Business calendar

TUESDAY, FEB.27

ESSENTIAL PROBLEM SOLVING FOR TEAM MEMBERS: LEAN

SIX SIGMA YELLOW BELT: Feb. 27, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at University of Dayton Center for Leadership, 1700 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton. This one day workshop is designed for all employees who want to learn basic problem solving. Participants will gain the

knowledge and skills to be an effective team member on a Lean Six Sigma problem solving team. This includes leaders learning how to use the five step Lean Six

Sigma Problem Solving process called DMAIC. ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP: Feb. 27, 6-8:30 p.m. at Xenia Community Center, 1204 West 2nd St., Xenia. The Greene County Council on Aging will present its annual five-session estate planning workshop, beginning on Feb. 27. “It’s My Money, My Stuff and My Life” will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and on March 6, 13, 20

and 27. It will cover such topics as assets, wills, advanced directives, recording of property, insurance, trusts, probate and taxes and Medicare/Medicaid. The cost of the five-session program is $40 per household. Registration is due by Feb. 19. For more information contact the Greene County Council on Aging at 937-3765486 or info@gccoa.org. or visit the council’s website at www. gccoa.org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 1

IMPROVING INTERPERSONAL

COMMUNICATION: March 1, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at University of Dayton Center for Leadership, 1700 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton. The business world is salivat

ing for better communicators. Acquiring these skills can be overwhelming, and can leave some thinking they may just not have what it takes. This course

will use the proven methods of improvisation training to identify weaknesses and create new habits and behaviors. Those taking this course should expect a fundamental change in the way they communicate in all areas of

their life.

SUNDAY, MARCH 4

UPPER MIAMI VALLEY BRIDAL EVENT: March 4, 1-5 p.m. at Miami Valley Centre Mall, 987 E. Ash St. #169, Piqua. This event is free and will be held throughout

the Miami Valley Centre Mall. Free Wedding Planning booklets will be available for all who attend. Fashion Show from 3-5 p.m. For more information about this event, contact Helga at 937-7788100, Ext. 2, or email: helga.leap@ comfortinnpiqua.com.

TUESDAY, MAR. 6

FOSTERING INCLUSION: BUILDING CROSS CULTURAL

CAPABILITIES: March 6, 8:30 a.m. at University of Dayton Center for Leadership, 1700 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton. Each employee on your team is unique and may respond to your management differently. These differences may range from the obvious ones such as the language we speak, our generation, or the color of our

skin. In this session, we’ll those characteristics that all humans

share and those that aren’t similar at all. We’ll practice assessing individual and team situations in light of these similarities and differences, and use best practice tools for cross-cultural management and collaboration.