Work Permit Term Limits Seminars

The following organisations are sponsoring seminars on Government's policy on term limits for work permit holders, which are due t come into effect in 2007:

Bermuda Human Resource Association: March 13 at 9.30 a.m.

Bermuda Employers Council:March 15, 17 and 22 at 5.30 p.m. (tel 295-5070)

Bermuda Chamber of Commerce:March 20 at 3.30 p.m. and March 24 at 9.30 a.m. (tel. 295-4201)

Call these organisations to reserve seating and to get further details.

Professional Development For Managers Level 1.

March 13-14. With facilitator Laura Boyd Brown. Leading and communicating in today's organisation is a two day work shop that explores the difference between managing and leading and how the two functions can compliment one another.

Participants explore organisational leadership and leadership styles and determines leadership role and strategic priorities. Participants identify techniques for group effectiveness enabling ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

The cost is $490 for members of the Bermuda Employers' Council and $540 for non-members. Call 295-5070 to register or email emp.orgbec.bm.

Coaching To Direct

March 14. This course by Bermuda Learning Solutions will help people to give constructive so that it can be heard and acted upon.

The cost is $225. Call 295-0488 for more information or to register.

ABIC Second Annual Golf Tournament

March 15. The Association of Bermuda International Companies' second annual golf tournament will be a networking event for its member companies, guests from Government and local firms that conduct business with the international sector. It will be held at Tucker's Point Club and preceded by a cocktail reception at Bacardi Ltd.'s headquarters on March 14. Entry fee is $275 per person or $1,100 for a team of four. Call Fiona Lines at 295-8932 for more information.

Excellence In Customer Service

March 15-16. With facilitator Laura Boyd Brown. The world is changing and with this realisation has come an understanding of how customers can impact the bottom line as never before.

The cost is $485 for members of the Bermuda Employers' Council and $535 for non-members. To register call 295-5070 or email emp.orgbec.bm.

Thinking To Break The Box

March 16. This course by Bermuda Learning Solutions will help break old thought patterns that constrain creativity, use creative thinking techniques to reach innovative solutions and apply synergistic thinking to on the job problems.

The cost for this half day course is $225. Call 295-0488 to register or for more information.

Through Networking

March 20. With faciltator Ghislaine Lemay. This course is designed for managers, specialists and key employees who are interested in increasing their influence and getting decisions made or things done with their department or organisation.

The cost is $330 for members of the Bermuda Employers' Council and $385 for non members. To register call 295-5070 or email orgbec.bm.

Coaching Smart People

March 21. Learn to spot coaching opportunities and apply a model for coaching, recognise what motivates employees and identify behaviours that will help foster a coaching climate in this half day Performance Management module run by Bermuda Leaning Solutions.

The cost is $225. For more information call 295-0488.

Mission Organisation Bermuda workshops

Three workshops to help you get organised at home and at the office will be held at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute on March 28 with all proceeds going to Project Action, which organises free transportation for seniors and the physically challenged. Call 297-5044or email: projectactionnorthrock.bm for more information:

Make More Money: Organising your Business for Maximum Productivity

9:15 - Noon. Cost: $200 (includes lunch from La Coquille). Facilitator Marsha Sims from Miami - Sort-it-Out

Getting Organised De-Mystified: Learn To Do Your Own Clean Sweep

7 Simple Strategies for Organising Success

9:30 - Noon. Cost: $150 (includes lunch from La Coquille)

Facilitator Barry Izsak from Texas &

President of National Association of Professional Organizers

Organised At Last

Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $200 (includes lunch from La Coquille) Facilitators: Lynn Gross-Cerf, California and Holly Uverity, Houston And local professional organiser Cindy Swan

Fundamentals of Reinsurance

March 29-March 31. Sponsored by IRUInc. Bermuda College, Paget. Cost To Attend: members: $1400; non-members: $2800; Contact Phone: 908-203-0211 website: www.irua.com

IRU 2006 Spring Conference

April 4-April 6. Wyndham Bermuda Resort and Spa, Southampton. Cost To Attend: $675 Phone: 908-203-0211; website: www.irua.com

Reinsurance Accounting

April 5-April 7. Sponsored by IRU, Inc

Bermuda College, Paget. Cost To Attend: members: $1400, non-members: $2800 Phone: 908-203-0211

Captives 1091 - Spaces Available

April 11. This seminar introduces participants to the basic concepts of captives, their history, their uses and will include detailed discussions of the types of captives that are available, their advantages and disadvantages as well as a discussion of why Bermuda is chosen as a domicle. Tuesday April 11, 8.45 a.m. (for a 9 a.m. start) - 11 a.m.

Bermuda Insurance Institute, Cedarpark Centre, 48 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton COST: $60 BII Patron Members $75 BII Member Companies $100 Non Members

Cheques are to be made payable to The Bermuda Insurance Institute.

Payment in full is due prior to the seminar. Cancellations, in writing, must be received by the BII by April 3, or payment is due in full.

For more information contact Delma Parfitt at dparfittbii.bm, Donna Mapp at dmappbii.bm, or Julie Preece at jpreecebii.bm.

Basics of Reinsurance

April 12. This Bermuda Insurance Institute seminar introduces participants to the principles and functions of reinsurance.

It will take participants through the basic concepts of reinsurance and its uses and will include a detailed discussion of the types of reinsurance that is available, its advantages and disadvantages. It will also include practical examples of how reinsurance works.

Wednesday, April 12., 8.45 a.m. (for a 9 a.m. start) - 11 a.m. Pastries and coffee/tea/juices/sodas will be provided Bermuda Insurance Institute, Cedarpark Centre, 48 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton COST: $60 BII Patron Members $75 BII Member Companies $100 Non Members

Cheques are to be made payable to The Bermuda Insurance Institute.

For more information contact Delma Parfitt at dparfittbii.bm, Donna Mapp at dmappbii.bm, or Julie Preece at jpreecebii.bm.

RIMS 2006 Annual Conference & Exhibition

April 23-April 29. Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS)

Location: Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. www.rims.org

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If you would like to have an event listed in the business calendar, call Robin Holder on 278-0148 or rholderroyalgazette.bm