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Title	Date	Location	Description
Writing for Digital Media	Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 6:00pm	TBD, Montreal, QC	This six-week (18-hour) course provides an opportunity for curr ent and future professionals to hone their written communication skills fo r the relatively new and rapidly evolving context of digital media. Th e use of digital media as a marketing tool, a newsroom, a site of socialinteraction,...
The Boring Guide to Building Wealth: A Financial Literacy Workshop Series in 5 Modules	Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 12:00am	688 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC	Does financial management get you down? Over the course of thisseries, you will get a chance to work with an experienced facilitator inorder to demystify the hardships of finance by considering a wide array o f topics such as creating and sticking to a budget, the nature of credit and how to save...
Canadian Indigenous Art in its Global Context AND Birds with Skymir rors	Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 6:00am	688 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, QC	This session will include Canadian critics and practitioners ofindigenous art discussing what they see as the role of that art in a cont ext of global indigeneity. Questions to be considered include: Is there aglobal aboriginal culture marked by shared themes and concerns? If so, does this...
Your Meaningful Life: The Wisdom of Wayne Dyer, Eckhart Tolle, Th e Dalai Lama, & Byron Katie	Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 6:00pm	688 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC	This 4-part series of workshops will focus on the personal grow th that you experience as you shape your life. By examining the different viewpoints and approaches of each of these four icons of self-change, youwill gain further insight into nature of the mind, the relationships youencounter, the...
'Direct Thyself': Self-Management Skills for Self-Leadership	Monday, May 20, 2013 - 9:00am	CEGEP Champlain - St. Lawrence, 790 Neree-Tremblay, Quebec City , QC	Faced with a challenging work life, many people simply cope. B ut 'making the best of it' seldom allows us to do our best. Effective self -management is essential for the professional who wishes to do their best , lead themselves and lead others, and is a foundation of setting and ach ieving...
Conference: C2-MTL	Tuesday, May 21, 2013 (All day)	2020, William St., Montreal, QC	The Desautels Faculty of Management has recently partnered withC2-MTL and we are offering McGill alumni an exclusive 30% discount until Monday, February 25, on purchases of 2 tickets. Please book here bef ore February 25, 2013, using promo code 'DESAUTELS2013' to benefit from the 30% discount...
The Art of Writing in the Islamic World	Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 5:30pm	3485 McTavish Street, Montreal, QC	Calligraphy is arguably the most venerated form of Islamic art.Over the course of this session, participants will be introduced to the traditional means of transmission, the history of the book in the Arabic and Islamic culture, and the intricacies of the Arabic script. Participan ts will also...
Communicating for results	Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 9:00am	CEGEP Champlain - St. Lawrence, 790 Neree-Tremblay, Quebec City , QC	Communication breakdowns are often cited as a source of frustra tion, at work or at home. Improving communication skills can lead to incr eases in work or life satisfaction, as well as to the attainment of profe ssional or personal goals. While introspection and analysis can help us un derstand...
The Music and Impact of the Beatles	Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 6:00pm	688 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, QC	Described as 'the 20th century's greatest romance' by their pub licist Derek Taylor, the Beatles attained their phenomenal position durin g the turbulent 1960s, which they reflected as well as altered. This work shop is a fun and educational session where you can learn about the Beatle s and their...
Business Analysis for Project Managers	Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 9:00am	CEGEP Champlain - St. Lawrence, 790 Neree-Tremblay, Quebec City , QC	The complexity of projects is forever increasing and the demandfor delivering quality solutions on time and within cost is still critica l for project success. Business Analysis techniques and tools are core ena blers and project managers are aware of this reality. Employers in time of...