Manufacture Your Future
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October 26, 2022
8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
High School students are invited to attend this interactive event to learn more about the innovative field of manufacturing. Participants will discover the variety of manufacturing careers they can launch in just one year at Northwood Tech and have the opportunity to explore the Machine Tool Operation and Welding labs. Trail blazing women and men will share their experience and successes working in the manufacturing industry. There will be giveaways, an opportunity to win prizes, and lunch will be provided.
Questions? Please contact Melissa Weber at Melissa.Weber@northwoodtech.edu
Registration Deadline: October 14
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Northwood Tech MAX: Manufacturing and Automation Experience
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October 22, 2024
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Take your manufacturing career to the MAX at Northwood Tech! Explore advanced manufacturing programs and meet with area employers to learn how you can Experience. Success. in the high-paying, high-demand field of modern manufacturing.
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3 Ways to Improve Allyship
Continuing Education
3 Ways to Improve Allyship
Date/Time: Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Presenter: Lisa Koenecke
Location: Online Live
How can you shape your work culture to be more welcoming and inclusive? Are there ways you could invite awareness and interdependence? Understand allyship and intersectionality and how to promote support for the LGBTQ+ community. Learn the power of sharing stories to promote equality. In this lively, interactive session, we will learn current vocabulary and statistics to make a difference and watch our communities thrive! Lisa Koenecke is an experienced and energetic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) professional speaker and facilitator. She specializes in counteracting unconscious bias and LGBTQ+ inclusion in business. Her impact is amplified by strengthening each person’s allyship. With a demonstrated history of working in secondary education and a passion for community and social services, she is an expert in counseling, crisis intervention, educational leadership, and program development.
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Registration
Fee: $19 | $11.83
Course #: 65592
- Register by Phone
- Ashland | 715.682.4591
New Richmond | 715.246.6561
Rice Lake | 715.234.7082
Superior | 715.394.6677
- Ashland | 715.682.4591
- Register by Mail
- Registration Form
- Ashland | 2100 Beaser Ave. Ashland, WI 54806
New Richmond | 1019 S. Knowles Ave. New Richmond, WI 54017
Rice Lake | 1900 College Drive, Rice Lake, WI 54868
Superior | 600 N. 21st St. Superior, WI 54880
- Ashland | 2100 Beaser Ave. Ashland, WI 54806
- Registration Form
Continuing Education
Nitro-X Automotive Camp
Continuing Education
Don Johnson Auto Group Nitro-X Automotive Camp
Date: June 12 - 16, 2023 | M - Th, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Fri, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Course Number: 41082
Location: Northwood Tech - Rice Lake/ Don Johnson Motors
Fee: $99
Discover how vehicles work, build your confidence with technical skills, work in teams to develop life and employability skills, gain exposure to the industry, and show off your skills in an auto race. Work with an auto professional to personalize a car body using the same materials and techniques in the auto body and collision repair industry. Meet new friends, tour local businesses, and enjoy race day to discover who can master the road course and see whose custom painted car body is best-in-show. Lunch is included (students with food sensitivities are encouraged to bring their own food).
For students in grades 6 - 8.
This camp is made possible with a partnership between Don Johnson Motors and the Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Foundation.
Registration
To register, contact:
Sara Dobberschutz
Phone: 715.319.7300
Mobile: 218.390.1790
Email: sara.dobberschutz@northwoodtech.edu
Continuing Education
Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Forum
Continuing Education
Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Forum
Day/Time: Wednesday, June 15 | 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Mode: Online Live Webinar via Zoom
Description: The Northland Elder Abuse Awareness Coalition is hosting a virtual Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention forum in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Learn what you can do to protect yourself and/or the older adults you know from all types of abuse.
Session Topics:
- Financial Exploitation and Scams that Target Elders
- Adult Protection Services and Advance Planning
- Dementia Simulation
*Registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom webinar link 2-3 days prior to the conference. Please add melissa.buxton@northwoodtech.edu as a safe sender or approved contact within your email software.
Registration
Free
This event is free for all general community members. If you would like a certificate of completion/CEU hours documented, the cost is $25 | $7.49 (62+).
Continuing Education
Hands-On Skills Day, cohosted by PUSH Inc and Northwood Tech
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For information contact:
Paul Kostner
Utility Construction Technician Instructor
Broadband Academy Instructor
715.788.7127
EVENT LOCATION: PUSH, INC. @ 1100 LINDY STREET, RICE LAKE, WI 54868
*RAIN DATE: MAY 11, 2023
Hands-On Skills Day allows high school students, grades 9-12, to experience the utility construction industry and be introduced to utility construction trades. Exhibiting areas are underground utility locating, electric and telecommunications line work, mini excavator operation, horizontal directional drilling, backhoes, drop plows, fiber optic splicing, truck driving, job site safety, heavy equipment simulators, engineering, and more.
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For information contact:
Paul Kostner
Utility Construction Technician Instructor
Broadband Academy Instructor
715.788.7127
Medical Assistants: “Professionally Speaking…” Resource Page
Continuing Education
Medical Assistants: "Professionally Speaking" | CMA CEU Virtual Workshop
Program Notes:
- Every attendee must log-in individually to gain access to the workshop so virtual attendance is documented
- The live, 4-hour session is required for CEU attainment; recorded video or partial participation will not be allowed
- The Zoom link will be sent to your email address 2-3 days prior to the workshop.
* Please check junk or spam folder if you don't find information in your main inbox. With our recent name change from WITC to Northwood Technical College and subsequent email domain change, emails from Northwood Tech employees will come from an @NorthwoodTech.edu domain.
Presenters: Kelly Sylte | Christy Kobernick | T Leeper
Day/Time: Saturday, April 9 | 8:00a - 12:00p
Mode: Web Conferencing via Zoom
Catalog Number: 47-509-409
Class Number: 25002
Additional information: This program is approved by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Approval Number: 140179
CEUs: 4 General
Brochure
This program is designed to enhance the learning of CMAs working in area health facilities providing new information on current trends in healthcare.
This program is sponsored by: Northwood Technical College
- Agenda
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8:00 - 8:10 a.m.
Welcome and announcements; technology overview and log-in name8:10 - 9:00 a.m.
The Basics of Professional Telephone Communication9:00 - 9:10 a.m.
Break9:10 - 11:00 a.m.
Crucial Conversations11:00 - 11:10 a.m.
Break11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Caring for Trans and Gender Diverse Patients12:00 p.m.
Wrap up and evaluations
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Session One
Title: The Basics of Professional Telephone Communication
Presenter: Kelly Sylte, Ph.D., Online Adjunct Professor, Northwood Technical College
Objectives:
- Identify characteristics of professionalism when speaking with a client on the phone
- Recognize the components needed for a complete professional message
- Review effective communication strategies in difficult situations, i.e.: angry or rude client, confused client
Resources:
The Basics of Professional Telephone Communication (pdf)
Session Two
Title: Crucial Conversations
Presenter: Christy Kobernick, Director of Training and Development, Northwood Technical College
Objectives:
- Differentiate between facts and stories
- Construct the opening statement for a crucial conversation
Resources:
No resources available at this time.
Session Three
Title: Caring for Trans and Gender Diverse Patients
Presenter: T Leeper, Coordinator for Gender and Sexuality Programs, University of Wisconsin-Superior
Objectives:
- Know and share terminology related to gender expression and diversity
- Understand what might be more hurtful than helpful when providing care
- Recognize various ways of supporting and caring for gender diverse patients
Resources:
Caring for Trans and Gender Diverse Patients (pdf)
Continuing Education
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