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PMI-OC New Member Orientation Event

This webinar will demonstrate the four key critical steps in data visualization and analytics and how to create effective executive dashboards with examples from two different businesses. The steps we followed included the following: define the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) ; prepare the data for analysis; create data visualizations to tell the story of the data and, finally, create predictive models that leverage the advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Please join UCI Division of Continuing Education in welcoming Matt Steiner, M.A., from Compass Education Group as he offers a nuanced and data-rich perspective on the most important issues in college admission testing and draws distinctions between legitimate concerns and those arising from misinformation. Discussion topics will include: SAT or ACT: Helping students make the choice, understanding PSAT scores and what they project, test scores' role and weight in college admission, why colleges' testing policies vary so widely, the relevance of Subject Tests at elite colleges, calendaring of testing and prep, and hallmarks of high-quality test prep, regardless of methodology. The webinar will also include pre-registration advisement for individuals interested in UCI DCE’s fully online Independent Educational Consultant Certificate Program.

As you explore a new career as a paralegal, we'd like to invite you to join our panel of seasoned paralegals to learn more about their careers and the experiences that led them to where they are today. Also, meet program staff who will a introduce you to the program requirements, discuss the flexible course options, and help you with any questions.

Are you looking to advance your nonprofit career? Maybe become an Executive Director? Now you can distinguish yourself from others by learning the basics of nonprofit financial management. Please join UCI Division of Continuing Education in welcoming Bill Ballas, M.S., CFRE, and Founding Member of WSB, LLC, as he shares how you can effectively lead a nonprofit organization without being an accounting or financial wiz. Gain a practical understanding of the role of leadership in the financial management of nonprofits; effective financial management and control systems of nonprofit organizations; the financial planning process and how to develop realistic goals, objectives, and performance standards for programs and staff; and the purpose and techniques of budgeting and how it can be made more effective. Bill will also present tips on leveraging financial understanding to advance your career. The webinar will also include pre-registration advisement for individuals interested in UCI DCE’s fully online Nonprofit Management Specialized Studies Program.

For HR and Learning and Development professionals: The impact of executive talent on a firm’s strategic direction and performance can be fatal when organizations fail to develop internal capabilities. Despite global CEO turnover reaching a 15-year high in 2015, only 54% of boards are actively developing CEO successors while 39% report having no single internal candidate who could replace the CEO, if necessary. The costs of neglecting to prepare for transitions in executive roles are incredibly high, with estimates as high as $112 billion in market value for public companies. Join us for a FREE keynote session to learn how you can cultivate a strong succession plan for your organization. This presentation is followed by a Q&A panel with industry experts sharing best practices on creating and implementing an internal L&D strategy. Please note: This event may be recorded. By registering, you acknowledge and give UCI permission to use the footage for marketing purposes.

Join us for a free Webinar, and learn about our two Optics Certificate Programs designed to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals who can conceptualize, design and manufacture optical and optomechanical components, systems and instruments. You'll get information on the latest developments within optical and optomechanical systems, industry trends and more! The hands on courses in these certificate programs incorporate industry standard software to teach design from individual lenses to complete optical instruments ending with ready to go engineering drawings that can include all the optical and integrated optomechanical systems and tolerancing. We will also provide you with options for financial assistance, career planning resources, and supply you with detailed information on the content of the courses within our Optical Engineering and Optical Instrument Design Programs.