Featured Events in Washington D.C. in July 2025 (July Updated)

Registration closes Mar 1, 2025 | Camp Congress for Youth DC 2025 featuring a Day on Capitol Hill is a week-long political leadership summer camp. The week includes a day at the United States Capitol. While on Capitol Hill students will tour the Capitol, visit the House & Senate galleries, meet with a member of Congress*, visit to the Library of Congress and United States Supreme Court. Students also visit the National Archives to view the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence. Scheduled guest speakers include professionals working in the electoral politics and government. The outings are paired with our Camp Congress for Youth classroom curriculum which begins with a lesson on the structure of our political system. During camp each student will choose to run for a seat in the US House of Representatives, the US Senate or for the presidency. Students will create a campaign with a platform, campaign slogan, campaign fundraising appeal and record a short campaign ad. All students will register to vote and participate in our Camp Congress for Youth election. Once elected to Congress and sworn in, the newly installed members of Congress will learn how to introduce a bill, research issues, debate the merits of the bill, lobby fellow legislators, collaborate with the Executive branch and finally vote on the proposed bill. All students will be serving as a member of the House or Senate during the congressional session. Camp will culminate with a ceremonial signing of the bill by our President. All students earn a Certificate of Completion. Girl Scouts attending Camp Congress for Youth DC 2025 will also earn a Girl Scout citizen or democracy badge. The camp fee includes all materials used for classroom activities. Parents and guardians are responsible for travel and accommodations for students traveling to Washington, DC to attend the program. This is a not a residential program. For students traveling to the District of Columbia, we recommend booking accommodations at Residence Inn National Mall, Hilton Washington DC National Mall, Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill or Kimpton George Hotel. For additional information email us at info@girlsinpolitics.com or call our office at +1 866-277-2123 ext 1. Registration is open to girls and boys, ages 9-17. Tickets limited to 20 students in each age group, ages 9-11 and ages 12-17. Register early, now accepting deposits. Frequently Asked Questions Is the registration fee refundable? The registration fee is non-refundable unless the organizer cancels the session. If a student is unable to attend a session a credit will be placed on file that may be used at any time for a future program. The credit does not expire. Is lunch provided? Students will bring lunch each day. Prepackaged snacks will be distributed each morning. On Wednesday students should bring money to purchase lunch at the Capitol. Food may not be taken into the Capitol Visitor Center. Campers should bring a water bottle daily. On Wednesday the water bottle must be empty when entering the Capitol Visitor Center. Breakfast is not served. What is the dress code? Students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing. We recommend student wear GIP shirts during camp. We carry sizes youth medium through adult extra large. Do parents attend? The camp is a drop-off session. Is this a partisan program or supported by a political party? The Girls in Politics Initiative is an independent organization that is self-funded through the fees generated from hosting sessions. The curriculum is civic education. Are scholarships available? Due to rising costs associated with hosting events, financial aid is no longer available for summer camps. Who are the instructors? Our Lead Instructors are women that currently or have previously worked in government or electoral politics. Our support staffers are current or former licensed teachers. All instructors and support staff undergo background screening. All instructors and support staff are also in compliance with any local ordinances or state/provincial regulations applicable to those working with children. Information Source: Girls in Politics Initiative | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 1 Day Credits: 8 Course Delivery: Classroom Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Overview: Course Overview: Effective Change Management An Interactive One Day Program “Change is the only constant” – Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher Why Change Management? According to Harvard Business Review, 70% of all change initiatives fail. Another study by Towers Watson found that only 25% of change management actions are successful over the long term. All around us, technologies, processes, people, ideas and methods are continuously evolving, affecting the way organizations run their operations. Developing effective change management skills then becomes not only inevitable, but also critical in today’s dynamic professional world as organizational change becomes more of a norm than an exception. The Leading Change Management program will give aspiring change agents and managers the tools required to implement changes successfully with positive acceptance throughout the organization. Program Overview: The Leading Change Management program is designed to promote excellence in the management of change by introducing participants to the skills required at each step of the change process. Built on the latest research and practice in North America, this program develops, challenges and inspires leaders to lead successful and rewarding organizational change initiatives. The concepts and methods learned are immediately usable in the workplace, leading to faster implementation of change projects that achieve and sustain concrete results. Target Audience: There is no Eligibility Criteria for this training, anyone can attend this training. Learning Objectives: To introduce the step by step change management process and the range of tools and methods available to address change challenges and problems To provide insight on relevant, practical and applicable change management skills and equip participants to effectively engage with change processes in the workplace To improve awareness and confidence for using change management tools and models required to design appropriate change plans for the workplace Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course. Course Materials: Students will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials. Examination: There is no exam. Technical Requirements: For eBooks: Internet for downloading the eBook Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle) Adobe DRM supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader) eBook download and activation instructions Target Audience: There is no Eligibility Criteria for this training, anyone can attend this training Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 1 Day Credits: 8 Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Delivery: Classroom Course Overview: Writing is a key method of communication for most people, and it"s one that many people struggle with. Writing and communication skills have degraded with more and more people communicating through email and text messaging. Developing writing skills is still important in the business world as creating proper documents (such as proposals, reports, and agendas), giving you that extra edge in the workplace. The Business Writing workshop will give your participants a refresher on basic writing concepts (such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation), and an overview of the most common business documents. These basic skills will provide your participants with that extra benefit in the business world that a lot of people are losing. Target Audience: Anybody who is interested in learning Business Writing Skills. Learning Objectives: After completing this course, delegates will be able to: Write business documents to a professional standard and conforming to acceptable formats Present information in an organised, structured way so as to achieve a specific objective Use a business-like style and vocabulary, while displaying sensitivity to different levels of reader expertise Express ideas with confidence and clarity, supporting persuasive and logical arguments Prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites. Course Materials: Students will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials. Technical Requirements: For eBooks: Internet for downloading the eBook Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle) Adobe DRM supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader) eBook download and activation instructions Certification: Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mountskills. Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 1 Day Credits: 8 Course Delivery: Classroom Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Overview: Anyone that currently presents or is due to present to small or large groups. Course Contents: In a survey carried out amongst experienced, middle, and senior executives, designed to determine the things that they feared most, public speaking came out as number one. Death was eighth on the list! So, most of us would rather die than stand up and present! This session will provide you with the ideas and techniques to help them feel more confident about presenting, and will help you to become an effective presenter. Course Feature: At the end of this presentation skills training course you will be able to: Plan a presentation keeping the audience in mind Develop clear objectives for their presentation Use ‘attention grabbers’ to enhance their opening Develop effective visual aids Use several different methods and tools for presenting Use positive presentation style behavior's Practice their skills of presenting Certification: Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mountskills. Who can Attend? Anybody who is interested in learning Presentation Skills. Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Come join us for our Open Mic! For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, and musicians. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear.                                                   $5.00 + Tax and fees online. $8.00 (tax and fees included) at the door ! HOSTED BY: DREW ANDERSON A science teacher turned teaching artist, poet turned parodist, and marathon runner turned motivational speaker, Drew Anderson is founder and co-host of Spit Dat (the longest-running open mic in DC) and co-creator of the critically-acclaimed stage production From Gumbo to Mumbo (nominated for the 2020 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Production - Theatre for Young Audiences, winner of "Best Of" for 2019 Charm City Fringe Festival). Recipient of the prestigious DC Arts and Humanities Fellowship, Drew has recently merged his decade-plus of artistic acumen and educational expertise to develop Spoof School and C.R.U.N.K. Academy, two dynamic arts education integration programs which teach students of all ages how to make learning fun by "making fun" of their learning. Equal parts teaching artist and performing artist, Drew is on a mission to share his love of drama, comedy, poetry, parody, and hip hop with all who are within his reach. Information Source: Busboys and Poets | eventbrite

Tuesdays, July 15 to Aug 19 - 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Adults - Beginners This course is designed to help participants get comfortable with drawing and painting fundamentals. Through a series of exercises and projects, students will develop their skills in fast sketching, contour drawing, mixing colors and composition elements. The main focus is to enjoy the process and train the eye to register different forms and shapes with ease and sensitivity. 6 participants $240 About Sarah Sarah S Barzmehri studied fine arts at the renowned art school in Paris, France (École Supérieure des Beaux Arts de Paris), and Graphic Design at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). She’s an accomplished artist, educator and curator with years of teaching experience.Sarah S Barzmehri studied fine arts at the renowned art school in Paris, France (École Supérieure des Beaux Arts de Paris), and Graphic Design at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). She’s an accomplished artist, educator and curator with years of teaching experience. Information Source: Washington Printmakers Gallery | eventbrite

We’re inviting all High School Rising Seniors and Class of 2025 Graduates to join us for SOME CET’s All-Day Open House on Tuesday, July 15th from 10 AM – 2 PM! Get ready to explore our amazing facility located at 4430 Benning Rd NE . This in-person event is your chance to meet our team, check out our programs, and learn all about what we have to offer. Whether you're a recent graduate, a prospective student, school administator or just curious about what we do, this is the perfect opportunity to come see for yourself. Don't miss out on this exciting event! Come hang out for a fun and informative day where you’ll: Learn about our free career training programs in Medical Assistant (MA), Medical Administrative Assistant (MAA), HVAC, and Building Maintenance Experience live demonstrations and take a guided campus tour Meet our instructors and current trainees Apply and get accepted on the spot if you're ready to take the next step! Lunch will be provided at 12 PM , and we’ll be raffling off gift cards throughout the day! You’re welcome to stay all day or stop by for just an hour— new sessions begin every hour, on the hour , with the final session starting at 1 PM. Information Source: So Others Might Eat Center for Employment Training | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 1 Day Credits: 8 Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Delivery: Classroom Course Overview: Account Management is an important role within any organization. Account Managers are responsible for nurturing customer relationships and increasing sales with their organization's key customers. The Account Manager will usually act as a first point of contact for clients; responding to complaints, purchases, project requests and any general queries. Their approach should help maintain client relationships in order to ensure that they continue to use the company for business. This Account Management training materials are suitable for anyone that works in an account management role or relevant sales function and will assist the participants in improving their working practices, developing customer relationships and in turn increasing business performance and sales success. Course Contents: Build a strong account management team that are able to effectively manage customer relationships and drive sales The role of account manager is both important and demanding. The account manager acts as the ‘face’ of the business and should professionally represent the business by creating a strategy for success and delivering a high level of customer service. Account managers need to be effective communicators, needing to both engage with the client and also develop internal relationships to ensure promises are delivered upon. Another key responsibility of the account manager is to identify business opportunities and help drive business results for their company. Why is taking this Account Management training a good idea? Well, just imagine if you were better able to: Build effective business relationships with clients and help drive sales performance. Add value to clients and help ensure their requirements are met or exceeded. Measure the performance of your key accounts and adapt their approach accordingly. Understand the key attributes required for success and work on developing them. Set a strategy for sales success and create action plans for pre-defined goals. Monitor and measure your own performance and set your own targets. Ultimately, this training will help employees to focus on what is required to succeed in the role of account manager, building a strategy with clear actions and helping the organisation to business success. Account Management can be a very challenging role depending on the number of clients, the range of industries the clients represent, and the nature and attitude of the client. The main focus of the role is to provide continual client service to clients, this may include quarterly or annual business reviews, additions to the account in terms of extra services supplied plus face-to-face and online meetings, on a regular basis. The Account Manager will also be responsible for delivering high levels of client service to ensure that clients do not leave and will need to create a strategy around this. This strategy will depend on the type of client in terms of size of the business commitment, Key Performance Indicators plus contractual agreements which may dictate the framework for the relationship. Building a personal relationship as well as a business one is key to becoming an effective Account Manager. After all, “It is easier to fire a business associate or employee than it is to fire a friend”. Course Feature: At the end of this Account Management training you will be able to: Practice Account Management with an organisational perspective Demonstrate the key competencies required for successful Account Management Conduct a portfolio analysis to identify key accounts Measure the performance of your key accounts Record and document key events Who can Attend? Anybody who is interested in learning Account Management Skills. Certification: Once after the training you receive a course completion certificate from Mountskills. Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

The David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality Youth Work Methods Training Series is part of the Youth Program Quality Intervention (YPQI). The series of two and half hour workshops offers powerful strategies for working with young people, bringing together over fifty years of experience and the latest research in positive youth development. These interactive and hands-on courses provide participants with practical skills that are geared to improve the quality of interactions with youth. Research shows that quality programs incorporate youth input at both activity and organizational levels .This workshop will emphasize the importance of offering real choices and meaningful participation to youth, and nurturing youth leadership Information Source: Learn24 | eventbrite

Quick Details: Date & Time: Wednesday, July 16 @ 5:30 PM Location: Lincoln Restaurant Parking: Self-parking on street Event cost: FREE Join us in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, July 16, for an evening of summer cocktails and meaningful conversation. At a time of growing challenges to the rule of law, building community among those committed to its defense is more important than ever. The Society for the Rule of Law is hosting a summer mixer to bring together members, legal professionals, and engaged citizens for a relaxed evening of connection and camaraderie. Whether you’re a longtime member or simply passionate about protecting our constitutional principles, we hope you’ll join us. Light refreshments and drinks will be provided. For questions or concerns, please contact heywood@societyfortheruleoflaw.org . Information Source: Society for the Rule of Law | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 1 Day Credits: 8 Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Delivery: Classroom Course Overview: A major part of being a leader is about having the ability to motivate and mobilize your team to drive their performance to their full potential. This 1 day course will put you on the right track to give leaders greater confidence and equip them with the most up to date motivation concepts through a number of fun activities and exercises that will empower them to offer their people an “action guide”, a plan, a challenge, a goal or a purpose that they are willing to embrace and carry on to achieve amazing results. Target Audience: Team Leaders and People Managers, Professionals who are looking to enhance their skills in motivating the performance of team members. Learning Objectives: After completing this course, delegates will be able to: What motivates us? - Activity. Motivation model (Connected, Secure, Stimulated, Engaged) - Skill practice role play activity. Interesting differences in motivation. The Big "Myth" about what drives employee engagement. What do your employees want? Uncover hidden sources of motivation - Activity. Motivating today's employees. Six conditions for the most powerful motivators. Prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites. Course Materials: Students will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials. Technical Requirements: For eBooks: Internet for downloading the eBook Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle) Adobe DRM supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader) eBook download and activation instructions Certification: Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mountskills. Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation Language: English Duration: 2 Days Credits: 16 Course Delivery: Classroom Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Overview: In project management one of the most important developments in recent years is the emergence of Agile frameworks in software development. The primary reason for this is the need for consistent delivery of high priority requests. Scrum is the most widespread practice in Agile project management. This methodology uses short time-boxes (work confined in regular, repeatable work cycles) like a sprint (or iteration) in Scrum to allow customers to have a tangible and objective view of a product’s progress. This way of working is becoming increasingly popular and is being used in other areas. The EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation is a certification provided by the EXIN certification and accreditation body that validates a professional’s blended knowledge in Agile methodologies and Scrum practices. In this course the benefits and practices of Agile frameworks in general and Scrum in particular will be explored. Topics include working together successfully with Agile to achieve the objectives set by the customer. The course covers the Scrum practices regarding cross-functional and self-managed teams, producing a working deliverable at the end of each iteration or sprint. Target Audience: Primary Professionals working (or beginning to work) in Agile environments Project managers Software developers Secondary IT Service Management Professionals Business managers Professionals interested in developments in IT and Project Management Learning Objectives: At the end of the course, you will have demonstrated an understanding of: The concepts of Agile and Scrum Scrum practices Scrum planning Advanced Scrum concepts for managing large and/or complex projects Monitoring Scrum projects Benefits of Taking This Course: Learners will be able to apply the following in practice: Customer satisfaction: Agile Scrum facilitates changing customer requirements. The flexible way of working allows for changing demands and new features. Changes can easily be facilitated, without disrupting the project flow or affecting the team’s morale. Transparency: one of the Agile Scrum principles is active ‘user’ and/or product owner involvement. The progress, status, changes are all visible so that it is clear at all times what the end product will be like. This way, expectations are effectively managed. H igh Quality & Low Risk: testing is integrated throughout the project so that any quality issues can be detected and addressed at an early stage. The Sprints are followed by a review which allows the team to reflect on the previous sprint and discuss improvements for the next. This allows for adjustments according to the client’s wishes. Follow-on Courses: PRINCE2 Foundation Agile Project Management Foundation Prerequisites: None Course Materials: Students will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials. Examination: Exam Format: closed-book format. Web-Based / Paper-Based. Participants are not allowed to bring study materials. Questions: 40 multiple choice questions Passing Score: 65% Exam Duration: 60 minutes. 15 minutes extra time for non-native english speakers Proctoring: Live / Webcam Technical Requirements: For eBooks: Internet for downloading the eBook Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle) Adobe DRM supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader) eBook download and activation instructions Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 2 Days Credits: 16 Course Delivery: Classroom Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Description: This business process improvement course provides you with an opportunity to learn the essential knowledge and skills for applying the most effective and current business analysis techniques when modeling your business, comprehensively analyzing the current state, and subsequently designing the future state. The application of these techniques will be presented as part of an overall framework, as you identify key deliverables and the major steps from modeling and analysis of the current state and future state design. Course Outline: Develop the Process List Every workplace contains business processes, however not all business processes are documented. This section focuses on how to develop a process list. After identifying the business processes, decision-making tools are practiced to consider what is important to the business. These tools include using prioritization and weighting criteria to make decisions based on business needs. Finally, you will discover how to gain support and buy-in from key stakeholders. Define the Scope Identifying the scope of the business process is critical for defining the boundaries of the project. In this section you will learn how to identify and document the boundaries of the business process that needs to be improved. Discussion and consideration of overcoming scope creep problems is also reviewed regarding the business process. Finally, you will determine what approvals are necessary before moving into a detailed business analysis. Draw the Process Model Process modeling ensures an understanding of the business processes being analyzed. In this section, you will learn the basics of process models, standard charting shapes, and the various levels used to draw business processes. Both visual models and text are practiced in this section to ensure an understanding of the current state, as well as review who needs to be involved in this step. Estimate Time and Cost Estimating time and cost for the current state involves analyzing process and cycle time, as well as existing costs to provide a return on investment. Examination of how to determine time and cost estimates for the current state is provided in this section, as well as the specific types of costs to analyze for potential business process improvement. Validate the Process Model Reviewing and confirming your analysis of the current state is critical before identifying potential improvements for the desired future state. This section focuses on the correct sequence to perform the validation steps with the project stakeholders. After validation is completed, improvement targets can begin to be identified. Apply Improvement Methods Now that the current state has been validated, the course focus begins to shift toward the future state. This section includes applying multiple techniques for proposing changes to the future state by using an extreme visual model. A process is followed to apply six improvement methods to ensure effective analysis work has been applied. Upon completion of analyzing what to improve, you will draw the process model for the proposed future state. Establish Controls & Metrics Adding controls to the business process ensures accuracy, reliability and can reduce errors. In this first part of the section, you will identify controls necessary for the future state. Establishing metrics helps ensure effectiveness, efficiency and adaptability of the business process. The second part of this section will help you distinguish which metrics will help evaluate whether the improved business process will work as you planned. Test the Process Testing the new or improved business process helps to identify bottlenecks, as well as work out bugs, defects and/or errors. Testing also helps ensure the process meets stated goals and provides for smooth implementation of the business process. This section will help you identify what needs to be included in testing the proposed future state. Evaluate Change Readiness During the analysis process it is critical to consider what the business is trying to accomplish. Evaluating change readiness helps to create strategies for minimizing the change impacts on the workplace, the workers, as well as avoiding distractions. This section examines change impacts, resistors to change and how to create an implementation plan for the changes identified to the business process. Perform Continuous Improvement Continuous improvement is an ongoing effort to enhance products, services or processes. This section focuses on how to monitor a business process and make adjustments as necessary so the business process repeatedly gets better over time. You will learn how to use different root cause analysis techniques to improve business processes and how to put together a continuous improvement plan. Finally, you will monitor data to identify and rank performance problems once the business process has been piloted. Hands-On Exercises Target Audience: Project Managers Operations Research Analysts Business Process Owners and Managers Business and System Analysts, Strategic Planners Process Improvement Specialists, TQM, and Six Sigma Team Members Consultants & Analysts HR Professionals dealing with the introduction of new skills and processes Requirements Definition Specialists Business Process and Quality Improvement Champions Executives, Senior Management Directors Operations & Accounting Professionals Learning Objectives: Learn the key objectives for business process improvement initiatives Improve your ability to meet your customer's needs Identify opportunities to improve business processes by following a systematic 10-step business improvement process that is simple to follow Use decision-making tools to determine business priorities Create prioritized process lists Identify and document scope while alleviating scope creep Apply the information elicited in the fact gathering process to create and analyze process models Gain the knowledge and skills to estimate process time and cycle time Learn how to estimate business process costs Discover how to clarify and validate the current state of the business process before jumping to solutions Gain the required level of competencies to follow the basic steps in improving business process performance Implement business process improvement methods to bridge toward the design of the future state Apply improvements and refinements by creating the future state process model Assess and select business process performance controls, metrics and targets Refine success measurements from the scope definition document Identify how to test the improved business process Evaluate how prepared the organization is for the changes that will occur to the business process Determine the impact of change on customers and create an implementation plan Use root cause analysis techniques to apply continuous improvement principles Specify how to perform continuous improvement tactics on business processes and implementing a business process Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 1 Day Credits: 8 Course Delivery: Classroom Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Overview: According to a 1973 survey by the Sunday Times of London, 41% of people list public speaking as their biggest fear. Forget small spaces, darkness, and spiders, standing up in front of a crowd and talking is far more terrifying for most people. Through this workshop you will become more confident and relaxed in front of an audience which will translate into a successful speaking event. However, mastering this fear and getting comfortable speaking in public can be a great ego booster, not to mention a huge benefit to your career. The Public Speaking workshop will give participants some basic public speaking skills, including in-depth information on developing an engaging program and delivering their presentation with power. Target Audience: Anybody who is interested in Public Speaking Skills. Learning Objectives: Inside This Training, You'll Learn Completely remove your stage fear and become a dynamic speaker Raise your confidence up to a level you never thought to be possible! Deeper insights into group dynamics Presentation design, skills & styles Tools to get your audience to say yes to you Advanced new behavior patterns required for public speaking Control time for effective training Secrets of mind control techniques Develop your personal winning style Prerequisites: None Course Materials: Attendees will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials. Technical Requirements: For eBooks: Internet for downloading the eBook Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle) Adobe DRM supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader) eBook download and activation instructions Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 1 Day Credits: 8 Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Delivery: Classroom Course Overview: This training is aimed at helping hiring managers understand the concepts behind delivering a sound recruitment campaign: What are they trying to achieve, why and how? Course Contents: Improve the recruitment skills of the managers within your organisation to help build effective teams Recruitment is a crucial factor in the success of any business. All organisations are defined by the employees within it, so ensuring you employ the right staff at the right time is critical to your success. Aside from this, it is important that the people responsible for recruiting within the business are focused on ensuring they follow legislation and best practice to avoid any potential embarrassment or costly litigation. This course materials will provide you with everything you need to effectively develop the skills of hiring managers within your organisation. They will be taken through the full process of recruitment; developing a wide understanding of the requirements of an effective recruitment campaign in order to help them provide a robust approach to recruitment that helps secure the right candidate for the role. Why is taking this recruitment skills training a good idea? Well, just imagine if you were better able to: Present the company as a professional organisation that anyone would want to work for. Consider legislation and best practice to ensure the recruitment process is fair, robust and fit for purpose. Create a positive work environment through the introduction of employees that have a range of skills and experience. Provide a fair assessment and selection process that identifies the best candidate and demonstrates evidence. Improve their behavioural and situational questioning skills to make interview conversations effective. Simply apply core recruitment skills, for overall organisational success. Ultimately this training allows you to develop a managers approach to recruitment, making them better able to effectively recruit the right employees for a role and consequently assist the organisation in meeting its business targets. This Recruitment Skills training will help you to develop your recruitment skills and ensure they are able to effectively attract the best employees into the organisation. You will learn how to manage the recruitment process from end to end, managing the relationship with the candidate effectively, performing effective assessment and selection with evidence to support it – all while selling the role and organisation. Course Feature: At the end of this recruitment skills training, you will be able to: Describe the concepts behind delivering an effective, fair and robust recruitment campaign that is fit for purpose Define best practice and the legislation surrounding recruitment Explain the options available when running a campaign Confidently make independent recruitment decisions Effectively recruit, assess, filter and place candidates Certification: Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mountskills. Who can Attend? Anybody who is interested in learning Recruitment Skills. Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 2 Days Credits: 16 Course Delivery: Classroom Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Microsoft Project is a powerful tool for creating and managing projects. The version includes several new features as well as some improved ones. Microsoft Project (or MSP) is a project management software program. It is designed to assist project managers in developing plans, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing budgets, analyzing workloads Microsoft Project can be the go-to tool in your project-management toolbox. This course explains how to use Project to build schedules (which we’ll generally call plans) complete with tasks and resources; use the extensive formatting features in Project to organize and format the plan’s details, track actual work against the plan, share status, and take corrective action when things get off track. Create plans at the level of detail that’s right for your project. Work with summary data initially, or shift to a more detailed approach when it’s convenient. Target Audience: Anyone who is interested can attend this training. Learning Objectives: Understand the new features of Microsoft Control or what tasks the Project can schedule automatically or that you’ll schedule manually. Manage tasks, costs, work, and resources at whatever level of detail is appropriate for your project’s needs. Work with your plan’s data in a variety of views and reports. Track and manage your plan throughout the life of the project. Collaborate and share data with others in your organization using rich view and report formatting options. Use resource pools, consolidated projects, and cross-project links to extend your project-management focus across multiple projects. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course. Course Materials: Students will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials. Examination: There is no exam. Technical Requirements: For eBooks: Internet for downloading the eBook Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle) Adobe DRM supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader) eBook download and activation instructions Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 1 Day Credits: 8 Course Delivery: Classroom Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Overview: Learn Microsoft Power BI with our comprehensive training courses. Our courses range from the basics of Power BI to complex data modeling using DAX and creating live dashboards for reporting. These courses are for anyone interested in business intelligence, reporting and complex data modeling. Learning Objectives: Understand primary features of a self-service Power BI solution Utilize Power BI and its data sources Combine, analyze, model, shape, and visualize data Report data using rich dashboards Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course. Course Materials: Students will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials. Examination: No Exam Technical Requirements: For eBooks: Internet for downloading the eBook Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle) Adobe DRM supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader) eBook download and activation instructions Target Audience: The Power BI training is for all the professionals who are passionate about business intelligence, data visualization, and data analytics. Business Analysts Business Intelligence Manager Statisticians and Analysts Data Scientists Project Managers Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate : Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 1 Day Credits: 8 Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Delivery: Classroom Course Overview: Anyone in a leadership role or heading up a project that has to engage, persuade and influence others would benefit from these training course materials on Stakeholder Management. Course Contents: A stakeholder can be defined, in simple terms, as any person or organisation whose behaviour or actions will have an impact on a result. This training aims to help you identify your stakeholders; learn how to establish behavioural styles, understand the relationship between the style and their own and use this knowledge to build a strong working partnership that gets results. By following a logical progression, through the identification of stakeholders; initial contact; mapping of aims and ongoing planning, increased positive results can be achieved. The early identification of the key influencers will ensure that projects are well managed from the start. Communication can be effectively tailored to the right people so as to guarantee an easier flow of information and quicker decision making. In the longer term, projects will require less micro-management as all involved will have a clear understanding of progress and goals. Course Feature: At the end of this stakeholder management training, you will be able to: Identify your style of stakeholder management along with the needs of your Recognise ways of securing stakeholder agreement. Distinguish the 6 different persuasion styles. State various methods to build an on-going relationship. Leave with a detailed understanding of each of the subjects covered along with a development action plan. Certification: Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mountskills. Who can Attend? Anybody who is interested in learning Stakeholder Management Skills. We also offer a variety of other courses:- Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate : Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 1 Day Credits: 8 Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Delivery: Classroom Course Overview: Scrum, Extreme Programming, Lean, Feature Driven Development, and other methods each have their strengths. While there are significant similarities under the Agile umbrella, each method brings specific tools for team success. Rarely do organizations adopt one methodology in its pure form? Rather, success is achieved by combining best practices In this One Day Agile & Scrum Training, you will put the skills, tools and techniques you are taught to work. Your instructor will answer questions with real-world experience, as all of our instructors have Agile experience “in the trenches.” You will leave the class with practical knowledge and a clear roadmap for success. Target Audience: Because this is an immersion course and the intent is to engage in the practices every Agile team will employ, this course is recommended for all team members responsible for delivering outstanding software. That includes, but is not limited to, the following roles: Business Analyst Technical Analyst Project Manager Software Engineer/Programmer Development Manager Product Manager Product Analyst Tester QA Engineer Learning Objectives: Structure a team with generalizing specialists so the team can develop working software incrementally. Practice and maintain a regular cadence when delivering working software each iteration. Follow the team approach; start as a team, finish as a team — and focus on delivering value to the organization. Gain knowledge and understanding of Agile principles and why they are so important for each team. Embrace the five levels of planning and recognize the value of continuous planning. Build a backlog of prioritized and estimated user stories that provides emergent requirements for analysis and foster customer engagement and understanding. Engage in more effective estimating (story points) and become more accurate by being less precise. Create accurate Agile release plans that connect you back to business expectations – including hard date commitments and fixed price models. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course. Course Materials: Students will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials. Examination: There is no exam. Technical Requirements: For eBooks: Internet for downloading the eBook Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle) Adobe DRM supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader) eBook download and activation instructions Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Come experience our fresh take on traditional speed dating at Sushi by Bou - a stylish, intimate venue perfect for sparking real connections. We're excited to bring DC singles to a new location! Fill out a profile in under 5 minutes and be matched on a series of 6-8 quick-fire date rounds to THE most compatible singles in the room. Check-in is on your phone, with NO match cards, name tags, paper or pens required - just bring your phone and your great attitude! So, please ensure it's fully charged. The Venue Sushi By Bou is a high-energy, speakeasy-style sushi bar offering an intimate omakase experience with 12 or 17-course menus featuring premium, seasonal fish. Known for its vibrant ambiance, craft cocktails, and efficient 60-minute dining, it delivers exceptional sushi across multiple U.S. locations. The Event: - You will experience a series of relaxed mini-dates selected for you each round by an intelligent algorithm live at the event. - Hosted by a friendly and professional team. - Handpicked, top bar with a welcoming atmosphere. - Connect freely with your mutual matches the next day on CitySwoon. - Opportunity to connect with the other participants you don't date on the night. Why CitySwoon? The success rate is higher than both online dating and traditional speed dating! But don't let the tech fool you - this is all about meeting REAL people in REAL life! - Over 95% receive a mutual match - A closely-managed balance of men & women - we work very hard at it! - Bigger events mean better events. - Over 8 years of experience! Many thousands of events plus hundreds of thousands of matches, relationships and marriages! - Meticulously planned events - we don't want to waste your time with cancellations, so we only list the events we're very confident will run. - Never date the same person twice - our system remembers who you've already met so you'll always have a new person to meet on each date round! (This is for real life and virtual events too). So, book into several events with confidence. What to Expect link: https://cityswoon.com/howItWorksEvent.jsp?returnToPage=speed-dating-washington-dc-sushi-by-bou-6644 Fun fact: Cityswoon still holds the Guinness World Record that launched us! Other things to note. - You will kindly adhere to all host and venue instructions, including all applicable health guidelines. * A completed CitySwoon simple profile is required to participate. Tickets will NOT be available at the door. Tickets are limited by venue capacity and high demand. **To support our venue partner, there is a 2-drink and/or food item minimum. ****Tickets are non-refundable, and all purchases are final. To receive an event credit or ticket transfer, please contact our Customer Service team at least 7 days prior to the event date. Our Terms & Conditions apply. See FAQs for details. Can’t make this one? See all other upcoming events in your city here: https://cityswoon.com/speed-dating-washingtondc.jsp#topOfEvents FAQs Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? Please ensure you are within the stated age limits for this event. What can I bring into the event? Your smartphone *really* helps. As does your smile :) Our host always help you out anyhow, so don't stress. How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Just email us admincontact@cityswoon.com What's the refund policy? No refunds. Sorry, these events are tricky and time consuming to organise. We also take pride in having closely balanced numbers. We do allow transfers to another event if you let us know 7 days out. Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? No. But you will need to complete your free CitySwoon profile with the email you registered with eventbrite. We add this to the event list. So, simply login to CitySwoon.com and click the 'Im Here Now' button when you arrive. Easy! Can I update my registration information? Yes. Please do this on your CitySwoon.com profile. You may not be able to amend your gender. Please contact us if this is the case. Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable? You need to contact us to do this and we need at least 7 days notice. Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends? No. But your Cityswoon profile must be registered with the same email you purchased your ticket. If you notice your gender is sold out, please add yourself to the waitlist directly on the CitySwoon website. Please also note that we can only book you into events that are within 2 years leeway (either side) of the advertised age range as per our terms & conditions. Information Source: Cityswoon | eventbrite

Join the Braver Angels DC Alliance for our monthly membership meeting. Meet other local volunteers, hear what's going on this month, and find ways to volunteer with Braver Angels. AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 17 ( @ 6:30pm at Tenley-Friendship Library, Meeting Room 1) Announcements, news, and initiatives. Come share with us what you're working on. Alliance Needs. We've got roles for volunteers! Might they be a fit for you? Discussion. Birthright Citizenship: what do you make of it? Come share your thoughts. Social Hour. Follow us across the street to continue the conversation over drinks and guacamole! Note that the June membership meeting is on Tuesday due to unavoidable co-chair travel. We'll resume our third Wednesday schedule in July! Please note that our location changes each month. If this description does not reflect the current month, please contact washington-dc@braverangels.org to confirm the venue. AGENDA FOR JULY COMING SOON Information Source: Braver Angels | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 2 Days Credits: 16 Course Delivery: Classroom Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Overview: Create stunning interactive reports and share amazing insights! Power BI gives Excel users the power to extract data from multiple sources, link it together, perform calculations and create powerful visualizations. Power BI is an AMAZING cloud-based business analytics service provided by Microsoft that allows users to transform data into rich, interactive visual reports that present a 360-degree business view and improve business decision making. Power BI Desktop is a development platform from Microsoft that allows users to connect to a huge range of data sources, clean and transform messy data, create relationships between data sets, perform calculations and prepare stunning interactive reports. Power BI.com allows users to publish their interactive reports and share certain features of those reports with others. Reports published to PowerBI.com can be set to refresh automatically and can be interacted with online using any browser or mobile device. Target Audience: Excel users & analysts that focus on extracting, re-organizing and analyzing data Anyone involved in creating visualizations & data modelling Anyone interested in saving huge amounts of time in automating the work involved in creating recurring reports and dashboards Learning Objectives: Easily connect to multiple data sources, including Excel files, SQL Databases, Google Analytics, SharePoint, CSVs, ODBC and many more Quickly prepare raw data for analysis by recording data transformations Simply drag and drop to easily create relationships between different data sources. NO VLOOKUP REQUIRED! Create custom report calculations for measuring profitability, margins, KPIs and any other desired areas using the powerful DAX formula language Easily prepare interactive data visualisations colour-coordinated with corporate colours using built-in or custom templates Quickly publish reports to Power BI.com for users to interact with using any browser, mobile phone or tablet Customize user data views with Prerequisites: This is an intermediate course and users should already be comfortable with Excel Pivot Tables or Database development to get the most from this course. Course Materials: Students will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials. Examination: There is no exam for this course. Technical Requirements: For eBooks: Internet for downloading the eBook Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle) Adobe DRM supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader) eBook download and activation instructions Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 1 Day Credits: 8 Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Delivery: Classroom Course Overview: Crisis management is as important as finance management, personnel management, etc. Having a clear and effective program and plan for an event is critical not only to your survival but critical to the profitability and possibly the survival of the company. Being able to identify risk, assess the situation, and respond appropriately is important, and requires not only training but practice. With our Crisis Management workshop, you will understand that a crisis can occur at any time. They will develop the skills needed for certain negative events. Also, they will be able to recognize warning signs to help avoid negative situations completely, or, if the situation occurs, better manage the crisis. Course Contents: Limit the risk and manage the damage with this Crisis Management - Business Perspectives training course materials. A crisis is defined as any situation that threatens to harm a person or property, disrupt business, negatively impact an organization or damage its reputation. The role of crisis management is to help manage these situations when they occur, or where possible, avoid them happening altogether. Perhaps you are looking to implement a crisis management process, or you want to upskill your workforce in the process you already have. You may even need to refresh the skills and thinking of the managers within your organisation. Whatever your need, Mangates provides you with a comprehensive crisis management training course to make your life easy. Why is running this crisis management training course a good idea? Well, just imagine if your participants were better able to: Identify the crisis vulnerability of your organization. Put measures in place to limit the chance of a crisis occurring. Create a clear strategy for dealing with crisis when it happens. Improve their understanding of the impact of a crisis and how to mitigate it. Communicate with key stakeholders quickly and efficiently, to ensure damage limitation. Manage the relationship with customers and the media effectively Objectives: At the end of this Crisis Management - Business Perspectives training course, your participants will be able to: Plan, anticipate and avoid crisis where possible Manage the reputation of your organisation when crisis occurs Respond appropriately to crisis Address issues of online reputation Develop tools that will help support your crisis management plan Prerequisites: None Course Materials: Attendees will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials. Technical Requirements: For eBooks: Internet for downloading the eBook Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle) Adobe DRM supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader) eBook download and activation instructions Target Audience: Anybody who is interested in learning Crisis Management Skills. Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 2 Days Credits: 16 Course Delivery: Classroom Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Overview: The best leaders have the ability to share their vision with passion and commitment, giving their people a purpose, a challenge they are willing to embrace and carry on to achieve amazing results. This two-day activity-based training program will empower you as a leader in bringing out the best in yourself and others by exploring the most critical success factors of strong leadership that will help you bring your people together, motivate, energize, and inspire them to their full potential to achieve extraordinary things. Learning Objectives: Describe the roles and responsibilities of a true leader. Clearly understand the difference between the role of a manager and the role of a leader. List the three main essential roles of a leader. Understand what motivates people and explain the "4motive" motivational model. Identify what employees want from a leader. Understand different perspectives and what defines a true leader. Find out their preferred leadership style Balance team, task, and individual functions Identify what it takes to role model strong leadership. List the leadership critical success factors Prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites. Course Materials: Students will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials. Technical Requirements: For eBooks: Internet for downloading the eBook Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle) Adobe DRM-supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader) eBook download and activation instructions Target Audience: All people managers and anyone in a leadership position. Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 1 Day Credits: 8 Course Delivery: Classroom Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Overview: Stress Management Training has been developed to help you identify the causes and effects of stress and to assist you in developing the skills required to manage stress in your own life. Course Contents: The word ‘stress’ is used to describe the physical and/or emotional response to the demands and pressures that modern living means we come under from time to time. Stress can be a positive thing, which drives us on and helps us to grow, develop, and be stimulated. However, when stress reaches a certain level, it can overcome a person’s ability to cope and can impact their physical and mental health. The focus is on the positive things that they can do to make changes in their life which will reduce the impact that ”bad” stress places on them. Course Feature: At the end of this stress management training you will be able to: Define Stress and the effect it has on the body Use specific relaxation techniques to overcome stress Follow a model for coping with stress Identify methods of avoiding stress where possible Reduce their own stress by following clear techniques Certification: Once after the training, you receive a course completion certificate from Mountskills Who can Attend? Anybody who is interested in learning Stress Management Skills. Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate || Language: English Duration: 1 Day || Credits: 8 || Course Delivery: Classroom Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Overview: This interview skills training will help your learners to develop their selection interviewing techniques. you will also develop many of the skills and techniques that will help you to use the structure effectively. Course Contents: The selection of new employees can be a long drawn out and expensive process. This means that we must do everything we can to ensure that when we do make a decision we choose the right person. Having gone to all the trouble of working through a selection process there is nothing worse than taking on a new employee who turns out to be unsuitable. A robust selection process will minimise the risk of this happening and, of course, effective interviewing needs to be part of that. If you handle selection interviewing in a logical, structured and professional way the risk of choosing the wrong person is much smaller. This interview skills training concentrates on developing interview techniques. Although we will briefly touch on the laws of discrimination a detailed discussion of it is outside of the scope of this programme. Similarly the topics of Diversity and Equality of Opportunity will only be covered briefly. We concentrate on competency based interviewing skills in these training. This is sometimes described as behavioural, situational or job related interviewing. Course Feature: By the end of this Interview Skills training you will be able to: Take a logical approach to selection interviewing using the PRICE structure and Question Plan Prepare effectively for selection interviews Build and maintain appropriate rapport with candidates Conduct selection interviews effectively and professionally Manage the expectations of candidates when closing selection interviews Evaluate the interview to help select the best possible candidate Certification: Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mountskills. Who can Attend? Anybody who is interested in learning Interview Skills. Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 1 Day Credits: 8 Course Delivery: Classroom Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Overview: This training based on leading teams will help you to develop anyone that leads a team or is involved in a leadership role. It is also useful for those that are about to embark on a position of leadership or need to develop their leadership skills. Course Contents: Having an effective team around you is crucial. However, it is an area that is often left to chance, which can lead to de-motivated individuals that do not feel part of the business and consequently do not perform. This course looks at what it takes to lead an effective team and how you can get the best out of the people in it by understanding the role of the leader, both personally and from the point of view of the team. Course Feature: By the end of this training you will be able to: Explain the qualities of an effective leader Benchmark themselves against those qualities and develop actions to improve Explain the difference between leading and managing Explain the value of sharing the business vision with the team Develop team goals based on the business vision Motivate their staff by understanding their drivers and developing actions to support them Deal with difficult staff members Challenge staff in a meaningful and effective way Coach staff effectively using a simple process Who can Attend? Anybody who is interested in learning Effective Skills to Lead a Team. Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 1 Day Credits: 8 Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Delivery: Classroom Course Overview: This workshop is designed to help staff improve collaboration with colleagues and other internal customers as a keystone for improving their performance in today's competitive workplace environment. Using a self-assessment tool, participants discover their dominant communication style and learn how to adapt that style to work more effectively with others. The course will help participants improve their communication skills, make good first impressions, set the right expectations, manage themselves, and build collaboration skills. After attending this workshop, participants will be able to work more effectively with colleagues and team members. Target Audience: Support team members and back office support teams. Learning Objectives: After completing this course, delegates will be able to: Listen, ask questions, and interpret nonverbal messages more effectively. Set and manage expectations of colleagues and team members. Communicate assertively. Adapt their communication style and manage their behavior for more productive work relationships. Map out workflow between colleagues. Analyze current workflow and identify how to improve efficiency. Prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites. Course Materials: Students will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials. Technical Requirements: For eBooks: Internet for downloading the eBook Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle) Adobe DRM supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader) eBook download and activation instructions Certification: Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mountskills. Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 2 Days Credits: 16 Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Delivery: Classroom Course Description: The EXIN Agile Scrum Master certification validates participants’ skills and knowledge of the Agile framework and Scrum methodology. Agile Scrum is about working together to successfully reach a goal. Agile methodologies are popular approaches in software development and are increasingly being used in other areas. Scrum practices include establishing cross-functional and self-managed teams, producing a working deliverable at the end of each iteration or Sprint. This certification focuses on adopting Agile or Scrum in the workplace and taking on the role of Scrum Master. Course Outline: Module 1: Introduction Module 2 : Agile Waterfall Why Agile is better Module 3: Agility Development Models When to use Agile Agile Manifesto Module 4: Agile Principles Principles Agile Frameworks Other frameworks Module 5: Scrum Pillars Definition Empiricism Roles Workspace Scaled Scrum Scrum Master Manager Development Model Events Artifacts Ordering Backlog Refinement Module 6: Estimating Estimating Triangulation Affinity Estimating Module 7: Planning Event Artifacts Planning onion Planning/Feedback loop Module 8: Daily Events Scrum of scrums Artifacts Velocity Performance Measurement Module 9: Review and Retro Events Module 10: Adopting Scrum Management support Agile Practices Splitting Contract types Target Audience: The Agile way of thinking is best known in the field of software development but the principles are increasingly being applied in other types of projects. Scrum is the most used Agile methodology and is suitable for all professionals looking to keep their knowledge up to date with the latest developments in the fields of IT and Project Management, particularly those leading or participating in projects. In particular, the certification is suitable for professionals working in the areas of: Project Management Software development IT Service Management Business Management Learning Objectives: Agile and Scrum concepts including the Agile way of thinking What it means to have a Cross-Functional Team What self-organization means and how project management is shared The limits of a Scrum Team How to scale to larger teams using both Scrum-of-Scrums and SAFe framework How to use the Product Backlog in a scaled environment How to manage issues, bugs and informing people outside of the team Commonly used tracking methods (Burn-Down Chart, Velocity) How to create Information Radiators, how to interpret them and how to act on the results Identifying impediments, deviations, roadblocks and other obstacles that influence the progress positively and negatively How to calculate the ROI (Return on Investment) How to Recognize errors in estimation How to guide a planning session, with and without Planning Poker When and how to estimate using Story Points, Ideal Hours and Ideal Days The role of the Scrum Master in all the planning moments: Roadmap, Release and Sprint planning How to maintain the Backlog and how to add Backlog items Creating and recognizing good user stories Why a good Definition of Done is so important All roles within the Scrum Framework How to coach and challenge the team When and how to mediate through conflict Which tools to use to facilitate the team Which solutions are suitable for solving problems Which tasks and responsibilities belong to the Scrum Master role Certification: Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Academy for Pros. Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate Language: English Duration: 1 Day Credits: 8 Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session Course Delivery: Classroom Course Overview: This interview skills training aims to give you the knowledge and skills required to improve your chances of having that positive job interview experience, and of course, to help you to get that all important promotion or new job. A by-product of this training is that the skills you learn are transferable and will help develop techniques that you can use for a variety of situations at work. This improvement in your communication skills and ability to ‘sell yourself’ will, in effect, help to open up career opportunities for you, whether you are actively looking for work or not. The preparation for a job interview training is aimed at anyone who may be looking to improve their interview skills in order to seek a new role either within their current organization, or as an external applicant. Course Contents: We help you to achieve your dream job with our Preparing for Job Interviews Training. Whether looking to progress within your own organization or searching for a new role completely, interviews are the key element of the job finding process and will usually be the main factor in deciding whether you get that all important job or not. It’s a fact that people who are good at job interviews will have the opportunity to progress their career and those that don’t, find it hard to get on. Therefore, the skills required to perform effectively in job interviews are critical to your progression at work and in life. Why is taking this training a good idea? Well, just imagine if you were better able to: Identify your strengths and present them effectively at job interviews. Demonstrate positive body language and portray a confident, relaxed approach to interviews. Set yourself apart from other candidates. Effectively prepare for interviews to better understand the role and how they fit into it. Improve your preparation for interview questions. Understand the structure and requirements of both preliminary and second interviews. Get that all important job or promotion. Ultimately these training will help you develop the skills of the you, making you the type of candidate that gets the job. This Preparing for Job Interviews training will provide the basics on which you can develop your interview skills in order to get that all important job or promotion. It will also help to develop your personal effectiveness skills and confidence, which will increase your visibility and make you more employable. Course Feature: At the end of this training, you will be able to: Understand your strengths and weaknesses and what you can do to present yourselves effectively Establish what interviewers are looking for and how best to match your skills to this Prepare to answer typical interview questions Develop your interview confidence to tackle difficult situations and get the job you want Certification: Once after the training you receive course completion certificate from Mountskills. Who can Attend? Anybody who is interested in learning Interview Skills. Information Source: Mount Skills | eventbrite