PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS

Potomac B.C. in cooperation with Virginia International University offers a variety of programs that meet the needs of almost any industry and any experience level. The professional speakers at our seminars will keep you abreast of the latest developments in your field and give you the latest information that is critical to your personal enhancement and your organization's success. Some of our speakers include recognized leaders from the political and financial arena.

The professional speakers at our seminars will keep you in compliance and give you the latest information that is critical to your personal improvement and your organization's success. VIU offers a variety of programs that meet the needs of almost any industry and any profession level with the possibility of earning college credit for degree programs such as MBA and MIS. VIU Professional Training delivers an education that will last a lifetime.

Our seminars will allow you to fulfill your continuing education requirements while meeting your training needs:

• Management and Leadership Skills
• Effective Speaking
• Finance & Investment
• Marketing Management
• IT Training
• Hospitality Management

Admission Criteria
There are no specific admission criteria; however, managers and CEOs would be primary candidates for these classes.
All who are interested in improving their skills are welcome to participate.

Certificate of Participation
Each participant will be awarded a “Certificate of Participation” to acknowledge completion of the class.

Tuition *
Each of these 12-hour classes is $480 per person. Discounts are as follows;

* Internet Security seminar's tuition is different from other seminars. Please ask for more information.

MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Participants in this seminar will learn to get results by clearly stating specific expectations of productivity, quality, and cost-effectiveness, while being approachable to both peers and subordinates. Being tough and positive is the most effective leadership style over the long haul. This practical seminar will help move you toward being the leader you've always wanted to be.

EFFECTIVE SPEAKING

Effective Public Speaking and Communications is important in every aspect of both personal and professional, especially for those in positions of leadership, such as politicians, CEOs, managers, and small business owners. The success of one's career may well depend on it.

FINANCE AND INVESTMENT

The seminar focuses on financing trade and on financing methods, including open accounts, letters of credit, documentary acceptance and other approaches. It also covers such issues as the financing of international business operations: preparing financing proposals, arranging credit insurance, minimizing taxation, establishing pricing policies, hedging against currency risks.

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

VIU offers a marketing seminar that will emphasize the essentials and tactics of marketing, such as the fundamentals of strategic planning, a dvanced strategic planning, managing market intelligence, product pricing, positioning and launch, leading virtual teams, and customer relationship management.

IT TRAINING

At Virginia International University , we understand that there are a lot of professional and personal demands on your time. Learning to use technology effectively can greatly increase your productivity on both a personal and professional level. Therefore, VIU is pleased to announce an IT training seminar that will include MS-Office applications, Web design, and building a PC.

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

This seminar focuses on one of the fastest growing industries in the world: hospitality. The seminar covers food and restaurant operations and management, the lodging industry and operations, parks and recreation management, entrepreneurship and the service industry.