Events Bulletin
DoIT Architecture Open Forums
Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend open forums hosted by DoIT’s Architecture Department. Following a brief introduction of the topic, individuals can provide feedback and ask questions. Watch for specific program details at http://www.wisc.edu/arch/. Information: Keith Hazelton, 262-0771, hazelton@doit.wisc.edu.
Defining Institutional Roles: Common Rules for a Small Number of Roles
Thursday, March 28, 10:30 a.m.-noon. TITU Union South.
The University Directory Service: What’s In It and How Do I Use It?
Tuesday, April 16, 1:30-3 p.m. TITU Memorial Union.
The Path Toward Single Sign-On
(Or at Least Fewer Sign-Ons)/Nirvana: Using Shared Authentication for Web Applications
Thursday, May 23, 10:30 a.m.-noon. TITU Union South.
Artists: Presenting Your Artwork
Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 726 Lowell Center. $60.
Instructors: Rae Atira-Soncea, Melanie Herzog, Helen Klebesadel and Leslee Nelson.
Learn what goes into a good slide-packet for presentations to galleries, grants, art fairs, fellowships and press releases, focusing on how to show your work in a professional manner.
Saturday, April 6, 1-4 p.m. Lowell Center. $40.
In small groups with an instructor, participants analyze their slides, resumes, artist statements and cover letters. Information on both sections: 263-6322.
Oh, To Be in England: Mystery Reading
Wednesdays, March 6-27, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Lowell Center. $34.
Instructor: Helene Androski.
Visit England through mysteries in four styles set in four locales: Cambridge in Michelle Spring’s “Nights in White Satin”; 13th-century Oxford in Ian Morson’s “Falconer and the Face of a God”; a Cotswold village in Ann Granger’s not-so-cozy “Call the Dead Again”; and Bath in Peter Lovesey’s police procedural “The Last Detective.” The group examines what these books say about their locales and how well they work as mysteries. Information: 262-3731.
Wisconsin Architectural Sampler
Tuesdays, March 5-19, 6:30-8 p.m. Elvehjem Museum of Art. $26.
Instructor: Jim Draeger.
Discover the meaning of Wisconsin’s historic architecture by exploring the forces that shaped buildings, from the 1840s to the 1950s. This slide/lecture series examines early Federal and Greek Revival architecture, the flamboyant excess of the Victorian era, the elegant simplicity of the period-revival rage, and how the Great Depression and World War II revolutionized Wisconsin’s aesthetic ideals. No previous knowledge of architectural history is necessary. Information: 262-3731.
Fretted Dulcimer: Introduction
Thursdays, March 14-May 16, 5:30-6:45 p.m., Dudgeon Center, 3200 Monroe St. $85.
Instructor: Ruth Barrett.
The fretted or lap dulcimer is any easy-to-learn and versatile American folk instrument. In this eight-week introductory course, learn to tune, strum and finger-pick tunes, and to apply chords and ornamentation. Repertoire includes traditional Celtic, English and American songs, Renaissance music, and song accompaniment. Students read simple dulcimer tablature; traditional music reading is not required. Bring instrument and folding music stand. Information: 265-5629.
Getting the Most Out of Your Voice
Thursdays, March 7-May 2, 5:45-7 p.m. or 7:15-8:30 p.m. Lutheran Campus Center. $85.
Instructor: Maggie Delaney-Potthoff.
Learn new techniques for breathing, tone quality and ear training. Class limit: 10. Information: 265-5629.
Appalachian Music
Thursdays, March 14-April 11, 7-8:30 p.m. West High School, 30 Ash St. $60.
Instructor: Bill Malone.
Four-week course surveys the history of Appalachian music in the last 140 years and the ways in which perceptions of Appalachia (held by ballad collectors, local colorists and other writers, settlement workers, musicians and media entrepreneurs) have shaped the definition and acceptance of this music. Examples of recorded music support lectures. 265-5629.
Acting 101
Tuesdays, March 12-April 16, 7-9 p.m. Lowell Center. $62.50. Instructor: Beth Cash.
Beginners get introduction to basic acting fundamentals. Through improvisation and text-based exercises, learn important aspects of concentration, new ways to use voice and body, and basic character development. No experience necessary. Information: 265-8041.
Theatrical Makeup for Beauty and Beast
Wednesdays, March 13-April 24, 7-9 p.m. Lowell Center. $75 plus materials fee.
Instructor: Michael Keeney.
Hands-on course is for beginners and practicing make-up artists alike. Cover the basics of choosing a foundation through corrective makeup and special effects. Students can create and become both Beauty and Beast. By the course’s end, you are able to make yourself up for even the most challenging roles. Information: 265-8041.
Tuesday Morning Book Talks
Tuesdays, March 5-19, 9:30-11 a.m. Madison Public Library, 201 W. Mifflin St. $12 per class or $31 for three. Instructor: Emily Auerbach.
Focuses on “Remembering Eudora Welty.” Class dates and the book to be discussed are: March 5, “One Writer’s Beginnings”; March 12, “Curtain of Green and Other Stories”; and March 19, “Delta Wedding.” New participants to this continuing program may want to read “The Optimist’s Daughter” and “Losing Battles.” Information: 262-3733.
Supervisory Leadership Series
Thursdays, March 7-21, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Grainger.
Supervision is a key factor to the success of any business with employees. This series offers core supervisory leadership skills development in a concise, efficient format.
- March 7, Leadership Essentials and Performance Coaching, $179
- March 14, Communication and Delegation Skills, $199
- March 21, Managing Conflict, $179
Series costs $475. Information: 263-7680; http://www.uwsbdc.org. Registration: 262-3909.
Buy-Sell Business Series
Tuesdays, March 5-12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Grainger. $195 each session or $350 for series. Includes lunch each day.
Buying or Selling an Ongoing Business
March 5. Business sellers, buyers and their primary advisers can achieve a win-win transaction with the knowledge gained from this seminar. Learn how to prepare for buying and selling, finance a purchase, make a decision to buy or sell, and identify the market factors that affect decisions.
Market-Driven Valuation for Closely Held Businesses
March 12. Valuation of closely held businesses is difficult, especially for those with less than $5 million in sales. Obtaining actual, market-driven values for small companies provides strong support in many valuation situations. If you are a business owner or a small-business valuation adviser (banker, accountant, attorney), discover the market-driven valuation perspective in this one-day class. Information: 263-7680; http://www.uwsbdc.org. Registration: 262-3909.
Small Business: The First Step
Tuesday, March 19, 6:30-9 p.m., Grainger. $35.
Spend one evening getting a clear picture of what it’s really like to run a small business. Assess your strengths and weaknesses as a business owner. Learn how to analyze business’s potential. Discover what you need and where to find it. Find out about the business planning process. Information: 263-7680; http://www.uwsbdc.org. Registration: 262-3909.
Successful Sales Management
Thursday, March 21, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $179.
Sales management is a multi-tasked function requiring the assumption of many different roles. Managing the sales function to produce the required sales volume and providing rewarding careers for the sales team requires new skills. Information: 263-7680; http://www.uwsbdc.org. Registration: 262-3909.
Perspectives for Success Breakfast
Wednesdays, March 13, 27, April 10, 24, May 8, 22, and June 5; 7:30-9:15 a.m. $25 per session or $150 for series.
Notable women share their perspectives for success. Increase self-confidence and enhance skills that will help you on path to success. Enjoy a great breakfast buffet while learning and networking. Attend any or all of the sessions. Information: 263-7680; http://www.uwsbdc.org. Registration: 262-3909.
Manager/Supervisor Development
“Becoming an Empowering Leader” series continues. Thursdays, March 14 and April 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Pyle Center. $90 per participant.
To register, see http://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/MSD/. Click on the Ongoing Professional Development link. Click on “register” icon for preferred session and follow the directions. For information, 263-1016.
March 14, Session 2: Effective Work Dynamics
To build an effective work group, leaders need to coach, support and model work dynamics that are positive and motivational.
April 11, Session 3: Managing Projects and People
Today’s leaders need to simultaneously manage a range of people and projects. This workshop focuses on overcoming the challenge of coordinating staff resources.
Travel Opportunity in Munich
Register by Friday, March 1.
The Division of Continuing Studies offers a travel program to Munich, Germany, June 13-27. This program provides an opportunity to plan one’s own experiences in Munich, while enjoying the security and camaraderie afforded by a group experience. The package price: $2,675. Chelcy Bowles, associate professor of music and director of Continuing Education in Music, directs the program and travels with the group.
For information: Chelcy Bowles, Arts Study Abroad, 720 Lowell Center, 610 Langdon St., Madison, WI 53703-1195, 265-5629, cbowles@dcs.wisc.edu; http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/travel/asat.
Developing a Business Plan
Thursdays, Feb. 28-March 28, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Grainger. $199.
A written business plan helps you control your business rather than letting it control you. Discover how to target your market, analyze competitors, and examine your strengths and weaknesses as a business owner. Learn how to set goals and develop financial projections. At the end of the five sessions, you should have a draft of your plan. Includes a comprehensive business planning guide valued at $20. 263-7680. To register: 262-3909.
Professional Development and Applied Studies
Human Services Administration: online classes. Information: 262-2352, http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda/online/hsl.htm.