Stepping into Supervision Level 1 - Rather than learning by trial and error recently appointed supervisors can take a new course offered by the Bermuda Employers' Council to help prepare them for a supervisory position. Instructor Laura Boyd-Brown will help participants acquire a practical understanding of a supervisory position and its responsibilities. The course costs $695 for BEC members and $770 for non-members. To register e-mail emp.orgbec.bm or phone 295-5070.

Brian Duperreault of ACE Ltd. will speak at the Hamilton Rotary Luncheon on June 7 at the Surf & Turf.

Dr. Jamie Bacon who heads the Bermuda Amphibian Project will speak at the Hamilton Rotary Luncheon on June 14 at Surf & Turf.

The Bermuda Employers' Council will run a course designed to help Human Resource Professionals implement a performance management system. The course runs between June 14-15 or June 16-17 at the BEC at a cost of $795 for BEC members and $895 for non-members. To register email emp.orgbec.bm

Change can be challenging but a new course offered on June 21 by Bermuda Learning Solutions is designed to help companies navigate the speed bumps. "It Happens, How to Become Change Resilient - Dealing with Organisational Change" reviews the impact of change in the work place. Registration for the course is $250 and the pre-requisite course "Coach It" is required. To register call 747-8833 or 295-0488 or e-mail pjsimonsnorthrock.bm.

The Bermuda Employers' Council is offering a course on advanced accounting and finance practices June 20-22. Beyond the Basics Intermediate Accounting Level 3 is taught by Bimal Shah and is will help employers understand how business decisions affect the profitability of their company. The cost for the course is $585 for BEC members and $645 for non-members.To register email emp.orgbec.bm or telephone 295-5070.

Advanced Financial and Managerial Accounting Level 4 will run at the BEC on June 23 and 24. Laura Boyd-Brown will teach seminar participants about the basics of financial statements in a clear and easy to understand format. The course cost is $465 for BEC members and $515 for non-members. To register email emp. org or phone 295-5070.

Improve your telephone skills with Leil Lowndes on June 27 at the BEC. To register or for more information email emp.orgbec.bm. or telephone 295-5070.

Ignition Bermuda Ltd. will hold an Executive Briefing & Breakfast at BUEI on June 8 from 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Learn how over 2,000 users in Bermuda and beyond are taking advantage of guaranteed service levels - at a fixed price - to solve the challenges of escalating IT support costs, delayed projects, and sourcing qualified human resources. Discover the impact of the various IT outsourcing options available from Ignition.