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SUMMARY:Sunshine and Struggle: A Wild Ride Through Florida's Past
DESCRIPTION:John Rossi\, lecturer\, New York University \nExplore Florida’s fascinating and often unpredictable past\, where natural beauty and conflict intersect. From early explorers and Seminole resistance to rapid development and environmental challenges\, uncover the events and individuals that shaped the state’s identity. This engaging course reveals a history filled with resilience\, transformation\, and stories as dynamic as Florida itself. \nRegister online: Sunshine and Struggle: A Wild Ride Through Florida’s Past or call us at 732-224-2315.
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/sunshine-and-struggle-a-wild-ride-through-floridas-past/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest,Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T140000
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SUMMARY:Marketing Strategies for Small Business
DESCRIPTION:This 15-hour comprehensive overview cover the complete marketing functions of a business. Learn about the marketing process\, essentials of effective marketing\, and the marketing mix as well as the essential elements of target marketing\, marketing segmentation\, types of competition\, databases\, and internal analysis. Identify how to position the business in the market in order to develop a marketing plan that focuses on goals and strategies. Discover how to use numbers to effectively analyze the current marketplace in creating valid pricing. Investigate how to create a customer database to help manage your business and explore how to create a viable marketing mix for your small business through advertising\, promotions\, and sales. This seminar ties together the entire marketing mix into a usable format for growing companies. \nInstructor: Paul Rinaldi \n3 Sessions – 5 hours each \n\nSaturday\, September 5\, 2026\, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\nSaturday\, September 12\, 2026\, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\nSaturday\, September 19\, 2026\, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\n\nFee: $275 \nRegister now to reserve your spot. To process your payment and finalize your registration\, please call (732) 842-8685 \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/marketing-strategies-for-small-business-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260907T210000
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SUMMARY:Learn to Sail
DESCRIPTION:Seas Monmouth\, certified sailing instructors \nCombined classroom and hands-on instruction will give the adult beginning sailor the skills and confidence to operate a small sailboat. The class includes four evening classroom sessions and two Saturday sailing sessions on the Shrewsbury River aboard 17-18 foot sloops (water sessions may be rescheduled due to inclement weather). Successful completion of the course leads to a SEAS Basic Sailing certificate. A basic swimming test is required (treading water and putting on a flotation device) administered during one of the classes. Students are required to provide a personal flotation device (PFD) for the water sessions. Required text: Learning to Sail: The Annapolis Sailing School Guide for All Ages. Ages 13+ only. \n6 Sessions \nMonday & Thursday\, September 7 – September 17\, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.\nSaturday\, September 12 & 19\, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\, on the water \nRegister online: Learn to Sail or call us at 732-224-2315.
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/learn-to-sail-4/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest,Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T113000
DTSTAMP:20260702T191322Z
CREATED:20260529T184250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T191322Z
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SUMMARY:Breath\, Sound & Stillness: A Seasonal Reset for Fall
DESCRIPTION:Julie Albert\, certified holistic health coach \nJoin us for a thoughtful instruction to the restorative effects of breathwork\, medication\, and sound-based practices as we transition into the fall season. Drawing on research in stress reduction and mind-body regulation\, explore how intentional breathing\, focused awareness\, and resonant sound can support emotional balance\, mental clarity\, and overall well-being. Experience crystal singing bowls and gong while engaging in guided practices designed to calm the nervous system and encourage relaxation. Learn practical techniques that can be integrated into daily life to support resilience and seasonal renewal. \nAll welcome! \n2 Sessions \nFriday\, September 11 & 18\, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. \nRegister online: Breath\, Sound & Stillness: A Seasonal Reset for Fall or call us at 732-224-2315.
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/breath-sound-stillness-a-seasonal-reset-for-fall/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest,Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260702T182821Z
CREATED:20260529T204701Z
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UID:10002583-1790064000-1790096400@www.brookdalecc.edu
SUMMARY:Society\, Institutions\, and Human Nature in Classic Literature
DESCRIPTION:John Gutman\, retired sociology lecturer\, Hunter College \nWhat makes a society endure or collapse? Explore this question through four influential works: Animal Farm\, Lord of the Flies\, 1984\, and Brave New World. Examine how essential institutions — government\, law\, education\, and social norms — shape the stability and character of imagined societies. Consider how the presence\, absence\, or distortion of these structures influences each society’s ability to survive. Exchange perspectives and reflect on enduring questions about the forces that sustain — or undermine — civilization. \n3 Sessions \n\nSeptember 22: Animal Farm & Lord of the Flies\nOctober 20: 1984\nNovember 17: Brave New World\n\nTuesday\, September 22 – November 17\, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. \nRegister online: Society\, Institutions\, and Human Nature in Classic Literature or call us at 732-224-2315.
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/society-institutions-and-human-nature-in-classic-literature/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest,Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260702T183104Z
CREATED:20260529T203443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T183104Z
UID:10002579-1790073000-1790078400@www.brookdalecc.edu
SUMMARY:Colonial Taverns of New Jersey: Libations\, Liberty and Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Michael C. Gabriele\, author \nStep into the lively world of colonial taverns\, where politics\, debate\, and daily life intersected. Often called the “Crossroads of the Revolution\,” New Jersey’s taverns served as meeting places\, military headquarters\, and centers of revolutionary thought. Discover how these spaces brought together Patriots and Loyalists and helped shape the ideas that fueled independence. \nRegister online: Colonial Taverns of New Jersey: Libations\, Liberty and Revolution or call us at 732-224-2315.
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/colonial-taverns-of-new-jersey-libations-liberty-and-revolution/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest,Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T153000
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SUMMARY:Business Start Up
DESCRIPTION:If you are a New Jersey entrepreneur who is planning to start or has recently started a small business\, this course is for you! Become more knowledgeable about the different typers of business entities available along with their legal/tax implications. Learn how to register a business\, examine setting up bookkeeping records\, taxation\, and understanding financial statements\, money needs\, payroll\, insurance\, and licensing. Do you have pressing start-up questions? Get answers at this workshop\, register today! \nInstructor: Dr. Jackeline Mejias-Fuertes \nFee: $115 \nRegister now to reserve your spot. To process your payment and finalize your registration\, please call (732) 842-8685 \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/business-start-up-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T153000
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UID:10002027-1791018000-1791041400@www.brookdalecc.edu
SUMMARY:Entrepreneur Certificate Program (Cohort #4)
DESCRIPTION:(5 Courses Required) \nStarting a new business or growing an existing one is a demanding and tough job. The real secret to success is an eagerness to learn and having access to knowledge\, experience and expertise of others. \nThe New Jersey Council of County Colleges and the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (NJSBDC) developed the Entrepreneur Certificate Program (ECP). This 33 1/2 hour program gives entrepreneurs and existing small business owners an opportunity to learn how to successfully start and expand business operations. \nThe ECP allows small business owners the flexibility to complete the curriculum at their own pace\, on a course-by-course basis. The courses and workshops offered will familiarize entrepreneurs and small business owners with business plans\, legal issues\, marketing strategies\, financial statements\, small business taxes and small business record-keeping systems. Take one course to improve your knowledge and enhance your skills\, or take all courses and receive an Entrepreneur Certificate. \nIndividuals who successfully complete this program**will receive an official certificate issued by Brookdale Community College or Ocean County College and the NJSBDC Network. \nSchedule Workshops (October- November\, 2026) \nDate and Time: \n\nBusiness Start-up (October 3\, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)\nBusiness Plan (October 17\, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)\nFinancing a Small Business (October 17\, 2026 – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)\nRecord Keeping (October 24\, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)\nMarketing Strategies for Small Businesses (November 7\, 14 & 21\, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)\n\nBundle Fee: $590 \nRegister now to reserve your spot. To process your payment and finalize your registration\, please call (732) 842-8685 \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/entrepreneur-certificate-program-cohort-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260702T194339Z
CREATED:20260529T200728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T194339Z
UID:10002565-1791367200-1791374400@www.brookdalecc.edu
SUMMARY:Walking Toward Virtue: A Journey with Dante
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Christopher Bellitto & Rabbi Brooks Susman \nCelebrate the publication of Dr. Bellitto’s latest book\, Walking Toward Virtue: A Journey with Dante with our own “God Squad.” Explore how the words of poet and philosopher Dante Alighieri illuminate the meaning of virtue\, how virtue heals vice\, and how we can grow in faith and character. \n*Includes full breakfast \nRegister online: Walking Toward Virtue: A Journey with Dante or call us at 732-224-2315.
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/walking-toward-virtue-a-journey-with-dante/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest,Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T123000
DTSTAMP:20260109T183831Z
CREATED:20260109T183831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T183831Z
UID:10002028-1792227600-1792240200@www.brookdalecc.edu
SUMMARY:A Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:Even the most skeptical banker can be persuaded positively with a convincing business plan. Comprehensive plans include sales forecasts\, market identification\, resources\, personnel\, cash flow\, and income projections. Learn how your finished plan should look\, what’s to be included\, which language to use and what information to present and in what format your plans are clearly convincing. \nInstructor: Paul Rinaldi \nFee: $75 \nRegister now to reserve your spot. To process your payment and finalize your registration\, please call (732) 842-8685 \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/a-business-plan-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T160000
DTSTAMP:20260109T184103Z
CREATED:20260109T184103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T184103Z
UID:10002029-1792242000-1792252800@www.brookdalecc.edu
SUMMARY:Financing a Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Interested in starting a business or expanding an existing business? Need financial assistance? This workshop will address these issues by providing information on determining money needs\, SBA loans\, venture capital\, working with local banks\, use of a business plan to secure financing\, and services provided by the Small Business Development Center. \nFee: $65 \nRegister now to reserve your spot. To process your payment and finalize your registration\, please call (732) 842-8685 \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/financing-a-small-business-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T153000
DTSTAMP:20260109T184330Z
CREATED:20260109T184330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T184330Z
UID:10002030-1792832400-1792855800@www.brookdalecc.edu
SUMMARY:Recordkeeping for Small Business
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is ideal for business owners wanting to perform basic record keeping\, and understanding of financial statements. \nIncluding their development\, their use\, and effective methods of analysis. With hands-on instruction in business and accounting software programs\, participants will learn the general accounting cycle and how it reflects business transactions. \nInstructor: Mary Edelman \nFee: $111 \nRegister now to reserve your spot. To process your payment and finalize your registration\, please call (732) 842-8685. \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/recordkeeping-for-small-business-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T140000
DTSTAMP:20260109T184911Z
CREATED:20260109T184911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T184911Z
UID:10002031-1794042000-1794060000@www.brookdalecc.edu
SUMMARY:Marketing Strategies for Small Business
DESCRIPTION:This 15-hour comprehensive overview covers the complete marketing functions of a business. Learn about the marketing process\, essentials of effective marketing\, and the marketing mix as well as the essential elements of target marketing\, marketing segmentation\, types of competition\, databases\, and internal analysis. Identify how to position the business in the market in order to develop a marketing plan that focuses on goals and strategies. Discover how to use numbers to effectively analyze the current marketplace in creating valid pricing. Investigate how to create a customer database to help manage your business through advertising\, promotions\, and sales. This seminar ties together the entire marketing mix into a usable format for growing companies. \nInstructor: Paul Rinaldi \n3 Sessions – 5 hours each \n\nSaturday\, November 7\, 2026\, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\nSaturday\, November 14\, 2026\, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\nSaturday\, November 21\, 2026\, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.\n\nFee: $275 \nRegister now to reserve your spot. To process your payment and finalize your registration\, please call (732) 842-8685 \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.brookdalecc.edu/event/marketing-strategies-for-small-business-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:College-Wide Interest,Community Interest
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