Yahoo job workshop offered

STERLING HEIGHTS
Yahoo job workshop offered
Job seekers can attend a free workshop “Yahoo! Groups from the Ground Up” from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 at St. Jane’s Hall 1, 38750 Ryan Road, Sterling Heights. Yahoo! Groups is an announcement board used by many area job seeker support organizations. The workshop will cover how to find, join or leave a group; manage accounts, including changing delivery options, searching a database for previously posted messages and find lost attachments in forwarded e-mails. Admission is free, but space is limited. To reserve a seat, e-mail edourdpiche@yahoo.com.

WATERFORD TWP.
February Oakland County business workshops
The Oakland County Business Center offers seminars for business owners and entrepreneurs at Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township. To register, visit oakgov.com/peds/calendar or call 248-858-0783.
Working for Yourself: The Ins & Outs of Becoming a Consultant, a Contractor, or Service Provider is 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Feb. 8. The fee is $40.
Pre-Business Research is 6 to 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8. This workshop is free, but pre-registration is required.

AUBURN HILLS
Feb. 8 Ignite Automotive
 Ignite Automotive 2  is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at Walter P. Chrysler Museum, One Chrysler Dr., Auburn Hills. Ignite is a high-energy evening of five-minute talks by people who have an idea. The talks are connected through the global Ignite network, via video streaming and archives. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased in advance at www.igniteautomotive.org. All proceeds will be donated to the museum. Call 248-325-8009.

STERLING HEIGHTS
Yahoo job workshop offered
 Job seekers can attend a free workshop “Yahoo! Groups from the Ground Up” from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 at St. Jane’s Hall 1, 38750 Ryan Road, Sterling Heights. Yahoo! Groups is an announcement board used by many area job seeker support organizations. The workshop will cover how to find, join or leave a group; manage accounts, including changing delivery options, searching a database for previously posted messages and find lost attachments in forwarded e-mails. Admission is free, but space is limited. To reserve a seat, e-mail edourdpiche@yahoo.com.

SOUTHFIELD
Feb. 9 SCORE workshops
 Detroit SCORE Chapter 18 is offering its monthly series of workshops:
“Planning Your Own Business,” is 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9. The cost is $45.
“Basic Marketing Concepts” is 8:45 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Feb. 16. The cost is $45.
These workshops take place at Jewish Vocational Services, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield. Call 313-226-7947 to register.

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