Mildred Elley Pittsfield to Sponsor Free Lunch-N-Learn Series

Participants will enjoy a free lunch and learn about topics to help them grow in the workplace.

August 8, 2011 (Pittsfield, MA) – Mildred Elley Pittsfield in conjunction with the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce will launch a new Lunch-N-Learn series this fall. The series will be held on the third Tuesday of every month beginning September 20. Mildred Elley will provide a free lunch to participants and offer an hour long seminar on a number of professional development topics from email marketing to management.

“Mildred Elley is so pleased to open its doors to the local community and we are excited to partner with the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce,” said T.J. Elder, Director of Mildred Elley Pittsfield. “Our faculty and staff are always looking for unique ways to give back to our community through education. This series will provide a wonderful opportunity for professional growth. It’s free and we hope that the people of Berkshire County will take advantage of it.”

"The Berkshire Chamber is proud to join Mildred Elley in delivering this dynamic new series," remarked Mike Supranwoicz, President & CEO of the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce. "Our members look to the Chamber for professional development opportunities that feature unique, varied and timely topics, and Mildred Elley has crafted programming that satisfies these expectations and more."

The Lunch-N-Learn will be held from 12pm to 1pm on the third Tuesday of every month at the Mildred Elley campus located at 505 East Street in Pittsfield. The presentation schedule is as follows:

September 20: The Basics of Search Engine Optimization
Presented by Karry Brothers, Interactive Marketing Specialist, Mildred Elley
RSVP By: September 13

October 18: Building an Email Marketing Strategy
Presented by Ricky Romero, Creative Director, Mildred Elley
RSVP By: October 11

November 15: Lobbying 101: Building Effective Relationships with your Local Elected Officials
Presented by Deanna Cohen Director of Government and Public Relations,
Mildred Elley
RSVP By: November 8

January 17: Managing the Generations
Presented by a Mildred Elley instructor
RSVP By: January 10

The Lunch-N-Learn is free and open to the public. Participants can RSVP by contacting Elizabeth Keefner, Mildred Elley Office Manager, at (413) 499-8618 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . All press/media inquiries should be directed to Deanna Cohen, Director of Government and Public Relations at (518) 786-0855, extension 1431.

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