Friday Talks

Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series on Sept. 28 at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center and hear about "Manufacturing Behind the Scenes: From Students to Employers."  Hear from E-One's Director of Engineering Rafferty McDougall; CF Program Coordinator of Engineering Technology Sam Ajlani; and E-One associate designer and CF graduate ... Read more

Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series on Oct. 26 at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center and learn about "Soft Skills and Why They Matter."  Hear from Dr. Cynthia Moody, associate professor of CF's Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Organizational Management. Learn why soft skills are the key ... Read more

Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Dec. 7 at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center and learn about the rapid pace of technology. Hear from CF instructor Amy Osborne as she talks about staying ahead of the technology curve, what is coming next and implications for the future.  ... Read more

Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Jan. 25 at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center and learn about resolving conflict and working with difficult people. Hear from CF Dean of Student Services Henri Benlolo as he talks about managing disagreements through peaceful and agreeable solutions. Learn how to ... Read more

Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on March 29 at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center to hear from a panel of experts including Tammy Gantt, associate vice president of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association; Dr. Judy Downer, CF professor and program manager of Equine Studies; and ... Read more

Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, May 31, at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center to hear from CF Associate Professor and Director of Supply Chain Operations for RealTruck Mark Davis, MBA, who will talk about logistics and the overall impact it has on our economy.  RSVP ... Read more

Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, June 29, at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center to hear from Human Resources Consultant Darlene Stuart Goddard, who will talk about how our relationship with our manager has a direct effect on our continued employment, our potential for promotion and ... Read more

Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, July 26, at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center to hear from Adam Willea, district sales manager for FANUC Robotics, Sam Ajlani, program director of Engineering Technology, Business, Technology and Workforce for CF and Loren Carr, director of CF Corporate College, ... Read more

Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, Aug. 30, at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center to hear from Bonnie Hays, coordinator, Business and Technology at CF; Connie Carroll, resource development manager, city of Ocala; and Alina Schaad, IT service delivery compliance supervisor, city of Ocala, who will ... Read more

Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, Sept. 27, at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center to hear from Dr. Henri Benlolo, dean, Student Services at CF, who will discuss how a major way that we communicate is through body language. Learn how to read a person's thoughts ... Read more

Join us at the next Friday Talks Business Advancement Series presentation on Friday, Oct. 25, at 8:15 a.m. at the CF Hampton Center to hear from Dr. Cynthia Moody, associate professor, Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Organizational Management, who will discuss how to share your thoughts in front of a group whether you ... Read more