New to Seattle , Hard Times University - Bringing Relevant Job Training Without Mortgaging your Fut - Monday, September 21, 2009

 

Hard Times University (HTU) is Professionals helping Professionals (http://hardtimesuniversity.org). The goal of HTU is to stimulate skill development as well as assist people to network. HTU has a unique approach that combines community involvement with bulk purchasing power to hold costs down for specialized training events. HTU offers current industry training. HTU is opening a chapter in the Seattle area to focus on local needs.
Currently HTU Seattle  has four events scheduled in Seattle  and more being planned:
Certified ScrumMaster Workshop                                           November  2-5, 2009
Certified Product Owner Training                                            November 6-7, 2009
Agile Architecture and Development                                     November 2-3,2009
Change in Technology Development Organizations:
Learning On Purpose                                                                     Nov  4-5
How to Market Yourself in Hard Times                                                Nov - TBD
 
For a List of Currently Scheduled Courses Visit: http://hardtimesuniversity.org/UpcomingEvents.aspx
Other courses in the Seattle area will be scheduled whenever they are called for by community members. HTU courses will be scheduled to meet the needs of the community. Through community involvement the local Conductor facilitates the training sessions. If you would like to suggest a training session contact the local Seattle Conductor, Rod Claar at htuseattle.conductor@hardtimesuniversity.org.  If you have courses to offer or would like to sponsor an event  please contact Rod.
"Hard Times University has had a great start in Detroit. We are working to build a community that will truly help the technical professionals in our area to not only improve their knowledge and skills, but also their job performance.", said Rod Claar, the startup Conductor for HTU Seattle.
Why HTU? In these hard economic times, businesses now more than ever, have a huge need for applied practical training that can immediately be put to use. This same training must help individuals get back to work or improve their current skill set and career prospects. Current training often costs too much and as a result, stands as a barrier for growth for those professionals or companies that are hard pressed economically.  In addition, professionals who are jobless often do not have money to take advantage of training opportunities that could improve  their job outlook. Traditional business training models are often prohibitively expensive for those seeking new skills. Knowledge has become a commodity and our goal is to drive down the cost for all in acquiring current practical knowledge.
HTU is a community driven organization. HTU is rolling out a chapter in Seattle so that a local highly collaborative community can be seeded around practical skill development. HTU is community driven by it's members who are professionals that hold each other accountable for bringing their best forward and challenging each other to improve in useful ways. People become better by learning to enable each other. Learning is done best for professionals in a collaborative environment. Therefore, training Costs = Energy + Money.
We are excited to roll out HTU Seattle (http://hardtimesuniversity.org) by delivering local current training to Seattle and surrounding area.  Our first training agile project management space and is focused on enabling smarter more rapid delivery of results.
Contact:  Rod Claar, HTU Seattle Conductor - htuseattle.conductor@hardtimesuniversity.org
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New to Detroit, Hard Times University - Relevant Job Training Without Mortgaging your Future - Friday, September 11, 2009

Hard Times University (HTU) is Professionals helping Professionals (http://hardtimesuniversity.org).  The goal of HTU is to stimulate skill development as well as assist people to network. HTU has a unique approach that combines community involvement with bulk purchasing power to hold costs down for specialized training events. HTU offers current industry training. HTU is opening a chapter in the Detroit area to focus on local needs.

Currently HTU Detroit has four events scheduled in Detroit and 2 more TBD:

HTU Detroit Local Group Meeting            Sept 25, 2009

ITIL - Workshop                                           Sept 26, 2009

Certified ScrumMaster Training              Sept 26-27, 2009

Certified Product Owner Training           Sept 26-27, 2009

Certified ScrumMaster Training              Oct TBD

Effective Business Analysis                     Oct TBD

For a List of Currently Scheduled Courses Visit: http://hardtimesuniversity.org/UpcomingEvents.aspx

Courses in the Detroit area will be scheduled whenever they are called for by community members. HTU courses will be scheduled to meet the needs of the community.  Through community involvement the local Conductor facilitates the training sessions.  If you would like to suggest a training session contact the local Detroit Conductor, Tariq Murtaza at htudetroit.conductor@hardtimesuniversity.org. If you would like to be a trainer please contact Tariq.

"Our community is young , growing and focused on serious results for professionals. We will have other services available to really help with your career. " said Tariq Mutaza. HTU's Detroit community is a great place to for local vendors and suppliers  to advertize.

Why HTU? In these hard economic times, businesses now more than ever, have a huge need for applied practical training that can immediately be put to use. This same training must help individuals get back to work or improve their current skill set and career prospects.  Current training often costs too much and as a result, stands as a barrier for growth for those professionals or companies that are hard pressed economically.  In addition, professionals who are jobless often do not have money to take advantage of training opportunities that could improve  their job outlook. Traditional business training models are often prohibitively expensive for those seeking new skills. Knowledge has become a commodity and  our goal is to drive down the cost for all in acquiring current practical knowledge.

HTU is a community driven organization. HTU is rolling out a chapter in Detroit so that a local highly collaborative community can be seeded around practical skill development. HTU is community driven by it's members who are professionals that hold each other accountable for bringing their best forward and challenging each other to improve in useful ways. People become better by learning to enable each other.  Learning is done best for professionals in a collaborative environment. Therefore, training Costs = Energy + Money.

We are excited to roll out HTU Detroit (http://hardtimesuniversity.org) by delivering local current training to Detroit and surrounding area.  Our first training agile project management space and is focused on enabling smarter more rapid delivery of results.

Contact:

Tariq Murtaza, HTU Detroit Conductor

http://hardtimesuniversity.org

support@hardtimesuniversity.org

 

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