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Editorial: Executive training will build more local opportunity
Executive training will build more local opportunity
By Bristol Herald Courier Editorial Board
Published: May 23, 2010
Available at: http://www2.tricities.com/tri/news/opinion/editorials/article/executive_training_will_build_more_local_opportunity/46594/
Regional business leaders should applaud a new resource for executive training and leadership development made possible through the Southwest Virginia Executive Education Program. This is a newly minted partnership between the elite Darden School of Business at the University [...]
Posted: May 27th, 2010 4:09 PM
Read More...Northrop Grumman to Hold Job Fair at SVTDC
Northrop Grumman to Hold Job Fair at SVTDC
Two Sessions Scheduled
Friday, May 21 - 12PM to 6PM
Friday, June 11 - 12PM to 6PM
Below is the text of a release from Northrop Grumman…..
Northrop Grumman Information Systems sector is currently seeking entry level Help Desk Technical Support Staff to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining [...]
Posted: May 19th, 2010 12:51 PM
Read More...Second Boating Safety Education Course Scheduled
Due to popular demand, a second Boating Education Safety Course has been scheduled to be held at SVTDC. The previous class filled up quickly.
The second opportunity to take the course will be Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 9am to 4pm. This will be a one day class that covers all the materials.
The Virginia General Assembly [...]
Posted: March 26th, 2010 4:30 PM
Read More...Darden Announces Partnership with UVa-Wise
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise and the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business will begin offering courses this spring as part of the new “Darden/UVa-Wise Partnership for Leadership Development.”
Through exploratory discussions with Southwest Virginia business leaders, the idea of a concentrated effort of high-level education was formed and cultivated in the Partnership [...]
Posted: February 18th, 2010 10:58 AM
Read More...UVa-Wise to offer Project Management Professionals (PMP) Certification Prep
UVa-Wise to offer Project Management Professionals (PMP) certification prep in Abingdon this March
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise will offer a comprehensive preparation class for the Project Management Professionals (PMP) Certification Exam at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon this March.
The series of classes, taught by project management expert David Williamson, costs [...]
Posted: February 5th, 2010 10:38 AM
Read More...SVTDC Announces 2010 Programs
SVTDC has announced its 2010 professional development program offerrings. Programs will be offerred many different areas.
Regardless of your industry, continuous improvement is the key to your organization’s success. If you are not improving, your survival is threatened. It is not merely enough for companies in today’s environment to survive. We must get better and better [...]
Posted: November 16th, 2009 3:32 PM
Read More...SVTDC to Offer Media Training Workshop Oct. 19-20
The Southwest Virginia Technology Development Center will present a two-day media training workshop to teach professionals to be effective spokespersons for their companies or organizations.
The workshop is scheduled for Oct. 19-20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Center, located at 141 Highland Drive in Lebanon.
William Wampler and Kathy Still, both with The University [...]
Posted: September 21st, 2009 8:38 AM
Read More...Educational Benefits for UVa-Wise Employees
Employees of UVa and UVa-Wise are awarded an annual $2000 allotment for use in approved educational programs. SVTDC is pleased to announce that employees may apply this benefit toward programs offered at SVTDC.
Examples of Programs Covered:
Media Training
Facilitation Basics
Facilitation Advanced
Understanding a Multi-Generational Workforce
The Effective Supervisor Seminar
Human Resource Certification
Project Management Preparation
Microsoft Project Management
Microsoft Office 2007
For more information, [...]
Posted: September 10th, 2009 10:17 AM
Read More...UVa-Wise Welcomes SWCC to SVTDC
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise has welcomed Southwest Virginia Community College to the Southwest Virginia Technology Development Center in Lebanon.
Chancellor David J. Prior and SWCC President J. Mark Estepp inked a five-year agreement in which the community college will offer various academic programs at the SVTDC. UVa-Wise operates the Center, located at 141 [...]
Posted: June 8th, 2009 4:14 PM
Read More...SVTDC Director Blevins Receives Distinguished Citizenship Award
The Russell County Chamber of Commerce awarded Shannon Blevins, Director of Economic Development for The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, the Distinguished Citizenship Award in Economic Development on April 24 in Lebanon.
Blevins, also Director of the Southwest Virginia Technology Development Center operated by UVa-Wise, received the award at the Chamber’s annual gala. The award [...]