saturday February 4, 2012 2pm - 4pm	Gear Up for Your Upcoming Tax Return Appointment FREE Workshop Have you ever asked yourself the following questions regarding your taxes: *Can I do my own personal taxes? *What exactly does my tax preparer do every year with my tax documents? *How can I best prepare myself before my tax return appointment? *Do I qualify for special credits or deductions that I have not been claiming on my prior year returns? *How do I read and understand a tax return? *Am I efiling my taxes for a quicker refund and if not, why not? *Can I have my returns prepared for FREE? This tax workshop will focus on several basic tax return FAQs that are important to understand so that you can knowledgably decide on how best to prepare your 2011 personal taxes. This workshop will be provided by an IRS Enrolled Agent, a federally licensed tax practitioner with technical expertise in the field of taxation.	Riverside Downtown Library 3581 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA (951) 263-9392
Sunday February 12, 2012 12pm-2pm *OPEN*	Personal Goal Setting Seminar * Create a mission and vision for yourself. * Learn the 5 steps to SMART goal planning and getting organized.  * Learn how to set priorities & set results. * Learn how to optimize your goals success. * Understand your personal organizational style. * Learn how to move your planning and strategizing into action. * Believe in yourself $20 Materials Fee Prepaid	Riverside Downtown Library 3581 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA (951) 263-9392
Saturday February 18, 2012 2pm - 4pm *OPEN*	Resume Writing For Success Workshop *Learn the basics of successful resume writing. *Learn what employers are looking for in a good resume. *Learn how to make your resume stand out from the rest. *Learn how to eliminate unnecessary information and punch up limited info. *Create a resume you can take home when you are done and have for good using our resume server Note: It is recommended you bring a thumb drive as well to save additional work at the end of the class.   $20.00 class materials fee to be paid in advance as space is limited!	Riverside Downtown Library 3581 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA (951) 263-9392
Saturday February 25, 2012 11am - 1pm *OPEN*	How To Successfully Communicate With Customers In Business  This interactive program, Dr. Brian teaches business owners and employees how to become confident and skilled in dealing with any type of customer. Have you wanted to fire your customers? Your suppliers? Your own team? Who is your customer? Suppliers, vendors, in-store customers and anyone your team interacts with the public. How can you attract more customers and keep the ones you have coming back for more? The techniques learned are time tested and easy to implement.  Key issues in this fast paced presentation that are applicable immediately are:¨       Identify the 4 core behavior styles, how to react positively to difficult customers, how to use scripts that  attract customers like magnets, promoting a welcome atmosphere each time there is customer, how to  communicate with each generation of people and get endless referrals .¨        Attendees will learn specific steps to build confidence in dealing with any type of customer.  This is an interactive training which includes scripts in dealing with the multi-generational customer. (Matures,  Boomers, Gen X & Y) . Attendees will leave with specific action steps that will allow them to confidently deal with any difficult customer, internal or external. Dr. Brian Grossman is a charismatic speaker known for high energy and interactive presentations to CEO’s, business owners and busy professionals. His first professional speech was at age 16, in front of 1200 people as the keynote speakers for the MDA luncheon fundraiser.  As a business owner of a 25 office   psychology practice, and work as a psychologist at a maximum security prison, he has given over 1,000 seminars and 100’s of keynote speeches, helping his clients communicate well to anyone, anytime, anywhere ,every time. Today he speaks to audiences’ world wide with a weekly tele-seminar and radio show. Using Smart Communication techniques , Dr. Brian helps CEO’s, business owners, employees and individuals optimize productivity and profits by ensuring they say what they mean and mean what they say, easily, effectively and .$20.00 class materials fee to be paid in advance as space is limited!	Riverside Downtown Library 3581 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA (951) 263-9392
Saturday February 25, 2012 1:30pm-6pm *OPEN*	Website Design Workshop This is a 4-hour workshop on Website Design. Students will learn Website Design basics including HTML coding, inserting images, and how to evaluate web hosting providers. Students will create their first web page. Basic hand coding will be taught with an introduction to design mode “helper” software. Emphasis will be given to help students understand the code for portability regardless of which editor will be used at home. Topics will include: *HTML Tags [head, title, body, h1, h2, h3, p, b, i, u] *Inserting images *Hyperlinks *Text editors (Notepad) & WYSIWYG editors (Codelobster) introduction *Website server basics: URL & file naming, importance of an Index file, file navigation basic html formatting *Discussion/introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) *Discussion about Hosting Sites *Publishing Options: FTP $20 Materials Fee Prepaid	Riverside Downtown Library 3581 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA (951) 263-9392
Saturday March 3, 2012 1:30pm-6pm *OPEN*	Website Design Workshop FREE This is a FREE 4-hour workshop on Website Design. Students will learn Website Design basics including HTML coding, inserting images, and how to evaluate web hosting providers. Students will create their first web page. Basic hand coding will be taught with an introduction to design mode “helper” software. Emphasis will be given to help students understand the code for portability regardless of which editor will be used at home. Topics will include: *HTML Tags [head, title, body, h1, h2, h3, p, b, i, u] *Inserting images *Hyperlinks *Text editors (Notepad) & WYSIWYG editors (Codelobster) introduction *Website server basics: URL & file naming, importance of an Index file, file navigation basic html formatting *Discussion/introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) *Discussion about Hosting Sites *Publishing Options: FTP	Riverside Downtown Library 3581 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA (951) 263-9392
Will resume in May	Quickbooks Workshops   Learn the fundamentals of QB in 1 day!  This hands-on computer based workshop will teach QuickBooks from the ground up.  Topics will include: How to setup a new company, creating client/vendor/employee databases, tracking revenue, managing expenses and analyzing month end financial information plus much more!  The class will be taught by a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor who has obtained specialized training in QuickBooks, which qualifies her to be considered an expert in the software.  After completing this course, you'll feel confident to add QuickBooks as a very valuable computer skill on your resume! $50.00 course fee required, $25.00 for low income student with income verification.  Payment must be received BEFORE the class to hold your space.	Riverside Downtown Library 3581 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA (951) 263-9392
Will resume in April	Compt TIA A+ Computer Repair Certification The CompTIA A+ certification is the industry standard for computing support technicians. The international, vendor-neutral certification proves competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting. CompTIA A+ is part if the certifications track for corporations such as Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco and Novell.  Other technology companies, including CompuCom and Ricoh, have made CompTIA A+ certification mandatory for their service technicians.  This class is taught by the same professors who teach at ITT and Kaplan for approximately $14,000.00, and you will receive the same quality education for free through Smooth Transition. Obtain your certification and begin your career in IT.  The cost is free to those who sign up plus the $261 Material and Exam fee not included - scholarships are available for qualifying participants.	Smooth Transition Office 6700 Indiana Ave. #170 Riverside, CA. 92506
TBD	Basic Electrical For Air Conditioning and Refrigeration   Learn basic electrical theory and beginning circuit design, parts identification and diagnostic procedures and preventive maintenance and repair. By the end of the class you will be able to explain basic electrical theory, define related terminology and other applications, be able to apply concepts of electrical circuit design to Air Conditioning and Refrigeration systems, be able to select and apply appropriate diagnostic methods of troubleshooting, be able to apply preventive maintenance concepts to electrical components, be able to cite and apply electrical safety procedures and practices required for technicians in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. $150.00 materials fee. Some scholarships available for low income participants – please call for details	Smooth Transition Lab 6700 Indiana Ave, #170 Riverside, CA 92506 951-263-9392

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