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Workforce Development Conversations: Career Pathways

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How the changing workforce impacts our economic future and quality of life Part of a conversation series Free webinar About Part of series of conversations hosted by the Bridgeport Regional Business Council and Fairfield County's Community Foundation, with assistance from Bank of America, this event explores the topic of career pathways from the state and…

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Volunteering in 2021: How it Can Help Small Businesses Grow in Your Community

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In recognition of National Volunteer Month How volunteering has impacted the nation and how volunteer work can help your business and community Free webinar About In recognition of National Volunteer Month, this webinar looks at the importance of volunteering and the impact it has had on the nation. It also covers the benefits of volunteering…

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Essential Skills for Supervisors and Managers

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Skills for supervisors and managers that go beyond leadership Credit-approved half-day course Admission event About Being an effective supervisor or manager isn't just about leadership. You also need to manage employees' personal issues, build a diverse workforce, address potential challenges, and deliver effective performance messages. This half-day session helps you hone these skills to be…

Decontaminate Your Toxic Workplace Culture

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Guides you through changes to your workplace culture Create an atmosphere of trust, inclusion, and respect Free webinar About If you're feeling burnt out or are getting frustrated with your employees, it may be a sign that you need to change your workplace culture. This webinar takes you through how you can create an atmosphere…

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Tuesday Tips from the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce

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A weekly series offering advice on a variety of topics May subjects include technology, payments, Microsoft Teams, and reaching customers with Google Free webinar About The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce invites people to attend Tuesday Tips, a webinar series exploring a different topic each week. May's events include: May 4: Technology Trends & What…

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Workforce Conversations: Career Exploration and Readiness in Grades K-12

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A panel discussion on Connecticut's changing workforce, the role of equity and equality in providing access to opportunities, and more Part of a series on the state's workforce challenges and opportunities Free webinar About This panel discussion will explore the topics of how a changing workforce impacts our economic future and quality of life, the…

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Myths and Facts About CT Paid Leave

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A conversation with the CEO of the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority How the program benefits employers and employees, and common misconceptions Free webinar About This conversation, hosted by the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority and Fairfield County Community Center, discusses how the program provides benefits for employers and employees. The discussion also looks to debunk certain…

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Connecticut Paid Leave Act: What You Need to Know

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Get more information on how Connecticut's new paid family and medical leave policy applies to small businesses Who must participate, who is eligible for benefits, and what resources are available Free webinar About Beginning at the start of 2021, Connecticut businesses with at least one employee were mandated to begin withholding 0.5 percent of employees'…

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Effective Customer Communication for Business Owners and Their Front Line Managers

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Overcoming challenges in communicating with customers Strategies and value-added solutions to increase customer satisfaction Free webinar About There are many potential difficulties that business owners and front line managers face in communicating with customers, including challenges in selling ideas, confrontations with unhappy clients, interactions that take up too much time, or approaches that may be…

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CBIA 2021 Safety & Health Conference

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An all-day conference featuring speakers from OSHA and CONN-OSHA Topics include enforcement issues, occupational safety, emergency preparedness, and more Admission event About Top officials from OSHA and CONN-OSHA discuss workplace safety issues in this all-day conference. Topics include OSHA enforcement, occupational safety, emergency preparedness, and the region's most challenging enforcement and compliance issues. Tickets are…

KeyBank Workshop Series: Best HR Practices in Hiring, Disciplining, and Firing Employees

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Navigating the legal issues regarding hiring, disciplining, and firing employees A discussion of best practices in these areas Free webinar About If your company has grown enough that you need to bring on extra help, you'll have to hire workers and occasionally discipline them, up to and including termination of employment. All of these actions…

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Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Real-Time Labor Evaluations

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An overview of the real-time labor evaluations conducted by the DCAA What the evaluations do and why they're necessary Free webinar About This webinar provides an overview of the real-time labor evaluations conducted by the Defense Contract Audit Agency. Topics covered include what the evaluations do, why the DCAA performs them, what contractors must provide,…

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