Join us on Feb 16^th from 7-9 PM and hear Lori Crose, MPA, explain the “ins & outs” of updating your skills and/or knowledge. Lori will speak on job trends, preparing for the future with certifications and understand the different funding options available.

Lori Crose is currently the Director of Professional Development in the Center for Integrated Business, Research and Education at Oakland University’s School of Business Administration (SBA). In this position she has administrative responsibility for educational programs including credit and non-credit certificates, re-licensure training, certification training and retooling programs at and above the post-bachelorette level.  In addition, she is responsible for developing high quality, new and innovative programming that will align with county, state, and federal employment trends and has been charged with connecting with government and with the business community through CIBRE. She has been with the SBA for 10 years in various positions in the professional development area and has extensive experience in counseling the adult student population.

Lori earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration in 2002 from Oakland University and a Bachelor’s degree from Illinois College in 1981. She is a current member of the Oakland County’s Workforce Development Business Roundtable and serves as Oakland University Representative for Oakland County Emerging Sectors Educational Consortium.

The presentation will be followed by structured group networking -

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St. Irenaeus Career Path Network

771 Old Perch Road

Rochester Hills

Networking meetings and presentations are held at the St. Irenaeus Parish Hall.

First Tuesday of each month from 10 AM to 12 noon

Third Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM

Do you have a LinkedIn Profile?  Join our group to receive information, join discussions and view select job opportunities on http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2062875&trk=hb_side_g or search “Groups” in LinkedIn for “St. Irenaeus Career Path Network.”