PivotTables are a powerful, dynamic way to organize and display large sets of data quickly and easily. PivotTables are often a great mystery and seem difficult. In this quick hit webinar we will dispel those myths and help you start creating impressive PivotTables.

Who should attend:
* Anyone using Excel 2007
* Accountants
* Managers

What will we cover:
* What a PivotTable is and where it should be used
* Creating PivotTables
* Formatting PivotTables
* Editing PivotTables
* Using and sharing PivotTables
* Connecting to external data

The cost of this 1-1/2 hour webinar is $49 and is open to the public.

Registration is required and space is limited.

Please register with SawyerTraining at info@SawyerTraining.com or call 612.234.1298.
MN County employees and MCCC members should register at http://mnccc.org/rsvp

See what's coming. Join us for a tour of Office 2010's new features. We will look at Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. We will discuss features, benefits, and the pros/cons of this new version. Time will be allotted for Q&A. Participants are invited to submit questions ahead of the event!

* See the file menu that turned into a button (2007) turn into a tab. And learn what it's called now.
* See the Ribbon finished now in all applications
* See Office go on the web with Office Web Apps and Office Mobile
* See the new analysis tools in Excel
* And Much Much More

Who should attend:
* MS Office Power Users
* IT and Application Administrators
* IT Decision Makers
* Anyone considering purchasing or upgrading

This event is free and open to the public.

Registration is required and space is limited.

Please register with SawyerTraining at info@SawyerTraining.com or call 612.234.1298.

XML (Extensible Markup Language) is an increasingly popular means of moving data. It is no longer uncommon for office workers using Excel to be given XML data to import into Excel or be asked to send XML. This quick-hit webinar will show you how to import, export, and work with XML as an Excel user. No programming experience is required.

Who should attend:
* Anyone using Excel 2007
* Assessors and Auditors

What will we cover:
* What is XML: what it looks like, why it's so popular, and what it does.
* How to handle raw XML files when you get them
* How to import XML into Excel 2007
* How to export Excel files to XML
* What to do when things go wrong

The cost of this 1 hour webinar is $25 and is open to the public.

Registration is required and space is limited.

Please register with SawyerTraining at info@SawyerTraining.com or call 612.234.1298.
MN County employees and MCCC members should register at http://mnccc.org/rsvp

Almost everyone is feeling the pressure to join the social media bandwagon nowadays. LinkedIn is the professional's version of Facebook. It is a networking tool catering to job searches, finding people of similar professions, and connecting with past and present workmates.

Still, is it worth it? Aren't there risks? How do you start anyway? In this quick-hit webinar we will address all these questions and help you determine if LinkedIn is right for your business or for yourself as a professional.

Who should attend:
* Small-medium size business owners
* Professionals
* Job hunters

What will we cover:
* What LinkedIn can and cannot do for you
* Risks of using LinkedIn and how to be safe
* A tour of LinkedIn's features and what they can do for you
* How to create and maintain a professional profile
* Tricks for keeping your profile up-to-date
* How to network effectively in the virtual age

The cost of this 1-1/2 hour webinar is $49 and is open to the public.

Registration is required and space is limited.

Please register with SawyerTraining at info@SawyerTraining.com or call 612.234.1298.

Portfolios are a new feature in Acrobat 9. This fun and powerful little tool allows users to group together documents and files into a slick single PDF. Portfolios have many uses from marketing to "zipping" meeting attachments, to document management.

Who should attend:
* Anyone using Adobe Acrobat 9
* Office workers
* Marketing and Sales
* Web designers

What will we cover:
* Creating Portflios
* Layouts
* Customizing a Portfolio
* Publishing and Sharing
* Using Acrobat.com

The cost of this 1-1/2 hour webinar is $49 and is open to the public.

Registration is required and space is limited.

Please register with SawyerTraining at info@SawyerTraining.com or call 612.234.1298.
MN County employees and MCCC members should register at http://mnccc.org/rsvp

What use is Twitter. Nothing but idiots talking about walking down the street eating a bagel.

Well, yes and no. It is that. But for the right business or the right individual it is a powerful communications and networking tool. See what Twitter can do and examples of how it is used very well. From local restaurants to large businesses, from sales and marketing to support. See if Twitter is a good fit for you or your business and learn how to use it effectively.

Who should attend:
* Small-medium size business owners
* Entrepreneurs
* Sales and Marketing
* Job hunters and professionals

What will we cover:
* Examples of how Twitter is used in business
* How to set up, brand, and manage a Twitter account
* How to share the maintenance with other employees
* Desktop and mobile tools to manage your account
* How to create and maintain a professional image in social media

The cost of this 1-1/2 hour webinar is $49 and is open to the public.

Registration is required and space is limited.

Please register with SawyerTraining at info@SawyerTraining.com or call 612.234.1298.
MN County employees and MCCC members should register at http://mnccc.org/rsvp