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DATE:    April 9, 2007
CONTACT:            Leda Longwood 353-3696
Amy Diaz                        353-3380

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR

Nashville State Community College Announces International Performance Night

The International Student Association (ISA) at Nashville State Community College is proud to present "International Performance Night." The event will take place on Nashville State’s main campus located at 120 White Bridge Road on Friday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Clement Auditorium, C-209.

The evening will contain various musical and dance performances from around the world. The event will feature:
Middle Eastern dance
African drummers
Scottish dance
Chinese dance
Hispanic children’s dance
Indian dance
African dance
Spanish guitar

Tickets will be available for purchase starting April 12. Prices are: $7 for adults, children 6-12 are $5 and children under 5 are free. Tickets may be purchased at the door; $10 for adults, children 6-12 are $7 and children under 5 are free. Contact Leda Longwood, ISA Faculty Advisor at 353-3696or leda.longwood@nscc.edu for more information.

DATE:   March 27, 2007
CONTACT:    Jenny Newman                       353-3743
Montique Luster               353-3222

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - BUSINESS/EDUCATION

Photography Show to Benefit Scholarship

Ed Clark Gallery-The Nashville State Community College Foundation in partnership with the college’s Visual Communications Department is hosting a Photography Show to raise funds for the Cathy O'Bryant Memorial Scholarship. Nashville State Community College faculty, staff, and students will present a collection of photographic works. The photographs in the show may be purchases with proceeds going to “The Cathy O’Bryant Scholarship Fund” at NSCC. Some items will be included in a Silent Auction.

Cathy O’Bryant loved all aspects of photography and it showed in her work. She passed on her enthusiasm for the medium to others through teaching. Cathy taught color processing and printing at Nashville State Community College for twelve years. During that time, she attracted many students to the program whose reputation she helped build. Through the years, she nurtured many student photographers who are now successful professionals.

In 2002, O’Bryant passed away from breast cancer. In order to honor her as a gifted photographer and devoted teacher, an endowment was established in her memory. The Cathy O’Bryant Memorial Scholarship assists outstanding photography students as they pursue their academic goals.

The exhibit will take place at the main campus located at 120 White Bridge Road on Thursday, April 12 from 4p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Ed Clark Gallery.

The Ed Clark Gallery hours are 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

For more information contact the Foundation office at 615-353-3743 or email foundation@nscc.edu.

DATE:   April 2, 2007
CONTACT:    Marc Starrett                        353-3580
Montique Luster             353-3222

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR

Nashville State Community College WorkForce & Community Development
Business Leadership Team (BLT) Breakfast Series

Nashville State Community College’s WorkForce & Community Development (WCD) is hosting a free Business Leadership Team (BLT) breakfast meeting. Each month a topic and speaker will be chosen to address pertinent issues that foster a heightened awareness of business, industry, and public services present in Davidson and surrounding counties. The breakfast meeting will also provide an opportunity to facilitate networking among the members of those sectors.

Guest speaker, Dave Pelton, will speak about "How foreign oil dependency affects economic development in middle Tennessee Business." Pelton is the Executive Director of Clean Cities of Middle Tennessee, an organization dedicated to stopping our nation’s reliance on foreign oil and promoting clean, domestic alternatives.

This meeting will answer the following questions: Are we running out of petroleum? How much will it cost in the future? How will that change interstate commerce? Is it the beginning of the end for big box stores?

Come join WCD for this great networking opportunity on Friday, April 13 in the Clement Building, Room C209 at the college’s main campus located at 120 White Bridge Road. A Continental breakfast is being served at 8:00 a.m., the presentation begins at 8:30 a.m., and the program ends promptly at 9:30a.m.

Seats will be limited to the first 100 people, so please mark your calendar and RSVP today! For more information or to register, please call 353-3456, email workforcetraining@nscc.edu, or RSVP online at http://www.workforce.nscc.edu/blt/.

DATE:    February 21, 2007
CONTACT:                        Marc Starrett                        353-3580
Montique Luster             353-3222

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR

Nashville State Community College WorkForce & Community Development
Business Leadership Team (BLT) Breakfast Series

Nashville State Community College’s WorkForce & Community Development (WCD) is hosting a free Business Leadership Team (BLT) breakfast meeting. Each month a topic and speaker will be chosen to address pertinent issues that foster a heightened awareness of business, industry, and public services present in Davidson and surrounding counties. The breakfast meeting will also provide an opportunity to facilitate networking among the members of those sectors.

This month’s topic will focus on Mechatronics, the combination of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Information/Control Technologies into one well balanced program. Today's highly automated factories are critical in keeping companies competitive in the global market. However, these factories create the need for highly trained multicraft technicians in order to run at peak performance. Thus, these are highly paid and recruited positions. The problem is there are not enough candidates to fill the jobs. By utilizing Mechatronics, schools can attract more students and factories can cross train their existing employees for better performance. Guest speaker, Tony Oran, will discuss this new way of thinking.

Tony Oran is the Southeast Regional Manager for Festo Learning Systems. Festo is one of the world's largest pneumatics and industrial automation companies. They have three manufacturing facilities in the US and feel the same stresses of finding and keeping a well trained workforce for today's automated factories. Prior to working at Festo, Mr. Oran spent three years with a consulting and management companies helping them better manage their assets. He has ten years of experience in TN workforce development issues, manufacturing, distribution, and automation.

Come join WCD for this great networking opportunity on Friday, March 9th in the Clement Building, Room C209 at the college’s main campus located at 120 White Bridge Road. A Continental breakfast is being served at 8:00 a.m., the presentation begins at 8:30 a.m., and the program ends promptly at 9:30a.m.

Seats will be limited to the first 100 people, so please mark your calendar and RSVP today! For more information or to register, please call 353-3456, email workforcetraining@nscc.edu, or RSVP online at http://www.workforce.nscc.edu/blt/.

DATE: January 24, 2007
CONTACT: Marc Starrett                353-3580
Montique Luster          353-3222
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR

Nashville State Community College WorkForce & Community Development
Business Leadership Team (BLT) Breakfast Series

Nashville State Community College’s WorkForce & Community Development (WCD) is hosting a free Business Leadership Team (BLT) breakfast meeting. Each month a topic and speaker will be chosen to address pertinent issues that foster a heightened awareness of business, industry, and public services present in Davidson and surrounding counties. The breakfast meeting will also provide an opportunity to facilitate networking among the members of those sectors.

This month’s topic will focus on Tennessee Business Matchmaking, a series of business-to-business matchmaking conferences offered by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. Its purpose is to match small and diversity businesses with federal, state, and local government agencies and large corporations that have actual contract opportunities. The goal is to stimulate jobs and growth for Tennessee’s small business. Guest speaker, Michelle Proctor, will discuss the benefits and impact of this program on the business sector.

Proctor is the Director of Small Business Initiatives for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD). She manages special projects and programs that assist small, minority and women-owned businesses. Currently, these projects include the statewide Tennessee Business Matchmaking program, a micro-enterprise loan program and a pilot job training program with the Department of Human Services.

Come join WCD for this great networking opportunity on Friday, February 9th in the Clement Building, Room C209 at the college’s main campus located at 120 White Bridge Road. A Continental breakfast is being served at 8:00 a.m., the presentation begins at 8:30 a.m., and the program ends promptly at 9:30a.m.

Seats will be limited to the first 100 people, so please mark your calendar and RSVP today! For more information or to register, please call 353-3456, email workforcetraining@nscc.edu, or RSVP online at http://www.workforce.nscc.edu/blt/.

DATE :  Jan. 22, 2007
CONTACT: Brent Young                353-3604
Montique Luster          353-3222
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR

“Sweethearts for Scholarships” Gala
To Benefit the Nashville State Community College Foundation

There are only a few weeks left until Nashville State Community College’s (NSCC) Foundation’s Fourth Annual "Sweethearts for Scholarships" Gala. Tickets are still available but time is running out. Auction items include tickets to a Kenny Chesney concert, fabulous vacation packages, a five course dinner for 10 prepared by Executive Chef Brian Uhl of Cabana, a private dinner for four with county music artist, Keith Urban, golf with Rudy Kalis of WSMV, and other high-end experiences and items.

Come and be a part of this extraordinary event that includes dinner, entertainment and an auction. The fundraiser will be held on Friday, February 9, 2007, at the Hilton Nashville Downtown. Cocktails and Silent auction is at 6:30 p.m. with dinner and live auction following at 7:30 p.m. Individual tickets may be purchased for $125 and table sponsorships are available for parties of 10 for $1500. Event sponsorship packages are also available. All monies raised from the event will be used to provide scholarships to deserving students at Nashville State Community College.

For more information about the Nashville State Community College Foundation, visit NSCC’s Website at http://www.nscc.edu/foundation/, or contact the Executive Director, Brent Young, at 615/353-3604 or brent.young@nscc.edu.

DATE: December 21, 2006
CONTACT Montique Luster 353-3222
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EDUCATION/CALENDAR

Nashville State Community College Announces Horticulture Classes

Do you love plants? If so, Nashville State Community College is registering students for horticulture classes. This fall Nashville State is offering Intro to Horticulture, Landscape Design, Soils and Fertilizes, Landscape Plant Materials I, Advanced Landscape Design, Turf Grass Management, and General Botany. Registration is being held January 2nd through January 12th at the main campus at White Bridge Rd. A $25 fee will be charged for late registration, January 9-12. Classes will begin on Tuesday, January 16th.

Students can also register by using POWER, www.nscc.edu. For more information, contact Jim Janosky at 353-3348, 595-6875, or email jim.janosky@nscc.edu

DATE: January 9, 2007
CONTACT:   Brent Young                353-3604
Montique Luster          353-3222
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR

“Sweethearts for Scholarships” Gala
To Benefit the Nashville State Community College Foundation

The Nashville State Community College Foundation (NSCC Foundation) will hold its Fourth Annual "Sweethearts for Scholarships" Gala on Friday, February 9, 2007, at the Hilton Nashville Downtown. Cocktails and Silent auction is at 6:30 p.m. with dinner and live auction following at 7:30 p.m.

Individual tickets may be purchased for $125 and table sponsorships are available for parties of 10 for $1500. Event sponsorship packages are also available. All monies raised from the event will be used to provide scholarships to deserving students at Nashville State Community College.

For more information about the Nashville State Community College Foundation, visit NSCC’s Website at http://www.nscc.edu/foundation/, or contact the Executive Director, Brent Young, at 615/353-3604 or brent.young@nscc.edu.

Eisenbrandt receives CCE designation
For Immediate Release
August 25, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nancy Eisenbrandt, senior vice president of workforce development for the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, has received Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) designation from the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE).

Eisenbrandt, who also is serving as interim president & CEO of the Nashville Chamber, has been with the Chamber for 26 years. She was one of 20 chamber leaders from across the nation to receive the certification at ACCE's annual convention, held earlier this month in Cleveland, Ohio.

The CCE, which is the only national certification program for chamber professionals, is designed to assess participants' knowledge of the core chamber management areas -- leadership, planning, development and finance, and administration. Applicants are required to have at least six years of senior-level chamber management experience and be currently employed in a senior-level chamber management position.



		Press Releases (Archives - Home - Page 2) DATE: April 9, 2007 CONTACT: Leda Longwood 353-3696 Amy Diaz 353-3380 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR Nashville State Community College Announces International Performance Night The International Student Association (ISA) at Nashville State Community College is proud to present "International Performance Night." The event will take place on Nashville State’s main campus located at 120 White Bridge Road on Friday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Clement Auditorium, C-209. The evening will contain various musical and dance performances from around the world. The event will feature: Middle Eastern dance African drummers Scottish dance Chinese dance Hispanic children’s dance Indian dance African dance Spanish guitar Tickets will be available for purchase starting April 12. Prices are: $7 for adults, children 6-12 are $5 and children under 5 are free. Tickets may be purchased at the door; $10 for adults, children 6-12 are $7 and children under 5 are free. Contact Leda Longwood, ISA Faculty Advisor at 353-3696or leda.longwood@nscc.edu for more information. DATE: March 27, 2007 CONTACT: Jenny Newman 353-3743 Montique Luster 353-3222 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - BUSINESS/EDUCATION Photography Show to Benefit Scholarship Ed Clark Gallery-The Nashville State Community College Foundation in partnership with the college’s Visual Communications Department is hosting a Photography Show to raise funds for the Cathy O'Bryant Memorial Scholarship. Nashville State Community College faculty, staff, and students will present a collection of photographic works. The photographs in the show may be purchases with proceeds going to “The Cathy O’Bryant Scholarship Fund” at NSCC. Some items will be included in a Silent Auction. Cathy O’Bryant loved all aspects of photography and it showed in her work. She passed on her enthusiasm for the medium to others through teaching. Cathy taught color processing and printing at Nashville State Community College for twelve years. During that time, she attracted many students to the program whose reputation she helped build. Through the years, she nurtured many student photographers who are now successful professionals. In 2002, O’Bryant passed away from breast cancer. In order to honor her as a gifted photographer and devoted teacher, an endowment was established in her memory. The Cathy O’Bryant Memorial Scholarship assists outstanding photography students as they pursue their academic goals. The exhibit will take place at the main campus located at 120 White Bridge Road on Thursday, April 12 from 4p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Ed Clark Gallery. The Ed Clark Gallery hours are 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information contact the Foundation office at 615-353-3743 or email foundation@nscc.edu. DATE: April 2, 2007 CONTACT: Marc Starrett 353-3580 Montique Luster 353-3222 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR Nashville State Community College WorkForce & Community Development Business Leadership Team (BLT) Breakfast Series Nashville State Community College’s WorkForce & Community Development (WCD) is hosting a free Business Leadership Team (BLT) breakfast meeting. Each month a topic and speaker will be chosen to address pertinent issues that foster a heightened awareness of business, industry, and public services present in Davidson and surrounding counties. The breakfast meeting will also provide an opportunity to facilitate networking among the members of those sectors. Guest speaker, Dave Pelton, will speak about "How foreign oil dependency affects economic development in middle Tennessee Business." Pelton is the Executive Director of Clean Cities of Middle Tennessee, an organization dedicated to stopping our nation’s reliance on foreign oil and promoting clean, domestic alternatives. This meeting will answer the following questions: Are we running out of petroleum? How much will it cost in the future? How will that change interstate commerce? Is it the beginning of the end for big box stores? Come join WCD for this great networking opportunity on Friday, April 13 in the Clement Building, Room C209 at the college’s main campus located at 120 White Bridge Road. A Continental breakfast is being served at 8:00 a.m., the presentation begins at 8:30 a.m., and the program ends promptly at 9:30a.m. Seats will be limited to the first 100 people, so please mark your calendar and RSVP today! For more information or to register, please call 353-3456, email workforcetraining@nscc.edu, or RSVP online at http://www.workforce.nscc.edu/blt/. DATE: February 21, 2007 CONTACT: Marc Starrett 353-3580 Montique Luster 353-3222 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR Nashville State Community College WorkForce & Community Development Business Leadership Team (BLT) Breakfast Series Nashville State Community College’s WorkForce & Community Development (WCD) is hosting a free Business Leadership Team (BLT) breakfast meeting. Each month a topic and speaker will be chosen to address pertinent issues that foster a heightened awareness of business, industry, and public services present in Davidson and surrounding counties. The breakfast meeting will also provide an opportunity to facilitate networking among the members of those sectors. This month’s topic will focus on Mechatronics, the combination of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Information/Control Technologies into one well balanced program. Today's highly automated factories are critical in keeping companies competitive in the global market. However, these factories create the need for highly trained multicraft technicians in order to run at peak performance. Thus, these are highly paid and recruited positions. The problem is there are not enough candidates to fill the jobs. By utilizing Mechatronics, schools can attract more students and factories can cross train their existing employees for better performance. Guest speaker, Tony Oran, will discuss this new way of thinking. Tony Oran is the Southeast Regional Manager for Festo Learning Systems. Festo is one of the world's largest pneumatics and industrial automation companies. They have three manufacturing facilities in the US and feel the same stresses of finding and keeping a well trained workforce for today's automated factories. Prior to working at Festo, Mr. Oran spent three years with a consulting and management companies helping them better manage their assets. He has ten years of experience in TN workforce development issues, manufacturing, distribution, and automation. Come join WCD for this great networking opportunity on Friday, March 9th in the Clement Building, Room C209 at the college’s main campus located at 120 White Bridge Road. A Continental breakfast is being served at 8:00 a.m., the presentation begins at 8:30 a.m., and the program ends promptly at 9:30a.m. Seats will be limited to the first 100 people, so please mark your calendar and RSVP today! For more information or to register, please call 353-3456, email workforcetraining@nscc.edu, or RSVP online at http://www.workforce.nscc.edu/blt/. DATE: January 24, 2007 CONTACT: Marc Starrett 353-3580 Montique Luster 353-3222 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR Nashville State Community College WorkForce & Community Development Business Leadership Team (BLT) Breakfast Series Nashville State Community College’s WorkForce & Community Development (WCD) is hosting a free Business Leadership Team (BLT) breakfast meeting. Each month a topic and speaker will be chosen to address pertinent issues that foster a heightened awareness of business, industry, and public services present in Davidson and surrounding counties. The breakfast meeting will also provide an opportunity to facilitate networking among the members of those sectors. This month’s topic will focus on Tennessee Business Matchmaking, a series of business-to-business matchmaking conferences offered by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. Its purpose is to match small and diversity businesses with federal, state, and local government agencies and large corporations that have actual contract opportunities. The goal is to stimulate jobs and growth for Tennessee’s small business. Guest speaker, Michelle Proctor, will discuss the benefits and impact of this program on the business sector. Proctor is the Director of Small Business Initiatives for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD). She manages special projects and programs that assist small, minority and women-owned businesses. Currently, these projects include the statewide Tennessee Business Matchmaking program, a micro-enterprise loan program and a pilot job training program with the Department of Human Services. Come join WCD for this great networking opportunity on Friday, February 9th in the Clement Building, Room C209 at the college’s main campus located at 120 White Bridge Road. A Continental breakfast is being served at 8:00 a.m., the presentation begins at 8:30 a.m., and the program ends promptly at 9:30a.m. Seats will be limited to the first 100 people, so please mark your calendar and RSVP today! For more information or to register, please call 353-3456, email workforcetraining@nscc.edu, or RSVP online at http://www.workforce.nscc.edu/blt/. DATE : Jan. 22, 2007 CONTACT: Brent Young 353-3604 Montique Luster 353-3222 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR “Sweethearts for Scholarships” Gala To Benefit the Nashville State Community College Foundation There are only a few weeks left until Nashville State Community College’s (NSCC) Foundation’s Fourth Annual "Sweethearts for Scholarships" Gala. Tickets are still available but time is running out. Auction items include tickets to a Kenny Chesney concert, fabulous vacation packages, a five course dinner for 10 prepared by Executive Chef Brian Uhl of Cabana, a private dinner for four with county music artist, Keith Urban, golf with Rudy Kalis of WSMV, and other high-end experiences and items. Come and be a part of this extraordinary event that includes dinner, entertainment and an auction. The fundraiser will be held on Friday, February 9, 2007, at the Hilton Nashville Downtown. Cocktails and Silent auction is at 6:30 p.m. with dinner and live auction following at 7:30 p.m. Individual tickets may be purchased for $125 and table sponsorships are available for parties of 10 for $1500. Event sponsorship packages are also available. All monies raised from the event will be used to provide scholarships to deserving students at Nashville State Community College. For more information about the Nashville State Community College Foundation, visit NSCC’s Website at http://www.nscc.edu/foundation/, or contact the Executive Director, Brent Young, at 615/353-3604 or brent.young@nscc.edu. DATE: December 21, 2006 CONTACT Montique Luster 353-3222 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDUCATION/CALENDAR Nashville State Community College Announces Horticulture Classes Do you love plants? If so, Nashville State Community College is registering students for horticulture classes. This fall Nashville State is offering Intro to Horticulture, Landscape Design, Soils and Fertilizes, Landscape Plant Materials I, Advanced Landscape Design, Turf Grass Management, and General Botany. Registration is being held January 2nd through January 12th at the main campus at White Bridge Rd. A $25 fee will be charged for late registration, January 9-12. Classes will begin on Tuesday, January 16th. Students can also register by using POWER, www.nscc.edu. For more information, contact Jim Janosky at 353-3348, 595-6875, or email jim.janosky@nscc.edu DATE: January 9, 2007 CONTACT: Brent Young 353-3604 Montique Luster 353-3222 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - BUSINESS/EDUCATION/CALENDAR “Sweethearts for Scholarships” Gala To Benefit the Nashville State Community College Foundation The Nashville State Community College Foundation (NSCC Foundation) will hold its Fourth Annual "Sweethearts for Scholarships" Gala on Friday, February 9, 2007, at the Hilton Nashville Downtown. Cocktails and Silent auction is at 6:30 p.m. with dinner and live auction following at 7:30 p.m. Individual tickets may be purchased for $125 and table sponsorships are available for parties of 10 for $1500. Event sponsorship packages are also available. All monies raised from the event will be used to provide scholarships to deserving students at Nashville State Community College. For more information about the Nashville State Community College Foundation, visit NSCC’s Website at http://www.nscc.edu/foundation/, or contact the Executive Director, Brent Young, at 615/353-3604 or brent.young@nscc.edu. Eisenbrandt receives CCE designation For Immediate Release August 25, 2006 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nancy Eisenbrandt, senior vice president of workforce development for the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, has received Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) designation from the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). Eisenbrandt, who also is serving as interim president & CEO of the Nashville Chamber, has been with the Chamber for 26 years. She was one of 20 chamber leaders from across the nation to receive the certification at ACCE's annual convention, held earlier this month in Cleveland, Ohio. The CCE, which is the only national certification program for chamber professionals, is designed to assess participants' knowledge of the core chamber management areas -- leadership, planning, development and finance, and administration. Applicants are required to have at least six years of senior-level chamber management experience and be currently employed in a senior-level chamber management position.