Seminars & Webinars

Keep your skills and those of your employees sharp with these upcoming learning events!

Partnering with our local community colleges, The Chamber offers many courses to build your team's capabilities and at an affordable price! 

For more information on courses available to grow your business, visit the Small Business Centers of Edgecombe Community College and Nash Community College.

Presenter:  Jesse T. Spiller has worked with Fortune 10 companies and small privately owned operations throughout the Nation. Twenty plus years experience working in the private sector and facilitation of over 2,000 workshops has prepared him to relate to the diversity of the work environment in today's world. He is the author of "The People Principle," a must read book for every member of the administrative team, and a classic frontline customer service training program by the same name. He has given keynote address for national associations and presented at regional and local professional associations including the community colleges. He enjoys working with all levels within an organization.

Creating Your Website in Wordpress Thursday, February 23, 2012 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM NCC Business & Industry Center, Room 1213 Fee: $20   Register Now

For under $100 you can create a professional website using the user-friendly web software of WordPress, which is a content management program that enables you to insert the original copy and make ongoing changes to the content on your own. This class gives you the details for securing your own domain name, choosing a graphics theme, and step-by-step guidance for building your site. Students have access to instructional videos to support and add to the class instruction.

Presenter:  Martin Brossman is the Director for CoachingSupport.com, an organization committed to supporting people in living lives they love. Martin is an author/coauthor of several books including, “Social Media for Business!” and has been a speaker and trainer for corporations, government agencies and medical centers including: IBM, The Environmental Protection Agency and Duke Medical Center.

Grant Writing Tuesday, March 13, 2012 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM NCC Business & Industry Center, Room 1213 Fee: $20 (Payable to the Rocky Mount Chamber)  Register Now

Don’t let the process of writing a grant scare you away from potential funding. This basic course is designed to encourage and build confidence of current and potential nonprofit leaders concerning the process of grantwriting.  If you are looking for a place to begin, or you want to investigate what is involved in the grantwriting process, this seminar is for you. This seminar includes: making preparations, focusing on priorities, developing the project, researching the potential, writing the proposal, and evaluating the process.

Presenter:  Sam Gore is a graduate from Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute, in Hendersonville, NC. His undergraduate work includes a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mars Hill College. He earned a Masters of Ministry degree from Trinity Theological Seminary in Newberg, IN.  Mr. Gore is the Director of “Towards a Fruitful Ministry” and serves the Baptist State Convention of NC as a church administration consultant.

Easy eBay & Other Web-Based Income Strategies Thursday, March 22, 2012 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM NCC Business & Industry Center, Room 1213 Fee: $20   Register Now

In this seminar, participants will learn how to buy and sell on eBay and create an eBay store. Other web-based strategies will be presented, as well as how to utilize Google advertising.

Presenter:  Martin Brossman is the Director for CoachingSupport.com, an organization committed to supporting people in living lives they love. Martin is an author/coauthor of several books including, “Social Media for Business!” and has been a speaker and trainer for corporations, government agencies and medical centers including: IBM, The Environmental Protection Agency and Duke Medical Center.