Presented by GECAC, learn all about using Google Slide and Google Doc. Google account not required, no previous experience necessary.

The workshop will be held at the Corry Higher Educations Council on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 1p-2p. The workshop is free to attend, but pre-registration is required by calling the Hi-Ed at 814-664-9405 or visiting the Hi-Ed website at www.corryhied.org. Participants will be required to complete a short form for GECAC, and be required to complete and pre- and post-assessment for the Corry Hi-Ed. All forms will be provided to participants at the beginning of the class. 

The ServSafe Food Safety program is for individuals who are serving as managers or are in a supervisory role requiring certification. Upon successful completion, participants will receive the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate. This training meets the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requirements for the Food Employee Certification Act. This program will be offered on two consecutive Thursdays, October 9, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and October 16, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; a lunch break will be provided. Participants will sit for their certification examination on Day 2, between 11 a.m. and noon. The cost is $165, which includes the study book and examination fee.  Register online with the Penn State Extension at https://extension.psu.edu/servsafe or by calling 877-345-0691.

Presented by GECAC, learn all about using Google Sheets. Google account not required, no previous experience necessary.

The workshop will be held at the Corry Higher Educations Council on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 1p-2p. The workshop is free to attend, but pre-registration is required by calling the Hi-Ed at 814-664-9405 or visiting the Hi-Ed website at www.corryhied.org. Participants will be required to complete a short form for GECAC, and be required to complete and pre- and post-assessment for the Corry Hi-Ed. All forms will be provided to participants at the beginning of the class. 

QuickBooks is the industry standard for small and medium business bookkeeping and an in-demand skill for today’s workplace.  Certified CPA Jim Embrey of Kersey & Associates, PC in Warren, PA will be your instructor for this beginner’s class. This class is for new users and will cover subjects such as how to restore and open files, change preferences, view and adjust reports, and how to back up a QB file. In addition, you will work on mastery of the following BIG 4 areas; writing checks, making deposits, performing monthly bank reconciliations and making adjusting journal entries. Lastly if time permits, you will work on customer invoices and receipts and how to set up vendor bills and payments. The class is more geared toward the desktop version of QuickBooks. This one-day course will be offered on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Corry Higher Education Council.  The cost is $95.  Register online at www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.  

In this 4-hour interactive workshop presented by the Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA), learn to handle the hard talks and lead with empathy and purpose.

This hands-on session is designed for managers and team leaders who want to navigate high-stakes conversations with greater confidence, clarity, and professionalism.

Learn how to:

-Approach confrontational discussions without fear.

-Deliver bad news clearly and respectfully.

-Manage emotional responses in tough conversations.

-Hold team members accountable while preserving trust.

-Build a culture of open, honest communication.

Perfect class for people managers, team leads, new and aspiring supervisors, and high-potential leaders.

This workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 9a-1p at the Corry Hi-Ed. The cost to register is $140 for MBA members, and $200 for non-MBA members. To register, please visit mbausa.org or call 814-833-3200.

Certified CPA Jim Embrey of Kersey & Associates, PC in Warren, PA will take your basic knowledge of QuickBooks to the next level in this Level II class. After a brief review of Level I, you will be introduced to the difference between cash versus accrual basis accounting and recognizing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. Become proficient at creating invoices, receiving payments, entering, and paying bills and sales tax. (Completion of Level I class is not a prerequisite; basic working knowledge of QuickBooks is required to register for this class.) This one-day course will be offered on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Corry Higher Education Council. The cost is $95. Register online at www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.

The focus of this course is to strengthen the blueprint and schematic reading skills of shop personnel, operators, engineers, and managers. The course is designed to help those who are using blueprints and/or schematics to make decisions and to help solve problems as well as prepare participants to be able to effectively read and interpret technical drawings. Participants will apply the principles to hands-on exercises to reinforce the learning. This is a foundational course that will prepare participants for advanced learning in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) as well as Statistical Process Control (SPC) topics. All participants are required to bring in sample blueprints and drawings as well as parts and gauges. Additionally, the instructor will supply blueprints and drawings for classroom discussion.

Learning Targets:

-How to read and interpret the standard type mechanical engineering drawing

-How to interpret technical data on the drawings such as part numbers, drawing scale, revisions, notes and dimensions

-How to analyze and demonstrate the purpose of lines and their distinct definition

-How to interpret and demonstrate the purpose of symbols, abbreviations and dimensional values found on engineering drawings

-How to read the various types of measuring instruments such as architectural, mechanical scale, and a steel rule

-How to interpret bill of materials and/or parts lists

-The different types of views, examples include front, top, side, and section cuts

-Prepare participants for advanced discussions in GD&T.

The workshop will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 8:30a – 4:30p at the Corry Hi-Ed. The cost to register is $399 through the NWIRC website: https://nwirc.org/events/basic-blueprint-reading-and-gdt-corry/ 

This is a highly interactive workshop with a focus of applying the concepts of problem solving and root cause analysis to a hands-on exercise. The course is designed to help your team understand the 8D (Eight Disciplines) process and how it is used to define the problem, analyze the problem, develop a plan to solve the problem, and implement the solution and conduct proper follow-up for any type of problem. The workshop will focus on the 5W2H process for problem investigation, and use of histogram, Pareto chart, scatter diagram, cause-and-effect diagram, in addition to the 5 Why technique to determine root cause. Participants will gain experience with the tools by applying the principles to the hands-on exercise to reinforce the learning.

Learning Targets:

• What is the 8D process and the eight disciplines

• How to apply the 8D process to any type of problem, not just quality defects

• How to apply the 7 basics problem solving tools to a problem

• How to properly conduct an investigation using the 5W2H process

• How to differentiate between symptoms and primary factors

• How to properly develop a problem definition statement

The workshop will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 8:30a – 4:30p at the Corry Hi-Ed. The cost to register is $399 through the NWIRC website: https://nwirc.org/events/8d-problem-solving-corry/