News Releases
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 [...]
Posted: May 1st, 2009 4:55 PM
Read More...New A.L.L. Program Dates
New dates have been added for the A.L.L. Classes Basic PC Use, Basics of E-Mail, Digital Photography, and Social Networking. Check the A.L.L. Program page for additional information.
Posted: April 21st, 2009 8:58 AM
Read More...SVTDC 2009 Professional Development Offerrings
SVTDC will offer several professional development courses and opportunities during 2009.
These include:
The Effective Supervisor Series
Microsoft Project Management
Project Management Certification Prep
Facilitation Training
Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers
Media Training
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For more information, click on the program links above or contact us.