Beekeeping Workshop
With Emily Helton and Jerry Hightower

Class Type: 3 DAY REGISTRATION - First2 days - Virutal; 3rd Day -  In-Person

This 3 day workshop on April 15th and 22nd 5:00-7:00pm - (VIRTUAL) and 25th 9:00am-11:00am (IN PERSON) promotes safe beekeeping practices, healthy hive management, and proven strategies to reduce colony losses while supporting local honey production. With recent research indicating colony losses of up to 60% in California—and with the tri-county region playing a critical role in bee breeding and agricultural pollination—this training is both timely and essential.

Offered in collaboration with the Honeybee Discovery Center, the Honeybee Biology & Beekeeping Workshop is a hands-on, three-session training designed for both new and returning beekeepers.

Honeybee Discovery Center expert trainers Emily Helton and Jerry Hightower bring extensive field experience in commercial beekeeping, colony health, and sustainable hive management—ensuring participants gain practical, research-informed skills they can immediately apply.

Hosted by Butte College The Training Place, this 6-hour program combines engaging classroom instruction with live field demonstrations to build foundational skills, strengthen hive health, and increase honey yield.

*You will receive a zoom link the day before the 2 - virtual trainings; the 3rd day - Saturday is located at 1366 Cortina Dr, Orland CA 95963

Beekeeping Workshop
With Emily Helton

Class Type: 2 DAY REGISTRATION – VIRTUAL ONLY

This 2 day virtual workshop on April 15th and 22nd  5:00-7:00 pm promotes safe beekeeping practices, healthy hive management, and proven strategies to reduce colony losses while supporting local honey production. With recent research indicating colony losses of up to 60% in California—and with the tri-county region playing a critical role in bee breeding and agricultural pollination—this training is both timely and essential.

Offered in collaboration with the Honeybee Discovery Center, the Honeybee Biology & Beekeeping Workshop is designed for both new and returning beekeepers.

Honeybee Discovery Center expert trainer Emily Helton brings extensive field experience in commercial beekeeping, colony health, and sustainable hive management—ensuring participants gain practical, research-informed skills they can immediately apply.

 *You will receive a zoom link the day before the 2 - virtual trainings

*Class Held via Zoom*

Poorly written communication can lead to misunderstandings, inefficiency, and a loss of credibility in the workplace. This course provides practical tools to help you write with clarity, professionalism, and impact—while avoiding common grammar and punctuation pitfalls. Ideal for professionals who want to improve the effectiveness of their day-to-day written communication.

Learning Objectives:

• Craft concise, professional messages tailored to workplace needs.
• Avoid common grammar and punctuation errors that undermine credibility.
• Use Microsoft Word tools to polish and structure your writing more efficiently.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Strengthens internal and external communication for greater clarity.
• Enhances professional image through polished, error-free writing.
• Improves team productivity by reducing back-and-forth clarification.

Ready to take your workplace writing to the next level? Sign up today and start communicating with clarity and confidence!

Trainer Bio: Allison Horak is an experienced writing instructor and communications expert specializing in business writing, editing, and professional development. She helps professionals refine their writing skills to enhance clarity, credibility, and effectiveness in the workplace.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

*Class Held In-Person*

In the rapidly changing modern workplace, understanding how the brain functions can be a game-changer for enhancing productivity and leadership. Your Brain at Work offers insights into how neuroscience can optimize your mental performance, helping you stay focused, reduce stress, and make better decisions under pressure. This training empowers leaders and teams with practical strategies to boost mental resilience and unlock peak performance.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the SCARF Model: Learn to recognize and manage emotional triggers, improving collaboration and decision-making.
• Optimize Mental Productivity: Gain strategies to maintain focus, reduce stress, and enhance cognitive performance throughout the workday.
• Develop Resilience to Stress: Implement neuroscience-backed techniques to stay calm under pressure and sustain a productive mindset.

Why This Matters to You:

• Increase Mental Efficiency: Equip employees with tools to enhance focus and productivity, resulting in more efficient workflows.
• Improve Team Collaboration: Build a workplace culture where leaders and employees manage stress effectively and communicate with clarity.
• Enhance Decision-Making: With a better understanding of brain functions, leaders can make more thoughtful, informed decisions in high-pressure situations.

Ready to optimize your team's brainpower for peak performance? Register today and empower your workforce with the knowledge to thrive in today’s fast-paced environment!

Trainer Bio: Dr. Joc Clark has 25+ years of experience in leadership and organizational change. He specializes in strengths-based leadership and coaching, using experiential methods to foster collaboration and transformation. Joc holds a PhD in Leadership & Change Management and an MEd in Organizational Development.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

*Training Held In-Person* 

Working with pneumatic and hydraulic technologies require a strong foundation in safety, measurement, and circuit fundamentals. This hands-on course introduces OSHA-based safety awareness for pneumatic and hydraulic technologies, pressure and flow concepts and essential awareness of control methods. Designed for professionals in manufacturing, maintenance, and engineering, this training creates learning with hands-on application to reinforce key concepts.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify major pneumatic and hydraulic hazards and protective measures following OSHA safety standards.
• Understand basic pneumatic and hydraulic circuits, using pressure and flow concepts.
• Measurement methods for pressure and flow.

Why This Matters to You:

• Improve workplace safety and compliance with pneumatic and hydraulic technologies hazard awareness.
• Concepts and awareness of downtime and costly errors involving pneumatic and hydraulic technologies.
• Develop skills in pneumatic and hydraulic technologies schematics, and measurement techniques.

Ready to build your pneumatic and hydraulic awareness and skills? Sign up Today!

Trainer Bio: John Dahlgren is a certified Amatrol Systems Advanced Manufacturing instructor with over 25 years of industry experience. He specializes in workforce training, advanced manufacturing, and safety programs, including OSHA and lean methodologies.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

Beekeeping Workshop
With Jerry Hightower

Class Type: 1 DAY REGISTRATION - IN PERSON

This one day Saturday April 25th 9:00am-11:00am hands-on workshop promotes safe beekeeping practices, healthy hive management, and proven strategies to reduce colony losses while supporting local honey production. With recent research indicating colony losses of up to 60% in California—and with the tri-county region playing a critical role in bee breeding and agricultural pollination—this training is both timely and essential.

Offered in collaboration with the Honeybee Discovery Center, the Honeybee Biology & Beekeeping Workshop is designed for both new and returning beekeepers.

Honeybee Discovery Center expert trainer Jerry Hightower brings extensive field experience in commercial beekeeping, colony health, and sustainable hive management—ensuring participants gain practical, research-informed skills they can immediately apply.

Hosted by Butte College The Training Place at the Glenn Center, this 2 hour program combines engaging classroom instruction with live field demonstrations to build foundational skills, strengthen hive health, and increase honey yield.

*This training is located at 1366 Cortina Dr, Orland CA 95963

*Class Held In Person*

The transition from a high-performing individual contributor to an effective leader can be challenging. Many professionals struggle with shifting from doing the work themselves to inspiring, guiding, and empowering a team. This dynamic and interactive 3-hour workshop provides practical tools to help aspiring and current leaders develop essential leadership skills and confidently step into their leadership roles.

Learning Objectives:

• Master the key differences between excelling as an individual contributor and thriving as a leader.
• Develop essential leadership skills, including communication, delegation, and team empowerment.
• Cultivate a high-performing, growth-oriented workplace culture through goal setting and effective feedback.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Strengthens leadership capabilities, leading to more effective team management.
• Enhances workplace collaboration and employee engagement.
• Increases productivity by equipping leaders with the tools to develop and support their teams.

Ready to elevate your leadership potential? Register today and take the first step toward becoming a Superleader!

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

*Class Held In-Person* Laptops provided

Many workplaces still rely on manual data entry and disconnected processes that slow productivity and increase the risk of errors. This training provides practical, hands-on tools to automate workflows by integrating Excel with Microsoft Forms, Power Automate, and AI features. Designed for professionals who want to streamline tasks and enhance data accuracy, this course helps participants build intelligent systems that work for them—not the other way around.

Learning Objectives:

• Create automated workflows by connecting Excel with Forms, Power Automate, and real-time data sources.
• Use AI-driven tools to categorize, summarize, and analyze information for better decision-making.
• Build end-to-end workflow solutions that reduce manual entry and improve data accuracy and efficiency.

Why This Matters to You:

• Boosts productivity by automating routine tasks and minimizing human error.
• Enhances data reliability with standardized, automated processes.
• Improves decision-making through real-time insights and efficient data management.

Ready to transform your workflows with powerful automation? Register today and unlock the full potential of Excel and Microsoft’s automation tools.