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Anne Frank

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For Immediate Release:

CambridgeCollegeUnveilsFree Public Summer Lecture Series on

“Negotiations in Business,” “Finding a Job” and “Effective Grant Writing”

SPRINGFIELD, MASS., July 6, 2011– Today, CambridgeCollegeunveiled the topics for the school’s annual summer lecture series. The free public series is designed to educate the public about resources and opportunities to help advance their careers in a changing economy.

“Negotiations in Business” – Wednesday, July 13 at 6:00 p.m.

Presented byJoseph DeFazio, JD, Educator and International Entrepreneur

This session is designed to help attendees improve their negotiations, joint decision-making and interactive bargaining skills. Participants will also learn how to effectively implement a conflict resolution strategy.

“Finding a Job in a Tough Economy” – Wednesday, July 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Presented by Ed Olsen, Career Coach and Mentor at Hire Aspirations

This special lecture will discuss the best practices for finding a job; help individuals determine the right career for their skill set; and provide tips on how to engage in personal marketing.

“Effective Grant Writing”– Wednesday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m.

Presented by Rick Turner, Ph.D., Academic Coordinator at CambridgeCollege - Springfield

This presentationwill help individuals understand the process of grant writing;discuss how to identify resources; and provide guidance on selecting a philanthropic match for their business.

Lectures will be held at CambridgeCollege, located at 570 Cottage Street, Springfield. For more information about the lecture series or CambridgeCollege, please call 413.747.0204 ext. 6623.

About CambridgeCollege

CambridgeCollege is dedicated to providing academically excellent, time-efficient, and cost-effective higher education for a diverse population of working adults for whom those opportunities may have been limited or denied. Founded in 1971, CambridgeCollege is a private non-profit institution of higher education accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, (NEASC). Comprised of undergraduate programs and three graduate schools – the School of Education, the School of Psychology and Counseling, and the School of Management – Cambridge College enrolls more than 8,000 students each year in professional education and undergraduate, graduate and doctorate-level degree programs at the main campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts and across seven regional centers nationwide in Springfield and Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts; Chesapeake, Virginia; Memphis, Tennessee; Augusta, Georgia; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Rancho Cucamonga, California.

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