This year, the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut earmarked nurturing stronger, hands-on relationships between business and the arts as a primary goal. To that end, the Cultural Alliance continues CreativeNotebook, a new and extensive series of practical skill development workshops. In support, Microsoft has donated $6,000 to the Cultural Alliance.
In response, Lisa Scails, Executive Director of the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, says "Our collaboration with the Microsoft Store underscores the Cultural Alliance's key purpose to actively engage relationships between business and the arts. Providing artists and entrepreneurs - working together - with tools for self-actualization and empowerment leads to achievement and success, which is what our shared efforts are all about. Our thanks to Randall Scofield, business specialist at the Microsoft Store, for his enthusiasm and encouragement."
Among small business leaders, the Cultural Alliance is actively encouraging creative entrepreneurs to participate in these free workshops. Upcoming in April and May, the Microsoft Store will host workshops at its location in Danbury Fair Mall, 7 Backus Avenue, Danbury, each Tuesday, beginning on April 3rd. Registration for all workshops is required on line at http://bit.ly/CAWC-EVENTS or call (203) 798 0760, email info@cawct.org
WORKSHOP LISTINGS:
Tuesday, April 3rd, 10:00am to 12:00pm noon
at the Microsoft Store, Danbury Fair Mall, 7 Backus Avenue, Danbury
CreativeNotebook with Microsoft presents
Windows 10 (General)
See what features are new with Windows 10 that you haven’t yet been using! This version of Windows is meant to make your life even easier – learn how and ask plenty of questions!
at the Microsoft Store, Danbury Fair Mall, 7 Backus Avenue, Danbury
CreativeNotebook with Microsoft presents
Get to Know Office 2016
Office 2016 has added features to all its apps including templates, ready to use bibliographies, better ways to research and to organize. Learn the updates from Excel, Word and PowerPoint and introduce yourself to Sway and other new programs as well.
Tuesday, April 17th, 10:00am to 12:00pm noon
at the Microsoft Store, Danbury Fair Mall, 7 Backus Avenue, Danbury
CreativeNotebook with Microsoft presents
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (Digital Art etc.)
Windows 10 is built for creativity. Including but not limited to new and improved Photos App, Paint 3D, FreshPaint and using 3D and Morph technologies in PowerPoint. You will be able to create WOW presentations using your favorite mediums.
Tuesday, April 24th, 10:00am to 12:00pm noon
at the Microsoft Store, Danbury Fair Mall, 7 Backus Avenue, Danbury
CreativeNotebook with Microsoft presents
OneNote 2016
Learn how to use OneNote to access information across multiple devices with multiple users. During this workshop, you will learn to use OneNote to manage and plan projects, create and manage all kinds of lists, from grocery shopping to task lists for work and home, provide an easier alternative for note-taking, meeting organization and more, and share your OneNote files across devices and among friends and colleagues.
Tuesday, May 1st, 10:00am to 12:00pm noon
at the Microsoft Store, Danbury Fair Mall, 7 Backus Avenue, Danbury
CreativeNotebook with Microsoft presents
Build a Business Plan
Once you have all this new technology at your fingertips, figure out how it can be used to create your new business plan. Find out both online and in-person resources that can make you successful as a new or existing business owner.