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In-Person Trainings and Workshops

Online Career Training and Enrichment Courses

Training to Sharpen Your Skill Set

Whether you’re building skills for transfer, re-entering the workforce, sharpening your career edge, or learning for the love of it, the Business Institute offers events designed to move you forward. Workshops, panels, networking sessions, and hands-on training connect you to practical knowledge, regional employers, and real opportunities. Seats fill quickly. Secure your spot and take the next step with confidence.

Due to accessibility concerns, the College encourages people with disabilities or screen reader users to request more information or register for Business Institute Trainings by calling 815-599-3677.

Trainings Listed Below

Conference Center

The Conference Center at 91̽»¨ specializes in providing a professional environment with technological amenities to meet all of your professional and educational conferencing needs. The center is distinctive in its ability to provide a productive, creative environment for off-site meetings and events.

Our meeting rooms can accommodate a wide range of needs, from a modest group of 10 to an assembly of 350 persons. Whether your agenda includes a small group discussion or a large banquet, our staff will tailor the room arrangements to meet your needs.

On-site catering service provides a variety of light meals and hearty cuisine that can be served directly in your meeting area of in one of our other spaces, including the dramatic Kortemeier Lounge.

Ample parking is provided with nearly 300 spaces just outside the Conference Center’s north entrance, as well as other adjacent lots. Fax and copy machines are available for guest use. In addition, the Center is completely ADA accessible featuring wide, automated doorways and an elevator.

Upon request, all rooms can be equipped with the following:

• Acoustic equipment
• LCD and computer projection systems
• Overhead projectors
• Flip charts
• VCR and video projectors
• Marker boards
• Teleconferencing equipment
• Access to the internet

Special Accommodations

Special accommodations are available for your unique gathering, including:

• Video conferencing capabilities
• Outdoor patio overlooking the pond and 91̽»¨ arboretum
• Kortemeier Lounge appropriate for breaks and receptions
• Classrooms or various sizes all equipped with media

To receive a Conference Center Guide or to book a meeting or event in our Center, contact conferencecenter@highland.edu.

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