Business & Management

The 18th annual Women’s Leadership Conference will be held in-person, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and community members to commemorate National Women’s History Month. The goal of the conference is to provide an opportunity for personal and professional leadership development that is centered on the needs of women from various cultural backgrounds.

Join us on March 13, 2025, at the Cajundome Convention Center for a day full of educational breakout sessions, inspirational awards presentations, and empowering keynote speakers.

Conference Theme & Tracks
The theme for the upcoming conference is “Moving Forward Together Women Educating and Inspiring Generations.”
The session tracks for this year’s conference are:
Educating to Elevate: Empowering Women through Knowledge and Skill-Building
Illuminating Resilience: A Journey to Inner Strength
Nurturing for Impact: Empowering Others, Strengthening Communities, and Protecting the Environment
Echoes of Wisdom: Envisioning a Shared Future

**$77.00 General Lunch Registration February 7 - March 7
**$100.00 Day of Lunch Registration March 13

The 18th annual Women’s Leadership Conference will be held in-person, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and community members to commemorate National Women’s History Month. The goal of the conference is to provide an opportunity for personal and professional leadership development that is centered on the needs of women from various cultural backgrounds.

Join us on March 13, 2025, at the Cajundome Convention Center for a day full of educational breakout sessions, inspirational awards presentations, and empowering keynote speakers.

Conference Theme & Tracks
The theme for the upcoming conference is “Moving Forward Together Women Educating and Inspiring Generations.”
The session tracks for this year’s conference are:
Educating to Elevate: Empowering Women through Knowledge and Skill-Building
Illuminating Resilience: A Journey to Inner Strength
Nurturing for Impact: Empowering Others, Strengthening Communities, and Protecting the Environment
Echoes of Wisdom: Envisioning a Shared Future

**$127.00 General Registration February 7 - March 7
**$152.00 Day of Registration March 13

The 18th annual Women’s Leadership Conference will be held in-person, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and community members to commemorate National Women’s History Month. The goal of the conference is to provide an opportunity for personal and professional leadership development that is centered on the needs of women from various cultural backgrounds.

Join us on March 13, 2025, at the Cajundome Convention Center for a day full of educational breakout sessions, inspirational awards presentations, and empowering keynote speakers.

Conference Theme & Tracks
The theme for the upcoming conference is “Moving Forward Together Women Educating and Inspiring Generations.”
The session tracks for this year’s conference are:
Educating to Elevate: Empowering Women through Knowledge and Skill-Building
Illuminating Resilience: A Journey to Inner Strength
Nurturing for Impact: Empowering Others, Strengthening Communities, and Protecting the Environment
Echoes of Wisdom: Envisioning a Shared Future

**$47.00 General Student Registration February 7 - March 7

The 18th annual Women’s Leadership Conference will be held in-person, bringing together students, faculty, staff, and community members to commemorate National Women’s History Month. The goal of the conference is to provide an opportunity for personal and professional leadership development that is centered on the needs of women from various cultural backgrounds.

Join us on March 13, 2025, at the Cajundome Convention Center for a day full of educational breakout sessions, inspirational awards presentations, and empowering keynote speakers.

Conference Theme & Tracks
The theme for the upcoming conference is “Moving Forward Together Women Educating and Inspiring Generations.”
The session tracks for this year’s conference are:
Educating to Elevate: Empowering Women through Knowledge and Skill-Building
Illuminating Resilience: A Journey to Inner Strength
Nurturing for Impact: Empowering Others, Strengthening Communities, and Protecting the Environment
Echoes of Wisdom: Envisioning a Shared Future

Table has 8 Chairs

**$1000.00 General Registration February 7 - March 7

Are you interested in advancing your career opportunities in Cybersecurity, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering? The programs are designed to provide professionals with industry award training in these high-demand, high-need areas.

The Cybersecurity, Data Science-Artificial Intelligence, and Software Engineering program is designed for IT and non-IT professionals. The program includes practical training available in part-time (24 weeks) or full time (12 weeks) options. The program includes pre-work and intensive practical training. The course content has been tailored to give you the skills that are demanded by businesses in today’s rapidly evolving job market. Remote learning is available for this course. The interactive remote format enabled by video conference technology is a rich and connected experience featuring virtual break-out rooms, shared screens, digital whiteboards, peer to peer, collaboration, and instructor support. Click here to learn more about 12-week or 24-week training options. https://bootcamp.ce.louisiana.edu

This course teaches communication skills and strategies to effectively disseminate information and persuade audiences with communicative messages and influences. This course will cover face-to-face communication, use of social media, effective message design, theory, and evidence-based persuasion skills. This course will benefit business owners, leaders in diverse organizations, elected officials, and social influencers.

Reinforcing robust DEI programs helps every employee to show up each day without fear of being their true selves. This fosters higher degrees of engagement, productivity, and innovation that contribute to increased revenue.

In this course, learners will explore several aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the ways that these issues are present in our world, personal lives, and our workplaces. At the completion of this course, learners will be able to define diversity, equity, and inclusion, identify key elements of DEI, as well as understand how DEI affects the workplace and how to begin to create an inclusive environment. Learners will also be able to identify how race and racism relate to diversity, equity, and inclusion, in addition to a deeper understanding of how gender, sex, and sexuality relate to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Are leaders born or created? This course will discuss various theorists’ research on leadership development and effective leadership qualities. It will also discuss typical ideas about leadership; analyze and discuss theories; compare leadership styles; discuss typical barriers in leadership; evaluate DEI practices and issues; understand the difference between management and leadership; and examine the nature of intention and its relationship to leadership. The interactive session will allow participants to become familiar with personal leadership styles and specific traits necessary to further build in their field of choice. They will also apply the session’s knowledge into scenarios, activities, and team building exercises. Upon completing the course, participants will seek opportunities to change and improve, develop a database of leadership traits, evaluate their unconscious intentions, and incorporate feedback into development commitments and plans.

Participants will learn the meaning of leadership, create their own meaning of leadership, and understand various tips for improving leadership styles in the workplace. Topics covered:
Foundation of Leadership  Emotional Intelligence  DEIAB Awareness  Workplace Communication  Relationship Building/ Employee Engagement  Conflict Resolution

The topic of leadership has been a constant conversation within the workforce world. It can also become extremely controversial in answering the question: Are leaders born or made? What if the answer is “both”? As the world is changing and becoming more diverse, leaders must also continue to develop. They must exhibit the patience, skills, and overall willingness to grow in their role. This course will discuss the components of leadership, elements in development, diversity, and inclusion, and even strategies to successfully reach individuals in a hybrid and/or virtual format. Participants will investigate their own strengths as a leader and developing goals.

It is a life of less stress, more balance and greater purpose! It is what life feels like when you are happy, growing, and looking forward to what is in store for you. It is a system, not a secret. More than 20 years ago, two holistic physicians, Dr. Dave Braun, and Dr. Troy Amdahl, created Oola to help people establish new habits, practice new ways of living, and take those daily actions that are key to bringing life into balance, then keeping it that way on an ongoing basis. Today, Dr. Braun and Dr. Amdahl are international bestselling authors, social media influencers, personal growth experts and founders of Oola Coaching. They have countless clients around the world, as well as a global network of professionally trained certified coaches to help you pursue your best life! Join us for the introductory life balance trainings. Be empowered to seek, find, and strategize change that allows you to be the best version of yourself.

Are you ready to take on any challenge, be your best and put what you have learned into practice immediately? You will learn the skills necessary to plan, prioritize and execute effectively. At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to understand how to approach a team as their supervisor, develop your management plan, motivate your direct reports, coach for improved performance, think and act strategically, plan and prioritize your time, handle difficult conversations, listen actively and effectively, create a motivational environment using feedback and reinforcement to guide and motivate behavior, and effectively deal with difficult people.

Professionals must understand various avenues to further promote personal and professional growth. This course will articulate the background of mentorship and support, as well as the importance of each in a learner’s professional development. It will examine personal influences on values, beliefs, and practice. The course will include various contexts of diversity, including culture, race, gender, age, and disabilities, and how diverse mentorship and support from others can further promote a successful experience in mentorship. Participants will understand several theorists’ views on adult development, principles of coaching and mentoring for professionals, development of S.M.A.R.T. goals, identify mentor skills, and analyze the theory of leadership. Participants will apply personal soft skills, proper feedback communication, and ethical conduct in the development of mentoring others. Upon completing the course, learners will develop a personal growth plan for professional development and support.

The workplace consists of diverse professionals with varied skillsets, education, and competencies. It is common to work alongside individuals who are much different in views of proper communication as well as generational differences. However, successful organizations ensure all individuals are aware of effective communication skills and learn abilities to navigate in any setting. This course will teach individuals how to identify their own communication styles, but also learn specific strategies, tips, and rules to connect with others verbally and orally. Individuals will leave the course with more knowledge to increase team productivity, and avenues for building relationships with colleagues.

SHRM Essentials of Human Resources is a premier introductory course offering a broad overview of the human resource function. If you are new or human resources or simply want to strengthen your employee management skills, this program is for you. This course covers real-life HR issues and today’s most vital and timely topics, including:

Employment Law

Selecting qualified employees

Compensation

Orientation and training

Employee performance process

This online preparation course is designed primarily for individuals seeking credentials that focus on identifying and testing the knowledge and practical real-life experiences HR professionals around the world need to excel in their careers today.

Earning your SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential establishes you as a recognized expert in the HR field. These certifications recognize that HR professionals are at the core of leading organizational success:
•Built on the Body of Applies Skills and Knowledge (SHRM BASK™) designed to elevate the HR profession around the world.
•Tests the HR professional’s competency—the ability to put that knowledge to work through critical thinking and application.
•Demonstrates that the HR professional is a technical expert and has mastered the application of HR technical and behavioral competencies, through practice and experience, to drive business results.

This certification preparation program covers four knowledge domains: People, Organization, Workplace and Strategy as well as eight behavioral competencies; Leadership & Navigation, Ethical Practice, Business Acumen, Relationship Management, Consultation, Critical Evaluation, Global & Cultural Effectiveness, and Communication.

This intensive program combines expert instruction with the SHRM Learning System, so you will learn faster, retain more knowledge, and stay on track as you prepare for the exam. For those not seeking certification, this course provides a comprehensive and accelerated option for professional development. Participants gain a generalist point of view, refresh key ideas and concepts, strengthen their understanding of core competencies, and increase productivity.

As an added advantage, we use the SHRM Learning System, which has a long and established track record of helping HR certification candidates beat average pass rates. It features relevant HR content and advanced tools that streamline study time, accelerate learning, and build confidence for passing the SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP exam.

Planned and customized Tableau Desktop training based on use cases, sample datasets and a common subject matter area for students. These students will have previous Tableau Desktop training and/or experience.

The course will include initial meetings (zoom) to gain a clear understanding of the client, the subject area, gather use cases and define sample datasets. Followed by course plan preparation and delivery of classes (zoom).

Note: A brief Tableau Desktop introduction training can be developed.

Plan

- Identify target groups

o Similar subject matter interest

§ Financial

§ Clinical

§ Other

o Small group five or less

o Have previous Tableau Desktop training and/or experience

Initial Meeting (zoom)

o Introduction – get to know students

o Gather individual contact information

o Understand the client business

o Gather use cases (will have to determine how many use cases to address)

o Request sample datasets

Training Plan Development

o Develop Tableau Workbooks using sample datasets

o Tableau Workbooks address use cases

o Detail key features/functionality used

o Develop a teaching plan

Training Session – Lecture

o This initial class will be to provide more of a lecture focusing on the Tableau Workbooks

o Will answer questions and gather input but stay focused on covering the content

o Provide copies of the Tableau Workbooks for the class

Interim

o After the initial Training Session allows some time for students to take what was learned

o At each student’s pace – not in a class

- Lab (there can be multiple labs)

o Class focused on hands-on

o Take questions

o Allow users to share their screen and show examples of questions/issues

o Address and “fix”

Final review (zoom)

o Review what students have learned

o Final questions

o Was this a success

The pandemic has completely enhanced and/or evolved the remote workforce. Not only have organizations shifted from the traditional workplace, but they have included hybrid or fully remote options for their employees. New processes, policies, and strategies have been created to embrace this changing world. However, have leaders thought about their responsibilities concerning leading effectively with no face-to-face interactions? This course is designed to assist with effective leading in a workforce driven by technological advances and home office capabilities. Participants will learn ways to manage and influence a virtual team, collaborative working methods, effective written and verbal communication skills, proper virtual meeting tactics, avenues to overcome setbacks and hurdles, and even tips for maintaining proper self-care for employees and administrators. The practical skills learned in this remote session will equip all leaders for a successful work-from-home team.

Reading and writing skills are foundational to life-long success. This course uses interactive, reflective activities to help you improve your literacy skills while building your love for learning. This class is a place of strength, community, and big dreams. In this course you will: reflect on your past literacy experiences, assess where you are in your personal literacy journey, improve your reading and writing skills and take-a-way a personal plan to support future needs.

Workplace miscommunication occurs very often, causing unnecessary problems and unproductive environments. This course analyzes workplace communication situations to develop professional verbal and written communication skills. It also explores the importance of communication with other professionals and how ineffective communication can create unnecessary workplace issues, diminish great relationships, and cause a toxic work environment. The course will include diversity and inclusion in communication, and why understanding various cultures, disabilities, and other facets can promote better communication. Participants will apply verbal and written communication skills, as well as conflict resolution strategies, to improve workplace communication climates and promote personal and professional growth. Upon completing the course, participants will reflect on their current personal communication skills and how others may perceive it, and create a plan of goals that will ensure their workplace communication.

Are leaders born or created? This course will discuss various theorists’ research on leadership development and effective leadership qualities. It will also discuss typical ideas about leadership; analyze and discuss theories; compare leadership styles; discuss typical barriers in leadership; evaluate DEI practices and issues; understand the difference between management and leadership; and examine the nature of intention and its relationship to leadership. The interactive session will allow participants to become familiar with personal leadership styles and specific traits necessary to further build in their field of choice. They will also apply the session’s knowledge into scenarios, activities, and team building exercises. Upon completing the course, participants will seek opportunities to change and improve, develop a database of leadership traits, evaluate their unconscious intentions, and incorporate feedback into development commitments and plans.

Unlock the secret to achieving project success in our immersive course on Project Management. Gain essential knowledge and skills to navigate projects and manage project processes. Discover how project management tools can be utilized across diverse industries, empowering you to excel in any professional environment. Explore power dynamics, effective decision making, and leading change in the project management landscape. Our experienced instructors will guide you through engaging discussions, case studies, and practical exercises. Enroll and unlock your full potential as a confident and capable project manager, ready to thrive in any industry.

**By clicking I'm Interested, you will be put on a Waitlist at no charge.

Participants will understand components of management and utilize those aspects to understand their organization’s strategic objectives. Topics covered:

Managing Conflict § Employee Communication and Involvement § Time Management & Productivity § Diversity & Inclusion § Teambuilding

Teamwork makes the dream work! No matter if an organization has an awesome workplace environment, conflict can still occur in various ways. This can consist of something very small like the inability to choose the best topic for the next meeting or something very large like an office brawl due to a new policy. Either way, it is essential that all individuals are aware of how to properly manage conflict, thus eliminating the risk of unproductivity. This course will provide the tools necessary to navigate through any workplace problem and continue to thrive in the setting. The objective is for each participant to understand the importance of continually working well with others

OPCE is excited to launch the next phase in its Esports Business Management Certificate program, an Esports Bootcamp Business Certificate. This certificate program is for working professionals who have a vested interest in Esports gaming, and a desire to expand their professional career options. The Esports Business Management Certificate course will be virtual. It will include 30 hours of coursework and a capstone project. Collectively, the sessions will increase skills in leadership, investment strategies, social media, health, wellness, and event planning. Digital badges and digital certificates will be provided at the successful completion of all course requirements.

Mr. David Chen will serve as our lead instructor. He is a real-world expert in the Esports profession. He is a pioneer in the Esports gaming industry. He is a visionary leader with expertise in nurturing Esports talents, content creation, media solutions, investment strategies, and the integration of fitness and gaming. Mr. Chen is recognized for his business acumen, communication skills, and his dedication to fostering future industry leaders.

This can be your pathway to a new career! If you are interested, please click on the waitlist button below. You will not be charged until the course goes live.

Cost for this program is $875.00.

Participants will understand the importance of ethical and moral behavior in the workplace. Topics covered:

DEIAB Awareness § Corporations and Social Responsibility § Confidentiality & Privacy § Behaviors in the Workplace § Sexual Harassment & Title IX

Participants will understand the importance of managing behaviors in the workplace by also evaluating personal strengths, weaknesses & interpersonal skills. Topics covered:

§ Workplace Communication § Organization Productivity § Interpersonal Skills § Emotional Intelligence § DEIAB Awareness § Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility