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SUMMARY:Learn How to Setup Your Registered Apprenticeship Program\, Hassle Free!
DESCRIPTION:Setting up your RAP should be simple and hassle free! \nJoin Appteon and CyberUp for an informative fireside chat to kick off National Apprenticeship Week. Appteon and CyberUp will walk you through the simple steps of setting up your RAP today! \nHost: \nAppteon\, Inc. \nDanny Funderburk \nMarketing and Business Development Specialist \n  \nCyberUp \nTony Bryan \nExecutive Director
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/learn-how-to-setup-your-registered-apprenticeship-program-hassle-free/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Technology,Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T063828
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SUMMARY:Equalizing Disparities and Bridging the Degree Gap
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeship is not an alternative to higher education\,” said Brent Parton\, deputy director of the Center on Education and Skills with the Education Policy program at New America. “It’s an alternative way through higher education.” \n  \nAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics\, Information-security and engineering jobs are expected to grow by nearly a third between 2020 and the end of this decade. Attend this webinar to learn how NPower\, a key player in solving two fundamental challenges facing nearly every industry and government agency: a severe skills shortage and a lack of diversity in tech hiring\, is equalizing educational disparities\, bridging the gap for non -degreed job-seekers\, and meeting employer demands by helping students identify and apply current skills\, gain specific knowledge\, and earn certifications that are relevant to the growing IT market.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/equalizing-disparities-and-bridging-the-degree-gap/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T173000
DTSTAMP:20260609T063828
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SUMMARY:LEGAL UPDATE - VIRGINIA MARIJUANA LAWS AND THE WORKPLACE
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Matthew Nieman discusses the hiring\, drug testing and workplace safety implications of a new law in Virginia loosening restrictions on marijuana possession in “New marijuana law in Virginia means some employers may change their drug testing policy
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/legal-update-virginia-marijuana-laws-and-the-workplace/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:For Businesses,Workforce Development,Webinars,For Employees/Jobseekers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T200000
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CREATED:20211019T134617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211019T134617Z
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SUMMARY:DHS is Hiring: Veterans
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Homeland Security is seeking hundreds of qualified individuals to fill critical positions in cybersecurity\, information technology\, intelligence analysis\, law enforcement\, transportation security\, and emergency management. We will also be filling other critical positions in business operations\, mission support\, and many more. \n  \nAs part of our hiring efforts\, we are hosting a series of webinars to provide information on the Department’s mission\, career opportunities\, special hiring authorities\, effective resume writing\, and how to create a profile on USAJOBS. \n  \nAll webinars are open to the public. Please share this information with friends\, family\, and anyone interested in a rewarding career in public service.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/dhs-is-hiring-veterans/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Employees/Jobseekers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260609T063828
CREATED:20211028T181241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T181241Z
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SUMMARY:Hiring Our Heroes: America’s best kept talent pipeline secret – Military spouses!
DESCRIPTION:Are you having trouble getting organized\, reliable and knowledgeable candidates\, willing to work\, for your open jobs?  Did you know that Military spouses are looking for jobs?  Are your recruiters and hiring teams having difficulty deciphering a military spouse resume?  Do you want to meet military spouses of active duty servicemembers\, veterans\, National Guard and reserves and hear their qualifications from THEM?  Do you want to understand how the spouse of a caregiver can be a great employee? \nIf you said yes to any of those questions\, please accept our invitation to attend a webinar presented by the Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone of Northern Virginia.  MSEEZ will host this webinar\, with our moderator – Rosemary Freitas Williams – former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy and current specialist executive with Deloitte.  She and the military spouses we have invited to speak to and with you will be able to answer so many of your questions! \nWe are inviting the HR departments – all of the department including your admin staff\, your junior associates and your recruiters to an hour with military spouses\, to learn about the unknown and best kept secret pipeline of employees willing to work\, the organized\, responsible\, knowledgeable and ready to work military spouses.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/hiring-our-heroes-americas-best-kept-talent-pipeline-secret-military-spouses/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Employees/Jobseekers,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T133000
DTSTAMP:20260609T063828
CREATED:20211028T203644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T203644Z
UID:19810-1637150400-1637155800@biz.loudoun.gov
SUMMARY:Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan
DESCRIPTION:Many entrepreneurs create products or services they can’t sell no matter how hard they work. It doesn’t have to be this way. This webinar will help you build a roadmap you can use to identify your ideal clients and discover a value proposition that will set you above your competition. We’ll also explain how to conduct a competitor analysis. Plus\, we will review different pricing strategies and show the impact of pricing on profits. \nThis webinar sets the stage for the next webinar in the Small Business Essentials series\, Marketing Part 2: Promoting Your Business. \nAll registrants will receive access to webinar materials in advance\, and link to the recorded webinar after the live event. \nThis webinar is part of SCORE’s Small Business Essentials (SBE) Webinar Series. The series is designed to prepare anyone who is considering starting a business to make the decisions and plans you need to successfully launch your business. All webinars are taught by experienced certified SCORE Mentors. \nRegistration Fee: $25
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/marketing-part-1-developing-your-marketing-plan-5/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T140000
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CREATED:20211109T221931Z
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SUMMARY:MINDSHIFT: From Educator to Apprenticeship Sponsor
DESCRIPTION:Educational Institutions are increasingly taking the plunge to become sponsors of regional registered apprenticeship programs but the learning curve is steep. Gain valuable\, time-saving insights from Dawnn Moore from Central NM Community College that in 2015 launched a statewide IT apprenticeship program. You will learn the mindset needed to ingrate an apprenticeship program in a formal higher education setting\, the challenge of inflexible schedules\, how to build a more diverse student body through work-based learning\, and much more. Join us for this highly informative webinar if you are currently an education sponsor or considering whether or not to take the plunge into becoming an apprenticeship sponsor.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/mindshift-from-educator-to-apprenticeship-sponsor/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Technology,Workforce Development,Webinars,For Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T063828
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211109T194130Z
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SUMMARY:USDOL to Review Federal Labor Laws in Webinar
DESCRIPTION:If you are a new agricultural employer or you have questions about federal laws covering agricultural employment USDOL is offering a live webinar on November 18th.  This one-day\, multi-session program by USDOL Wage and Hour Staff and hosted by the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Team covers the key federal labor programs that agricultural employers need to understand. This webinar will not be recorded\, but handouts and fact sheets from the meeting will be available. \nThe program will cover Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA)\, Child Labor Laws as they pertain to agriculture\, Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act\, OSHA Field Sanitation and H2A. \nAGENDA \n\nSession1   (10:00am to 11:30am) Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) and Child Labor Laws as they pertain to Agriculture.\nBREAK      (11:30am to 12:30pm)\nSession 2  (12:30pm to 2:15pm)  Migrant and Seasonal Workers Protection Act and OSHA Field Sanitation\nSession 3   (2:15pm to 4:00pm)  H2A\n\nThe program is free\, to register and receive the link to the webinar go to Webinar Registration Link.  For more information contact Liz Higgins (emh56@cornell.edu)
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/usdol-to-review-federal-labor-laws-in-webinar/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Employees/Jobseekers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T133000
DTSTAMP:20260609T063828
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SUMMARY:Marketing Part 2: Promoting Your Business
DESCRIPTION:You’ve developed a wonderful new product or service and now you need to get customers to buy it! In this webinar we’ll walk through the most common promotional methods used by entrepreneurs\, including networking\, referrals\, social media\, content marketing\, email marketing and search engine optimization (SEO). We’ll help you decide how you can best reach your targeted customers and show you how to create your next promotional plan. \nWhile not required\, to get the most out of this webinar\, please consider attending “Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan” first. \nAll registrants will receive access to webinar materials in advance\, and link to the recorded webinar after the live event. \nThis webinar is part of SCORE’s Small Business Essentials (SBE) Webinar Series. The series is designed to prepare anyone who is considering starting a business to make the decisions and plans you need to successfully launch your business. All webinars are taught by experienced certified SCORE Mentors. \nRegistration Fee: $25
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/marketing-part-2-promoting-your-business-5/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T140000
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SUMMARY:If There Were No Barriers... Connecting the Dots to an Accessible Apprenticeship Program
DESCRIPTION:Join this webinar to learn from and chat with experts in the field of universal design\, who also serve as champions for those with disabilities. Utilizing hands-on experience\, empathy\, and expertise to build advocacy\, ignite passion\, forge relations\, and join forces\, the session presenters are making a difference in the lives of others\, who simply need to be heard\, believed\, and given a chance to succeed!
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/if-there-were-no-barriers-connecting-the-dots-to-an-accessible-apprenticeship-program/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Workforce Development,Webinars,For Employees/Jobseekers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T063828
CREATED:20210825T143047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T143047Z
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SUMMARY:American Public University Free Webinar: Navigating Finance for Continuing Education
DESCRIPTION:Have questions about how to pay for school? Join us for a discussion on planning tips and types of financing.
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/american-public-university-free-webinar-navigating-finance-for-continuing-education/
LOCATION:Online\, Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211119T133000
DTSTAMP:20260609T063828
CREATED:20211028T205729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T205729Z
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SUMMARY:Developing Financial Projections for Your New Small Business
DESCRIPTION:You’re starting or have started your new small business. Great!! But . . . you’re worried about what your sales will be\, or if you can make a profit and how you will manage your cash flow. If you need help in any of these areas\, this webinar is for you! We’ll review calculating your startup costs\, projecting sales\, creating a projected profit and loss statement and cashflow statement. \nAll registrants will receive access to webinar materials in advance\, and link to the recorded webinar after the live event. \nThis webinar is part of SCORE’s Small Business Essentials (SBE) Webinar Series. The series is designed to prepare anyone who is considering starting a business to make the decisions and plans you need to successfully launch your business. All webinars are taught by experienced certified SCORE Mentors. \nRegistration Fee: $25
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/developing-financial-projections-for-your-new-small-business-4/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Small Biz,Business Planning,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T063828
CREATED:20211109T223509Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Apprenticeships: A Turnkey Solution to Address the War on Tech Talent
DESCRIPTION:f you’re an Employer in the Tech space and are interested in learning how to address the war on tech talent\, you’ve come to the right place! \nSince the pandemic\, organizations with large budgets are driving up wages\, paying more for tech workers and qualified candidates everywhere. Therefore\, small-medium size businesses are up against wage inflation\, talent squeeze and an overall competitive hiring market for most in-demand tech talent. \nAppteon\, TWC and New Apprenticeship will be providing turnkey solutions for hiring the best candidates during today’s competitive job market. You don’t want to miss this informative Webinar\, register for free today!!
URL:https://biz.loudoun.gov/event/tech-apprenticeships-a-turnkey-solution-to-address-the-war-on-tech-talent/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:For Businesses,Technology,Workforce Development,Webinars
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