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Nitro-X Automotive Camp

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.

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Registration

To register, contact:

Sara Dobberschutz

Phone: 715.319.7300

Mobile: 218.390.1790

Email: sara.dobberschutz@northwoodtech.edu

Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Assosciation Logo, Don Johnson Auto Group Logo

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+).

Hands-On Skills Day, cohosted by PUSH Inc and Northwood Tech

For information contact:

Paul Kostner

Utility Construction Technician Instructor

Broadband Academy Instructor

715.788.7127

Email Paul

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.

Register now!

Hands-on Skills Day Sponsors

For information contact:

Paul Kostner

Utility Construction Technician Instructor

Broadband Academy Instructor

715.788.7127

Email Paul

Medical Assistants: “Professionally Speaking…” Resource Page

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
- 8:00 - 8:10 a.m.
  Welcome and announcements; technology overview and log-in name
  
  8:10 - 9:00 a.m.
  The Basics of Professional Telephone Communication
  
  9:00 - 9:10 a.m.
  Break
  
  9:10 - 11:00 a.m.
  Crucial Conversations
  
  11:00 - 11:10 a.m.
  Break
  
  11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  Caring for Trans and Gender Diverse Patients
  
  12:00 p.m.
  Wrap up and evaluations

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: