SCCC/ATS To Offer Short Courses

Business over Breakfast Workshop to help define 1099 or W-2

Employers in western Kansas are invited to a breakfast workshop that will provide information on wage reporting and guidelines. April Warden, County Administrator and Human Resource Director, will lead the workshop on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at SCCC/ATS, 1801 N. Kansas, Student Union, Room SW229D. The workshop runs from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. The main focus will be on classifying workers as employees or independent contractors. Topics covered include W-2 vs. 1099 – common areas of non-compliance.

Cost to attend is $10 per person, includes breakfast. Please RSVP by noon February 19 to Jennifer Farmer at 620-417-1170

Seward County Community College offers a two-day Public Speaking course

The Business & Industry office at SCCC/ATS is offering a short-term, non-credit course on Public speaking beginning Monday, February 29 and meeting again on Thursday, March 3, 2016 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. How to Give a Presentation: Public Speaking will assist inexperienced speakers to become skilled speakers.

The class will teach participants how to communicate effectively and persuasively and become comfortable with their own style. Key presentation skills will be covered as well as how to present ideas with conviction, control, and poise—and without fear. Plus, participants will receive expert advice on how to handle especially challenging situations from Gloria Goodwin, SCCC/ATS Communications and Theater instructor.

The cost for the course is $49. To register or for more information, call the B&I office at 620-417-1170.