The Individual Development Program is a seminar series for personal and professional development for women. It is a 16 hour program that provides casual training and practice opportunities in public speaking, general communications and job performance skills.

The program was developed by the Business and Professional Women/USA as a leadership tool to local organizations and members. Buffalo/Amherst BPW has partnered with the YWCA Tonawandas to present this training to the women of Western New York.

• Are you uncomfortable getting up in front of a crowd and talking?
• Do you wish you could develop glitzy presentations to sell your business, or yourself?
• Are you afraid to run for office in an organization because you don't understand how to run a meeting, or chair a committee in an efficient/effective manner?
• Are you reluctant to stand up in front of a camera and advocate for your business, or a cause that you believe in?

If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, we have a training program that can help you!

The Individual Development Program is a personal development program for women that includes:

• Communication skills
• How to make presentations
• How to market yourself
• Negotiation skills
• How to run a meeting
• Business etiquette
• Understanding the Legislative World
• Media relations

Small class sizes will enable you to learn in a comfortable environment. Also included in the course are opportunities to learn how to make a speech, how to deal with difficult people and how to network.

Questions can be directed to:

Lucy Mysiak
Buffalo/Amherst BPW
Telephone: (716) 683-5822
Email: autumnlane@att.net(mention BPW-ID in the subject line)

Dates: (participants must attend all three sessions)

• Saturday January 20, 2006 - 9am - 3pm
• Saturday January 27, 2006 - 9am - 3pm
• Saturday February 3, 2006 - 9am - 3pm

Location:

• Villa Maria College (240 Pine Ridge Road, Room 103, Cheektowaga, NY)

Cost:

• $75 - includes all course materials, dinner on the first evening, and lunch for the Saturday sessions.
• $20 discount for BPW members and YWCA Tonawandas members

Registration deadline January 5, 2007

Save the dates and let us know that you are interested in the training.  Contact Lucy Mysiak at 716-683-5822 or by email at: autumnlane@att.net

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