Our Workshops

NEW PROGRAMS!

Getting Down to Business with the Government, "Seizing Purchasing Opportunities Close to Home" This Workshop is sponsored by Eastern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Lake Land College, Crossroads Workforce Centers, SCORE, USDA, Journal Gazette and TImes-Courier.

This one-day procurement conference is designed to help businesses with understanding the requirements of government, making network contacts, overcoming legal requirements, and using Procurement Technical Assistant Centers..
Date: November 15, 2007 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Crossroads Workforce Center, 305 Richmond Avenue East, Mattoon, IL 61938
Registration: Contact Laura Sutton at 217-581-2913 or ljsutton@eiu.edu

Leadership Coles County 2007

This training program has been developed and implemented by the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce, Mattoon Chamber of Commerce, the EIU Business & Technology Institute, and Lake Land College in cooperation with Coles Connected.

Click here to download information: Leadership Brochure - part 1 Leadership Brochure - part 2

Click here to download: Leadership Coles County Application

Training and workshops can be brought to your place of business at a time that fits into your schedule. Many of our training programs qualify for reimbursement of up to 50% of the tuition for eligible Illinois manufacturing companies through the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity ETIP program. Non-profits may also be eligible for grant funding. Call (217)581-2913 for more information.