Previous Trainings
2024 People Skills – Connecting and Communicating (Nov 20)
People skills can be taught! They might come easier to some people, but just like any other skill, they can improve with practice. This webinar will discuss how people skills can help you connect with others and how that connection can improve your communication. We’ll talk about how to identify your strengths and weaknesses and how to improve your skills.
2024 Train the Trainer – Make the Most of Internal Training (Nov 19)
Have your internal trainings gotten a bit stale? Do you dread teaching new hires how to operate equipment or submit an expense report? We’ll talk about how to make your trainings engaging and effective and offer practical tips you can use right away. You’ll learn how to plan and prepare for training sessions, as well as what to do after training is over to help people retain what they’ve learned.
2024 Effective Meetings – Strategies for Participation and Productivity (Nov 13)
Could this meeting have been an email? In this webinar we’ll talk about how to plan a meeting, run a meeting, and follow up after a meeting to make it effective and efficient. We’ll also talk about how to increase participation during your meetings, whether they are online or in-person. We’ll talk about how make meeting more productive whether you’re the organizer or an attendee.
2024 Cybersecurity Explained: Best Practices, Tips, and Practical Advice
Join us for an interactive and conversational webinar exploring real-life scenarios, best practices, and everyday tactics to fortify your digital defenses.
Get answers to your cybersecurity questions – without the jargon.
We’ll address common pitfalls and provide practical solutions tailored to your concerns as a local agency.
By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with actionable tips, a clearer understanding of cybersecurity essentials, and the confidence to implement these strategies in your digital life.
Get answers to your cybersecurity questions – without the jargon.
We’ll address common pitfalls and provide practical solutions tailored to your concerns as a local agency.
By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with actionable tips, a clearer understanding of cybersecurity essentials, and the confidence to implement these strategies in your digital life.
2024 Introduction to MERL Webinar – Nov 7
This training will get users started in working with the Michigan Engineers' Resource Library (MERL) and learn how to create estimates with the MERL Project Estimator. Topics include creating and editing project estimates.
2024 Materials Acceptance Process Virtual Seminar - Nov 7
This seminar is intended for any owner agency or their authorized representatives who are responsible for either the quality control, quality assurance, or the corresponding acceptance of any construction material item on MDOT Let contracts.
2024 Roadsoft Pavement Management Topics 3-Part Mini-Series
Intended Audience: Those who are familiar with Roadsoft and are looking to learn more with an in-depth look at configuring the Roadsoft Module tools to help with better using the Strategy & Optimization and Project Planning & Selection Tools.
2024 Roadsoft Special Topics: Filter & Legend Builders
Intended Audience: New and advanced Roadsoft users who are looking to learn about the filter builder and the legend builder.
2024 Cold Weather Work Webinar (Nov)
An interactive webinar about working in cold weather. Topics of discussion will be recognizing the early signs of cold injuries, identifying factors that may impact our body’s reaction to cold weather, and tips for staying comfortable in cold environments.
2024 Introduction to MERL Webinar – Nov 5
This training will get users started in working with the Michigan Engineers' Resource Library (MERL) and learn how to create estimates with the MERL Project Estimator. Topics include creating and editing project estimates.