University of Southern Indiana - Extended Services: Community Outreach

Start Something @ Innovation Pointe!

Evansville’s new high-tech business Innovation center is located at
318 Main Street, between Third and Fourth Streets in downtown Evansville.
Click here to view the Innovation Pointe website.

Where to Park:
In addition to on-street parking, parking is available in the following garages:
Locust Street Parking Garage‎ - 416 Locust St, Evansville, IN - 812/435-6100
Third Street Parking Garage - 315 Locust St, Evansville - 812/435-6132
Garage parking may be available at no cost after 5 p.m. Check with the individual facilities for their hours.

When you get there:
USI classes meet in the USI Classroom or USI Computer Lab located on the First Floor of Innovation Pointe. Signs will be posted inside for your convenience.

As education partner with Innovation Pointe, USI offers services including:

Undergraduate and graduate courses
Noncredit courses and seminars (see following descriptions)
Specialized information technology seminars and hands-on programs
Student interns, faculty applied research and consulting support to the technology businesses located in Innovation Pointe provided by USI’s Center for Applied Research—call 461-5442 for more information
Access to services of USI’s Center for Human Resource Development, including assessment, human resource development planning, and customized training
STEM-related workshops and activities for middle and high school students
Support for entrepreneurs of all kinds
Hands-on computer application courses

Business Courses

Human Resource Management Series for Small Businesses
A true introductory series in human resource management, Human Resources Management Series for Small Businesses will provide participants with a broad overview of the human resource function. Upon successful completion of this noncredit series you will receive a certificate from the University of Southern Indiana.

Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville
Registration Fee: See below, or register for the series for $315

Employment Law--What You Should or Shouldn't Be Doing
Do you find yourself questioning the legal implications of your dealings with employees? Learn the answers in this two-session program for small businesses. Build a foundation for your business' human resource area by delving into the law, reporting requirements, and possible litigation scenarios.

Date & Time: 2 Thursdays, October 1&8, 3-5 p.m.
Instructor: Pam Goedde, SPHR, Human Element, Inc.; H. Linwood Shannon, Fine and Hatfield
Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville
Registration Fee: $125, includes materials

Effective Recruitment and Selection--Finding the Right Person for the Job
Your goal is to find the best possible employee for your business, but how do you get there? Effective Recruitment and Selection provides information on topics from advertising and job requirements to interview questions and job offers. Learn the process step-by-step with helpful tips on common mistakes.

Date & Time: Thursday, October 22, 3 -5 p.m.
Instructor: Pam Goedde, SPHR, Human Element, Inc.
Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville
Registration Fee: $75, includes materials

Employee Compensation and Benefits--What You Can Offer
Once you've hired the right employees for your business you won't want to lose them. Is your benefit package competitive enough to keep valuable employees? Learn how to evaluate and communicate your total compensation system as well as key legislation and pay administration practices you need to follow.

Date & Time: Thursday, November 5, 3 - 5 p.m.
Instructor: Pam Goedde Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville
Registration Fee: $75—Includes Materials

Employee Relations--Guiding Employee Behavior NO. BUS623
Rewarding good behavior and correcting inappropriate behavior is a difficult yet necessary aspect of dealing with employees. When handled properly, the situation can become much more comfortable for both employer and employee. Learn the process of changing behavior from rewards to warnings and disciplinary interviews. Gather the tools necessary to shape an agreeable, productive workforce.

Instructor: Pam Goedde, SPHR, Human Element, Inc.
Date & Time: Thursday, November 19, 3-5 p.m.
Registration Fee: $75—includes materials

SIMPLEX PrOBLEM-SOLVING METHODOLOGY
The Simplex methodology for applied creativity is used by organizations around the world to solve complex problems and, more importantly, to equip users to solve or even head off future problems by building individual and team skills. Simplex Level I is a prerequisite for Simplex Level II, and many find taking the two programs back-to-back very effective. More information is available at www.usi.edu/extserv or by calling 464-1989.

Facilitator: Gene Recker, Manager of Education & Entrepreneurial Support, USI @ Innovation Pointe
Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street

SIMPLEX Level I: Solving Complex Problems NO. BUS901
This highly practical workshop stands out from the pack for its proven ability to revolutionize the way people think. Participants learn the process, skills, and tools of applied creativity by utilizing them to address real work-related problems submitted by the class. They leave with the ability to use Simplex creative problem solving methodology in an atmosphere of collaboration, learning, and possibilities. Through a structured, step-by-step process, participants develop proficiency in applying the creative thinking skills of diverging, converging, and deferral of judgment; understanding and skill in executing the innovation process; awareness and understanding of different problem solving styles via the Basadur CPS profile; and how these styles impact teamwork, understanding of the meeting roles, and how to continuously improve meetings.

Dates & Times: Monday & Tuesday, September 21 & 22, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Registration Fee: $795—includes workbooks and refreshments
Note: $740/person for companies and organizations enrolling two or more

SIMPLEX Level II: Leading others to Solve Complex Problems           NO. BUS902
Participants can develop facilitation skills by focusing on understanding role of the facilitator as process leader. Through hands-on practice, they will build proficiency and flexibility in leading the process with problem-solving teams, traditional meetings, and one-on-one conversations. Participants gain an understanding of effective team structures, models of team development, and how to facilitate and support ongoing teams.

Dates & Times:   Wednesday & Thursday, September 23 & 24, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Registration Fee: $795—includes workbooks and refreshments
Note: $740/person for companies and organizations enrolling two or more

CMA PART 4: BUSINESS APPLICATIONS NO. CMA504
Cover a variety of topics related to business applications and organizational management including organizational structures, jobs and teams, leadership, motivation, and diversity issues. Discuss communication in the organization and a number of behavioral issues related to alignment goals, developing budgets and standards, performance evaluation, and reporting. Conclude with a discussion of ethical considerations.

Instructor: Kay Hagerdon, CMA, MBA, Cost Manager, Kimball International
Dates & Times: 8 Mondays, September 28-November 16, 6-9 p.m.
Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Evansville
Registration Fee: $895

CMA PART 1: BUSINESS ANALYSIS NO. CMA501
Examine economics from a number of standpoints, beginning with factors affecting the individual firm. After building a basic knowledge of markets and pricing, study economic issues from a national standpoint, examining challenges a government faces when determining economic policy. Next is globalization, which looks at the concerns nations and businesses must consider to conduct global trade and introduces the institutions charged with creating a sustaining global economic stability. Understanding of economics is then applied to business concerns in a discussion of controls. This course concludes with discussions of quantitive analysis methods and financial statement analysis.

Instructor: Rebecca Phipps, CPA, CMA, Regional Controller, Toyota Boshoku America
Dates & Times: 8 Thursdays, October 15-December 10, (no class 11/26) 6-9 p.m.
Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Evansville
Registration Fee: $895

Legal Series
Whether you are a new start-up or a long-established small business, reducing your legal risks can improve your bottom line and increase your focus on serving your clients and running your business. This series addresses three topic for today's changing legal environment.

Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street
Registration Fee: See below, or register for the series for $245

Employment Law--What You Should or Shouldn't be Doing NO. BUS620
Do you find yourself questioning the legal implications of your dealings with employees? Learn the answers in this two-session program for small businesses. Build a foundation for your business' human resource area by delving into the law, reporting requirements, and possible litigation scenarios.

Instructor: Pam Goedde & Lin Shannon
Date & Time: 2 Thursdays, October 1 & 8, 3-5 p.m.
Registration Fee: $125—includes materials

Safeguarding Your Life's Work--Succession Planning NO. BUS604
You've put the time and effort into building a business to be proud of, but is your business prepared for the future? Failure to plan for proper business succession can result in monetary losses and even the loss of the business itself. Learn how to make plans now to safely transfer your business to family, partners, or future buyers. Information covered includes buy-sell agreement strategies and family limited partnerships planning.

Instructor: Todd I. Glass, JD, Fine and Hatfield
Date & Time: Thursdays, October 29, 3-5 p.m.
Registration Fee: $75—includes materials

Employment Law--What You Should or Shouldn't be Doing NO. BUS605
Creditors often assume they have no rights or alternatives when dealing with a debtor's bankruptcy. In fact, there are steps you can take to limit your business' loss. Learn what to do when dealing with a debtor's bankruptcy, including breaking the automatic stay, treatment of executing contracts and leases, referential transfer prevention, and dealing with the bankruptcy trustee.

Instructor: J. Beau Dial, JD, Fine and Hatfield
Date & Time: Thursdays, December 3, 3-5 p.m.
Registration Fee: $75—includes materials

Finance and Accounting Series
Gain the confidence to deal effectively with your small business’ financial issues. This series of short seminars will help you acquire a working knowledge of financial statements, cash flow analysis, budgeting, and business taxes. You'll learn how to read and interpret financial statements, how to analyze profitability of your business, how to budget effectively, ways to control costs, what taxes you may encounter in a small business, how to manage inventory, and other key financial tips to help you run your business more effectively.

Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street
Registration Fee: See below, or register for the series for $195

CASH FLOW—KEEP YOUR BUSINESS IN CASH NO. BUS610
In today's fragile economy, maintaining a strong positive cash flow for your small business is more important than ever. There are three keys to a healthy cash flow: getting cash, managing cash and accounting for cash. Learn the ins and outs of these key areas including secured and unsecured debt, business loan requirements, loan covenants, internal controls, sweep accounts, monthly reconciliations, and forecasting cash needs.

Instructor: Becky Adkins, CPA
Date & Time: Thursday, October 15, 3-5 p.m.
Registration Fee: $75—includes materials

BUDGETING--REACHING YOUR FINANCIAL GOALS NO. BUS611
Budgeting is an important and necessary part of small business ownership, allowing us to forecast and reach our financial goals. Learn how to prepare and use a budget including sales, total costs, and profits; then use historical financial data to prepare a preliminary and final budget for your business.

Instructor: Becky Adkins, CPA
Date & Time: Thursday, November 12, 3-5 p. m.
Registration Fee: $75—includes materials

TAX PLANNING--A YEAR-ROUND PROCESS NO. BUS612
Tax planning is a year-round process if you want to minimize your business's tax bill. Whether it's surviving an audit, capitalizing on business deductions, keeping abreast of all of your employer and business taxes, or finding tax-friendly ways to run your business, properly preparing taxes can help reduce your tax costs and make the tax aspect of running your business much less stressful.

Instructor: Becky Adkins, CPA
Date & Time: Thursday, December 10, 3-5 p.m.
Registration Fee: $75—includes materials

Credit Classes

PA615 Legal Aspects of Public Administration
The purpose of this course is to examine legal issues relating to Public Administration. Many legal topics will be addressed in depth, such as public sector affirmative action, implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, whistle-blowing protections, public employee privacy and free speech in the workplace. More generally, this course will look at legal aspects and legal challenges to agency, regulations, policy implementation, and laws pertaining to the public sector.

No prereq.
Days & Time: Mondays 6:00 - 8:45 p.m.
Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville
Instructor: Mary Hallock-Morris

SOCW652.002 Family and Marital Therapy Social Work (3)
This course provides theoretical models for understanding how families and couples function. It also examines approaches for assessing and treating families and couples. Expertise in working with various family and marital problems and configurations will be developed. Issues in working with diverse family systems in relation to therapeutic strategies and the social worker are explored. Prereq: admission to the MSW program and second year or advanced standing status. F, Su

Prereq: admission to the MSW program and completion of all 500 level core classes or advanced standing
Days & Time: Tuesdays 6:00-8:45 p.m
Instructor: Linda Roth
MGT601 Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
A study of individual, group, and organizational facts influencing behavior in an organization, as well as human resource management topics such as selection, performance management, compensation and reward systems, career development, diversity management, and employment law. Format will involve extensive discussion and experimental learning.

Prereq: Graduate standing. Non-MBA students require permission from MBA program director.
Days & Time: Thursdays 6:00-8:45 p.m.
Instructor: D. Partridge

NonCredit Classes

FALL 2009 PASSPORT TO RETIREMENT® - NO. ALP501A
Preparing for retirement is probably the single most important concern most people have today. Retirement costs are rising, the future of Social Security is uncertain, and many people have not accumulated the savings they will need to enjoy the retirement lifestyle they deserve. Are you on track for enjoying the retirement of your dreams? Or do you need to improve your knowledge and acquire the know-how It takes to manage your money wisely and pursue your retirement goals? Join investment professionals for this introduction to the concepts and practices that will help make your retirement comfortable and free from money worries. You’ll learn how to get the most from guaranteed investments, tax-free income, and estate planning. For those already retired or who plan to retire in the next 10 years, the seminar takes a conservative approach to wise money management in addition to identifying lifestyle issues facing mature Americans. An in-depth workbook with valuable exercises and worksheets is included. Note special fees for couples and for early registration.

Dates, Times & Locations: 3 Tuesdays, October 6, 13 & 20, 6-8:30 p.m., Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Evansville
Registration Fee: $69 for an individual OR for two REGISTERING TOGETHER AND SHARING MATERIALS by October 1 $89 for an individual OR for two registering together after October 1.

SOCIAL SECURITY PLANNING FOR BOOMERS: WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW NO. - ALP502A
After being told for years that Social Security is "going broke," baby boomers are realizing that it will soon be their turn to collect. But the decisions you make now can have a tremendous impact on the total amount of benefits you stand to receive over your lifetime. This informative seminar covers the basics of Social Security and reveals strategies for maximizing your benefits including: five factors to consider when deciding when to apply for benefits; when it makes sense to delay benefits -- and when it does not; why you should always check your earnings record for accuracy; how to estimate your benefits; how to coordinate benefits with your spouse; how to minimize taxes on Social Security benefits; and how to coordinate Social Security with your other sources of retirement income.

Dates & Times: Tuesday, September 29, 6-7:00 p.m.
Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Evansville
Registration Fee: $19
PROJECT MANAGEMENT WITH MICROSOFT PROJECT - NO. CIS570
Do you need to manage projects more effectively? Do you need a uniform method of communicating project timelines and deliverables to your clients? If so, then our Microsoft Office Project 2007 class offers the information you need. Microsoft Office Project 2007 gives you robust project-management tools with the right blend of usability, power, and flexibility, so you can manage projects more efficiently and effectively. Learn to better organize work and people to help ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget; easily present information in various formats; and set realistic expectations with project teams, management and customers using Office Project 2007 to build schedules, allocate resources and manage budgets.

Instructor: Julie Ann Walker, Independent Consultant
Dates & Times: 5 Tuesdays, October 6-November 3, 6-9 p.m.
Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville
Registration Fee: $199
WHAT’S NEW WITH MICROSOFT EXCEL 2007 - NO. CIS573
An overview of the new items in the Excel program, including an introduction to the new look, what the “ribbon” is, the Quick Access toolbar, and the Microsoft Office button.

Instructor: Julie Brauser, Training Consultant for USI’s Center for Human Resource Development
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 7, 4-5:00 p.m.
Location: Innovation Pointe Computer Lab, 318 Main Street, Evansville
Registration Fee: $29
WHAT’S NEW WITH MICROSOFT WORD 2007                 NO. CIS572
An overview of the new items in the Word program, including an introduction to the new look, what the “ribbon” is, the Quick Access toolbar, and the Microsoft Office button.Instructor: Julie Brauser, Training Consultant for USI’s Center for Human Resource Development.

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 14, 4-5:00 p.m.
Location: Innovation Pointe Computer Lab, 318 Main Street, Evansville
Registration Fee: $29
Fee: Discounted for both courses: $49
GETTING STARTED WITH QUICKBOOKS 2007 - NO. CIS584
Get control of your finances by learning the basic skills to maintain accounting records on QuickBooks. Learn how to set up a QuickBooks file, answer the Easy Step Interview, write checks, make deposits and keep your bank balance. Participants need a basic knowledge of the Windows operating system, such as how to move files, create folders or subdirectories, copy files to and from various storage media, and run applications. Bookkeeping knowledge suggested but not required.

Instructor: John Stevens, CPA, CMA, Financial Advisor
Dates & Times: 2 Wednesdays, October 21 & 28 6–9 p.m.
Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville
Registration Fee: $99
USING QUICKBOOKS 2007 - NO. CIS585
Continue to develop basic skills and learn to maintain a company’s accounting records on QuickBooks, including setting up a chart of accounts, invoicing customers, receiving customer payments and making bank deposits, entering and paying vendor bills, reconciling bank statements, and generating financial statements and other reports. Payroll processing and inventory will not be covered in this course. Basic bookkeeping knowledge required.

Instructor: John Stevens, CPA, CMA, QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Dates & Times: 5 Wednesdays, November 4-December 9 (no class 11/25), 6–9 p.m.
Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville
Registration Fee: $219

DRAWING THE HUMAN FEMALE FIGURE - NO. ALP408
From previous attempts, you may have concluded that drawing the figure is extremely difficult. By returning to a one step at a time approach, we can discover that the figure that appears to be a complex form is actually a combination of very simple forms which anyone can draw. We will also cover special problems involved in drawing individual parts of the body, such as the hands and feet. Look for Drawing the Male Figure in Spring 2010 and Drawing the Head and Facial Features in Summer 2010. Cost of supplies not included - expect to spend $25-$30.

Instructor Kelly Gilbert, Local Artist
Dates & Times: 6 Wednesdays, October 7– November 11, 6–8p.m.
Location: Innovation Pointe, 318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville
Registration Fee: $95— supplies not included