Seminars to Build Your Business Skills and Know-how

MCNW seminars cover many business-related topics, and are open to anyone who is interested. Subjects range from specific trainings on payroll and marketing to broader topics like writing for the Internet and good presentation skills. They are taught by volunteer professionals who are experts in their fields.

Some recent seminars have included:

Sustainable Marketing: How to Grow Your Business with Social Media with Peter Korchnak of Semiosis Communications
How you can use social media as a sustainable set of marketing tools for your small business, whether it’s through networking, blogging or tweeting.

Write it Rich! Real-World Writing Tips for Reluctant Writers with Susan Rich of RichWriting, Inc
How you can resonate with an invisible Internet audience by organizing your thoughts and picking a key message to capture your market’s attention.

Our other classroom educational opportunities include our Orientation, which takes place twice a month, and our six-week Business Foundations class.

Currently scheduled seminars are listed below - you can click on their names for descriptions and times. They are generally held on weekday evenings in our office at 43 SW Naito Parkway, Portland OR.

Classes marked as SMH Law Class are organized by the Swider Medeiros Haver LLP law firm. They cost $20 for the general public and $10 for MCNW clients, and you can contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with more questions or to sign up.

Classes marked as SCORE are organized by SCORE Portland. You can sign up for their classes on the SCORE online registration page. Mercy Corps Northwest clients receive a 50% discount on classes - contact Anu at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 503-896-5080 to find out how.

The cost for Mercy Corps Northwest seminars is $5 for MCNW clients and $10 for community members.
You can register online, or if you have any any questions or need any help, email Anu Samarajiva (phone : 503-896-5080).