{"id":303,"date":"2016-09-15T11:00:20","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T18:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/abt\/?p=303"},"modified":"2016-09-14T21:20:45","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T04:20:45","slug":"join-abt-instructors-wordpress-minute-taking-workshops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/abt\/join-abt-instructors-wordpress-minute-taking-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Join ABT Instructors for WordPress and Minute Taking Workshops!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_306\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/abt\/files\/2016\/09\/WordPress-Logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-306\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-306\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/abt\/files\/2016\/09\/WordPress-Logo-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress logo with blue text (WordPress) and a white background\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/abt\/files\/2016\/09\/WordPress-Logo-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/abt\/files\/2016\/09\/WordPress-Logo.jpg 495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Welcome to WordPress!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This fall, Christine Nehring and Mary Higgins will be facilitating two new workshops as part of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/continuing_studies\/course-catalogue\/\" target=\"_blank\">UFV Continuing Education Fall 2016 Catalogue<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction to Digital Minute Taking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><strong>Abbotsford \u2014 Clearbrook Centre<\/strong><br \/>\n(80228 BISC DMT01 A5A) 1 session, Sat, 9 am \u2013noon, $150. <strong>Sep 24<\/strong><br \/>\n(80229 BISC DMT01 A5B) 1 session, Fri, 9 am \u2013noon, $150. <strong>Oct 28<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction to Blogging in WordPress<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><strong>Abbotsford \u2014 Clearbrook Centre<\/strong><br \/>\n(80230 BISC BIW01 A5A) 1 session, Sat, 9 am\u2013noon, $150. <strong>Oct 1<\/strong><br \/>\n(80231 BISC BIW01 A5B) 1 session, Fri, 9 am\u2013noon, $150. <strong>Nov 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_310\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/abt\/files\/2016\/09\/Meeting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-310\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-310\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/abt\/files\/2016\/09\/Meeting-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMF African Consultative Group meeting around a large conference table\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/abt\/files\/2016\/09\/Meeting-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/abt\/files\/2016\/09\/Meeting.jpg 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Get Ready For Minutes!<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Introduction to Digital Minute Taking<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Common questions from minute-takers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to format the minutes?<\/li>\n<li>What to record during a meeting?<\/li>\n<li>How can technology can make life easier?<\/li>\n<li>When should agendas and minutes be distributed?<\/li>\n<li>How can meetings run more smoothly?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this workshop you will find the answers to these and many more questions as we guide you through the process of preparing for a meeting, what to do during the meeting, and how to distribute minutes that people want to read and take action from!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_305\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/abt\/files\/2016\/09\/WordPress.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-305\" class=\"wp-image-305 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/abt\/files\/2016\/09\/WordPress-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"Collection of WordPress stickers, buttons, pencils - for WordCamp Boston 2010\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/abt\/files\/2016\/09\/WordPress-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/abt\/files\/2016\/09\/WordPress-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ufv.ca\/abt\/files\/2016\/09\/WordPress.jpg 866w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-305\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WordPress swag (sadly not available at the workshop!)<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Introduction to Blogging in WordPress<\/h3>\n<p>During this hands-on workshop you will create a new WordPress blog, learn the fundamentals of blogging in WordPress, and publish your first blog post. Learn\u00a0 why WordPress is currently the most popular website development platform in the world and how you can harness its flexibility to create memorable content.<\/p>\n<p>Bring your ideas and enthusiasm, and you will soon be on your way to blogging like a pro!<\/p>\n<h3>How to Book a Place<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to reserve your place on either or both of these courses:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;padding-left: 30px\"><strong>By Phone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;padding-left: 30px\">Register with your Visa, MasterCard, or American Express by phoning the Office of the Registrar (OReg) on 604-854-4501 or\u00a01-888-823-8734.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;padding-left: 30px\"><strong>In Person<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;padding-left: 30px\">Register in person or have a friend register for you\u00a0at any\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/admissions\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">UFV campus<\/a>\u00a0(except Agassiz and\u00a0Clearbrook Centre).<\/p>\n<p>There is more information about registering for Continuing Education <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufv.ca\/continuing_studies\/how-to-register\/\">courses on their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Images Credit<\/h4>\n<p>WordPress image: From Flickr; <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/8uJxfQ\">https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/8uJxfQ<\/a>; some rights reserved:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\">https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/<\/a>; retrieved Sept 2016<\/p>\n<p>Meeting image:<\/p>\n<p>From Flickr; <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/ed8XFb\">https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/ed8XFb<\/a>; some rights reserved:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/\">https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/<\/a>; retrieved Sept 2016<\/p>\n<p>WordPress stickers:<\/p>\n<p>From Flickr; <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/7p7x8V\">https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/7p7x8V<\/a>; some rights reserved: <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\">https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/<\/a>; retrieved April 2016<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This fall, Christine Nehring and Mary Higgins will be facilitating two new workshops as part of the UFV Continuing Education Fall 2016 Catalogue: Introduction to Digital Minute Taking Abbotsford \u2014 Clearbrook Centre (80228 BISC DMT01 A5A) 1 session, Sat, 9 am \u2013noon, $150. 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