Business Glance 12-2-12

Procurement conference postponed

The third annual Government Procurement Outlook & Exhibition Conference scheduled for this week has been postponed. The new dates are Feb. 21-22 at the Yuma Civic Center.

The conference is held by the Diversity of Business Development Center to provide a forum for businesses to identify contract opportunities with federal, state and local governments and subcontract opportunities with prime government contractors.

For additional information and registration, visit http://2013yumagovprocurementconference.eventbrite.com.

Small business planning

Thinking about starting a small business? Randy Nelson, administrator of the Arizona Western College Small Business Center, will present a free program at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road.

Nelson will share tips on how to create a business plan, obtain licenses and permits, secure financing and other information for prospective small business owners. For more information, call 342-1640.

Microsoft Outlook 2010

Learn more about Microsoft Outlook 2010 and its tools to organize email, manage contacts and other tasks during a workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the Arizona Western College Entrepreneurial Center, 1351 S. Redondo Center Drive.

Cost is $99. To register, visit www.azwestern.edu/continuinged or call 317-6150.

Microsoft Excel 2010

Microsoft Excel 2010, intermediate level, will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Arizona Western College Entrepreneurial Center, 1351 S. Redondo Center Drive.

The course has been developed to expand Microsoft® Excel 2010 skills. Attendees will learn how to boost productivity, including shortcuts.

Cost is $99. To register, visit www.azwestern.edu/continuinged or call 317-6150.