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Brown Bag Lunch & Learn

Brown Bag Lunch and Learn

FREE! A regular six-week series to develop and increase your professional skills.

Cosponsored by Multnomah County Library and Portland Community College.

Listen to previous Brown Bag Lunch & Learns

Winter 2010 Series

Central Library, U.S. Bank Room

January 14
Dream It, Plan It, Do It!
Speaker: Frank Mungeam
Learn where to get the courage to dream, how to take that first step, and what achievers do to overcome obstacles that stop others.
January 21
Global Concerns, Grassroots Solutions
Speakers: Toby Dittrich and Richard Breene
The creators of the groundbreaking Global Climate Change online PCC course will share stories from the trenches.
January 28
Conversation and Conflict
Speaker: Tsipora Dimant
Discover the roots of conflict and the mediation skills needed to find effective solutions. Learn how to have discussions that are balanced, direct and fair.
February 4
How to Get What You Mean, Not What You Say
Speaker: Steven Fulmer
Building a life is like building a house and the right tools make all the difference. Discover tools to achieve craftsmanship-quality success and happiness in your life.
February 11
How to Tell Your Story
Speaker: Nancy McDonald
Start with improv, add a dash of pathos, a pinch of standup, a bit of character and you have the path to shaping and communicating your story. Actor Nancy McDonald provides the tools in this fun and informative lecture.
February 18
Making a Difference
Speaker: Pamela Brown
Many of us are looking for a way to make a positive contribution to our world. Hear how speaker Pamela Brown works toward this goal and how you might incorporate her strategies for a meaningful life.