Conference Workshop Session Information
“Google Docs - Beginning & Intermediate”
~ presented by Jared Covili, UEN
Google Beginner - Learn all about Google's cloud based service for document creation and collaboration including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and forms. Prior to this class, you will need to create and bring your Gmail account information with you.
Google Intermediate - Already know the basics of Google Drive? Join us in this session for a more in-depth look at Google’s collaboration capabilities, forms and Add-ons.
“Microsoft Office Certiport Testing”
~ presented by Kimberlee Thayne, Pearson
Take the opportunity at our conference to pad your resume and prove your knowledge, for free! It will be helpful to register as a test candidate at Certiport.com before the conference. This will speed up the testing process.
Demonstrate you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to productively use Microsoft Office. MOS enables you to tap the full features and functionality of the Microsoft Office system, resulting in heightened levels of individual performance, confidence, and differentiation. MOS maximizes office productivity and efficiency for the organization and increases job satisfaction and heightens career achievement among employees. These tests usually cost about $75.00 each. You will have the opportunity to take up to three exams for free. There will be tests available in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneNote. There are expert level exams in Word and Excel. If you pass three exams you are considered a "Office Specialist", pass the expert levels and one other test and become a "MOS Master"! You are the only one that will see your test results, so what have you got to lose? Give it a try.
“LinkedIn”
~ presented by Dani Sloan, UEN
LinkedIn is the go to site for connecting with business professionals. Learn how to create a professional looking account and make connections.
“Bee-Attitudes”
~ presented by Mike Cottam, Retired Educator
Bees can teach us much about business if we'll listen to the buzz in the hive. Come learn how to make life and work substantial and sustainable by studying the life and work of the hive.
“Creating a Web Site with WordPress”
~ presented by Chris Mower, Granite School District, Web Developer & Designer
Create a free website using WordPress, the world's most popular content management system. Learn how to choose a workable design, write web-related content, and more!
“Microsoft IT”
~ presented by Brandon Jacobson
Join us and learn about the many tools and benefits available to you at no cost!! During this session, we will give you a deep overview of the program benefits, focusing on the curriculum resources to help you determine what works best for you. The session will include a brief demonstration of the administrative steps required to access the IT Academy benefits including how to sign into the IT Academy member site, activate and download the curriculum resources, and assign on-line learning. Please create a Microsoft LIVE account before you come to the conference. Just go to https://login.live.com/, basically you will be creating an email account, if you don’t have a Microsoft account already.
“Utah Retirement Systems - Tier 1 & 2”
~ presented by Brent Sonzini, URS
One of the best benefits of being a public employee is the rich retirement benefit. Come to this informative presentation to learn how your retirement benefits work and how to best maximize them to have successful retirement.
The Tier 1 presentation is geared for URS members generally hired before July 1, 2011. The Tier 2 presentation is for URS members hired after July 1, 2011.
~ presented by Jared Covili, UEN
Google Beginner - Learn all about Google's cloud based service for document creation and collaboration including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and forms. Prior to this class, you will need to create and bring your Gmail account information with you.
Google Intermediate - Already know the basics of Google Drive? Join us in this session for a more in-depth look at Google’s collaboration capabilities, forms and Add-ons.
“Microsoft Office Certiport Testing”
~ presented by Kimberlee Thayne, Pearson
Take the opportunity at our conference to pad your resume and prove your knowledge, for free! It will be helpful to register as a test candidate at Certiport.com before the conference. This will speed up the testing process.
Demonstrate you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to productively use Microsoft Office. MOS enables you to tap the full features and functionality of the Microsoft Office system, resulting in heightened levels of individual performance, confidence, and differentiation. MOS maximizes office productivity and efficiency for the organization and increases job satisfaction and heightens career achievement among employees. These tests usually cost about $75.00 each. You will have the opportunity to take up to three exams for free. There will be tests available in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneNote. There are expert level exams in Word and Excel. If you pass three exams you are considered a "Office Specialist", pass the expert levels and one other test and become a "MOS Master"! You are the only one that will see your test results, so what have you got to lose? Give it a try.
“LinkedIn”
~ presented by Dani Sloan, UEN
LinkedIn is the go to site for connecting with business professionals. Learn how to create a professional looking account and make connections.
“Bee-Attitudes”
~ presented by Mike Cottam, Retired Educator
Bees can teach us much about business if we'll listen to the buzz in the hive. Come learn how to make life and work substantial and sustainable by studying the life and work of the hive.
“Creating a Web Site with WordPress”
~ presented by Chris Mower, Granite School District, Web Developer & Designer
Create a free website using WordPress, the world's most popular content management system. Learn how to choose a workable design, write web-related content, and more!
“Microsoft IT”
~ presented by Brandon Jacobson
Join us and learn about the many tools and benefits available to you at no cost!! During this session, we will give you a deep overview of the program benefits, focusing on the curriculum resources to help you determine what works best for you. The session will include a brief demonstration of the administrative steps required to access the IT Academy benefits including how to sign into the IT Academy member site, activate and download the curriculum resources, and assign on-line learning. Please create a Microsoft LIVE account before you come to the conference. Just go to https://login.live.com/, basically you will be creating an email account, if you don’t have a Microsoft account already.
“Utah Retirement Systems - Tier 1 & 2”
~ presented by Brent Sonzini, URS
One of the best benefits of being a public employee is the rich retirement benefit. Come to this informative presentation to learn how your retirement benefits work and how to best maximize them to have successful retirement.
The Tier 1 presentation is geared for URS members generally hired before July 1, 2011. The Tier 2 presentation is for URS members hired after July 1, 2011.
