Free Seminars

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre

Small Business Software Basics

Seminar Summary:	Small Business Software Basics This seminar will talk about the different options you have with things like office productivity software, web-based applications, free productivity software, and even web browsers. In the course of running your business, you may need to do things like work with an image, create a PDF, or even create an audio file. You might be surprised to learn that there are many competent, free methods to do this. If your needs grow, there are also more professional applications to look into. This seminar aims to make you more aware of what is out there so you can make better choices.
Date and Registration:	Call (204) 984-2272 or 1-800-665-2019 to register for this or any other seminars by phone.
Cost:	FREE
Facilitator:	Brent Scott has been a multi-media Web designer since 1998, specializing in cutting edge content with advanced Flash and Dynamic HTML. He divides his work between his company, ScottMedia, and teaching at various universities, colleges, and businesses with Lanoie.com. He brings to the classroom his years of practical experience in the Web design field. Brent is a well-rounded instructor who teaches such topics as JavaScript, Advanced JavaScript, Flash, Advanced Flash, Search Engine Positioning, Internet Fundamentals, XML, XHTML, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and more.
Materials:	To be given at the seminar. Please register early so we have enough notice to print copies for everyone. Optional book resources are here.
Additional Information:	These seminars are limited to 50 people, and can fill up quickly. Please register early to ensure you will have a place and a copy of the handouts. Phone: (204) 984-2272 or 1-800-665-2019 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday Fax: (204) 983-3852 Hearing Impaired TTY: 1-800-457-8466 250 - 240 Graham Avenue, Winnipeg, MB (2nd Floor of The Cargill Building, near Canada Post) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2609, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4B3 Web: http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/ E-Mail: manitoba@canadabusiness.ca Parking Information All CMBSC seminars, listed by date: http://events.ebsc.ca/events_bydate.aspx Not in Winnipeg? Not a problem! C/MBSC does remote video conferencing. Here is a list of video conferencing locations where you can enjoy the free seminars.

Learning Outcomes

A general overview of

Office Productivity Software
Microsoft Office
Open Source Software
OpenOffice.org
Google Docs
Multimedia Applications

Prerequisites

The following may be helpful before taking this seminar:

A general understanding of computer and internet technology

Course Format

This seminar will be informal, allowing questions from participants at any time so the topics can be tailored to the needs of the people attending.

Topic Outline

This is a basic introduction to eBay. For more information beyond this seminar, please feel free to look at some related books.

The specific topics will be introduced during the seminar.

Additional Resources

Microsoft Office

OpenOffice.org

http://www.OpenOffice.org/

Google Docs

Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Adobe http://www.adobe.com
Gimp http://www.gimp.org/
Apple iLife http://www.apple.com/ilife/
Sony Vegas http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/products/vegasfamily.asp
Paint.NET http://www.getpaint.net
Firefox http://www.mozilla.org
Corel Paint Shop Pro http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1184951547051
Wikipedia: Audio Editing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_editing
Wikipedia: Video Editing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_editing
Wikipedia: Open Source Software http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software
Wikipedia: Audio Editors http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_editors

Considerations

Please consider turning off any cell phones and pagers while in lectures or seminars. If you need to be available (on call for work, for example) please set your cell/pager to vibrate. Also, please remember that checking email, typing instant messages, or surfing the Web may be distracting to others.

More Information

Here are links to more information that you may find helpful:

Winnipeg Transit: The Winnipeg Transit site includes links for fares, the free Downtown Spirit service, schedules and more.

Exchange District BIZ: The Winnipeg Exchange District BIZ site has maps and information about the area around our campus.

Downtown Winnipeg BIZ: The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ site includes links for parking, restaurants, and the BIZ Patrol.

Notice

The contents of this page are given as a guideline only and are subject to change.

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