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SUMMARY:HR Business Partner Certificate Program
DESCRIPTION:HR & Compliance \nSeptember 17 – September 24\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeSeptember 17 – September 24\, 20269:00 AM ET start\nPrice$529\nFacilitatorKarol Dixon\nSeats24 seats19 available\nCredits11 HRCI · 11 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nHR must create and demonstrate value as organizations operate in challenging times. To be successful\, HR professionals need to position themselves as business partners by building relationships with people across the organization\, developing a deep understanding of the company's business model\, presenting business solutions\, influencing leadership decisions\, and taking ownership of business results. \n \nIn this practical and insightful two-day certificate program\, you will learn more about the business partnership role\, understand the new competencies necessary for success as a true HR business partner\, and learn how to transition from functional expert to business partner successfully. \n \nWho Should Attend  \nHR Professionals and anyone else who would like to learn how the HR function can become a business partner and drive results \n \nLearning Objectives \nAt the end of this certificate program\, you will be able to: \n\nDescribe how the role of HR continues to evolve\nAssess your strengths and areas for development against HR core competencies\nIdentify strategies to overcome obstacles in becoming a trusted HR business partner\nIdentify actions you can take to build trust and credibility with your customers\nAlign HR activities to the needs of your business\nUse workforce metrics and analytics to connect what you are doing to business outcomes\nCoach your customers using effective listening and questioning skills\nUse a four-step process to solve customer problems\nAdjust your influencing style to effectively influence others\n\n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/hr-business-partner-certificate-program-september-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:HR & Compliance
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SUMMARY:MS Outlook Level 2
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nThursday\, September 17\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Almost full — only 3 seats left \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeThursday\, September 17\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$309\nFacilitatorMonica Lewis\nSeats10 seats3 available\n\n\n\nBuilding on the skills and concepts taught in Outlook I\, participants will learn how to customize Outlook\, use Quick Steps\, create Folder pane shortcuts\, share calendars\, customize their messages and signatures\, and set up automatic replies. Participants will then learn how to set rules for organizing messages and use advanced techniques for managing and maintaining their mailboxes. Participants will also learn to search\, use filters\, and apply categories.  \n \nPrerequisites: Familiarity with Outlook. Successful completion of Outlook I recommended. \n \nContents: \n\nCustomizing Outlook\nThe Outlook environment\nGeneral options and account settings\nQuick Steps\nThe Folder pane and Navigation bar\nCustomizing messages\nMessage appearance\nSignatures\nVoting buttons\nOut-of-office messages\nSetting rules\nManaging your mailbox\nArchiving and Saving your emails\nOrganizing items\nFolders\nSearching\nAdvanced filtering\nCategories\nNotes\nSharing your calendar and contacts\n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/ms-outlook-level-2-september-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:MS Outlook Level 2
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nThursday\, September 17\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeThursday\, September 17\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$309\nFacilitatorMonica Lewis\nSeats10 seats8 available\n\n\n\nBuilding on the skills and concepts taught in Outlook I\, participants will learn how to customize Outlook\, use Quick Steps\, create Folder pane shortcuts\, share calendars\, customize their messages and signatures\, and set up automatic replies. Participants will then learn how to set rules for organizing messages and use advanced techniques for managing and maintaining their mailboxes. Participants will also learn to search\, use filters\, and apply categories.  \n \nPrerequisites: Familiarity with Outlook. Successful completion of Outlook I recommended. \n \nContents: \n\nCustomizing Outlook\nThe Outlook environment\nGeneral options and account settings\nQuick Steps\nThe Folder pane and Navigation bar\nCustomizing messages\nMessage appearance\nSignatures\nVoting buttons\nOut-of-office messages\nSetting rules\nManaging your mailbox\nArchiving and Saving your emails\nOrganizing items\nFolders\nSearching\nAdvanced filtering\nCategories\nNotes\nSharing your calendar and contacts\n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/ms-outlook-level-2-september-17-2026/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:Employee Relations & Triage
DESCRIPTION:HR & Compliance \nThursday\, September 17\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Sold Out \n\nView Details \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeThursday\, September 17\, 20269:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET\nPrice$0Member · Non-member: $99\nFacilitatorAshley Wood\nSeatsSold Out\n\n\n\nA pragmatic guide to handling employee relations concerns with fairness and a defensible record.  \nThe course covers sorting a situation into coaching\, corrective action\, or investigation\, writing documentation that holds up later\, and running a basic internal investigation. It also draws the line for when a situation calls for a Catapult HR Advisor.  \n \nWho should attend:  \nHR practitioners and managers who handle employee concerns and want a fair\, defensible way to sort\, document\, and investigate them. \n \nParticipants leave ready to:  \n\nSort an ER situation into coaching\, corrective action\, or investigation \nWrite documentation that reads neutrally and holds up as evidence \nDraft a PIP that gives the employee a path forward and a defensible record \nCompare conflicting accounts and reach a defensible credibility determination \nEvaluate when a situation calls for legal counsel or a Catapult Advisor\n\n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nView Details\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/employee-relations-and-triage-2026-09-17/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:HR & Compliance
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SUMMARY:MS Project Levels 1 and 2
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nSeptember 16 – September 17\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Almost full — only 5 seats left \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeSeptember 16 – September 17\, 20269:00 AM ET start\nPrice$609\nFacilitatorCarolyn Oakes\nSeats10 seats5 available\n\n\n\nMicrosoft Project assists in developing plans\, assigning resources to tasks\, tracking progress\, managing budgets\, and analyzing workloads. This course teaches the basic commands and features of Microsoft Project. Participants will learn how to create and modify task lists\, establish a project schedule\, create calendars\, assign resources to tasks\, track costs\, and work with different views and tables. Learners will also apply filters and groups\, and sort task and resource data. Finally\, they will learn how to resolve resource conflicts.  \n \nMS Project Software is required to attend and participate.  \n \nPrerequisites: The course requires that you are familiar with using personal computers and should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. \n  \nContents:  \nGetting Started  \n \nProject Management Concepts  \n\nThe Project window \nProject files \nThe Help window \n\nTasks  \n\nCreating a task list \nModifying a task list \nThe Work Breakdown Structure \n\nTask Scheduling  \n\nTask links \nTask relationships \nTask options \n\nResource Management  \n\nThe base calendar \nResources and calendars \nProject costs \n\nViews and Tables  \n\nWorking with views \nWorking with tables \n\nFilters\, Groups\, and Sorting  \n\nFilters \nGroups \nSorting tasks and resources \n\nFinalizing the Task Plan  \n\nFinalizing schedules \nHandling resource conflicts \n\nUsing Templates and Importing Data  \n\nWorking with templates \nCreating projects from other programs \n\nManaging a Project  \n\nSetting baselines \nUpdating an active project \nMonitoring progress \n\nAnalyzing and Adjusting the Plan  \n\nAnalyzing the plan \nDelays and conflicts \nTeam Planner view \n\nWorking with Reports  \n\nStandard reports \nVisual reports \n\nCustomizing Project  \n\nCustom views \nMacros \nGantt chart formatting \nCustom fields \n\nManaging Multiple Projects  \n\nConsolidating and sharing projects \nSharing resources among projects \n\nExchanging Project Information  \n\nCollaboration \nHyperlinks \nExporting to Office applications \n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment utilizing MS Project Software\, which is required software to attend and participate.  \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/ms-project-levels-1-and-2-september-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:MS OneNote
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nTuesday\, September 15\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Almost full — only 2 seats left \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeTuesday\, September 15\, 20262:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$309\nFacilitatorCarolyn Oakes\nSeats10 seats2 available\n\n\n\nOneNote is a digital note-taking app that provides a single place for keeping all of your notes\, research\, plans\, and information — everything you need to remember and manage in one place. In this session\, you will develop digital notetaking\, note-collaboration\, and note-synchronizing skills with Microsoft OneNote\, which will allow you to create and update notes\, manage lists and outlines\, and much more.  \n \nContents: \n\nNavigate the OneNote Environment\nUse Predesigned Templates for OneNote Notebooks\nCustomize the User Interface within OneNote\nModify Formatting in a Notebook\nAdd Audio and Video to a Notebook\nAdd Quick Notes and Links\nUse Tags\, Symbols\, Drawing Tools\, and Pen Options\nUse Outlook Integration\nOrganize and Search Notebooks\n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/ms-onenote-september-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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UID:41846-1789477200-1789488000@letscatapult.org
SUMMARY:Engagement & Productivity
DESCRIPTION:Leadership & Management \nTuesday\, September 15\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeTuesday\, September 15\, 20261:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$249\nFacilitatorAimee Altomare\nSeats20 seats10 available\nCredits2.75 HRCI · 2.75 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nHow can managers ensure that employees are consistently engaged and productive? In this module\, participants will learn about strategies to improve engagement\, communication\, and relationships. They will learn how to use empowering words and celebrate their team’s achievements. They will reflect on how to create a workplace that includes the tools and support needed for maximum productivity. They will learn about the importance of taking breaks to achieve max performance. \n \nWho Should Attend \nAll managers: new/experienced and first-line/middle/senior \n \nLearning Objectives \nAt the end of this course participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe strategies for improving engagement\, communication\, and relationships.\nUse empowering words and celebrate achievements.\nProvide the workspace and tools needed for productivity.\nHelp your team with work-life balance to achieve max performance.\n\n \nThis course is part of Advanced Management I: The Relational Leader (TRL) Certificate Program. \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/engagement-and-productivity-2026-09-15/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T110000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Roundtable: Building Culture Through Development
DESCRIPTION:Roundtables & Peer Learning \nTuesday\, September 15\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Members Only \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeTuesday\, September 15\, 202610:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET\nPriceFree\nFacilitatorCindy Satter\nSeats35 seats12 available\nCredits1 HRCI · 1 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nBuilding Culture Through Development: Empowering People\, Elevating Performance \nWorkplace culture influences all business areas\, from turnover rates to employee engagement. This means that your organization is only as strong as its culture. Join us to share strategies and best practices around key topics like workplace flexibility\, employee engagement\, inclusion and belonging\, employee wellness and preventing burnout\, providing and receiving feedback\, improving communication\, empowering employees\, shared values\, employee recognition\, and more. \n \nRoundtable Participant Expectations:   \nAttendance: Your roundtable experience is one of the many benefits provided to you as a Catapult member. If you are unable to attend after registering\, please notify us at least 48 hours in advance. This allows us to offer your seat to someone else. Thank you for your support in making these roundtables successful and accessible to all.  \nPreparedness: Help us ensure the ongoing value to all participants by arriving ready to take part and offer your insights and experiences in this specialized area of interest. Before each roundtable\, please prepare at least one question\, discussion topic\, or substantive update on an issue discussed previously.   \nActive Listening & Preparation: To foster an engaging member experience\, video and audio should be turned on throughout the meeting\, unless there are extenuating circumstances.  \nConfidentiality: Roundtables allow members to learn from one another\, share current practices\, and build meaningful connections. Please be mindful of sensitive information that might be shared. These meetings will not be recorded\, and we ask that you also refrain from using any type of recording or transcription tools.  \n \nPlease Note: \nWe ask that you enable both video and computer audio to interact throughout the session. \n \nHelp us ensure the ongoing value to all participants by arriving ready to take part and offer your insights and experiences in this specialized area of interest. We ask that you sign up only for discussions you plan to attend\, to keep seats open for others who can benefit. \n \nIf the date you desire to join is sold out\, please contact our Events team to join the waitlist: meeting@letscatapult.org. \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/virtual-roundtable-building-culture-through-development/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
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SUMMARY:AI-Assisted HR Admin
DESCRIPTION:HR & Compliance \nTuesday\, September 15\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Sold Out \n\nView Details \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeTuesday\, September 15\, 20269:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET\nPrice$0Member · Non-member: $99\nFacilitatorAshley Wood\nSeatsSold Out\n\n\n\nA hands-on lab for putting generative AI to work on real HR admin tasks without creating privacy\, compliance\, or bias problems. \nThe course builds structured prompting with a prompt framework and review discipline that catches risky output before it ships. Participants leave with a Safe AI Prompt Playbook built for their own work.  \n \nWho should attend:  \nHR practitioners at any level who want to put generative AI to work without creating privacy\, compliance\, or bias problems. \n \nParticipants leave ready to:  \n\nConstruct structured prompts for HR administrative and communication tasks using a prompt framework \nEvaluate AI-generated HR content for accuracy\, bias\, and tone using the Three-Question Review \nApply data privacy and confidentiality guardrails when building prompts for HR tasks \nDistinguish AI-generated language that carries demographic signal or legal risk from language that is merely vague \nDesign a Safe AI Prompt Playbook during the session for immediate use at work \n\n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nView Details\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/ai-assisted-hr-admin-2026-09-15/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:HR & Compliance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T120000
DTSTAMP:20260812T140107Z
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SUMMARY:Building Belonging at Work
DESCRIPTION:Leadership & Management \nTuesday\, September 15\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeTuesday\, September 15\, 20269:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nPrice$249\nFacilitatorAimee Altomare\nSeats20 seats11 available\nCredits2.75 HRCI · 2.75 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nParticipants will examine issues related to inclusion and discuss strategies for fostering a welcoming workplace\, current trends\, and the advantages of having a varied and inclusive work environment. They will explore various aspects of individuality\, including culture\, race\, gender\, age\, language\, socioeconomic background\, ability\, and generational differences. \n \nWho Should Attend \nAll managers: new/experienced and first-line/middle/senior \n \nLearning Objectives  \n\nDescribe four types of diversity and list examples of each\nDescribe equity in the workplace and list examples\nList strategies for creating belonging in the workplace\nDiscuss the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace\n\nThis course is part of Advanced Management I: The Relational Leader (TRL) Certificate Program. \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/building-belonging-at-work-2026-09-15/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T120000
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UID:40931-1789117200-1789732800@letscatapult.org
SUMMARY:Talk It Out: Communication & Conflict
DESCRIPTION:Professional Development \nSeptember 11 – September 18\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeSeptember 11 – September 18\, 20269:00 AM ET start\nPrice$349\nFacilitatorAndrea Miele\nSeats28 seats23 available\nCredits5.5 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nEffective communication is the cornerstone of strong leadership\, especially when navigating conflict and complexity in today’s workplace. \n \nThis series equips professionals with essential communication and conflict resolution skills to foster clarity\, confidence\, and connection in the workplace. Through engaging activities and real-world scenarios\, participants will learn to actively listen\, demonstrate empathy\, manage difficult behaviors\, and navigate toxic environments. By the end\, learners will be prepared to lead with emotional intelligence\, set boundaries\, and resolve conflicts constructively across diverse audiences and channels. \n \nWho Should Attend \nManagers\, supervisors\, team leaders and professionals \n \nModules \n\nMastering Communication Skills\nNavigating Conflict: Strategies for Effective Resolution\n\n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/talk-it-out-communication-conflict/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Mastering Communication Skills
DESCRIPTION:Professional Development \nFriday\, September 11\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeFriday\, September 11\, 20269:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\nPrice$249\nFacilitatorAndrea Miele\nSeats28 seats20 available\nCredits2.75 HRCI · 2.75 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nEffective communication is the cornerstone of successful leadership and collaboration. \n \nThis 3-hour interactive course empowers managers and professionals to master essential communication skills that drive clarity\, connection and confidence in the workplace. Participants will explore the importance of active listening\, emotional intelligence\, empathy and professionalism in both verbal and non-verbal exchanges. Through engaging activities\, real-world scenarios\, and reflective practice participants will be equipped to foster stronger relationships and lead with confidence through intentional communication. \n \nWho Should Attend: \nManagers\, Supervisors\, Team Leaders\, and Professionals \n \nLearning Objectives: \nAt the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n•Recognize the impact of communication on team dynamics and performance \n•Apply key techniques of active listening to improve communication \n•Understanding communication styles \n•Demonstrate empathy in communication \n•Understanding the value of emotional intelligence in workplace interactions \n \nFor those also interested in Navigating Conflict: Strategies for Effective Resolution\, consider taking the full Talk It Out: Communication & Conflict series. \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/mastering-communication-skills-2026-09-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:MS Excel Level 2
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nThursday\, September 10\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeThursday\, September 10\, 202611:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET\nPrice$309\nFacilitatorMonica Lewis\nSeats18 seats16 available\n\n\n\nThis course will teach learners how to work with large worksheets in Microsoft Excel and efficiently use multiple worksheets and workbooks. It will show how to link information from different worksheets and workbooks and introduce more advanced formatting techniques. In addition\, participants will learn how to create outlines and subtotals and create and apply cell names. They will sort\, filter\, remove duplicate data\, and create and format tables. Finally\, they will learn how to protect and share workbooks.   \n \nPrerequisites: The course requires that you have successfully completed Excel I or had more than six months using Excel and are familiar with all Excel I materials. \n \nContents: \n\nManaging workbooks and worksheets\nSetting sheets up in a workbook\nViewing large worksheets\nPrinting large worksheets\nWorking with multiple worksheets\nCell and range names\nLinking worksheets\nUsing multiple workbooks\nCustom Number formatting\nUsing and Creating special formats\nTransposing data\nCreate and Modify Tables\nCreating Subtotals.\nCustom Sorting\nFiltering data\nRemoving Duplicate values\nComments and Notes\nWorksheet and Workbook Protection\n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/ms-excel-level-2-september-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:HR Strategy & Business Acumen
DESCRIPTION:HR & Compliance \nThursday\, September 10\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Sold Out \n\nView Details \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeThursday\, September 10\, 20269:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET\nPrice$0Member · Non-member: $99\nFacilitatorAshley Wood\nSeatsSold Out\n\n\n\nHow to read the financial and operational drivers of the business and position HR as a lever for results\, not a cost center.  \nThe course covers interpreting an SMB profit-and-loss statement\, translating people issues into business language\, and building an HR Strategy Snapshot that ties people metrics to a named business goal. The aim is for HR's contribution to land with leadership as a partner's\, not a function's.  \n \nWho should attend:  \nMid-career HR practitioners and managers ready to connect people decisions to business outcomes. \n \nParticipants leave ready to:  \n\nInterpret an SMB P&L to locate the people-cost lines that matter to leadership \nDiagnose a business problem and name the people pattern underneath it \nConstruct a leadership-ask response that leads with business judgment\, then people expertise \nBuild an HR Strategy Snapshot that ties people metrics to a business goal \nCritique their own Snapshot against the first question a non-HR leader would ask \n\n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nView Details\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/hr-strategy-and-business-acumen-2026-09-10/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:HR & Compliance
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SUMMARY:MS Excel Level 1
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nWednesday\, September 9\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeWednesday\, September 9\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$309\nFacilitatorMonica Lewis\nSeats10 seats7 available\n\n\n\nThis course will familiarize learners with Excel\, helping them to create\, enter\, and edit text\, values\, and formulas\, save workbooks\, and move and copy data and formulas. They will work with ranges (contiguous versus non-contiguous)\, rows\, and columns. Participants will also learn to use simple functions and easily apply formatting techniques to worksheet data. They will review workbooks for spelling errors\, modify page setup\, and learn how to print professional-looking worksheets.   \n \nPrerequisites: The course requires that you are familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard; basic typing skills are recommended. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. \n \nContents: \n\nSpreadsheet terminology\nThe Excel environment\nNavigating a worksheet\nEntering and editing text and values\nEntering and editing formulas\nSaving and updating workbooks\nMoving\, copying\, and viewing data and formulas\nAbsolute references\nInserting and deleting ranges\, rows\, and columns\nAutoSum and other common functions\nText formatting\nRow and column formatting\nNumber formatting\nAdditional formatting options\nPreparing to print\nPage Setup options\nPrinting worksheets\n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/ms-excel-level-1-september-2026/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:MS Excel Level 1
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nWednesday\, September 9\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeWednesday\, September 9\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$309\nFacilitatorMonica Lewis\nSeats10 seats7 available\n\n\n\nThis course will familiarize learners with Excel\, helping them to create\, enter\, and edit text\, values\, and formulas\, save workbooks\, and move and copy data and formulas. They will work with ranges (contiguous versus non-contiguous)\, rows\, and columns. Participants will also learn to use simple functions and easily apply formatting techniques to worksheet data. They will review workbooks for spelling errors\, modify page setup\, and learn how to print professional-looking worksheets.   \n \nPrerequisites: The course requires that you are familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard; basic typing skills are recommended. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. \n \nContents: \n\nSpreadsheet terminology\nThe Excel environment\nNavigating a worksheet\nEntering and editing text and values\nEntering and editing formulas\nSaving and updating workbooks\nMoving\, copying\, and viewing data and formulas\nAbsolute references\nInserting and deleting ranges\, rows\, and columns\nAutoSum and other common functions\nText formatting\nRow and column formatting\nNumber formatting\nAdditional formatting options\nPreparing to print\nPage Setup options\nPrinting worksheets\n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/ms-excel-level-1-september-9-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:HR Connect: Insights from Catapult’s 2026 Compensation Planning Survey
DESCRIPTION:Roundtables & Peer Learning \nTuesday\, September 8\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Members Only \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeTuesday\, September 8\, 202610:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET\nPriceFree\nFacilitatorKarol Dixon\nSeats300 seats273 available\nCredits1 HRCI · 1 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nHR Connect is a complimentary\, members-only live webinar series created to empower HR professionals. Each month\, Catapult's HR experts dive into today’s most pressing topics and emerging trends\, equipping you with practical strategies and actionable insights to strengthen your workplace.  \n  \nThis series is more than just a learning opportunity—it’s a chance to connect with industry experts and access new survey data to make informed decisions as you tackle the challenges and seize the opportunities shaping the future of HR. From cultivating a thriving company culture to navigating complex legal landscapes\, HR Connect provides the tools and knowledge you need to lead with confidence and impact.  \n  \nJoin us each month to build connections\, share ideas\, and elevate your approach to creating stronger\, more resilient workplaces.  \n \nInsights from Catapult’s 2026 Compensation Planning Survey \nSeptember 8\, 2026 \n10:00 am – 11:00 am \n \nJoin Catapult’s Compensation and Survey team for an exclusive first look at insights from our 2026 Compensation Planning and Budgeting Survey\, released to members in early September 2026. This highly anticipated annual survey provides a pulse on compensation and total rewards trends\, helping organizations make informed decisions as they finalize 2026 budgets and prepare for 2027. \n \nWe'll go beyond the headlines with a deep dive into the data\, including projected salary increases\, compensation competitiveness\, total rewards strategies\, and emerging market trends impacting employers across the region. Participants will gain actionable insights to support workforce planning\, attract and retain top talent\, and ensure their compensation programs remain competitive in a rapidly changing labor market. \n \nAs an added bonus\, attendees will receive exclusive access to the latest wage report\, providing valuable benchmarking data to compare positions against current market rates. Whether you're planning next year's budget\, evaluating pay practices\, or refining your total rewards strategy\, this session will equip you with the data and insights needed to make confident decisions and stay ahead of the market. \n \nManage the Unmanageable: HR Nightmares & How to Overcome Them \nOctober 13\, 2026 \n10:00 am – 11:00 am \n \nIn the fast-paced world of Human Resources\, HR professionals are often called upon to handle complex and challenging situations that can feel like real-life workplace horror stories.  \n \nFrom managing toxic employees and resolving conflicts to navigating legal pitfalls and handling crises\, the stakes are high. \nThis engaging and practical presentation\, Managing the Unmanageable: HR Nightmares and How to Overcome Them\, will uncover some of the most common (and frightening) HR challenges that can haunt organizations long after the issue first appears.  \n \nAttendees will learn valuable strategies for facing these workplace scares head-on\, turning HR disasters into opportunities for growth\, and safeguarding their organization against the surprises lurking around the next corner. \n \nNo tricks here\, just practical solutions and proven approaches to help HR professionals tackle even the most spine-chilling workplace situations with confidence. \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/hr-connect-insights-from-catapult-s-2026-compensation-planning-survey-2026-09-08/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
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SUMMARY:Total Rewards on a Budget
DESCRIPTION:HR & Compliance \nTuesday\, September 8\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Almost full — only 1 seat left \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeTuesday\, September 8\, 20269:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET\nPrice$0Member · Non-member: $99\nFacilitatorAshley Wood\nSeats15 seats1 available\n\n\n\nTotal Rewards Prework (Prerequisite)- You will receive this one week before.  \n \nA one-hour online primer that brings every participant to Total Rewards on a Budget with the same baseline: what total rewards includes\, why non-cash rewards matter to employees\, and the basics of pay benchmarking. Required before the Total Rewards on a Budget course. \n \nHow to stretch a limited compensation and benefits budget and make its full value visible to employees. \nThe course covers benchmarking pay against real market data\, building a total rewards statement that surfaces the value employees never notice\, and handling pay questions with a clear framework. The Total Rewards Prework is required before attending.  \n \nWho should attend:  \nHR generalists and small business owners who own compensation and benefits decisions with limited dollars to work with. \n \nParticipants leave ready to:  \n\nAnalyze what their organization offers beyond the paycheck\, including rewards most employees never notice \nApply a structured five-step benchmarking process to anchor pay conversations in data \nDraft a total rewards statement narrative that makes non-monetary value visible to employees \nFormulate a response to a pay question from an employee or manager using a five-step structure \nEvaluate low-cost rewards strategies for fit and impact within their workforce and budget \nAssess when a pay concern requires escalation to a Catapult HR Advisor \n\n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/total-rewards-on-a-budget/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:HR & Compliance
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SUMMARY:The Art of Effective Email Communication
DESCRIPTION:Professional Development \nThursday\, September 3\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Almost full — only 4 seats left \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeThursday\, September 3\, 20261:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$309\nFacilitatorAshley Wood\nSeats16 seats4 available\n\n\n\nThis course is all about boosting your email game. Learn how to write clear\, concise emails and hit the mark every time. We'll help you understand your audience\, whether it's your boss\, a client\, or a coworker\, so your messages are always on point. \n \nDiscover tips for writing emails that are easy to read\, get straight to the point\, and set the right tone. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of the conversation view\, if recalling an email is really possible\, and more. Join us to make your emails more effective and ensure your messages are always well-received. \n \nWho Should Attend \nAll levels \n \nLearning Objectives \nAt the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the importance of analyzing your audience\nUtilize the 4 C’s of Writing\nFollow the guidelines for writing emails including legal aspects and company culture\nUnderstand the importance of a call to action\nUnderstand Outlook options including the advantages and pitfalls of conversation view\, recalling emails\, and delaying delivery\n\n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/the-art-of-effective-email-communication-september-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Excel Macros & Intro to VBA: Building Tools & Eliminating Repetition
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nThursday\, September 3\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeThursday\, September 3\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$309\nFacilitatorKen Worthy\nSeats10 seats7 available\n\n\n\nExcel macros and VBA are utilized to automate repetitive tasks\, customize Excel's functions\, and streamline data processing. With VBA\, custom functions and procedures can be created\, making complex calculations and data manipulation possible\, extending Excel's capabilities\, and making it a more powerful and efficient tool for data analysis and reporting. \n \nProgram Level: Intermediate \nPrerequisites: The student must be a current Excel user and have taken at least Excel I and II or have equivalent experience. \n \nContents: \n\nUnderstanding Macros \n\nWhat is a Macro?  \n\nWhat is VBA  \n\nDisplaying the Developer Ribbon Tab  \nMacro Security \nRecording a Macro  \n\n\nStoring Macros  \n\nThe Personal Macro Workbook  \nUsing Macro-Enabled Workbooks  \n\n\nRunning Macros  \n\n\nCreating a Macro Icon for the Toolbar   \n\n\nCreating Macros 3 ways \n\nAbsolute Macros \n\nCreate a macro for a report or repetitive data set \n\n\nRelative reference macros \n\nCreate a macro that will work on any column \n\n\nRelative reference macro starting from a selection  \n\nCreate a macro that will format any selection \n\n\n\n\nCreate Functional tools \n\nCreate a macro to clean and trim a column \nCreate a macro to add leading zeros to a column \n\n\nIntroduction to the VBA interface \n\nVisual Basic button / Developer Ribbon \nSetting up and understanding the VBA Editor \nUsing the Project Window / Hiding the Properties Window \nOpening / closing and saving your work \n\n\nUsing pre-built code to do what excel does not \n\nSaving a workbook before closing \nCreate a backup copy with today’s date in the title \nCreate a new workbook for each worksheet \nCreate a Table of Contents for you worksheets in a workbook \nMoving data from multiple sheets to a single sheet \nText to columns on all columns to apply number format \nCreate a new sheet for each item in an Autofilter \nCopy all Charts to PowerPoint \n\n\nVisual Basic Forms  \n\nWhat is a VB Form?  \nBuilding a Basic Form \nWorking with Modules \nRenaming Modules  \nChanging Form Properties  \nForm Controls  \n\nText Boxes  \nLabels  \nCombo Boxes  \nCheck Boxes  \n\n\nDisplaying the forms \n\nMake your form appear \nClosing the form \nAdding VB Code to your Form  \n\n\n\n\n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/excel-macros-and-intro-to-vba-building-tools-and-eliminating-repetition-2026-09-03/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:Excel Macros & Intro to VBA: Building Tools & Eliminating Repetition
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nThursday\, September 3\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeThursday\, September 3\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$309\nFacilitatorKen Worthy\nSeats10 seats8 available\n\n\n\nExcel macros and VBA are utilized to automate repetitive tasks\, customize Excel's functions\, and streamline data processing. With VBA\, custom functions and procedures can be created\, making complex calculations and data manipulation possible\, extending Excel's capabilities\, and making it a more powerful and efficient tool for data analysis and reporting. \n \nProgram Level: Intermediate \nPrerequisites: The student must be a current Excel user and have taken at least Excel I and II or have equivalent experience. \n \nContents: \n\nUnderstanding Macros \n\nWhat is a Macro?  \n\nWhat is VBA  \n\nDisplaying the Developer Ribbon Tab  \nMacro Security \nRecording a Macro  \n\n\nStoring Macros  \n\nThe Personal Macro Workbook  \nUsing Macro-Enabled Workbooks  \n\n\nRunning Macros  \n\n\nCreating a Macro Icon for the Toolbar   \n\n\nCreating Macros 3 ways \n\nAbsolute Macros \n\nCreate a macro for a report or repetitive data set \n\n\nRelative reference macros \n\nCreate a macro that will work on any column \n\n\nRelative reference macro starting from a selection  \n\nCreate a macro that will format any selection \n\n\n\n\nCreate Functional tools \n\nCreate a macro to clean and trim a column \nCreate a macro to add leading zeros to a column \n\n\nIntroduction to the VBA interface \n\nVisual Basic button / Developer Ribbon \nSetting up and understanding the VBA Editor \nUsing the Project Window / Hiding the Properties Window \nOpening / closing and saving your work \n\n\nUsing pre-built code to do what excel does not \n\nSaving a workbook before closing \nCreate a backup copy with today’s date in the title \nCreate a new workbook for each worksheet \nCreate a Table of Contents for you worksheets in a workbook \nMoving data from multiple sheets to a single sheet \nText to columns on all columns to apply number format \nCreate a new sheet for each item in an Autofilter \nCopy all Charts to PowerPoint \n\n\nVisual Basic Forms  \n\nWhat is a VB Form?  \nBuilding a Basic Form \nWorking with Modules \nRenaming Modules  \nChanging Form Properties  \nForm Controls  \n\nText Boxes  \nLabels  \nCombo Boxes  \nCheck Boxes  \n\n\nDisplaying the forms \n\nMake your form appear \nClosing the form \nAdding VB Code to your Form  \n\n\n\n\n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/excel-macros-intro-to-vba-building-tools-eliminating-repetition/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:Number Crunching with Excel Pivot Tables
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nWednesday\, September 2\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Almost full — only 3 seats left \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeWednesday\, September 2\, 202612:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$289\nFacilitatorKen Worthy\nSeats10 seats3 available\n\n\n\nPivot tables are the perfect solution when summarizing and analyzing large amounts of data. You can access a whole new information set in just a few clicks. Pivot tables extract meaning from that endless jumble of numbers on your screen allowing you to group your data differently\, drawing helpful conclusions more quickly. If you work with large amounts of data in Excel\, you need to know Pivot Tables to work more efficiently.   \n \nPrerequisites: This course requires that you are familiar with Excel. You should have successfully completed Excel I and II or used the software for over six months. \nProgram Level: Advanced \n \nContents: \n\nPivotTable Fundamentals\nCreating a Basic Pivot Table\nIntroduce Slicers and other New Pivot Table Tools\nCustomize the Pivot Table View\nLayout Changes\nChanging Summary Calculations\nUsing Running Totals\, % Of\, and Rank Options\nGrouping\, Sorting\, and Filtering Pivot Tables\nCalculations within Pivot Tables\nCalculated Fields and Calculated items\nUsing Pivot Charts\nAdvanced Pivot Table Tips & Techniques\nSolutions to Common Pivot Table Problems\n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/number-crunching-with-excel-pivot-tables-september-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:Number Crunching with Excel Pivot Tables
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nWednesday\, September 2\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeWednesday\, September 2\, 202612:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$289\nFacilitatorKen Worthy\nSeats10 seats10 available\n\n\n\nPivot tables are the perfect solution when summarizing and analyzing large amounts of data. You can access a whole new information set in just a few clicks. Pivot tables extract meaning from that endless jumble of numbers on your screen allowing you to group your data differently\, drawing helpful conclusions more quickly. If you work with large amounts of data in Excel\, you need to know Pivot Tables to work more efficiently.   \n \nPrerequisites: This course requires that you are familiar with Excel. You should have successfully completed Excel I and II or used the software for over six months. \nProgram Level: Advanced \n \nContents: \n\nPivotTable Fundamentals\nCreating a Basic Pivot Table\nIntroduce Slicers and other New Pivot Table Tools\nCustomize the Pivot Table View\nLayout Changes\nChanging Summary Calculations\nUsing Running Totals\, % Of\, and Rank Options\nGrouping\, Sorting\, and Filtering Pivot Tables\nCalculations within Pivot Tables\nCalculated Fields and Calculated items\nUsing Pivot Charts\nAdvanced Pivot Table Tips & Techniques\nSolutions to Common Pivot Table Problems\n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/number-crunching-with-excel-pivot-tables-september-2-2026/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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SUMMARY:Performance Management Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:HR & Compliance \nTuesday\, September 1\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Sold Out \n\nView Details \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeTuesday\, September 1\, 20269:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET\nPrice$0Member · Non-member: $99\nFacilitatorAshley Wood\nSeatsSold Out\n\n\n\nThe practical moves that turn performance management from an annual event into everyday practice. \nThe course covers diagnosing what is really behind a performance gap\, setting expectations an employee knows how to meet\, and documentation that holds up when it counts. It also draws the line between a situation a manager can coach through and one that needs Catapult Employment Law Advice.  \n \nWho should attend:  \nManagers and HR generalists responsible for setting expectations\, giving feedback\, and documenting performance. \n \nParticipants leave ready to:  \n\nDiagnose which barrier (Will\, Skill\, or Conditions) is driving a performance gap before recommending any intervention \nFormulate a four-component performance expectation the employee would know how to meet \nConstruct a four-part check-in script the manager can carry into the room \nEvaluate performance documentation against the six-element framework and identify what to send back \nApply the three-check review to AI-drafted documentation before it goes in the file \nDistinguish a performance situation that needs Employment Law Advice from one the manager can handle with HR coaching \n\n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nView Details\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/performance-management-fundamentals/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:HR & Compliance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T090000
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SUMMARY:Presentation Skills
DESCRIPTION:Professional Development \nTuesday\, September 1\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeTuesday\, September 1\, 20269:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET\nPrice$309\nFacilitatorShamyra Evans\nSeats28 seats23 available\n\n\n\nThis presentation course will provide the skills and knowledge required to deliver effective business presentations. Participants will learn to present in a style that engages the audience\, structure their presentations to deliver effective messages\, and communicate effectively. \n  \nThe session is designed to walk through the presentation process from learning about your audience\, creating the narrative you want to get across by using the presentation framework\, the dos and don’ts of using PowerPoint\, dealing with nerves\, interruptions\, questions\, and more.  \n  \nUtilizing a breakout session the participants will prepare\, practice\, and deliver a short presentation in a non-threatening environment. This will help to understand the power of professional presentation skills and allow time to work through default go-to habits\, fillers\, and interactions that limit most presenters.  \n \nWho Should Attend \nSupervisors\, Managers\, Leaders\, HR Professionals and others that may have to do a presentation or would like to improve upon their current skills.  \n \nLearning Objectives \nAt the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nEstablish rapport with your audience\nLearn techniques to reduce nervousness and fear\nUnderstand your strengths as a presenter and recognize how visual aids can create impact and attention\nDevelop techniques to create a professional presence\nLearn different ways to prepare and organize information\nPrepare\, practice\, and deliver a short presentation\n\n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/presentation-skills-september-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T160000
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SUMMARY:2026 VIRTUAL Employment + Labor Law Update
DESCRIPTION:HR & Compliance \nSeptember 1 – September 2\, 2026 · Virtual Live \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeSeptember 1 – September 2\, 20268:45 AM ET start\nPrice$449Member · Non-member: $549\nFacilitatorCatapult HR Specialists\nSeats300 seats199 available\nCredits10.25 HRCI · 10.25 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nYou're invited to attend the 2026 Employment and Labor Law Update\, presented by Catapult and Ogletree Deakins. Join us in person in Charlotte\, NC or Raleigh\, NC as we connect HR professionals and business leaders to the legal updates crucial to running a compliant organization. \n \nWho Should Attend \nThis two-day conference is designed to empower human resource professionals\, corporate counsel\, supervisors and managers\, and business owners. This unique offering is a cost-effective opportunity to get specific\, practical advice from Ogletree's experienced employment lawyers and Catapult HR experts. \n \nWhere \nIn-person attendees will experience 2026 ELLU from the Harris Conference Center in Charlotte\, NC or McKimmon Conference Center in Raleigh\, NC. \n \nRegister now to reserve your in-person!  \n \nFor questions\, contact the events team at meeting@letscatapult.org \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/2026-virtual-employment-labor-law-update-2026-09-01/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:HR & Compliance
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T160000
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SUMMARY:2026 Employment + Labor Law Update (Raleigh)
DESCRIPTION:HR & Compliance \nSeptember 1 – September 2\, 2026 · In Person · Raleigh \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationRaleigh\nDate & TimeSeptember 1 – September 2\, 20268:00 AM ET start\nPrice$449Member · Non-member: $549\nFacilitatorCatapult HR Specialists\nSeats600 seats410 available\nCredits10.25 HRCI · 10.25 SHRM PDC\n\n\n\nYou're invited to attend the 2026 Employment and Labor Law Update\, presented by Catapult and Ogletree Deakins. Join us in person in Charlotte\, NC or Raleigh\, NC as we connect HR professionals and business leaders to the legal updates crucial to running a compliant organization. \n \nWho Should Attend \nThis two-day conference is designed to empower human resource professionals\, corporate counsel\, supervisors and managers\, and business owners. This unique offering is a cost-effective opportunity to get specific\, practical advice from Ogletree's experienced employment lawyers and Catapult HR experts. \n \nWhere \nIn-person attendees will experience 2026 ELLU from the Harris Conference Center in Charlotte\, NC or McKimmon Conference Center in Raleigh\, NC. \n \nRegister now to reserve your in-person!  \n \nFor questions\, contact the events team at meeting@letscatapult.org \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/2026-employment-labor-law-update-raleigh/
LOCATION:Catapult – Raleigh\, 3150 Spring Forest Road\, Suite 116\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27616\, United States
CATEGORIES:HR & Compliance
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T160000
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SUMMARY:MS Excel Level 3
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nThursday\, August 27\, 2026 · In Person · Charlotte · Almost full — only 3 seats left \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatIn Person\nLocationCharlotte\nDate & TimeThursday\, August 27\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$309\nFacilitatorKen Worthy\nSeats8 seats3 available\n\n\n\nThis Excel course is a day of finding ways to save time and energy digging into your data to get the desired result. You will be introduced to various functions that will quickly condense substantial amounts of data through a Pivot Table\, pull out specific data through VLOOKUPs\, conditional and logical functions\, and save time through macros\, data validation\, and more. This class is a segue into our more focused courses for individual advanced Excel topics.   \n \nPrerequisites: The course requires that you have successfully completed Excel I and II (or had more than six months using the software and are familiar with the concepts presented in Excel I and II). \n \nContents: \n\nLogical functions \nConditional functions \nFinancial functions \nText functions \nDate functions \nLookup functions \nData Validation \nPivotTables \nRunning and recording a macro \n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/ms-excel-level-3-august-27-2026-9h/
LOCATION:Catapult – Charlotte\, 9140 Arrowpoint Blvd.\, Suite 140\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T160000
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SUMMARY:MS Excel Level 3
DESCRIPTION:Technology & Digital Skills \nThursday\, August 27\, 2026 · Virtual Live · Almost full — only 2 seats left \n\nRegister Now → \n\n\nCourse Details \n\nFormatVirtual Live\nLocationVirtual Live (Online)\nDate & TimeThursday\, August 27\, 20269:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET\nPrice$309\nFacilitatorKen Worthy\nSeats9 seats2 available\n\n\n\nThis Excel course is a day of finding ways to save time and energy digging into your data to get the desired result. You will be introduced to various functions that will quickly condense substantial amounts of data through a Pivot Table\, pull out specific data through VLOOKUPs\, conditional and logical functions\, and save time through macros\, data validation\, and more. This class is a segue into our more focused courses for individual advanced Excel topics.   \n \nPrerequisites: The course requires that you have successfully completed Excel I and II (or had more than six months using the software and are familiar with the concepts presented in Excel I and II). \n \nContents: \n\nLogical functions \nConditional functions \nFinancial functions \nText functions \nDate functions \nLookup functions \nData Validation \nPivotTables \nRunning and recording a macro \n\nNote: This course will be taught using the windows operating system environment \n\n\nReady to Advance Your Career?\nJoin professionals across the Carolinas who trust Catapult for professional development. \nRegister Now →\n​
URL:https://letscatapult.org/event/ms-excel-level-3-august-27-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Live (Online)
CATEGORIES:Technology & Digital Skills
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