The Craft Center Visiting Artist for Winter Term is glassblowing artist, Dan Friday. 

Dan Friday is a Skagit Valley–based artist and member of the Lummi Nation who has spent over 30 years working primarily in glass. His work draws heavily on Coast Salish imagery and cultural traditions, expressed through contemporary glass art. Friday has taught at numerous institutions and craft schools, founded the Native Youth Outreach Program at Pilchuck Glass School in 2017, and completed residencies at major museums and cultural centers worldwide. His work has earned multiple prestigious awards, appeared on Netflix’s Blown Away, and is held in museum and private collections internationally.

Exhibition On View: January 5-March 20 The Craft Center gallery is located on the 2nd floor of the Erb Memorial Union by the Adell Mcmillan gallery. Artist Talk & Reception: February 6, 12pm-1pm Join us at the Craft Center for an inspiring artist talk with Dan Friday. This event is free. Registration is required. Please register by visiting myemu.uoregon.edu. Glassblowing Demonstration: February 6, 1pm-4pm & February 7, 1pm-4pm Dan will demonstrate the techniques behind his glass sculptures, offering insight into the creative processes that shape his work, with two demo offerings available. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in discussion about his art and studio practices. Free. Registration required at myemu.uoregon.edu.

Prepare for a future in today's dynamic business environment. Enhance your data analysis and visualization skills with Power BI! In the organizations you will work for, vast amounts of data will be collected every day. Your challenge will be to make sense of it. Excel spreadsheets have their place, but they're static, limited in their ability to visualize data, and time-consuming to build and use. In this Professional Edge training, you will be equipped with the skills to move beyond the confines of stagnant data and transform it into a living, breathing dashboard.  

Virtual Training Requirements

This training requires access to a computer running a Windows operating system. Power BI is NOT available on MacOS computers, including MacBooks.  

Schedule

• Friday, January 16, 1:00–4:00 p.m. (virtual)
• Friday, January 30, 1:00–4:00 p.m. (virtual)

Participants who attend both days of this program and fulfill all requirements are eligible to earn a digital microcredential in Power BI Essentials, validating your newly acquired skills.

This portable and verifiable credential can be shared on platforms like LinkedIn, showcasing your expertise to potential employers and offering tangible proof of in-demand competencies.  

Why Participate?

In a data-driven world, your ability to extract meaningful insights and make informed decisions is a game-changer. Power BI empowers you with the skills you need to drive decision-making processes, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.  

What You'll Learn

• Transform data: Format data to extract actionable insights.  
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• Visualize data: Tell the story of your data in quick, responsive analytics.  
• Share Assets: The power of automation ensures that your data reaches the right people at the right time.  

About the Instructor

Wyatt Schow is a current third-year student at the University of Oregon, studying accounting and economics, often dealing with large amounts of data. Power BI enables him to effortlessly organize and customize data, transforming it into a wide range of insightful charts and graphs.

Whether you're contemplating a career in sales, embarking on your first professional role, or looking to improve your communication skills to establish trust with others, the Professional Edge Sales Essentials Training program is your foundation for success.

Designed for participants across all majors and disciplines, this training program offers invaluable insights and skills for aspiring sales professionals, future entrepreneurs, marketers, and business leaders.  

Schedule

• Friday, January 16, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person)
• Friday, January 23, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person)  

Participants who attend both days of this program and fulfill all requirements are eligible to earn a Sales Essentials microcredential from the Lundquist College of Business.

This credential is perfect for showcasing your skills on LinkedIn and other platforms, offering tangible proof of your newly acquired competencies.  

Why Participate?

During this 8-hour program, you will learn the art of relationship-based selling throughout the entire sales cycle from a seasoned professional. Through engaging activities, practical exercises, and interactive sessions, you'll not only refine your sales approach but also create an individual development plan for continuous improvement.

This program isn't just about mastering sales techniques. It's an opportunity to develop a versatile skill set that includes effective communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to understand and meet customer needs—qualities that are invaluable in any career path.  

What You'll Gain

• Develop core sales skills: Gain proficiency in relationship-based selling techniques across key areas essential for sales success, including prospecting, effective communication, overcoming objections, and closing the sale.  
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About the Instructor

Steven Havens is a former senior executive at Bank of America, where he led multiple consumer and small business banking territories throughout South Florida and Southern California. After more than 16 years in banking, he made a career change, shifting to dual careers in education and catering. He is the owner and head chef of his catering business which specializes in boutique events and provides private chef services and cooking class instruction. A 2023 MBA graduate, he also teaches business finance, personal finance and business ethics at the undergraduate level as an adjunct professor. His breadth of experience in corporate finance, sales leadership, and entrepreneurship gives Steven a wealth of knowledge that he enjoys sharing with aspiring students.