Marketing: Building Buzz for your Art encourages fine artists, designers and digital artists to plan and execute not only their art, but also the promotion of their art.
In this class you will review art marketing fundamentals and make your own plan by developing a bio, planning collateral materials, targeting publicity contacts, and more.
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UNM Continuing Education is holding a free information session on the Executive Certificate in Financial Planning Tuesday, November 6 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at Continuing Education South 1634 University Blvd. This nine-month certificate program will prepare those looking for a lucrative new position or consulting opportunities in the financial industry . It will also give you the expertise you need to sit in on the CFP national exam. Classes will start in February 2009.
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Enroll in course Can’t We All Just Get Along: Using Myers Briggs in the Workplace, #22151, starting November 5, 2008. The cost is only $149. Why is it that some job tasks are fun and easy while others make you want to trade them in for a root canal? How come of your colleagues are pleasant to work with and others make you want to run off screaming? This lively session examines 4 aspects of personality that help you answer these questions—and does it with humor and the knowledge that there are no “wrong” ways to be. You will use information from the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to examine how you energize yourself; gather data; make decisions and organize your life. The instructor is Donna Robbins.
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Take a look at a couple of New Mexico travel courses being offered this November:
Jemez San Diego Feast Day [00343]
The Pueblo of Jemez, one of 19 Native American Pueblos in New Mexico, is home to approximately 2,700 people, nearly all of whom are Jemez tribal members and speak the Towa language. On this special day you will enjoy the food and dances of the Jemez Pueblo.
Wednesday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; 1 session on November 12, 2008
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Festival of the Cranes [00237]
This will be the 21st Annual Festival of the Cranes at Bosque del Apache near Socorro. Attending will enable you to watch the cranes and other birds with expert, Steve Cox. You will visit the Holiday Festival of the Cranes Crafts Show on the way to the Bosque, so come prepared to do some holiday shopping.
Friday, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM; 1 session on November 21, 2008
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Third International Symposium on Beryllium Particulates and Their Detection
Monday, November 17- Wednesday, November 19
The University of New Mexico, Continuing Education Conference Center
1634 University Blvd. Albuquerque, NM
Beryllium particulates and their detection are an important issue in the United States and an emergent issue globally. This conference will serve as a technical forum for scientists, industrial hygienists, and medical researchers from around the world.
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Enroll in course Screenwriting Techniques for the Romantic Comedy, #23464 starting October 25, 2008. The cost is only $259. Join Jim Graebner to explore the popular romantic comedy genre, and learn to develop a screenplay that connects with today’s audiences through an understanding of the post-millennium world facing young romantics! Jim Graebner is a playwright, screenwriter, and the Executive Director of the Digital Filmmaking Institute. This course meets once a week on Saturdays.
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It isn’t too late to take a class this Fall semester. There is a wide variety of Personal Enrichment courses being offered this November:
Therapeutic Massage [06489]
Come and experience the therapeutic and nurturing touch of massage in this hands-on class. Full body techniques for stress and injury are taught. 2 Sessions
Saturday, Nov. 8 - Sunday, Nov. 9
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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The Enneagram I [04346]
The Enneagram, meaning “9 ways” is a remarkable tool for understanding yourself and others. This course is an introduction to the nine personality types outlined by this ancient psychological system. 1 Session
Saturday, Nov. 15
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Winter Birds of Bosque del Apache [15907]
This course will concentrate on the field marks, behavior and life history of the more common winter birds of the Bosque del Apache. 4 Sessions
Tuesday, Nov. 11- Tuesday, Dec. 2
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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29 and Dine - Italian [03287]
Come to 29 and Dine and learn to cook a meal in 29 minutes or less. We will use traditional and new ideas and incorporate what is fresh for the season. 1 Session
Wednesday, Nov. 5
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Moms & Daughters in Partnership:
An event for moms and their daughters ages 10-13
UNM Continuing Education is offering a fun, one-day event just for girls ages 10-13 and their mothers, grandmothers or other special women in their lives on Saturday, October 25 from 9 am - 3:30 pm at the University of New Mexico Student Union Building.
Throughout the different event session’s girls will learn how to handle peer pressure, self-defense techniques, yoga, and belly dancing. Mothers will join girls for some activities and participate in discussions on how to support tweens and teens as they deal with social challenges, media images, cyberbullying and more. In addition to time together, mothers and daughters will enjoy a buffet lunch and some fun mother-daughter pampering.
Mothers and daughters interested in this event can register online here. The registration cost of $42 per person includes the buffet lunch.
Enroll in course Developing Training Materials, #23012 starting on October 8, 2008. The cost is only $349. Use instructional system design principles to develop effective training materials, including manuals, job aids, and web-based training materials. Learn about information mapping and other formatting strategies to develop eye-catching resources. Understand the importance of using clear and concise wording and proper sequencing. Discuss the importance of working with subject matter experts and customers to help develop the content of your training materials. Prerequisites: 23000 and 23003. The instructor is Barbara Ibanez, MA.
UNM Continuing Education is hiring elementary educators for the youth Spring Break camp program. Here’s how you can become a camp counselor…
Description:
Qualifications: Experience teaching elementary youth or running youth programs, facilitating hands-on activities with target age groups.
Attributes: Educators who enjoy hands-on activities and multi-disciplinary explorations. Creative, positive and enthusiastic educators. Background with topic matter appreciated.
Stipend: $350 per camp (15 contact hours).
To apply: Send resume, cover letter to Naomi Sandweiss, Supervisor, Youth Programs, naomis@unm.edu , Continuing Education, 1 University of New Mexico, MSC074030, Albuquerque, NM 87131.
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