Florida Institute of Technology

MELBOURNE, FLA—Florida Institute of Technology’s Women’s Business Center (WBC) presents the classes “Secrets to Marketing Yourself” on Nov. 19 and “Keys to Career Happiness” on Dec. 8. Each two-hour class will be held in the university’s Link Building, Room 323, from 6-8 p.

MELBOURNE, FLA.—The Women’s Business Center at Florida Institute of Technology recently received a grant of $150,000 from the Small Business Administration to carry on the center’s commitment to training, counseling, mentoring and technical assistance for women.

Michael S. Poteshman, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Tupperware Brands Corporation, headquartered in Orlando, Fla., was hosted by the Nathan M. Bisk College of Business as the F. Alan Smith Visiting Executive in October. Tupperware is a portfolio of global direct selling companies which markets premium innovative products across multiple brands and categories through an independent sales force of 2.

MELBOURNE, FLA.—The Women’s Business Center at Florida Institute of Technology will offer the two-day class, QuickBooks Fundamentals, Nov. 16 and 17, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. It will be taught by Katherine Johnson, owner of Intercoastal Accounting.

The Women's Business Center at Florida Institute of Technology recently hosted the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor with a facilitated panel presentation and roundtable discussions. The primary focus on green and nontraditional resources and opportunities for women.

Announcement: Veteran’s Day at Applebee’s® Florida Tech’s Extended Studies Division and the Nathan M. Bisk College of Business have been asked to share the news to our military students of Applebee’s show of gratitude to all retired and active duty military by offering one free meal with proper identification.

Fort Lee, Va. — Florida Tech Assistant Professor Terry W. Raney, J.D. recently presented “Media: Know the Rules” at the Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES) education symposium in Atlanta, Ga. Raney described the theory and practice of the contemporary media as it involves university personnel.

MELBOURNE, FLA.—The Women’s Business Center at Florida Institute of Technology will offer two seminars on QuickBooks. They will be taught by Katherine Johnson, owner of Intercoastal Accounting. Johnson is a certified QuickBooks pro-adviser and accountant with more than 30 years of experience.

MELBOURNE, FLA. —Florida Institute of Technology was named a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs. Florida Tech is among the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that made the 2010 list in recognition of its efforts to recruit, support and retain American veterans and current active or reserve service members as students.

MELBOURNE, FLA.—Nathan M. Bisk, one of the nation’s leaders in continuing education and online learning, today presented Florida Institute of Technology with a $5 million gift designed to enhance business offerings and strengthen online education.