Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
Driving Economic Transformation
Join us to learn about "The Entrepreneurial Mindset" from Clifton L. Taulbert, an international speaker and Pulitzer-Prize nominated author and entrepreneur. Taulbert will share insights gained from his journey as an entrepreneur that each of us can apply to our lives, no matter background or circumstances. The first 25 people to register will receive a […]
Ever wanted to find something on the internet but didn’t know how to begin? This course is for you. Online shopping, locating directions, airline tickets, job searches, and more. If there’s a topic you would like to explore on the internet, this course will show you how. Register
The premier brownfield redevelopment conference in Virginia, hosted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). This multi-day event will highlight numerous brownfield sites including the ongoing revitalization of the Danville White Mill, now called Dan River Falls. The collaborative event will provide information and opportunities to discuss brownfields from concept planning to final development […]
Join SPTC to learn about the power of digital marketing and how it can benefit your organization! Lunch will be provided! About our speaker: Larz Kegerreis, CEO of Kegerreis and Eric Murr, Vice President of Brand Development & partnerships for Kegerreis Digital Marketing. They have markets that span over 7 states, with over 2,600 billboard […]
The Partnership for Regional Prosperity (PRP), an organization focused on growth in Danville and Pittsylvania County, will host a breakfast at IALR on June 21 to interpret input from residents and share how the results will guide future development. From December to April, the Partnership held workshops around the region called The Big Sort, a […]
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 all kinds of designs! This class […]
Let’s e-mail. Learn to send a message to 20 people at the same time. Add people to your favorites list and organize your e-mail. Send attachments, such as resumes or business plans via e-mail. REGISTER
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 […]
If you’ve ever wanted to send out a mailer to all your customers, then this intro to Mail Merge workshop is for you. Learn how to personalize one letter for each of your thousands of customers with a few key strokes. Let the computer do the work while you reap the rewards. This is a […]
