Moraine Park Technical College

WB: Cookies with Kathy
2018-01-31 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Stop down, grab a cookie and meet Kathy the campus counselor.

Black Belt Completion Program
2018-01-31 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room O-104, 235 N National Ave. , Fond du Lac , 54935
This workshop prepares participants for the ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt Certification test. Participants who have successfully completed the Green Belt Certification and project are eligible to enroll in this program. Total training includes 48 hours of classroom instruction. Price includes materials, lunch and refreshments.
Spring 2018 Dates:
January 31
February 1, 14, 15 and 28
March 1
Note: Each participant must have completed the Green Belt Certification and is required to have a laptop with Minitab software for the duration of the training.

Leading Others: Expanding Organizational Capability
2018-01-30 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room O-104, 235 N National Ave. , Fond du Lac , 54935
Leading within a team environment requires the ability to influence, to have constructive conversations focused on business goals, and a willingness to develop others to bring about day-to-day behavioral improvement. In this series, participants focus on building competence in the areas of: leadership credibility, team accountability, coaching, business thinking, decision making, and change management.
Target Audience: Individual contributors as well as leaders who seek to develop strong teams and drive outstanding results will benefit from this series.
Outcomes:

Present information to ensure understanding and influence the actions of others to achieve goals.
Provide constructive feedback in a way that builds openness and mutual respect and promote problem solving and learning.
Recognize and reinforce behaviors of others that lead to the right results.
Develop others to expand their capabilities so they will have
the confidence to take on new challenges and work more independently.
Prioritize work and learn a common-sense approach to formulate clear goals and action plans that achieve results.
Develop an action plan focused on application of skills to the workplace.

Classes meet on Tuesdays, January 30, February 13, 27, March 13 and 27, 2018.

FDL: Spy and Nazi Hunter Yaron Svoray
2018-01-30 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Learn more about the life of a spy inside the murderous Neo Nazi movement in Germany.
The amazing story of Yaron Svoray, a modern day Indiana Jones, will share his adventurous insights and understanding of the Neo Nazi terrorists. In Europe – Yaron’s incredible life story was turned into an HBO movie “The Infiltrator” as well as a History Channel Docudrama ” Blood from a Stone”. Yaron Svoray is an Israeli former police detective, author, and lecturer, most notable for his work against Neo-Nazis.
Free for students, staff and public. Refreshments will be served.

WB: Make and Take Coffee Mugs
2018-01-30 10:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Students can send an image or pick one out, have it put on a coffee mug and take the mug home. Free for MPTC students with ID.

Increase your Sales and Productivity with Integrity Selling
2018-01-30 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Menomonee Falls, WI
Collaborate with your prospects and customers to increase sales and productivity with Integrity Selling®! This program provides a comprehensive sales solution that supports the consistent application of customer-focused selling skills. Grounded in strong values and ethics, the Integrity Selling® curriculum embodies the following elements:

A needs-focused selling system – AID, Inc.
A simple Behavior Styles language.
An eight-week follow-up course with accountability for application.
Learning dynamics that affect attitudes, beliefs and skills.

Participants build the skills necessary in customer, needs-focused selling activities, including:

Communication – identifying and adapting to other people’s styles.
Developing and asking the right questions to identify wants and needs.
Demonstrating the solution that will fit the needs of the customer
Proving that the solution will work for them.
Working through any obstacles or objections that are raised
Asking for a decision.

This class meets on the following dates:
Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
Follow-up Teleconference Sessions: Wednesdays, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4

Gas Metal Arc Welding Workshop
2018-01-27 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room E-156, 235 N National Ave , Fond du Lac , 54935
This 5 week workshop is designed to provide students with basic knowledge of welding. It is ideal for skilled tradespeople, career changers, continuing education related training or those that just want to know more about welding. We will introduce you to welding terminology, safety, machine setup and shut down, metal identification, plasma cutting and GMAW welding processes and positons. Learn how welding equipment functions and then practice your new skills to make quality gas metal arc welds on metals of different thicknesses. Other welding processes may be explored with the permission of the instructor.
Class meets on Saturdays, January 27, February 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2018.

WB: Free Hot Chocolate Bar
2018-01-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate with a variety of toppings. Served first come, first served. Free for MPTC students and staff.

MSHA 8-Hour Refresher Training
2018-01-26 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, Room L-137, 2151 North Main Street, West Bend, WI, 53090, United States
This 8-hour course fulfills the annual refresher requirement for MSHA. The safety training will consist of a combination of approaches including PowerPoint presentations, short video clips and interactive discussions. Each training topic will involve discussion and a question/answer session. The duration of each session will vary depending on the topic, the participation and the trainees understanding of the material. Descriptions of the proposed work scope for each task are to provide eight (8) hours of safety training to employees and training certificates at each training sessions. Training topics will include the following:

Current Fatalities, Injuries, Inspections and Citations
Loader Safety
Truck Safety
Lock Out Tag Out
Hazard Communication
First Aid Refresher
Ladder Safety
Safe Lifting
Tire Safety
Other Topics to be Determined

Kiwanis Meeting
2018-01-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2017-01-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room O-202
Roundtable Discussion

WB: Spin to Win
2018-01-25 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Stop in Student Life to spin the wheel and win a prize. Limit one spin per student.

WB: Student Social Hour
2018-01-24 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Please join us for a free social! Get to know other students and discuss activities and events you would like to see here at Moraine Park!
Children are welcome and we will have crafts, activities, and snacks!
Diversity Relations offers:

Cultural Resources and Support
A Safe and Inclusive Environment
Scholarship and Financial Resources
Peer and Social Connections

WB: Welcome Back Lunch w/ Comedian Adam Grabowski
2018-01-24 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, Commons Area
It’s the start of Spring semester, so be prepared to be wowed by the comedy of Adam Grabowski!
Join us for a free lunch for students and staff w/ ID or $1 w/out or $5 for public. Served on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sponsored by the West Bend Student Senate.
adamgrabowski.com
2015 APCA Comic of the Year

2015 Best Comedy Performer
2014 Entertainer of the Year Runner-Up
2013 Comic of the Year – Youngest Winner Ever

FDL: Build Your Own Terrarium
2018-01-24 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Fond du Lac Campus, Commons Area, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935
Stop down to the commons area and create your own terrarium. Free for students and staff, 1 per person. First come, first served.
Sponsored by Fond du Lac Student Senate.

BD: Welcome Back Lunch w/ Comedian Adam Grabowski
2018-01-23 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Beaver Dam Campus, Commons Area
It’s the start of Spring semester, so be prepared to be wowed by the comedy of Adam Grabowski!
Join us for a free lunch for students and staff w/ ID or $1 w/out or $5 for public. Served on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sponsored by the Beaver Dam Student Senate.
adamgrabowski.com
2015 APCA Comic of the Year

2015 Best Comedy Performer
2014 Entertainer of the Year Runner-Up
2013 Comic of the Year – Youngest Winner Ever
2012 Fastest Rising Star
Highest Rated Comic 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014
2013 NACA Mid Atlantic Outstanding Associate Award
11-time NACA Showcasing Artist

WB: Stuff A Wolf
2018-01-23 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Students can make and take their own stuffed wolf in honor of MPTC’s mascot the “Gray Wolf”! Limit one per student/staff, per day. First come, first served.

FDL: Customize A Water Bottle
2018-01-23 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Fond du Lac Campus, Commons Area, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935
Stop down to the cafeteria and customize your own water bottle. Choose from different backgrounds and designs and add your own name or phrase! Free for students, 1 per person.
Sponsored by Fond du Lac Student Senate.

Data Analysis with Pivot Tables
2018-01-22 18:00 - 2018-01-24 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room O-107, 235 N National Ave, Fond du Lac , 54935
With ever increasing amounts of data, the need to analyze that data and gain actionable insight is greater than ever. You already have experience working with Excel, but now need to be able to harness the power of the PivotTable feature and create PivotCharts. This will help you to gain a competitive edge. You will not only be able to summarize data for analysis, but also organize the data in a way that can be meaningful when present to others.

Class meets on Monday, January 22 and Wednesday, January 24, 2018

FDL: Welcome Back Lunch w/ Comedian Adam Grabowski
2018-01-22 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Commons Area, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935
It’s the start of Spring semester, so be prepared to be wowed by the comedy of Adam Grabowski!
Join us for a free lunch for students and staff w/ ID or $1 w/out or $5 for public. Served on a first-come, first-served basis from 11-1 p.m.
Sponsored by the Fond du Lac Student Senate.
2015 APCA Comic of the Year, 2015 Best Comedy Performer, 2014 Entertainer of the Year Runner-Up, 2013 Comic of the Year – Youngest Winner Ever, 2012 Fastest Rising Star, Highest Rated Comic 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014.

How Management Will Avoid Employment Liability
2018-01-19 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, Room L-159, 2151 North Main Street, West Bend, WI, 53090, United States
Take a fresh look at essential employment practices. Examine legal compliance issues, preventative maintenance measures, manager training, recruiting, employee handbooks, job descriptions, contracts, documentation, disciplining and terminating employees. Gain knowledge needed to assess current practices and implement the appropriate preventative workplace processes, policies and activities to avoid liability.

FDL: Student Social Hour
2018-01-18 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room O-202

BD: Student Social Hour
2018-01-16 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Beaver Dam Campus, Room K-201, 700 Gould Street , Beaver Dam , 53916

Forklift Safety
2018-01-16 07:45 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room B-109, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
Explores the fundamentals of forklift operation in the workplace. Students receive hands-on application by practicing with a forklift. Participants examine factors affecting safe operation for the operator, the load, the forklift and the physical environment. Certification is available upon completion for propane, electric and pallet jack forklifts (types I, IV, V). Class is compliant with OSHA standard 1910.178 for powered trucks.

Kiwanis Meeting
2018-01-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room O-208
Activity

Note room change to O-208

Middle School Career Academy
2018-01-10 08:00 - 15:00, 2018-01-09 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Main Entrance

Microsoft Excel Level 3
2018-01-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, Room L-114, 2151 North Main Street , West Bend , WI, 53090, United States
This course provides more complex skills than those presented in our Level 1 and Level 2 courses, but with the same proven instructional design. This is an advanced course that will challenge students.
Topics introduced include PivotTables and macros, financial functions, data analysis, auditing and additional functions, advanced formatting and analysis tools, collaboration, and more.
This class meets on Thursday, March 8 and 15, 2018.

WB: Spin to Win-Student Life Meet and Greet
2017-01-26 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Stop down by student life and spin the wheel for a chance to win prizes. Learn more about student life and events on campus!
Must be a student to spin. One spin per student.

FDL: Welcome Back Lunch w/ Nick Pike
2017-01-23 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Fond du Lac Campus, Commons Area, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935
Free lunch and entertainment with Nick Pike! Nick was featured on America’s Got Talent making it through 70,000 people and into the top 48 acts. Nick performed 3 rounds for the celebrity panel Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan. Nick’s solo variety show has been performed around the globe at colleges, festivals, famous outdoor venues, and cruise ships. He has entertained millions of people from all walks of life…will you be next?
Entertainment 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Lunch 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch is served on a first come, first served basis. Free for students and staff with ID ($1 without), $5 public.
Sponsored by Fond du Lac Student Senate.
