The North Valley Arts Council announces the launch of its Professional Development Grant Program. The program offers financial assistance to arts administrators, professional artists and arts educators who wish to take advantage of training opportunities relating to the arts and arts development. For more information, please or contact NoVAC at (701) 777-6120 or at info@novac.org. This program is made possible by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

The Northern Valley Nonprofit Organizations (NVNO) is sponsoring a three-hour training program on measuring program outcomes. Participants will learn how to develop measurable inicators and improve the evaluation process by having strong, quantifiable outcomes. The workshop is required for applicants to the 2007 United Way of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks and Area funding. All participants will receive a free workbook.

The Greater Grand Forks Marketing Services Partnership is proud to present its first Breakfast Bootcamp at the Dakota Harvest Bakery in Downtown Grand Forks on October 12 from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

This two-hour breakfast roundtable discussion will take a candid look at public choices in the arts in the Grand Forks region. Two research articles will be referenced:

~ Can There Ever Be Too Many Flowers Blooming? by Barry Schwartz
and
~ 2005 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts by the Marketing Services Partnership

Two weeks before the workshop, participants will recieve a two-page discussion summary.

To RSVP, call 701-777-0857, or e-mail ben@benklipfel.net.

Organizational leaders are often dismayed about employee apathy at work. Employee attitudes translate to behaviors that make significant differences in an organization’s operational and financial outcomes. Motivation concepts and the Human Resources model shed light on why some employees may be energized while others are bored or angry. The seminar will include an overview of concepts applicable to the employer – employee relationship including:

individual differences; behavior norms; goals, evaluation and feedback; justice at work; human resources model; recruitment; selection; compendation - benefits; performance evaluation; training; and employee relations

Presented by: Clare A. Francis, Ph.D., UND Management Dept., Human Resources Instructor. Along with her academic background, she brings her experiences as a hospital executive for over 12 years. In this arena she served as a change manager in both financial and employee related issues.

Reserve your seat by October 17th by contacting The Chamber, 772-7271 or info@gochamber.org

Limited seating – sign up today!

Sponsored by: The Chamber and SCORE