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November 2025
HOLA Professional Development Series

August 1, 2025 @ 8:00 am - March 6, 2026 @ 3:00 pm

Ivy Tech Community College 3501 N First Ave, Evansville, IN, United States

Since its foundation in 2002 as a nonprofit organization, HOLA has been dedicated to fostering appreciation for cultural diversity and promoting the successful inclusion of Latinos in the community. In collaboration with Ivy Tech Community College, the University of Evansville, the University of Southern Indiana and the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP), we developed a comprehensive leadership series aimed at achieving the following outcome: To equip participants with advanced professional development training that enhances their skills, expands their knowledge, and sharpens their strategic thinking. This training empowers participants to navigate complex challenges, make meaningful contributions, and foster a culture of innovation, belonging, and continuous growth within their workplaces, communities, and organizations. The Fourth Cohort will start at Ivy Tech Community College on August 1st, 2025. Note: These six one-day sessions will be held over a year, rotating between Ivy Tech Community College, University of Evansville, and University of Southern Indiana. Light breakfast, lunch and materials included. Registration Deadline: 7/15/2025

$2000
Using Data to Inform Program Improvement & Becoming a Data-Informed Organization

November 12, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Welborn Community Room 20 NW Third St., Suite 1500, Evansville, United States

This is created as a 4-part virtual workshop series to become a more data-informed organization. Participants have the ability to participate in the training subjects that interest you and your organization.
Delegation: An Essential Skill for Enhancing Leadership and Teams

November 12, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

University of Evansville 1800 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, IN, United States

Delegation is a critical leadership skill that empowers teams, builds capacity, and allows leaders to focus on what matters most. This practical workshop explores how to delegate effectively by matching tasks to team strengths, avoiding common pitfalls, and ensuring accountability. Participants will gain tools to delegate with clarity and confidence—unlocking greater productivity, engagement, and leadership growth. Key Takeaways: Understand the role of delegation in leadership development Identify what and when to delegate Match tasks to team member strengths Avoid common delegation pitfalls Ensure accountability and follow-through Dr. Timothy A. (Tad) Dickel serves as the Executive in Residence in Leadership and the Faculty Director of the Master of Science in Leadership program at the University of Evansville. In addition, he is the President of T.A. Dickel Group, LLC and serves as a leadership and strategy consultant for businesses, universities, and nonprofits.

$65
The Value of Place: How to Enhance your Teaching and Research with Free Mapping and Spatial Analysis Tools Webinar

November 12, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

This webinar showcases a range of powerful desktop and online mapping and spatial analysis tools, data, and other resources designed to enhance higher education teaching, service, and research activities. These resources are versatile and applicable across numerous disciplines, including health, public safety, public policy, economics, history, archaeology, geography, planning, informatics, and more. A key feature of the webinar is SAVI, an online platform offering free interactive mapping and analysis tools, downloadable databases, reports, and data literacy workshops. SAVI provides access to thousands of data variables detailing the socio-economic characteristics of Indiana communities over multiple decades. Data themes include demographic trends, social determinants of health, social services, crime, education, and more. The webinar will also present examples of how SAVI resources have been utilized to support university research and teaching. Additionally, the webinar introduces ArcGIS Online, a tool for creating customized, interactive maps and dashboards that can enrich course content and support research. Participants will also learn about the extensive array of Indiana demographic and environmental geospatial data resources and training available to faculty and students.
Excel Advanced Workshop: Unlock the Full Potential

November 19, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

University of Evansville 1800 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, IN, United States

Transform Excel into a powerful data analysis tool. This advanced workshop is designed for professionals who already work comfortably in Excel and want to master its most powerful features. You’ll learn how to build PivotTables and PivotCharts, create advanced formulas, use data validation and scenario tools, and leverage macros for automation. With these advanced techniques, you’ll be able to analyze and present data in ways that drive smarter decisions. Key skills you’ll gain: Creating and customizing PivotTables and PivotCharts Designing advanced formulas with nested functions Using data analysis tools like What-If Analysis and Solver Automating repetitive tasks with macros Leverage validation tools to control the data entered in your worksheet, including the use of drop-down lists Learn how to protect and lock cell contents for safe and secure collaboration This offering can be part of a 3 part series on Excel.

$99
December 2025
Unlocking the Power of Online GIS: Integrating Data and Creating Multimedia Stories

December 1, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

This session will explore how GIS technology can help you bring data to life. Learn how to integrate data from multiple sources—including SAVI—create interactive maps and multimedia stories and uncover patterns and relationships through spatial analysis. If you’re curious about how tools like ArcGIS Online can support your organization’s storytelling and data-driven decision making, this workshop is for you. Live demonstrations of ArcGIS Online’s capabilities will be included.

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November 2025

HOLA Professional Development Series

Using Data to Inform Program Improvement & Becoming a Data-Informed Organization

Delegation: An Essential Skill for Enhancing Leadership and Teams

The Value of Place: How to Enhance your Teaching and Research with Free Mapping and Spatial Analysis Tools Webinar

Excel Advanced Workshop: Unlock the Full Potential

December 2025

Unlocking the Power of Online GIS: Integrating Data and Creating Multimedia Stories

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