Thriving Among Difficult People, with Dorothy Yeager, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today, the Inn on Lake Superior, 350 Canal Park Drive. Cost: $89. Call (888) 836-7684 to register.
Information session, 1:30-2:45 p.m. today, SOAR Career Solutions, 205 W. Second St., Suite 101. Are you unemployed? Not sure what to do next, or how to go about finding a job or much less a career? During this session you will learn more about our workshops and programs and how we can you find your dream job. Free. Call (218) 722-3126 to preregister. Go to www.soarcareers.org .
Nonprofit Tech Tuesday: Blogging 2.0 -- Twitter, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Ordean Building, 424 W. Superior St. We'll talk about what it takes to maintain a blog or Twitter presence to help decide whether these applications make sense for your organization. Guest speaker will be Ann Treacy. Bring a lunch. Cost: $5. Call (715) 394-8469. Go to www.uwsuper.edu/seminars .
PACER Webinars for parents of children with disabilities and professionals to learn how AT can promote inclusion and learning, 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday and June 16. Call (952) 838-9000 or go to www.pacer.org for details on how to register.
Greysolon Toastmasters, 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, the Depot, fourth floor conference room, 506 W. Michigan St. Meetings are open to anyone wishing to develop and enhance communication and leadership skills. Memberships are available. Call (218) 343-6404. Go to www.greysolon.freetoasthost.us .
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North Star Network, 7-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Hampton Inn, 310 Canal Park Drive. The North Star Network business group meets to promote member businesses through referrals and education. Speaker presentation by Nathan Madill of Jablonski-Madill. Free. Call (218) 391-0447.
Word I -- Basics of Word Processing, 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, UMD Center for Economic Development, 11 E. Superior St., Suite 210. Cost: $60. Call (218) 726-7298. Go to www.umdced.com/workshops .
Word II -- Beyond the Basics of Word Processing, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, UMD Center for Economic Development, 11 E. Superior St., Suite 210. Cost: $60. Call (218) 726-7298. Go to www.umdced.com/workshops .
Community Action Duluth board meeting, 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Community Action Duluth, 19 N. 21st Ave. W. Call (218) 726-1665.
Advanced Fundraising: 10 Steps to Success, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Rothwell Student Center, Room 111, UWS in Superior. From individual to corporate, religious to government, and everyone in between, personalize your fundraising tactics to engage the donors. Potential constituencies are examined along with communication processes, growth and retention strategies. Organization, management, boards, volunteers and the various methods of fundraising are reviewed with emphasis on the role of donors. Cost: $115 (or $99 if enrolled in the program). Call (715) 394-8469. Go to www.uwsuper.edu/seminars .
Illustrator I -- Basics of Graphic Design, 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, UMD Center for Economic Development, 11 E. Superior St., Suite 210. Cost: $60. Call (218) 726-7298. Go to www.umdced.com/workshops .
Computers 102 -- Desktop Productivity, 1-4 p.m. Thursday, UMD Center for Economic Development, 11 E. Superior St., Suite 210. Cost: $60. Call (218) 726-7298. Go to www.umdced.com/workshops .
Business and Professional Woman, Grand Rapids chapter, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sawmill Inn, Grand Rapids. Call (218) 259-4455.
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SOAR Career Solutions "Fast Track" career development workshop, 9 a.m. to noon June 8-12, Arrowhead Place, 205 W. Second St., Suite 101. Also offered June 22-26. To register, attend any information session any Monday at 1:30 p.m. Call (218) 722-3126. Go to www.soarcareers.org .
Community Health Board 2009 quarterly meeting, 1-3:30 p.m. June 8, Stanley Center Conference Room 205, 404 W. Superior St. Call (218) 733-2860.
Hi Contact: a power networking event, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 9, Holiday Inn, 200 W. First St. Admission: $15. Go to www.astd-duluth.org .
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