Alliance for Continued Learning (ACL)
Dates: September 17th, 2024 - October 24th, 2024
Programs will be on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Please be sure to visit the Registration Page for more information!
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Please Bring and wear your name tag when participating in the workshops!
More Community Classes Below
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Buffalo Mountain Writers Workshop: Out of the Woods-Writing from Fairy Tales
In the depths of the woods - the wolf, the witch, the evil stepmother - folklorists and fairy tale writers of the past explored what is hidden in humanity. Fairy tales give us imagery, tropes, symbolism, and stock characters to express the wisdom of our own experience. This class will workshop writing from fairy tales that can be used in the classroom or public speaking, or submitted for publication.
Cost of Registration is $169
Course will take occur on November 7th, 14th, and 21st, 2024
Click Here to view more information and to register.
Dr. Anne Acker is the Program Coordinator for English at Tusculum University in Greeneville, TN. A lifelong native of East Tennessee, she holds degrees from Milligan University and East Tennessee State University, as well as a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Her areas of specialization include Renaissance Literature and Rhetoric, though she teaches a wide variety of courses for the English Program at Tusculum. Some of her teaching interests include mythology, science fiction and fantasy, as well as survey courses in British and World literatures. Her hobbies include photography, long drives on mountain roads and haunting bookstore cafes.
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Beginning Cookie Decorating
Join us for TWO Beginner Cookie Decorating Classes with Josh Dynes owner of Rawrsome Cookies by Josh In these classes, students will work on a set of cookies and learn how to work with different piping consistencies and tips.
All supplies, including cookies, are included for this event. This event is great for a group of friends, or anyone wanting to play with their food! Participants must be 16 years or older to register or participate in the class.
$130.00 for both classes.
The first class is November 14, 2024 and the second class is December 10th, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 in Hutcheson Foods Lab. Limited Enrollment.Click HERE to register
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Hospitality and Tourism Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management Certification
Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m.
Session 1: August 13 – September 17, 2024
Session 2: October 8 – November 12, 2024
Hands On! Discovery CenterThis certificate is an educational program of study for those interested in expanding skills and
knowledge for personal and/or professional development in the tourism and hospitality industry. This includes working tourism and hospitality professionals who wish to hone their skills in management, public relations, current technology, social trends or graduate students wanting to augment their programs of study with an invaluable skill set. The certificate program prepares graduates for entry or advanced promotion into a wide range of management positions in culinary, food & beverage, lodging, attraction, and tourism related industries. The program is intended for those who desire skills needed
in the workforce at large. Students will learn regional and international facets of the hospitality and tourism industry with topics ranging from marketing, financial, safety, strategic, and employee management in the local billion-dollar tourism industry. The program is designed with a strong emphasis on applied skills. Students will have access to industry leaders, as well as experienced faculty and staff.Curriculum
The certificate in Hospitality and Tourism Management requires the completion of two six week sessions offered during the fall and spring semesters. Courses are offered on Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hands On! Discovery Center. The certificate is divided into two sessions and taught by a variety qualified leaders and faculty in the industry focused on specific skillsets. The certificate may be completed in one year, or extended across several semesters.
SESSION I August 13 – September 17, 2023
Week 1: Keynote and Certification Introduction
Week 2: Customer Service
Week 3: Roles and Responsibilities for Hospitality Supervisors, Managers, and Leaders
Week 4: Public Relations and Crisis Management
Week 5: Meeting Management and Pandemics in Hospitality
Week 6: Event ManagementSESSION II October 8 – November 12, 2024
Week 7: Restaurant and Employee Management
Week 8: Sustainability, Preservation, and Special Needs
Week 9: Marketing in Tourism & Hospitality
Week 10: Travel Laws and Regulation
Week 11: Revenue Management & Group Sales
Week 12: Strategic Management (Overall objectives and creating a competitive advantage)COST
Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association Member Entire Program: $800
Session I Only: $400
Session II Only: $400Non Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association Member Entire Program: $1,100
Session I Only: $800
Session II Only: $800