MSBO Online Learning Opportunities

Don’t let the weather stop you from enrolling in these upcoming online certification classes. MSBO’s online learning gives you access to great professional development without facing bad weather and icy roads. Take advantage of this great opportunity to learn at your desk.

You do not need to be enrolled in a MSBO certification track or be a member to attend. Please forward this to other people in your district who you think may benefit by attending these classes or workshops.

Financial Analysis Webinar
January 9, 2020 • 8:45 am – noon
The primary focus of this class is to provide facilities directors with ideas and terminology that can help them analyze and communicate issues in their operations from a cost perspective. We will cover life cycle costing concepts, but we’ll also look at facilities benchmarks, energy management, marketing and reporting on the facilities department.

Early Bird Pricing (Ends Thursday, December 26): $85 members/$130 nonmembers
Regular Pricing: $95 members/$145 nonmembers

Insurance and Risk Management Webinar
January 14, 2020 • 8:45 am – noon
Review of the insurances necessary for school operations with a primary focus on: Worker’s Compensation, liability insurance, property/casualty, errors and omissions, health insurance and cafeteria plans, and methods of risk management. A portion of the program would be devoted to understanding options for purchasing insurance: pools, cooperatives, private vendors, and self-insurance.

Early Bird Pricing (Ends Wednesday, January 2): $85 members/$130 nonmembers
Regular Pricing: $95 members/$145 nonmembers

Utilities and Energy Efficiency Webinar
January 16, 2020 • 8:45 am – noon
Learn about gas and electric utilities. Understand the services provided by utilities and deregulation issues. Understand energy conservation options you can utilize in your district and methods of financing those energy efficient upgrades.

Early Bird Pricing (Ends Thursday, January 2): $85 members/$130 nonmembers
Regular Pricing: $95 members/$145 nonmembers

Accident Investigation Procedures Webinar
January 28, 2020 • 8:45 am – noon
Learn what to look for at the scene of an accident, what information to gather, rules and regulations of reporting accidents, and how to analyze data. Understand how to respond to the media both from routine inquiries and when suddenly faced with a television crew!

Early Bird Pricing (Ends Tuesday, January 14): $85 members / $130 nonmembers
Regular Pricing: $95 members / $145 nonmembers

Food Service for the Business Manager Webinar
January 29, 2020 • 8:45 am – noon
The basic structure and function of a food services program, food safety issues, vending and contracting for food services, and cooperative ventures.

Early Bird Pricing (Ends Wednesday, January 15): $85 members/$130 nonmembers
Regular Pricing: $95 members/$145 nonmembers

MSBO Online Learning Opportunities

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