Linn-Benton Community College

Free information sessions for those interested in becoming a Polysomnographic Technologist, or sleep technician, will be held at Linn-Benton Community College. Polysomnographic Technologists assist physicians with patients who have sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea. One in four adults are diagnosed with sleep disorders each year, resulting in trained sleep technologists needed for this growing field. LBCC’s newly accredited Polysomnographic Technologist program combines online and in-class instruction with a clinical practicum. Students will learn how to administer, score and interpret a variety of sleep disorders and their treatments. The first information session will be held on Thursday, Jan. 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Calapooia Center building, room CC-210, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. Additional sessions will be held Feb. 8 and Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to Noon. Attendance at one of the information sessions is mandatory before applying for the program. The program starts Jun...

Learn how to resolve conflicts at work in a way that enhances the workplace in the workshop Resolving Workplace Conflict offered through Linn-Benton Community College. Whether you are an organizational leader who deals with problematic situations with employees, a supervisor dealing with employees in difficult situations, are faced with upset customers, or want to work more effectively with your co-worker, this workshop will help you. Professional mediator Chris Sheesley will lead the workshop. This one-day workshop will meet on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the LBCC Fireside Room, Albany campus, second floor Calapooia Center. Cost is $109. For more information or to register, contact the LBCC Business, Healthcare and Workforce Division at 541-917-4923.

The workshop “Hiring Right the First Time” will be offered through Business and Employer Services at Linn-Benton Community College on Thursday, Jan. 13, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the LBCC Albany Campus, Fireside Room, Calapooia Center room CC-211, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. Learn how to select the best individual for your organization using a logical, easy-to-follow system. This workshop will take you through the process of planning and conducting effective interviews and how best to evaluate candidates. Cost for this four-hour workshop is $79. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Business and Employer Services at 541-917-4923.