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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Published: February 12, 2010Posted in: FEATURES 1, HAPPENINGS + EVENTS, UncategorizedTags: , , , , , , , , , ,
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Berkshire Visitors Bureau Upcoming Tourism Talkbacks

February 24, 2010
Tourism Talkback, Public Relations
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA

March 17, 2010
Tourism Talkback, Groups
Comfort Inn & Suites, Great Barrington, MA
Free and open to the public!

NEXT: A Celebration of Massachusetts Emerging Entrepreneurs

Thursday, February 25, 2010, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
University of Massachusetts Boston Venture Development Center
100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125

Berkshire Community College Professional Development Non-Credit Courses

Financial Management Skills
Learn to understand the procedures and processes needed to accommodate and meet the growing demands of federal/state regulations. Explore the easy use of available computer accounting programs that accommodate nonprofit practices, as well as successful means for relating donor information to the accounting system.

4 Meetings, Weds., 2/24-3/24, 6:30-8:30pm (no class 3/17)
Location: Melville Hall, Room 116, $80
Instructor: Gene Wenner, Non-Profit Consultant

Strong Boards Make Non-Profits Work
Designed for board members and executive staff. Topics include the structure, purposes and duties of the board of directors/trustees, fundraising roles, fiscal oversight, strategic planning, hiring and dismissal of the chief executive and the role of volunteers and advisory boards.

2 Meetings, Mon. & Thurs., 3/8 &3/11, 9-11am
Location: Intermodal Education Center, Room 3, $75
Instructor: Gene Wenner, Non-Profit Consultant

Programming and Marketing Skills
Explore a strategic planning process to develop, implement and evaluate programs that meet a nonprofit organization’s mission. Learn to develop materials for marketing to specific audiences for fundraising or program purposes. Study public relations procedures and the means of communicating with the general public.

4 Meetings, Weds., 3/31-4/21, 6:30-8:30pm (no class 3/17)
Location: Melville Hall, Room 116, $80
Instructor: Gene Wenner, Non-Profit Consultant

Issues In  Management Careers
Explores the requirements for professional positions in non-profit management, resume and application guidelines, and the importance of understanding leadership responsibilities and team building.

5 Meetings, Mon., 5/24 -  Weds. 5/26 and Tues., 6/1 and Weds. 6/2, 2010
Location: TBD
Instructor: Gene Wenner, Non-Profit Consultant

To register, contact the Office of LifeLong Learning/Workforce Development  at 413-499-4660 or 800-816-1233 ext. 2123 or 2122. Registration open until Feb. 19th

Bi-annual Taste of Philanthropy Conference

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, MA
Click here  to register for the conference!

The Taste of Philanthropy 2010 conference is expected to bring together over 300 nonprofit leaders, consultants and foundations. Morning workshops on all aspects of fundraising –from planned giving/major gifts, to corporate/foundation giving, marketing and stewardship — will be available. In the afternoon, after hearing Sheryl WuDunn’s inspirational talk, we’ll all come together to focus on building our skills for making the all important ASK!

BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium IV: Transforming ourselves-Building Effective Leaders, Organizations, and Communities

February 23, 2010, 8:00 am – Noon
Baruch College, 55 Lexington Avenue at 24th Street, 14th Floor, NYC
Advance registration is required.
Fee: $25
Click here to learn more and register!
Presented by The Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York

CONNECTING CREATIVE COMMUNITIES: A summit to ignite New England’s creative potential

March 9-11, 2010
Biltmore Hotel, Providence, RI
Registration fee: $60
Click here to learn more and  register!

New England is at the forefront of the creative community building movement. Leaders from across New England will meet in Providence to share strategies for engaging the creative sector and to begin to develop a regional network of creative communities. Participants will discuss a regional approach for collectively promoting our creative communities through policy, research, programming, and resource development.

Come participate in this shared conversation about how cities, towns, and regions are leveraging creative community development to enhance their prosperity and quality of life.

Free Training offered at Berkshire Community College in Partnership with Employers Association of the Northeast

Lean Manufacturing
Half day seminar focusing on the philosophies of the seven wastes, reliable methods and some techniques for combating waste. Includes hands-on classroom simulations that show a factory in transition from batch production to piece flow. The class provides an excellent foundation for companies just starting out and contains specific improvement ideas that attendees can take away and implement immediately.

Date: March 24, 2010
Location: BCC Main Campus, classroom H207 (directions available upon request).
Time: 1:00PM – 4:30PM

Introduction to Quality Management
Full day seminar in Quality Management. This course will provide an introduction and working knowledge of key Quality Management principles, techniques, tools, and skills for on-the-job application, useful in a wide range of business and organizations.

Date: April 2, 2010
Location: BCC, Main Campus, classroom H219 (directions avaialble upon request).
Time: 8:30AM-4:30PM

Statistical Process Control
Full day program focusing on Statistical Process Control.
A study of industrial applications for probability and statistics, with particular attention to process control, quality control, and mathematical methods to improve productivity.

Dates: April 7, 2010
Location: BCC, Main Campus, Classroom TBD
Time: 8:30AM-4:30PM

Problem Solving and Decision Making
Full day seminar focusing on Problem Solving and Decision Making.
This program introduces a six-step problem solving method to identify and define problems that are not reading apparent to promote a proactive approach to solving problems in the workplace.

Date: April 9, 2010
Location: BCC Main Campus, classroom H219 (directions available upon request).
Time: 8:30AM – 4:30 PM

To register, contact: Kathleen Dion at (413) 236-5252 or kdion@berkshirecc.edu or Shannon Miller Pignatelli at (413) 236-2126 or spignate@berkshirecc.edu

Inaugural Artists in Transition Conference

Sunday April 11th, 2010
12:00pm-5:00pm
Westside Campus Center Building, Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT.
Click here to learn more and register!

A conference on health and disability issues for visual and performing artists with featured performers Taro Alexander and Our Time Theatre and featured speaker Tom Luckey. Artists in Transition conference is co-sponsored by  over 100 other local, state and national arts, health and advocacy organizations, including Berkshire Creaitve .

From the Berkshire Eagle: Lichtenstein exhibit showcases Pittsfield

Published: January 15, 2010Posted in: FEATURES 1, LOCAL NEWS, NEWS BULLETIN, UncategorizedTags: , , , , , ,
From the Berkshire Eagle: Lichtenstein exhibit showcases Pittsfield
By Scott Stafford, Berkshire Eagle Staff

Friday, January 1, 2010

PITTSFIELD – A juried exhibition of photography at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts is not just an art show.

These are photographs that focus on Pittsfield, from its gritty industrial side all the way through a variety of neighborhoods and setting to some of the soaring architectural beauty that graces the downtown area. And while the show was launched to highlight local artists, it was also a way to give new perspectives to film industry location scouts seeking exciting settings for scenes in upcoming movie projects.

According to Megan Whilden, Pittsfield’s director of cultural development, the idea formed more than a year ago when she was touring the city with a location scout prepping for Martin Scorcese’s upcoming film, “Shutter Island.” It grew further in a meeting with Nick Paleologos, executive director of the Massachusetts Film Office.

The goal, she said, is to give a boost to the creative economy by increasing film industry activity in Berkshire County. The challenge is that the stereotypical image of Berkshire County among many filmmakers is its old mansions, rolling hills, bucolic farmland and pastoral forests. By posting these photos on the Web, film professionals will have new views of the Berkshires to choose from.

“The very first point of sale for movie settings is the location scout, and our best tool to show them what we offer is the Web site (for the Berkshire Film and Media Commission, www. berkshirefilm. Whilden said. “So this show is a great way to celebrate the talent, the neighborhoods and the urban landscape while encouraging a new source of income for the Berkshires.”

The exhibition, which begins today, consists of about 40 photographs submitted by 26 photographers. The jury of three, without knowing the name of the photographers, selected the pieces from about 200 entries submitted by 36 artists. But many more of the 200 entries might still be chosen to appear on the Berkshire Film and Media Commission’s Web site for viewing by location scouts, directors and producers.

The Internet is usually the first step in finding potential filming locations, Whilden said.

The chosen photographs will start appearing there within the next couple of weeks, said Diane Pearlman, executive director of the commission.

“One of the purposes of the Berkshire Film and Media Commission is to facilitate and promote film and television production here,” Pearlman said. “So we want to show the back alleys, the railroad tracks, the whole urban setting we have here.”

Producers and directors are always looking for more locations, she noted, so offering realistic and artistic views of the Berkshires’ urban areas increases the odds that a filmmaker will want to see more.

And the photo exhibition, which they are considering as an annual event, capitalizes on the “many talented photographers we have here, and it allows more people to see many more perspectives of Pittsfield,” Pearlman said.

“Berkshire City: Pittsfield on Film” will run through March 6 at the Lichtenstein Center, at 28 Renne St., just east of North Street. The exhibition is free and open to the public Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.

Photographers featured in the show include Kevin Sprague, Kay Canavino, Karl Volkman, Mary Garnish, Joseph Wilk, Timothy Kushi, Scott Barrow, Scott Edward Cole, and Nicole Garzino.

Click here to visit the Berkshire Eagle online and learn more about what is happening in Berkshires and beyond!

Tricks of the Trade is Back!

Published: January 12, 2010Posted in: FEATURES 1, FEATURES 2, HAPPENINGS + EVENTS, UncategorizedTags: , , , , , , , ,
Tricks of the Trade is Back!

Tricks of the Trade is a professional development seminar series for artists and creatives, held at venues throughout Berkshire County, with one session each month in the North, Central and South sections of the County!

Tricks of the Trade is a program of MCLA’s Berkshire Cultural Resource Center, and is produced in collaboration with Berkshire Creative, Pittsfield Office of Cultural Development and IS183 Art School, and sponsored by MCLA, Excelsior Printing, and the Appelbaum-Kahn Foundation.

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SchmoozingMarch: SCHMOOZING
Making Networking Work For You

Interacting socially with collectors, curators, gallerists, media professionals, and other artists can make a huge difference in an artist’s career – if it’s done right.  Gallery owner Leslie FerrinBess Hochstein will talk about how to gracefully navigate the scene and work the room.  This program will cover techniques that can help you advance your career in social situations, such as preparing the elevator pitch version of your artist’s statement; how to close the conversation (or the deal); the dont’s and do’s of the schmooze; why booze and schmooze don’t mix; and the virtual schmooze – how to capitalize on social media tools like Facebook and Twitter to expand your circle and create a positive impression.

Panelists: Leslie Ferrin (Owner of Ferrin Gallery) and Bess Hochstein (Freelance writer and Cultural Correspondent for Rural Intelligence)

  • Tuesday, March 9th, 6:30-7:30 p.m.: MCLA Gallery 51
  • Wednesday, March 10th, 6:30 p.m.: Lichtenstein Center for the Arts
  • Thursday, March 11th, 6:30 p.m.: IS183 Art School

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CreatingApril: CREATING
How can you secure a residency?

The series come full circle. We have priced, branded, written about, showed and schmoozed about our work.  So now it is time to find the time and space to be inspired and create new work.

Local artist and MCLA professor Melanie Mowinski will talk with artists and residency programs to learn how to choose the best one for you.

  • Tuesday, April 13th, 6:30 p.m.: MCLA Gallery 51: TBD
  • Wednesday, April 14th, 6:30 p.m.: Lichtenstein Center for the Arts: C. Ryder Cooley (Artist)
  • Thursday, April 15th, 6:30 p.m.: IS183 Art School: TBD

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December: BRANDING
How does one artist stick out in a crowd?… and how does the artist find the crowd to stick out in?

In this age of information and advertisement overload, savvy  companies understand the importance of targeting their market and creating a strong brand. A good brand appeals to all the senses, through all channels and yet continues to deliver the same message.  Artists, too, must meet the challenge of branding and promoting themselves.

Jonathan Secor, MCLA’s Director of Special Programs, will interview some of the Berkshire’s branding gurus to explore the key components of a good brand and the most effective methods of delivering that brand.

  • Tuesday, December 8th, 6:30 p.m.: MCLA Gallery 51: David Carriere (Author of ‘Publicity: 7 Steps to Publicize Just About Anything’) *focus on publicity
  • Monday, December 14th, 6:30 p.m.: Ferrin Gallery: Kevin Sprague (Photographer, Owner of Studio Two) *focus on target market
  • Thursday, December 10th, 6:30 p.m.: IS183 Art School: Mitch and Seth Nash (Co-owners of Blue Q) *focus on branding

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WritingJanuary: WRITING
How does an artist write about their work?

“Revealing what, how and why you do your art does not dismantle either the beauty or mystery of it. Quite the opposite. Your effort to reach out invites others to participate in the mystery and to share the beauty.” – Ariane Goodwin, author of Writing the Artist Statement

“Revealing what, how and why you do your art does not dismantle either the beauty or mystery of it. Quite the opposite. Your effort to reach out invites others to participate in the mystery and to share the beauty.” – Ariane Goodwin, author of Writing the Artist Statement

Facilitated by gallerist Leslie Ferrin,* this workshop will look at a plethora of artist statements to understand what connects us most to the work.  Participants will then use these techniques to write their own statements.

Panelists: Seth Rogovoy (Editor of Berkshire Living) and Meryl Joseph (Artist)

  • Tuesday, January 12th, 6:30 p.m.: MAYA III**
  • Wednesday, January 13th, 6:30 p.m.: Ferrin Gallery
  • Thursday, January 14th, 6:30 p.m.: IS183 Art School

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ShowingFebruary: SHOWING
Which galleries should you approach and how? What other venues are there to show?

Finding galleries that relate to your work is the first step in finding a gallery that will promote and sell your work.  Yet getting into a gallery is not easy.  You must first navigate your way through the unwritten rules of approaching and submitting.  In this workshop we will learn ways to determine which fine venues to approach and how best to go about it.

Facilitated by Jessica Conzo, MCLA’s Berkshire Cultural Resource Center’s Program Coordinator.

  • Tuesday, February 9th, 6:30 p.m.: MCLA Gallery 51: Cathy Deely (Producer of “Made in the USA in Pete’s Motors”) and Pip Deely (Curator)  *focus on fine art galleries and non-traditional spaces
  • Wednesday, February 10th, 6:30 p.m.: Lichtenstein Center for the Arts: Gail and Phil Sellers (Owners of River Hill Pottery) *focus on fairs, festivals, and trade shows
  • Thursday, February 11th, 6:30 p.m.: IS183 Art School: Andrew Davis (artist and gallerist) *focus on fine art galleries and non-traditional spaces

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All workshops are free, but do require pre-registration.  For more information, and/or to register, please contact MCLA’s Berkshire Cultural Resource Center Program Coordinator, Jessica Conzo, at 413-663-5253 or Jessica.Conzo@mcla.edu.



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From the Berkshire Eagle: Figuring it all out

Published: December 21, 2009Posted in: FEATURES 1, LOCAL NEWS, NEWS BULLETIN, UncategorizedTags: , , ,
From the Berkshire Eagle: Figuring it all out

Census prep ongoing; $400 billion at stake

By Tony Dobrowolski, Berkshire Eagle Staff

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

PITTSFIELD — They meet once a month behind closed doors.

They talk about ways to find you — and the repercussions if they don’t.

They talk about the millions of dollars that hinge on Berkshire County’s population, about the representation that could be lost.

They talk about just how badly Uncle Sam wants you.

They aren’t a secret society, but rather members of social service organizations, the federal government and the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission who gather at the BRPC’s second-floor conference room on Fenn Street.

Their mission: To discuss ways of locating Berkshire County residents in preparation for the 2010 U.S. Census, the constitutionally mandated head count of all U.S. residents that takes place every 10 years.

Forms containing 10 questions will be mailed to county residents in March, and the forms don’t have to be completed until April. All U.S. residents — citizens and non-citizens — are required to be counted, and officials want to make sure that as many Berkshire residents as possible are tallied.

The state’s annual share of $400 billion in federal funding is at stake over the next decade. Less participation means a lower head count, which means less federal funding for Berkshire County transportation projects such as the straightening of Pittsfield’s Park Square rotary, or less money for education programs that provide federal funding to local school districts.

The size of each state’s federal Congressional delegation also is determined by population statistics gleaned from the census.

“There are certain parts of the population that are traditionally harder to get to respond to the census,” said Nathaniel W. Karns, executive director of the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, which is working with U.S. Census Bureau officials to help local municipalities prepare for the count.

This group, the Berkshire Complete Count Committee, meets monthly at the BRPC. The U.S. Department of Commerce, which conducts the federal census, has established a local census office on West Housatonic Street in Pittsfield.

“The upper-middle-class family living in a suburban house probably responds to [the census form],” Karns said. “But the immigrant family or a collection of individuals living in an apartment probably will not.”

Karns said that in the Berkshires, municipal government involvement in preparing for the 2010 census is “fairly limited.” However, he said, several local municipalities did participate in an “address check program” the past two years. In that program, existing addresses were compared to a master list for accuracy.

“In Pittsfield, I heard that they discovered a portion of the homes on Dalton Division Road were not on the address list,” Karns said. “That’s 50 houses that might not have been counted in 2000. That could be 130 people that should have been counted. Start to multiply that by how many other streets.”

Click here to read the full article!

Local Creative Uses Crowdfunding Site Kickstarter.org to Fund Publishing of 15 year Retrospective of Design

Published: December 18, 2009Posted in: FEATURES 1, FOR PROFIT RESOURCES, LOCAL NEWS, NEWS BULLETIN, NON PROFIT RESOURCES, RESOURCES, UncategorizedTags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Local Creative Uses Crowdfunding Site Kickstarter.org to Fund Publishing of 15 year Retrospective of Design

In September 2009, local photographer and Studio Two Creative Director, Kevin Sprague began a campaign to fund the production of “Imagining Shakespeare”- a comprehensive look at 15 years of his award-winning photography, design, and imaging work for Shakespeare & CO. On December 15, Kevin successfully completed his campaign, raising over $15,000, and he did it all with Kickstarter.

Kevin says “Kickstarter was a great tool to put this kind of project together and make it possible.” So what exactly is it? Kickstarter is a web-based ‘crowdfunding’ platform, launched in Spring of 2009, “for artists, writers, designers, filmmakers, musicians, journalists, athletes, adventurers, inventors, bloggers, comic book creators, explorers, curators, promoters, performers, and lots of others.” Kickstarter is part of the growing community of crowdfunding websites, like artistshare.com, kickstart.org, and kiva.org, applying a fresh perspective and web 2.0 technology to age old funding scenarios.   Kickstarter also seems to work best in conjunction with other web 2.0 promotion. “I found twitter and facebook great tools to both get my invitation and promote the project throughout the 90 day cycle” Kevin states, “that being said, it is a new service, and has a few bumps in the system, including an occasionally difficult-to-navigate pledging system.” Currently, creation of a project on Kickstarter is by invitation only, which Kevin indicates “are few and far between and available from people with current, active projects.” Still, Kickstarter may be the resource you are looking for, for your creative, innovative endeavors. Kevin says “It was a lot of work, but very heartening to see people from near and far come out to support my ideas.”

Click here to learn more about Kickstarter, how it works and how to request an invitation!

Advocacy

Published: December 17, 2009Posted in: UncategorizedTags:

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Be part of the filmmaking industry in the Berkshires!-Berkshire Film and Media Commission Launch Party

Published: November 24, 2009Posted in: FEATURES 1, HAPPENINGS + EVENTS, LOCAL NEWS, NEWS BULLETIN, UncategorizedTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Be part of the filmmaking industry in the Berkshires!-Berkshire Film and Media Commission Launch Party

The aim of the Berkshire Film and Media Commission (BFMC) is to promote and facilitate filmmaking and new media opportunities in Berkshire County, western Massachusetts. In a state known great tax incentives, BFMC agregates area resources, locations and talent to:

  • attract film, television and new media productions;
  • maintain an online production guide and locations library;
  • network local industry professionals;
  • develop film-related educational programs.

The Berkshire Film and Media Commission serves as an economic and cultural engine for Berkshire County and surrounding areas.

To be a part of the Berkshire Film and Media Commission Launch Party RSVP  to: info@berkshirefilm.com!

Sunday, December 6, 4:00PM to 7:00PM
Elaine Bernstein Theater at Shakespeare & Company
70 Kemble Street
Lenox, MA 01240 US

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  • Find out what BFMC has been up to and the films that have been scouting our area.
  • Network with local filmmakers and production support businesses.
  • Appetizers – Cash Bar

You must RSVP to gain FREE ADMISSION! Space is LIMITED so reply early!

For more information about BFMC visit www.berkshirefilm.com or email info@berkshirefilm.com

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Open Information Session on New Fund in Support of Increased Census Participation

Published: November 12, 2009Posted in: FEATURES 1, HAPPENINGS + EVENTS, LOCAL NEWS, NATIONAL NEWS, NEWS BULLETIN, STATE NEWS, UncategorizedTags: , , , ,
Open Information Session on New Fund in Support of Increased Census Participation

The 2010 Census is coming up and the results will have a serious impact on Massachusetts residents and nonprofits. If all residents are not counted, Massachusetts stands to lose a Congressional seat and the millions of dollars of federal funding.  The Women’s Fund will hold an open information session about the 2010 Census and a new funding opportunity intended to help increase the number of “mail back” Census returns in the state by 5%.

November 18, 2009 from 4:00-5:00 PM

The Women’s Fund, Eastworks Building, Suite 358, 116 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, MA

Representatives from the Massachusetts Equity Fund and the United States Census 2010 will be at the Women’s Fund office on to meet with interested nonprofit organizations and individuals. The meeting is free and open to the public, but seating is limited.

RSVP required.  Call Julie Kumble, Director of Grants and Programs at the Women’s Fund, 529-0087 x 12 or email juliek@womensfund.net

More info about the Massachusetts Census Equity Fund

The Massachusetts Census Equity Fund is seeking proposals from nonprofits across Massachusetts to carry out projects to promote the 2010 Census and to ensure fair representation in hard-to-count communities in Massachusetts. The Fund is a short term project supported by Access Strategies Fund, Barr Foundation, The Herman and Frieda L. Miller Foundation, Hyams Foundation, Theodore Edson Parker Foundation, Roxbury Trust Fund, Solidago Foundation, and United Way of Mass Bay. Additional funders may join the Fund over the next few months.

Proposal deadline via email is Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 5:00 pm to Suzanne Maas at smaasconsulting@verizon.net.

The results of the census impact:

  • Distribution of over $400 billion a year in federal funds to state and local governments—$4 trillion over a ten-year period. In FY ’08, Massachusetts received $13 billion in federal funds through over 100 government programs, based in whole or in part on data from the census. The state may lose more than $2,000 in federal funding for each person per year if they are not counted on the census.
  • The number of seats Massachusetts has in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the Electoral College.
  • “Redistricting,” how lines are drawn for legislative districts, and whether historically underserved communities receive the representation they deserve.
  • Plans to help local communities locate services for the elderly, job training centers, new schools and recreation centers, health clinics, businesses, and more.
  • Enforcement of civil rights laws in employment, housing, voting, lending, and education.

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Career Development Workshops

Published: November 5, 2009Posted in: FEATURES 1, HAPPENINGS + EVENTS, UncategorizedTags: , , , ,
Career Development Workshops

Check out these career development workshops at Berkshire Community College!

Incentive Compensation
Presented by: Employers Association of the Northeast

Gain an overview of all types of incentive compensation. Learn how to use this powerful tool to motivate employees. Designed for HR professionals with a strong base knowledge of HR topics and 3-5 years of HR experience.

WKS-1395-E1
1 meeting, Tues., 11/17, 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: Intermodal Education Center · $240

Introduction to Employment Law
Presented by: Employers Association of the Northeast

Learn about the basic laws, related decisions, and regulations that affect an organization’s employer-employee relations. Explore the impact of the laws on the development of policies, procedures and practices. Gain an understanding of the basic legal framework.

WKS-1455-E1
1 meeting, Wed., 12/9, 8:30am-12pm
Location: Susan B. Anthony Center, Room G10 · $125

Grant Research & Writing Skills
Presented by: Gene Wenner, non-profit consultant

Develop the skills needed for grant funds research and excellence in grant writing for government, foundation and corporation grant proposals. Topics includes the creation of an
effective case statement,; (2) extensive research for potential donors; (3) the development of appropriate promotional materials and (4) the successful writing of grant applications.

WKS-1147-E1
4 meetings, Wed., 12/2-12/23, 6:30-8:30pm
Location: Melville Hall, Room 116 · $80

To register, contact Linda Pierce at  (413) 236-2122 or lpierce@berkshirecc.edu or Emily Betti at (413) 236-2123  or ebetti@berkshirecc.edu.
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Resources for Berkshire Writers

Published: October 5, 2009Posted in: FEATURES 1, FOR PROFIT RESOURCES, NON PROFIT RESOURCES, RESOURCES, UncategorizedTags: , , , , ,
Resources for Berkshire Writers

The Berkshires have been home to some of the country’s foremost authors. Organizations like Inkberry and The Berkshire Writers Room support the continuation of this legacy with resources, events and activities for this important segment of the Berkshire Creative Economy!

Inkberry

Inkberry promotes the literary arts in the Berkshires with events and community partnerships that celebrate writing and reading. We offer writing workshops in our physical home, an office which we share with Northern Berkshire Creative Arts on the second floor of Building 1 in Heritage Park in downtown North Adams. Our Writers’ Resource Library is open at select hours and by appointment. We also offer a year-round reading series, in a variety of venues around northern Berkshire. Our virtual home offers a range of interactive features, including generative writing exercises, areas to post and critique writing, message boards, and a growing collection of reviews of MFA writing programs.

Resource: Community Critique Group

Want feedback on your stories or poems? Looking for an alternative to a class? Share your work with local writers in this welcoming community-based workshop. Members submit their writings and receive feedback on a rotating basis. Feel free to drop in and observe. Open to writers of all levels and styles.

For more information, contact Inkberry by phone at 664-0775 or by e-mail at info@inkberry.org.

Ongoing, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30p

Free

Click here to learn more about Inkberry and other resources they offer!

Berkshire Writers Room Inc.

The Berkshire Writers Room Inc. has been promoting good writing in Berkshire County since 1992. Groups meet monthly in the genres of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and writing for children in order to read original work, give and receive constructive feedback, and discuss the craft of writing.

In 2006 The Berkshire Writers Room published The Berkshire Review for the 14th consecutive year and 2007, debuted a new publication Pathways: A Journal of Literature and Art. Meetings are generally held in both Pittsfield and Great Barrington.

Resource: Genre Specific Workshops*

Fiction/ Creative Non-Fiction: First Wednesday of the Month: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Papa Joe’s Ristorante, Pittsfield

Poetry: Second Wednesday: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Wild Sage, Pittsfield

Scriptwriting et al: Second Sunday
Chapters Bookstore, Pittsfield

All-Genre Workshop: The Third Thursday: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Mason Public Library, Great Barrington

*Workshops are free To Members of The Berkshire Writers Room. Non-members are free to preview two workshops before joining. Membership is $20 per year.

Click here to learn more about the Berkshire Writers Room and other resources they offer!

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