Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, Nov. 22, at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center to hear from Karla Wilson, associate professor, Psychology, Implementation director, StartSmart@CF, program manager, Title III, who will draw from experience as an industrial/organizational psychologist to share how to prepare new employees for ... Read more
Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, Dec. 6, at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center to hear from Tom Gray, president and founder of It's Your Business. Gray has extensive experience in leadership, business analysis, strategic planning, facilitation and software implementation and will share how to Inquire, ... Read more
Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, Jan. 31, at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center to hear from Debbie Bowe, Business and Community liaison for Faithfully Guided Health Center and recent CF retiree. Bowe will share what having a clear definition of what balance looks like and ... Read more
Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, Feb. 28, at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center to hear from Trish Dukeman, Information Security Analyst for Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller. Dukeman will discuss how cybersecurity is a constant and real threat and the protective actions ... Read more
Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, March 27, at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center to hear from Dennis Quinn, Advertising Sales Manager for LOCALiQ and the Ocala Star-Banner. Quinn will talk about using effective marketing tactics from creating a successful website to reputation management to effectively ... Read more
Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, April 24, at 8:30 a.m. online to hear from CF Associate Professor of Digital Media Graham Young, who will talk about how telling your story visually will help your clients quickly and clearly see the quality and value of your product or ... Read more
Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, May 29, at 8:15 a.m. online to hear from Dennis Quinn, Advertising Sales Manager for LOCALiQ and the Ocala Star-Banner. Quinn will talk about using effective marketing tactics from creating a successful website to reputation management to effectively and quickly reach your ... Read more
Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, June 26, at 8:30 a.m. online to hear from Mark Davis, CF associate professor. COVID-19 has had an immediate impact on global supply chains. The results will be felt for years, if not decades. As American manufacturers and distributors make strategy changes ... Read more
Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, July 31, at 8:30 a.m. online to hear from John Cook, Vocational Rehabilitation supervisor for the Florida Department of Education Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. VR is a state-federal organization that helps people with disabilities find meaningful careers and helps employers find dedicated ... Read more
Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, Aug. 28, at 8:30 a.m. online to hear from Laurie Zink, chair for Horse Fever 20/20 and Development and Community Outreach director for Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. Zink will share the history of the original Horse Fever public art ... Read more
Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, Sept. 25, at 8:30 a.m. online to hear from CF Associate Professor of Digital Media Graham Young, who will talk about "Podcasting for Fun and for Profit." Podcasting is a fast-growing field of today’s media. A podcast can reach 20 million listeners ... Read more
Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, Nov. 20, at 8:30 a.m. online to hear from Dr. Jennifer Fryns, CF associate vice president of Career and Professional Programs, Dr. Raphel Robinson, director of Admissions and Recruitment, and Maureen Anderson, director of Financial Aid, who will talk about how supporting ... Read more
Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, Jan. 29, at 8:30 a.m. online to hear from Dr. Henri Benlolo, dean of Student Services, who will share his insight on the impact of generational differences on the evolving workplace and how to bridge the gap as it relates to managing, ... Read more
Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, Feb. 26, at 8:30 a.m. online to hear from Tyrus Clutter, CF associate professor, who will discuss the process of buying art locally, including the many places you can obtain artwork, as well as approaches to collecting regarding style and budget. Email ... Read more
Dr. Mary Ann Begley, CF director of diversity and inclusion and equity officer, will present "Setting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resolutions: Intent vs. Impact" at the next virtual Friday Talks on Nov. 19 at 8:30 a.m. RSVP to andrea@OcalaCEP.com for a Zoom link or view live on Facebook.com/OcalaCEP.
Lisandra Sorrentino, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, will present "Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers in the Workplace" at our next Friday Talks on Friday, May 27. Mothers are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. labor force. As we celebrate mothers and their many roles during the month of May, it is important to discuss how we can support ... Read more
Albert Carl Shaw III, ABA, BBA, RBT, MHT, will present "Depression: A Costly Condition for Businesses" at our next Friday Talks on Friday, June 24. Shaw, the director of marketing for Zone Health and Fitness, will present tips to help employees access effective care and support. According to the American Psychiatric Association, depression costs employers ... Read more
Bonnie hays will present "Career Services and College Connections: New Opportunities" at our next Friday Talks on Friday, Aug. 26. Hays, CF’s manager of work readiness, will highlight ways employers can connect with students at CF, including GradCast and Handshake, two new web-based platforms that provide a direct connection between businesses, students and alumni. She ... Read more
Diana Scroggie and Ashlie Gray from the Public Education Foundation of Marion County will present "Creating Opportunities Through Mentoring" at Friday Talks on Feb. 24 at the CF Hampton Center. The Public Education Foundation of Marion County connects children, classrooms and our community. Through the Take Stock in Children program, deserving low-income youth get the ... Read more
Bill Ross, vice president of Hands Up Communications, will present "Communication Solutions that Create Belonging" at Friday Talks on May 26 at the CF Hampton Center. Hands Up Communications provides traditional and modern communication solutions including interpretation, translation and transcription to create a sense of belonging for clients. Having the right tools ensures that deaf ... Read more