THIS FALL, ACE MV MEANS BUSINESS.
Whether you work for a large company, run a small business, or simply want to develop your professional skills, ACE MV – Continuing Education Martha’s Vineyard has a class for you!
ACE MV COURSES FALL 2019
Business
ONE YEAR BUSINESS PROGRAM | INTRO TO BUSINESS (OYB 01) | BUSINESS IMPROV |
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (OYB 03) | DESIGN THINKING FOR BUSINESSES (OYB 04)
Software
INTRO TO SKETCHUP | INTRO TO QUICKBOOKS (OYB 02)
Computers
DIAGNOSING AND MAINTAINING YOUR PC
Back by popular demand!
OUR ONE-YEAR BUSINESS PROGRAM
Do you…
currently run your own business?
want to start your own business?
wish you had more financial, managing, or marketing savvy?
want to increase your viability as a job candidate?
If so, this program can give you the tools you need to succeed!
CHOOSE FROM THESE CLASSES:
Please note: Each of the following classes are open to anyone, not just to those enrolled in OYB!
Students enrolled in One Year Business can choose 6 of 8 of the following courses for one discounted fee:
FALL OYB CLASSES
OYB 01: Intro to Business: Strategy, Implementation & Execution
Tuesdays, 6-7:50pm – Sept 17, 24; Oct 1, 8, 15
OYB 02: Introduction to Quickbooks* SOLD OUT
Thursdays, 6:30-8pm – Oct 3, 10, 24, 31; Nov 7, 14, 21; Dec 5
*Quickbooks is offered again in the Spring
OYB 03: Principles of Management
Wednesdays, 6-7:50pm – Oct 2, 9, 16, 30; Nov 6
OYB 04: Design Thinking for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Tuesdays, 6-7:50pm – Nov 12, 19, 26; Dec 3, 10
Enroll in our One Year Business Program here.
SPRING OYB CLASSES (DATES TBD)
OYB 0_: Driving Success with Business Communication
OYB 0_: Introduction to Marketing: Thinking Outside In
OYB 0_: Bookkeeping and Accounting Basics
OYB 0_: How to Finance A Business
OYB 0_: Introduction to Quickbooks
TUITION: Students registered in the program can select 6 of the 8 OYB courses offered for just $800, a significant discount from individual class fees of $150-200 per class. (You are welcome to take all eight of the classes, but you would have to pay for the remaining two separately.) Once you have registered for and purchased the OYB Program, please email us at info@acemv.org for important follow-up instructions.
Enroll in our One Year Business Program here.
Intro to Business: Strategy, Implementation & Execution
Instructors: Norman Werthwein, CPA; SCORE* Speakers
What are your business goals? In this course, you will be introduced to business terminology, learn how to write a business plan, present your ideas, and build an internal and external team. In addition, you will learn the steps in organizing a business, the legal structure of a business, and what licensing and permits you will need.
About the instructors: This course is being taught by members of S.C.O.R.E. [Service Corps of Retired Executives] and overseen by Norm Werthein. Norm was the Chief Financial Officer [CFO] for Tiffany & CO., Chief Accounting Officer for Avon Products, Inc., and CFO for other privately held and public companies. He is Treasurer for ACE MV and serves on the Boards of both local and national nonprofits. He served two years in the U.S. Army and began his career with a public accounting firm. Norm is a CPA and holds a B.A. in Accounting from Franklin & Marshall College.
Tuesdays, 6-7:50pm
Sept 17, 24; Oct 1, 8, 15
Location: MVRHS
Tuition: $150
This class is over. Contact us to be added to the waitlist for the next offering.
Improv for Success in Business & Life
A 2-Day Workshop
Instructor: Heidi Drew, MA
Did you know that corporations and business schools use acting improvisation workshops like this one to teach valuable professional skills like creativity, flexibility, teamwork and leadership?
Improvisational acting is an effective tool to hone your listening, communication and cooperative skills in a relaxed and fun setting. Get out of your comfort zone and discover how improv can help you in your career — and in life!
You do NOT have to be:
• funny • a good actor • outgoing • a business person
All you have to be able to do is:
• listen • let go of perfectionism • have fun
Heidi Drew leads improvisation classes and workshops in New Zealand, Santa Cruz, California and now, here on Martha’s Vineyard. She has a Masters Degree in Art Education and taught visual arts for many years while dabbling in theater.
WHEN: Wed Oct 23 & Fri Oct 25, 5:30-8:30pm
WHERE: MVRHS
HOW MUCH: $99 (or $69 for One Year Business Program students)
This class is over. Contact us to be added to the waitlist for the next offering.
Principles of Management
Instructor: Aline Wolff, PhD
Whether you are the owner of a small, local business or work for a large national organization, you should know the basic principles of management that this class introduces. In this class, you’ll learn about managing both up and down to become successful in any type of business. You’ll be introduced to effective business communication in writing and speaking. Most important, you will leave the class with guidelines about how to manage your business life more effectively: your team, your investors, your customers and your vendors.
About the instructor: Prof. Wolff focuses both on the academic and the practical side of management, and has coached numerous start-ups and entrepreneurs. She taught for more than 20 years at the NYU Stern School of Business, and has worked and consulted for organizations as varied as Goldman Sachs, IBM and Training/Vision Inc (Singapore).
Wednesdays, 6-7:50pm
Oct 2, 9, 30; Nov 6, 13
Location: MVRHS
Tuition: $150
This class is already in session. Contact us to be added to the waitlist for the next offering.
Design Thinking For Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
In a business world where change is sometimes the only constant, learning how to develop new ideas is a pathway to success.
What is Design Thinking?
Design Thinking is a collection of hands-on methods that are typically employed by designers. Some of the world’s leading brands, such as Apple, Google, Samsung and GE, have rapidly adopted the Design Thinking approach, and Design Thinking is being taught at leading universities around the world, including Stanford, Harvard and MIT.
Design Thinkers seek to understand their customers, challenge assumptions, and identify alternative pathways to success. In this class, you’ll practice applying these methods to real businesses – including your own current or future business. This class will also help you:
- design products customers will love
- reach customers more effectively
- raise profitability without undercutting competitors
- make your overall business environment more effective and satisfactory
About the instructor: Prof. Aline Wolff focuses both on the academic and the practical side of management, and has coached numerous start-ups and entrepreneurs. She taught for more than 20 years at the NYU Stern School of Business, and has worked and consulted for organizations as varied as Goldman Sachs, IBM and Training/Vision Inc (Singapore).
Tuesdays, 6-7:50pm
Nov 12, 19, 26; Dec 3, 10
Location: MVRHS
Tuition: $150
Introduction to Sketchup: 3D Modeling for Architects, Landscapers, & Interior Designers
Instructor: Elsbeth Todd, M.Ed.
SketchUp is a professional software program used to visualize design concepts in 3D and is utilized in design professions for a variety of purposes. SketchUp software allows you to build your design concepts digitally to scale and then manipulate them for use in a variety of ways; presentations, technical drawings, video fly-throughs and 3D printing. Learning the basic skills will give the student a solid foundation on which to build or take their ideas to the next level in realistic scale. Learn the basics of SketchUp and bring your design ideas!
TECHNICAL LEVEL: Ideally, students should be comfortable working with a Mac, but as long as you are comfortable with a PC, you should be fine. The application is the same in both PC and Mac.
Note: To gain the most from this course, students are strongly encouraged to attend all sessions.
About the instructor: Elsbeth Todd is a an Architecture and Design Teacher at MVRHS.
Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm
Sept 24; Oct 1, 8, 22, 29
Location: MVRHS
Tuition: $150
This class is over. Contact us to be added to the waitlist for the next offering.
Introduction to Quickbooks (SOLD OUT)
Instructor: Linda Habekost, Accounts Manager, Beetlebung Tree Care
This hands-on, entry-level course uses a sample company file created by Intuit. Students will learn tangible skills: (1) Basic Accounting Terminology and Principles, (2) setting up Vendor and Customer accounts, (3) creating Invoices and receiving Payments, (4) entering and paying Vendor invoices, (5) managing Bank and Credit Card accounts, including reconciliations, (6) entering Employees, tracking Employee time and processing Payroll. Upon completion students will have a basic understanding of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Banking and how these function in QuickBooks.
TECHNICAL LEVEL: This class uses the PC version of Quickbooks. Students who take this course should be very comfortable working with a PC.
Note: Students will be assigned a PC the first day of class and are asked not to bring personal or work computers to class. To gain the most from this course, students are strongly encouraged to attend all sessions.
About the instructor: Linda Habekost is an experienced bookkeeper and has worked for private, municipal, and non-profit organizations for more than 20 years. Her areas of expertise include payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. She has also mentored numerous individuals seeking assistance in QuickBooks and in general bookkeeping practices.
This course is SOLD OUT. Please call to be added to our wait list for the Spring course.
Thursdays, 6:30-8pm
Oct 3, 10, 24, 31; Nov 7, 14, 21; Dec 5
Location: MVRHS Room 415
Tuition: $200
This class is over. Contact us to be added to the waitlist for the next offering.
Diagnosing & Maintaining Your PC: A 2-Day Workshop
Instructor: Erika Berg, Computer Specialist
Make computer maintenance part of your routine! You will learn preventative maintenance, which can save you a lot of unnecessary troubleshooting and help prevent serious computer problems from occurring. This two-day workshop introduces you to the tools you’ll need to maintain and protect your PC, including:
(1) Disk Defragmenting; (2) Browser Cleanup and Internet Speed; (3) Firewall Management; (4) Virus and Spyware Scams; (5) Anti-virus and Malware Downloads; and (6) How to Back Up Your Data.
When: Mon Nov 18 & Tue Nov 19, 6:30-8pm
Where: MVRHS 415
How Much: $85