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SBDC - Small Business AI Series - AI and Content Creation - 3/3
with SBDC
Small Business AI Series - AI and Content Creation - 3/3
Transform your digital presence with the power of AI. Join SBDC business advisor Zack Barton for this webinar on leveraging artificial intelligence for content creation. Learn practical strategies for using AI to build engaging websites, create compelling social media posts, and design eye-catching marketing materials. This free training session will demonstrate how to harness AI tools for generating images, videos, and written content that resonates with your target audience. Whether you're looking to enhance your business's online presence or streamline your content creation process, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and tools to confidently incorporate AI into your content strategy.
Note: The local SBDC has partnered with Shasta College to bring a series of professional development courses. These courses are beneficial to anyone with a small business or those looking to start a small business. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and grants with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA or the California Office of the Small Business Advocate. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least 72 hours in advance of this event; please send an email with the subject header ACCOMMODATION REQUEST to Shasta-Cascade SBDC, Alexander@siskiyoucounty.org, (530)222-8323
Date: Wednesday April 23, 2025
Time: 2:00pm- 3:00pm
Fee: $40.00
Location: Online via Zoom
Facilitator: Zack Barton
NOTE: This has been changed to fully online
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SFT Ethical Leadership for Instructors
with Shawn Tukua
SFT Ethical Leadership for Instructors
Description: This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to identify the value of ethical behavior in instructional settings, describe how ethical norms influence individual ethics, identify a personal ethical perspective and core values and how they impact communication and ethical decision making, and make an ethical decision using an ethical decision-making model, in order to assist in making ethical decisions when faced with an ethical dilemma in an instructional setting and carry out the roles and responsibilities of an SFT instructor in an ethical manner.
Designed For: Individuals who wish to teach State Fire Training courses as a registered instructor and anyone interested in pursuing ethical behavior in an instructional setting.
Authority: Office of the State Fire Marshal
Standard: Attend all class sessions and complete all activities and assignments.
Total Hours: 8
Dates: May 6 & 7, 2025
Schedule: Tuesday and Wednesday, 6:00pm-10:00pm
Instructor: Shawn Tukua
Location: Online / Synchronous
Fee: $200
Beginner Pickleball (Morning)
with Amy Brown
Beginner Pickleball (Morning)
Join the fastest-growing sport in the nation with our Pickleball for Beginners class! Perfect for adults of all ages, this class introduces the basics of pickleball in a relaxed and supportive environment. Whether you’re brand new to the game or looking to refine your skills, you’ll learn the rules, techniques, and strategies while having fun and staying active. Pickleball is a low-impact, easy-to-learn sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. It’s great for fitness, socializing, and meeting new friends! All equipment is provided—just bring your energy and enthusiasm. Don’t miss your chance to join the fun and see why everyone is talking about pickleball!
Session 1: March 26th - April 16th, 2025
Session 2: May 07th - May 28th, 2025
Schedule: 4- Wednesdays, Morning Session 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Riverview Country Club, 4200 Bechelli Lane, Redding, CA 96002
Facilitator(s): Amy Brown and Damon Magana
Fee: $80
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Strengths to Success: CliftonStrengths for New Leaders
with Christopher Orozco
Strengths to Success: CliftonStrengths for New Leaders
New leaders can often face challenges like building effective teams, navigating conflict resolution, and managing employee performance. Understanding your unique talents and strengths can help you overcome these challenges and lead with confidence. This engaging and interactive course is designed to empower new leaders with the transformative insights of the CliftonStrengths assessment and discover how to identify and develop your most powerful natural talents to maximize your leadership potential. As part of this course, you will receive the CliftonStrengths Top 5 report, create a personalized leadership development plan, and have access to a 30-minute one-on-one coaching session with a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach following the course.
Date(s): Session 1 - Wednesday, March 05, 2025
Session 2 - Wednesday May 07, 2025
Time: March 05, 2025 @ 6:00pm- 8:00pm
May 07, 2025 @ 10:00am- 12:00pm
Fee: $70.00
Location: 1401 California St., Redding, CA 96001 Room 9205 & 9206
Facilitator: Christopher Orozco
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Beginner Pickleball - Juniors (Ages 8-14)
with Amy Brown
Beginner Pickleball (Ages 8-14)
Get ready for fun and excitement with our Kids Pickleball Class for ages 8-14! Pickleball is an easy-to-learn sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. In this class, kids will learn the basics of the game, develop hand-eye coordination, and build teamwork skills—all while having a blast with new friends. Our supportive and interactive lessons ensure every child feels confident and has fun on the court. Whether they’re new to sports or looking to try something different, this is the perfect way for kids to stay active and engaged!
Session 1: March 26th - April 16th, 2025
Session 2: May 07th - May 28th, 2025
Schedule: 4- Wednesdays, Session 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Riverview Country Club, 4200 Bechelli Lane, Redding, CA 96002
Facilitator(s): Amy Brown and Damon Magana
Fee: $80
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Beginner Pickleball (Evening)
with Amy Brown
Beginner Pickleball (Evening)
Join the fastest-growing sport in the nation with our Pickleball for Beginners class! Perfect for adults of all ages, this class introduces the basics of pickleball in a relaxed and supportive environment. Whether you’re brand new to the game or looking to refine your skills, you’ll learn the rules, techniques, and strategies while having fun and staying active. Pickleball is a low-impact, easy-to-learn sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. It’s great for fitness, socializing, and meeting new friends! All equipment is provided—just bring your energy and enthusiasm. Don’t miss your chance to join the fun and see why everyone is talking about pickleball!
Session 1: March 26th - April 16th, 2025
Session 2: March 27th - April 17th, 2025 NEW SESSION / NOT IN CATALOG
Session 3: May 07th - May 28th, 2025
Schedule: 4 Wednesdays or 4 Thursdays, Evening Session 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Riverview Country Club, 4200 Bechelli Lane, Redding, CA 96002
Facilitator(s): Amy Brown and Damon Magana
Fee: $80
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Day Trip - SF Golden Gate Park
with Darlene Montgomery
San Francisco Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park is a sprawling urban park located in San Francisco, California, stretching over 1,017 acres from the city's western edge near the Pacific Ocean to the vibrant neighborhoods closer to downtown. The park is rich with cultural landmarks, natural beauty, and recreational spaces. Among its most iconic attractions are the de Young Museum, which showcases fine arts, and the California Academy of Sciences, a world-renowned museum that houses a planetarium, an aquarium, and a natural history museum all under one roof. The Japanese Tea Garden, with its serene ponds, pagodas, and meticulously landscaped gardens, provides a peaceful retreat, while the San Francisco Botanical Garden boasts over 8,000 different kinds of plants from around the world.
Golden Gate Park is also home to the Conservatory of Flowers, a Victorian-era greenhouse that features exotic plants and blooming floral displays, and Stow Lake, where visitors can rent boats and enjoy peaceful moments by the water. The park has wide, tree-lined boulevards, meadows, wooded areas, and numerous walking and biking trails. It also hosts annual events, like the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival and the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival.
With its blend of art, science, history, and nature, Golden Gate Park offers something for everyone—whether you're looking to explore museums, relax in gardens, or enjoy outdoor activities.
Note: We will stop in Red Bluff to pick up and drop off Red Bluff passengers. We will be making a dinner stop on the way back.
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time: 6:00am – 10:15pm
Schedule:
- Load motor coach at 5:45. Depart at 6:00am from the Shasta College Redding Main Campus, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, North Parking Lot; and return at 10:15pm, North Parking Lot.
- Motor coach will be stopping in Red Bluff at 6:30am to pick up Red Bluff passengers. We will pick up at the Adobe Chevron Mini Mart located on North Main Street. Please park in the empty lot next to the mini mart, do not park in the customer-only parking spaces.
- We will be making a dinner stop on the way back. (TBD)
Travel Host: Darlene Montgomery
Fee: $130
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Incident Safety Awareness for Hired Vendors
with Greg McFadden
Incident Safety Awareness for Hired Vendors
Description: This course provides an awareness of fireline and incident safety to hired vendors who plan to engage in wildland fire suppression and other incident support activities. It includes an overview of hazards and safety issues, entrapment avoidance, incident organization, how to recognize and mitigate risk, maintain safe work practices while working under an agency supervision, fire shelter deployment, and case studies.
Designed For: Hired vendors working with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) or the United States Forest Service (USFS) on any active incident, including water tender operators, heavy equipment drivers or operators, crew bus drivers, vehicles with a driver, mechanics, fallers, and swampers.
Authority: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and United State Forest Service (USFS) agreements
Standard: State Fire Training (SFT) requires every student to attend the entire course, participate in classroom and group discussions, complete and pass all activities, and complete an oral evaluation.
Dates:
March 15, 2025
April 05, 2025
May 17, 2025
June 21, 2025
July 19, 2025
Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Shasta College Main Campus, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, 5000 Building Room 5006
Fee: $225 (includes $75 SFM Diploma)
Facilitator: Greg McFadden
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