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Advance Corporate Training (ACT) is thrilled to name Cindy Voudrach as the 2009 winner of the ACT Aurora Spirit of Learning Award.
This annual award is given to a graduating student from the Management Studies program at the Inuvik campus of Aurora College. The financial award recognizes perseverance in achieving academic goals and is given to someone with a demonstrated need.
“Cindy is the perfect example of a lifelong learner,” said ACT President Janet Dean. “She personifies all the characteristics, such as hard work, perseverance and determination, for which this award recognizes and will serve as an inspiration for current and future students.”
Cindy left school before graduating, then returned to school through an access program and obtained her college diploma in Office Administration, at which point she entered the Management Studies program. She graduated from the program this year despite facing many challenges.
“We recognize that learning as an adult is tough and it is made even harder by all the other commitments that must be maintained, including work, family and community,” Dean said. “This award honours Cindy and her ability to persevere in the acquisition of new skills, ability and attitudes.”
The award is part of ACT’s commitment to giving back to the Northern Community, which is the location of many of the company’s programs and projects.
Cindy is the fifth winner of the Aurora Spirit of Learning Award since its inception in 2004.
ACT has been providing training, consulting and curriculum-design services to performance-driven business, institutions and organizations since 1990. The company operates out of its head office in New Westminster, BC.
At Advance Corporate Training Ltd., we are pleased to announce that we are in the beta testing stage of a new public course database that will allow our web visitors to better determine the ACT courses that best meet their needs, schedules and budget.
All ACT public and open enrollment courses are listed in a new searchable database on our website at http://www.actraining.com/ under public courses and events/schedules.
You will be able to find our schedules and our partners' schedules (sometimes before they even publish theirs!) in an easy to access database. Plan your staff training with ease and book your events before courses fill up. This new system will make working with us at ACT even easier!
Watch for the database to "go live" (meaning open for use) April 20, 2009!If you have any questions, please contact us at 604.521.5473.
We are a local soft skills training company and have been delivering training in teambuilding, customer service, governance, leadership and many other topics for 19 years – this year, we are starting our summer discount program early.
Each year, we pilot new courses and discount our training programs over the summer months (the quietest times for our corporate clients) to keep our team active and engaged.
This year, we wanted to give the opportunity to book world class training at discounted prices FIRST to community and non-profit organizations within our service areas. This will help you fit quality training into your staffing and resource budget and us fill our calendar early.
For 2009, we are offering our one day training programs at less than half price to community and non-profit organizations who book courses before May 31st for delivery June 15- August 31. That means a $2000 one day program for your organization for only $800!
You can use this training as you see fit – for your staff, your board, your participants, within your programs or as a staff development activity or fundraiser – it’s your call.
Take a look at the topics on our website at http://www.actraining.com/ or contact us at events@actraining.com for an electronic copy of our course catalogue or more information.
Currently this offer is only open to community and non profit organizations within the Lower Mainland of BC. We will be contacting you directly over the next month – this post may be removed without warning when dates are filled.
PS: If you are interested in discounted deliveries of some of our freshest new topics for 2009, stay tuned as we will be posting the titles and topics of this Springs new “crop” by the end of the month.
Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is an international campaign dedicated to advancing public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research and increasing knowledge about how the brain works. BAW is now entering its fourteenth year as a catalyst for public understanding of brain science. Aurora College has joined with Advance Corporate Training Ltd. to provide you with the following workshops during Brain Awareness Week 2009.
“If we took all the phones in the world and all the wires (there are over four billion people on the planet), the number of connections and the trillions of messages per day would NOT equal the complexity or activity of a single human brain.”
Its time to know more.
Unlocking Creative Thinking
Ever wonder why some people seem so much more creative than others? This session explores the roots of creativity in the brain and some specific strategies and exercises you can use to become more creative.
Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Location: Aurora College, Yellowknife Campus
Facilitator: Janet Dean
Advance Corporate Training Ltd.
Cost: Free
Do Men and Women Think Differently? Gender differences in the brain.
This session will look at recent research on the physical differences in the male and female brains and how that impacts on communication, problem solving, assertiveness and even just basic relating. Discover why he may not always pick up after himself and why she just cant seem to let go of the past. No gender remains unscathed in this fun and thought-provoking session.
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Location: Aurora College, Yellowknife Campus
Facilitator: Janet Dean
Advance Corporate Training ltd
Cost: Free
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