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Backyard BBQ Mastery: Smoked Meats & Classic Sides

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville, VA, United States

Learn the secrets to perfect smoked brisket, pork butt, ribs, and BBQ chicken in this flavor-packed class. We’ll also whip up German and country potato salads, homemade baked beans, and explore regional BBQ sauces like Kansas City and Carolina styles. Great for BBQ lovers ready to level up their cookout game! The cost for dinner is […]

Talent Plug Event

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville, VA, United States

These engaging virtual sessions are designed to explore internship best practices, from effective recruitment strategies to seamless implementation. Discover valuable resources to create, support, and enhance your internship programs every step of the way. Open to businesses, students, and other stakeholders. Register Today

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Computer Training Workshop – Intro to Canva 6.24.25

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville, VA, United States

  Come learn how to use Canva, an online design tool, in an introductory class at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. Canva can be used to design and create: Flyers Business Cards Presentations Social Media Graphics Logos Use Canva’s drag-and-drop feature and layouts to design, share, and print flyers, business cards, presentations, cover […]

Talent Plug Sessions

Held every 2nd Wednesday, Talent Plug Sessions break down how to create and sustain impactful internships. Topics include types of work-based learning, characteristics of strong programs, and where to find support and funding. Perfect for employers at any stage of their internship journey.

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Computer Training Workshop – Intro to Excel 7.11.25

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville, VA, United States

Welcome to the world of Microsoft Excel. In this foundation course, we will make organizing data, completing basic calculations, creating charts and graphs, and other workplace functions simple with Microsoft Excel. If you have never worked with Excel, this course will open your eyes to the possibilities. With an understanding of basic formulas, spreadsheets can […]

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Computer Training Workshop – Intro to Canva 7.23.25

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville, VA, United States

  Come learn how to use Canva, an online design tool, in an introductory class at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. Canva can be used to design and create: Flyers Business Cards Presentations Social Media Graphics Logos Use Canva’s drag-and-drop feature and layouts to design, share, and print flyers, business cards, presentations, cover […]

Empower Exchange

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville, VA, United States

Join us this July for the Empower Exchange, a dynamic networking and resource-sharing event designed to strengthen connections between employers, educators, and workforce partners across Southern Virginia. This interactive gathering will spotlight innovative internship efforts, provide actionable tools to expand work-based learning, and create space to collaborate on solutions to regional workforce challenges. Don’t miss […]

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Taste of St. Louis Cooking Class

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville, VA, United States

Take a trip to St. Louis through our Taste of St. Louis cooking class, where we will learn how to create toasted ravioli, Gerber crostinis, a St. Louis-style pizza with a side salad, and finish with a gooey butter cake for dessert! Featuring a cocktail of Cardinal Cooler Vodka, cranberry juice, Sprite, and bitters (2 […]

Talent Plug Sessions

Held every 2nd Wednesday, Talent Plug Sessions break down how to create and sustain impactful internships. Topics include types of work-based learning, characteristics of strong programs, and where to find support and funding. Perfect for employers at any stage of their internship journey.