CompTIA: Tech+
2026-05-25 09:00 - 2026-05-29 17:00, 2026-06-08 09:00 - 2026-06-12 17:00 (America/New_York)
Description
CompTIA Tech+ is the cornerstone certification for those venturing into tech-related careers. It provides a wide spectrum of foundational tech knowledge and hands-on skills, helping you become confident and tech-savvy.

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None.

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05/25/2026 - 05/29/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

06/08/2026 - 06/12/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

07/13/2026 - 07/17/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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Brand: CompTIA
Exam: CompTIA Tech+
CEU Credits: 3.5
Course Hours: 35
Number of Days: 5
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Certified IoT Practitioner (CIoTP)
2026-05-27 09:00 - 2026-05-29 17:00
Description
In this course, students will learn general strategies for planning, designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining an IoT system through various case studies and by assembling and configuring an IoT device to work in a sensor network. Students will create an IoT device based on an ESP8266 microcontroller, implementing various common IoT features, such as analog and digital sensors, a web-based interface, MQTT messaging, and data encryption.

Pre-Requisites
To ensure your success in this course you should be an experienced computer user who is comfortable setting up and configuring computers and electronic devices.

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05/27/2026 - 05/29/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

09/08/2026 - 09/10/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

12/09/2026 - 12/11/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Brand: CertNexus
Exam: CIoTP
CEU Credits: 2.1
Course Hours: 21
Number of Days: 3
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Certified Scrum Developer (CSD)
2026-05-28 09:00 - 2026-05-29 17:00
Description
In today’s competitive job market, the Certified Scrum Developer credential can set you apart from the pack. A successful Scrum Developer is committed to continuous improvement. The coursework and dedication needed to achieve a CSD sharpens your skills and helps you become a better practitioner of Scrum.
During the course, attendees will learn how to do Scrum effectively in the following topic areas:

Collaboration & Teamwork
Architecture & Design
Test Driven Development. Pair Programming
Refactoring, Automated Testing

Pre-Requisites

Professional Scrum Master Course, preferably sanctioned by Scrum Alliance
Professional Scrum Product Owner Course, preferably sanctioned by Scrum Alliance

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05/28/2026 - 05/30/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

08/19/2026 - 08/21/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

11/19/2026 - 11/21/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Brand: Scrum Alliance
Exam: CSD
CEU Credits: 1.4
Course Hours: 14
Number of Days: 2
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C)HISSP: Healthcare IS Security Professional
2026-06-01 09:00 - 2026-06-04 17:00
Description
In this course, you will cover the skills and knowledge to implement the best IT healthcare practices, as well as regulatory compliance and standards in the healthcare industry. Because of growing industry regulations and privacy requirements in the healthcare industry, the C)HISSP was developed by Mile2. Graduates of this course have become vital in managing and protecting healthcare data and are tasked to protect patient information by implementing, managing, and assessing proper IT controls for patient health information integrity.

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course students will:

Be versed with best practices in the healthcare industry
Be able to establish a framework with current best practices in respects to privacy, regulation and risk management

Pre-Requisites

12 Months of Healthcare Information Systems Management

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06/01/2026 - 06/03/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

09/29/2026 - 10/01/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Brand: Mile2
Exam: Mile2 C)HISSP
CEU Credits: 2.8
Course Hours: 28
Number of Days: 4
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C)ISRM: Information Systems Risk Manager
2026-06-01 09:00 - 2026-06-04 17:00
Description
In this course, you will first learn to assess a system, then implement risk controls. Finally, you will be able to monitor and maintain risk procedures. With this training, you will be able to identify risks associated with specific industries. After course completion, you will be able to design, implement, monitor and maintain risk-based, efficient and effective IS controls.

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared to:

Pass the C)ISRM exam

Pre-Requisites
C)SP

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05/19/2026 - 05/22/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

06/01/2026 - 06/04/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

10/19/2026 - 10/22/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Brand: Mile2
Exam: Mile2 C)ISRM
CEU Credits: 2.8
Course Hours: 28
Number of Days: 4
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C)PTE: Penetration Testing Engineer
2026-06-01 09:00 - 2026-06-05 17:00
Description
In this course you will cover 5 Key Elements of Pen Testing; Information Gathering, Scanning, Enumeration, Exploitation and Reporting. Plus, discover the latest vulnerabilities and the techniques malicious hackers are using to acquire and destroy data. Additionally, you will learn more about the business skills needed to identify protection opportunities, justify testing activities and optimize security controls appropriate to the business needs in order to reduce business risk.

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

Have solid knowledge of testing and reporting procedures which will prepare them for upper management roles within a cybersecurity system
Be able to competently take the C)PTE exam

Pre-Requisites

C)PEH or equivalent knowledge
12 months of Networking Experience
Sound Knowledge of TCP/IP
Basic Knowledge of Linux
Microsoft Security experience

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06/01/2026 - 06/03/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

09/21/2026 - 09/23/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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Brand: Mile2
Exam: Mile2 C)PTE
CEU Credits: 3.5
Course Hours: 35
Number of Days: 5
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C)PEH: Certified Professional Ethical Hacker
2026-06-01 09:00 - 2026-06-05 17:00
Description
In this course, you will learn the value of vulnerability assessments. Then, you will discover how to use those assessments to make powerful changes in an information system’s security. Additionally, you will learn how malware and destructive viruses function and how to implement counter response and preventative measures when it comes to a network hack.

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to competently take the C)PEH exam.

Pre-Requisites

C)SP
12 months of IT Experience
12 Months of Networking Experience

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06/01/2026 - 06/03/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

09/21/2026 - 09/23/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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Brand: Mile2
Exam: Mile2 C)PEH
CEU Credits: 3.5
Course Hours: 35
Number of Days: 5
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CompTIA: Network+
2026-06-01 09:00 - 2026-06-05 17:00
Description
The Official CompTIA® Network+® (Exam N10-007) course builds on your existing user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer operating systems and networks to present the fundamental skills and concepts that you will need to use on the job in any type of networking career. It also addresses the content described in the exam objectives for the CompTIA Network+ certification. If you are pursuing a CompTIA technical certification path, obtaining the CompTIA® A+® certification is an excellent first step to take before preparing for the CompTIA Network+ examination.
The Official CompTIA® Network+® (Exam N10-007) course can benefit you in several ways:

If you are preparing for any type of network-related career, it provides the background knowledge and skills you will require to be successful.
It contains information and procedures that can help you if your job duties include network troubleshooting, installation, or maintenance.
It can assist you in preparing for the CompTIA Network+ examination (Exam N10-007).

You will be able to:

Identify basic network theory concepts and major network communications methods.
Describe bounded network media.
Describe unbounded network media.
Identify the major types of network implementations.
Identify TCP/IP addressing and data delivery methods.
Analyze routing and switching technologies.
Identify the components of a TCP/IP implementation.
Analyze network security.
Implement network security.
Identify the components of a WAN implementation.
Identify the components used in cloud computing and virtualization.
Identify the components of a remote network implementation.
Manage networks.
Troubleshoot network issues.

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To ensure your success in this course, you will need basic Windows end-user computer skills.

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06/01/2026 - 06/03/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

08/24/2026 - 08/26/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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Brand: CompTIA
Exam: CompTIA Network+
CEU Credits: 3.5
Course Hours: 35
Number of Days: 5
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AZ-305T00: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
2026-06-01 10:00 - 2026-06-04 17:00, 2026-06-15 10:00 - 2026-06-18 18:00
Description
In this course, you will cover governance, compute, application architecture, storage, data integration, authentication, networks, business continuity, and migrations. The course combines lecture with case studies to demonstrate basic architect design principles.

Objectives

Design a governance solution.
Design a compute solution.
Design an application architecture.
Design storage, non-relational and relational.
Design data integration solutions.
Design authentication, authorization, and identity solutions.
Design network solutions.
Design backup and disaster recovery solutions.
Design monitoring solutions.
Design migration solutions.

Pre-Requisites
Before attending this course, students must have previous experience deploying or administering Azure resources and strong conceptual knowledge of:

Azure Active Directory
Azure compute technologies such as VMs, containers and serverless solutions
Azure virtual networking to include load balancers
Azure Storage technologies (unstructured and databases)
General application design concepts such as messaging and high availability

Prerequisite courses (or equivalent knowledge and hands-on experience): This free online training will give you the experience you need to be successful in this course.

AZ-104T00: Microsoft Azure Administrator

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04/06/2026 - 04/09/2026 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

06/01/2026 - 06/04/2026 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

06/15/2026 - 06/18/2026 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

08/04/2026 - 08/07/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

09/01/2026 - 09/04/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

10/06/2026 - 10/09/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

11/10/2026 - 11/13/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

12/15/2026 - 12/18/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Brand: Microsoft
Exam: Exam AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
CEU Credits: 2.8
Course Hours: 28
Number of Days: 4
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Certified IoT Security Practitioner (CIoTSP)
2026-06-02 09:00 - 2026-06-04 17:00
Description
In this course, you will cover IoT security concepts while providing ample opportunities to practice the required skills of an IoT security professional. This course is designed for practitioners who are seeking to demonstrate a vendor-neutral, cross-industry skill set that will enable them to design, implement, operate, and/or manage a secure IoT ecosystem.

Pre-Requisites
It is recommended that you should have a fundamental understanding of IoT ecosystems, which you can obtain by taking the following CertNexus course: Certified Internet of Things (IoT) Practitioner (Exam ITP-110).

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06/02/2026 - 06/04/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

09/16/2026 - 09/18/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

12/15/2026 - 12/17/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Brand: CertNexus
Exam: CIoTSP
CEU Credits: 2.1
Course Hours: 21
Number of Days: 3
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AZ-800T00: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
2026-06-02 09:00 - 2026-06-05 17:00
Description
In this course, you will cover how to manage core Windows Server workloads and services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. The course teaches IT Professionals how to implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment.

Objectives

Use administrative techniques and tools in Windows Server.
Identify tools used to implement hybrid solutions, including Windows Admin Center and PowerShell.
Implement identity services in Windows Server.
Implement identity in hybrid scenarios, including Azure AD DS on Azure IaaS and managed AD DS.
Integrate Azure AD DS with Azure AD.
Manage network infrastructure services.
Deploy Azure VMs running Windows Server, and configure networking and storage.
Administer and manage Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine remotely.
Manage and maintain Azure VMs running Windows Server.
Configure file servers and storage.
Implement File Services in hybrid scenarios, using Azure Files and Azure File Sync.

Pre-Requisites
Before attending this course, students must have:

Experience with managing Windows Server operating system and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including AD DS, DNS, DFS, Hyper-V, and File and Storage Services
Experience with common Windows Server management tools (implied in the first prerequisite).
Basic knowledge of core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies (implied in the first prerequisite).
Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Experience working with and an understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts
Basic experience with implementing and managing IaaS services in Microsoft Azure
Basic knowledge of Azure Active Directory
Experience working hands-on with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11
Basic experience with Windows PowerShell

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04/21/2026 - 04/24/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

05/11/2026 - 05/14/2026 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

06/02/2026 - 06/05/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

07/07/2026 - 07/10/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

08/04/2026 - 08/07/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

09/08/2026 - 09/11/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

10/06/2026 - 10/09/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

11/03/2026 - 11/06/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Brand: Microsoft
Exam: AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
CEU Credits: 2.8
Course Hours: 28
Number of Days: 4
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Retention & Engagement - HR Roundtable
2026-06-03 08:30 - 09:30 | Geauga Growth Partnership office, 12373 Kinsman Rd., Newbury, OH, 44065, United States
Retention & Engagement Programs: What Are Our Options & Resources?
Explore practical strategies to strengthen employee retention and deepen engagement across your organization. This session will highlight a range of program options—from wellness initiatives and professional development to culture-building and recognition efforts—along with local and regional resources available to support implementation.
We’ll also take a closer look at how to measure success. What indicators matter most? How do you know if your efforts are truly making an impact? Walk away with actionable insights, real-world examples, and simple ways to evaluate and evolve your approach.
Ideal for business owners, HR professionals, and organizational leaders looking to build a more connected, committed workforce.

HR Roundtable - June 3, 2026

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The HR Roundtable is a professional group that discusses workplace challenges and helps solve problems through the sharing of ideas and innovative thinking. Facilitated in partnership with Bonnie Troyer, HR Strategies & Solutions, participants learn or update best practices with peers, hear from subject matter experts, create a networking and support group, and discuss insights or issues affecting their industry, company or peer group.

Event Costs:
Free for GGP Members
$15 per person for Nonmembers
Questions? Email info@geaugagrowth.com or call 440-564-1060
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Anyone engaging in inappropriate behavior during these events or trainings will be asked by a GGP representative to discontinue the offensive behavior immediately. Should the behavior continue or if the behavior is deemed severe enough, the individual(s) will be removed from the event or training (without a refund) and may be denied entry to future events or trainings.

Safety Council - Special Training Event: CPR / AED Certification
2026-06-03 08:45 - 12:00
Special Training Event: CPR / AED Certification – REGISTER HERE
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: UH Geauga Conference Center 13207 Ravenna Road Chardon, OH
Topic:CPR / AED Training
Schedule

Registration: Begins at 8:45 AM
Class Starts: Promptly at 9:00 AM

Cost

$75.00 for CPR/AED Certification
Free for attendees who do not require certification

Additional Information

This event counts as one meeting credit for Geauga Safety Council members only.
Per BWC policy (effective July 1, 2010), employers may attend a conference, seminar, or workshop sponsored by a neighboring safety council for one of the two allowable external training credits.

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GGP & Geauga Chambers After Hours Networking
2026-06-04 17:30 - 19:30 | D&S Automotive, 540 5th Ave., Chardon, OH, 44024, United States
Event Details:
Wednesday, June 4th | Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30pm | Location: D&S Automotive, Chardon
Registration information: COMING SOON
Networking events offer a chance to build genuine connections in a relaxed, conversational setting, that go beyond routine business interactions. Meeting people with shared interests can lead to lasting friendships, aligned partnerships, and collaborative opportunities that benefit everyone involved.
These relationships support both personal and professional growth. Getting to know people on a deeper level gives you a clearer sense of what they need and how your work can meaningfully serve them.
Geauga Growth Partnership Board of Directors is dedicated to providing a positive and respectful environment for all event and training participants. GGP employees, members, guests of members, attendees, speakers, sponsors, and volunteers are expected to observe high standards of behavior and personal ethics in their conduct at any GGP event or training.
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C)CSSM: Certified Cybersecurity Systems Manager
2026-06-08 09:00 - 2026-06-11 17:00
Description
Companies will lean on a Certified Cybersecurity Systems Manager, C)CSSM to create solutions for tomorrow’s problems, today. When it comes to identifying critical issues and providing effective IS management solutions. The knowledge and course content provided in the Certified Cybersecurity Systems Manager – C)CSSM will cover a measurable certification that demonstrates proficiency in the IS Management Field. The Certified Cybersecurity Systems Manager covers the skills and knowledge to assess threat analysis and risks, Risk & incident management, and Security programs, IS security strategy and frameworks, Audit and Risk management creation of policies, compliance, and awareness.

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

Have a strong foundation in Cyber Security & IS management standards with current best practices
Be prepared to competently take the C)CSSM exam

Pre-Requisites

C)SP
1 year experience in information systems

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04/07/2026 - 04/10/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

06/08/2026 - 06/11/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

08/04/2026 - 08/07/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

12/08/2026 - 12/11/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Brand: Mile2
Exam: Mile2 C)CSSM
CEU Credits: 2.8
Course Hours: 28
Number of Days: 4
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C)RMFA: Certified Risk Management Framework Analyst
2026-06-08 09:00 - 2026-06-12 17:00
Description
In this course, you will cover the process of certifying, reviewing, and accrediting an information system by IT professionals. This course was created as a standard to measure the set of skills that specific members of an organization are required to have for the practice of certifying, reviewing, and accrediting the security of information systems. Specifically, this training was designed for the individuals who are responsible for creating and implementing the processes used to evaluate risk and institute security baselines and requirements. These critical decisions will be essential in making sure that the security of the information systems outweighs the potential risks to an organization from any internal or external threats.

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Competently take the exam

Pre-Requisites

4-5 years of information systems security management is suggested (or equivalent education)

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06/08/2026 - 06/10/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

09/14/2026 - 09/16/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

11/16/2026 - 11/18/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Brand: Mile2
Exam: Mile2 C)RMFA
CEU Credits: 3.5
Course Hours: 35
Number of Days: 5
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AZ-900T00 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
2026-06-09 09:00 - 17:00
Description
This course will provide foundational level knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. The course can be taken as an optional first step in learning about cloud services and Microsoft Azure, before taking further Microsoft Azure or Microsoft cloud services courses.
The course will cover general cloud computing concepts as well as general cloud computing models and services such as Public, Private and Hybrid cloud and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
It will also cover some core Azure services and solutions, as well as key Azure pillar services concerning security, privacy, compliance and trust. It will finally cover pricing and support services available with Azure.

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04/06/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

05/12/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

06/09/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

07/07/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

08/04/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

09/08/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

10/27/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

11/17/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

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Brand: Microsoft
Exam: AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
CEU Credits: 0.7
Course Hours: 7
Number of Days: 1
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PL-300T00: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
2026-06-09 09:00 - 2026-06-11 17:00
Description
This course will discuss the various methods and best practices that are in line with business and technical requirements for modeling, visualizing, and analyzing data with Power BI. The course will also show how to access and process data from a range of data sources including both relational and non-relational data. This course will also explore how to implement proper security standards and policies across the Power BI spectrum including datasets and groups. The course will also discuss how to manage and deploy reports and dashboards for sharing and content distribution.

Pre-Requisites
Successful Data Analysts start this role with experience of working with data in the cloud.
Specifically:

Understanding core data concepts.
Knowledge of working with relational data in the cloud.
Knowledge of working with non-relational data in the cloud.
Knowledge of data analysis and visualization concepts.

Virtual - Power BI classes

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Power BI: PL-300 Data Analyst | 04/21/2026 - 04/23/2026| 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Power BI: PL-300 Data Analyst | 06/09/2026 - 06/11/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Power BI: PL-300 Data Analyst | 07/07/2026 - 07/09/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Power BI: PL-300 Data Analyst | 08/18/2026 - 08/20/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Power BI: PL-300 Data Analyst | 09/09/2026 - 09/11/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Power BI: PL-300 Data Analyst | 10/06/2026 - 10/08/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Power BI: PL-300 Data Analyst | 11/04/2026 - 11/06/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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Brand: Microsoft
Exam: PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
CEU Credits: 2.1
Course Hours: 21
Number of Days: 3
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June 2026 – FY26 Geauga Safety Council (GSC)
2026-06-12 11:45 - 13:00
REGISTER FOR APRIL 2026 GSC HERE!
April 2026 GSC:

Program: Driving Concerns National Safety Council
Presenter: Tracy LeMaire
Location: Kent State Geauga
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Please note: Members will be expected to cover the cost of their lunch fees. This will be $300 for 10 meetings if paid in advance or $35 per meeting. For non-members this cost is $40 per meeting.
Geauga Safety Council lunch meetings are held monthly (except for January). The meetings will be held on the second Friday of the month, at Kent State University, Geauga Campus with check-in beginning at 11:45 am with the program to follow at 12 pm and will conclude no later than 1:00 pm.
What are the benefits?

Earn a 3% safety council rebate on your works compensation premium.
Learn techniques for increasing safety, health, and wellness in your workplace.
Network and share best practices with other employers in your community.
Identify resources to assist in your accident prevention efforts.
Access risk management information and strategies to reduce your workers’ compensation costs.
Membership is FREE.

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Safety is Priority One!
To learn more about the Geauga Safety Council, click here, call us at 440-564-1060 or email safetycouncil@geaugagrowth.com.
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C)CSSA: Certified Cybersecurity Systems Auditor
2026-06-15 09:00 - 2026-06-18 17:00
Description
In this course, you will cover the skills and knowledge to assess vulnerabilities, report on compliance and implement controls for private and public enterprises. Many organizations require an Cybersecurity System Auditor’s expert knowledge when it comes to identifying critical issues and providing effective auditing solutions. Through the use of a risk-based approach, the C)CSSA is able to implement and maintain costeffective security controls that are closely aligned with both business and industry standards.

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Establish industry acceptable Cyber Security & IS management standards with current best practices and be prepared to competently take the C)CSSA exam.

Pre-Requisites

C)SP
12 months of IT experience

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06/15/2026 - 06/17/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

10/06/2026 - 10/08/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Brand: Mile2
Exam: Mile2 C)CSSA
CEU Credits: 2.8
Course Hours: 28
Number of Days: 4
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CyberSec First Responder (CFR)
2026-06-15 09:00 - 2026-06-19 17:00
Description
This course covers network defense and incident response methods, tactics, and procedures that are in alignment with industry frameworks such as NIST 800-61r2 (Computer Security Incident Handling Guide), US-CERT’s National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP), and Presidential Policy Directive (PPD)-41 on Cyber Incident Coordination. It is ideal for candidates who have been tasked with the responsibility of monitoring and detecting security incidents in information systems and networks, and for executing standardized responses to such incidents. The course introduces tools, tactics, and procedures to manage cybersecurity risks, identify various types of common threats, evaluate the organization’s security, collect and analyze cybersecurity intelligence, and remediate and report incidents as they occur. This course provides a comprehensive methodology for individuals responsible for defending the cybersecurity of their organization.

Pre-Requisites
To ensure your success in this course, you should meet the following requirements:

At least two years (recommended) of experience or education in computer network security technology or a related field.
The ability or curiosity to recognize information security vulnerabilities and threats in the context of risk management.
Foundational knowledge of the concepts and operational framework of common assurance safeguards in network environments. Safeguards include, but are not limited to, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and VPNs.
General knowledge of the concepts and operational framework of common assurance safeguards in computing environments. Safeguards include, but are not limited to, basic authentication and authorization, resource permissions, and anti-malware mechanisms.
Foundation-level skills with some of the common operating systems for computing environments.
Entry-level understanding of some of the common concepts for network environments, such as routing and switching.
General or practical knowledge of major TCP/IP networking protocols, including, but not limited to, TCP, IP, UDP, DNS, HTTP, ARP, ICMP, and DHCP.

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04/06/2026 - 04/10/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

05/11/2026 - 05/15/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

06/15/2026 - 06/19/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

07/10/2026 - 07/14/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

08/24/2026 - 08/28/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

09/07/2026 - 09/11/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

10/05/2026 - 10/09/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

11/30/2026 - 12/04/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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Brand: CertNexus
Exam: CFR
CEU Credits: 3.5
Course Hours: 35
Number of Days: 5
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CompTIA: PenTest+
2026-06-15 09:00 - 2026-06-19 17:00
Description
PenTest+ assesses the most up-to-date penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment and management skills necessary to determine the resiliency of the network against attacks.

Pre-Requisites
CompTIA: Security+ or equivalent knowledge and experience.

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06/15/2026 - 06/17/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

08/10/2026 - 08/12/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

12/07/2026 - 12/09/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Brand: CompTIA
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CEU Credits: 3.5
Course Hours: 35
Number of Days: 5
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Cyber Secure Coder (CSC)
2026-06-16 09:00 - 2026-06-18 17:00
Description
This course presents an approach for dealing with security and privacy throughout the entire software development lifecycle. You will learn about vulnerabilities that undermine security, and how to identify and remediate them in your own projects. You will learn general strategies for dealing with security defects and misconfiguration, how to design software to deal with the human element in security, and how to incorporate security into all phases of development.

Pre-Requisites
This course presents secure programming concepts that apply to many different types of software development projects. Although this course uses Python®, HTML, and JavaScript® to demonstrate various programming concepts, you do not need to have experience in these languages to benefit from this course. However, you should have some programming experience, whether it be developing desktop, mobile, web, or cloud applications.

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04/28/2026 - 04/30/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

06/16/2026 - 06/18/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

08/12/2026 - 08/14/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

11/17/2026 - 11/19/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Brand: CertNexus
Exam: CSC
CEU Credits: 2.1
Course Hours: 21
Number of Days: 3
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AI-900T00: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
2026-06-16 10:00 - 17:00
Description
This course introduces fundamentals concepts related to artificial intelligence (AI), and the services in Microsoft Azure that can be used to create AI solutions. The course is not designed to teach students to become professional data scientists or software developers, but rather to build awareness of common AI workloads and the ability to identify Azure services to support them. The course is designed as a blended learning experience that combines instructor-led training with online materials on the Microsoft Learn platform (https://azure.com/learn). The hands-on exercises in the course are based on Learn modules, and students are encouraged to use the content on Learn as reference materials to reinforce what they learn in the class and to explore topics in more depth.

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04/20/2026 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

06/16/2026 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

07/21/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

08/18/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

09/15/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

10/27/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

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Exam: AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
CEU Credits: 0.7
Course Hours: 7
Number of Days: 1
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C)NP: Certified Network Principles
2026-06-22 09:00 - 2026-06-26 17:00
Description
In this course you will cover concepts and skills needed to plan, install, maintain, and troubleshoot today’s networks including wireless and server-based networks! Want to learn about new technologies like virtual networks and SD Networks found in many cloud architectures? We’ve got you covered, and then we move to physical components, TCP/IP Stack, OSI Model, switches, routers, wireless, and Bluetooth. Lastly, we finish up the C)NP with the knowledge you need to perform the day to day operations of an organization, so you will be able to secure and maintain an entire network!

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course students will:

Be able to competently take the C)NP exams well as the Comp TIA Network+ exam
Have the knowledge to keep a companies’ IP network infrastructure secure

Pre-Requisites
C)HT / C)OST or equivalent knowledge

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06/22/2026 - 06/24/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

10/05/2026 - 10/07/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Brand: Mile2
Exam: Mile2 C)NP
CEU Credits: 3.5
Course Hours: 35
Number of Days: 5
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CompTIA: Security+
2026-06-22 09:00 - 2026-06-26 17:00
Description
If you intend to pass the CompTIA Security+ (Exam SY0-701) certification examination, this course can be a significant part of your preparation. But certification is not the only key to professional success in the field of IT security. Today’s job market demands individuals with demonstrable skills, and the information and activities in this course can help you build your cybersecurity skill set so that you can confidently perform your duties in any entry-level security role.

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Summarize fundamental security concepts.
Compare threat types.
Explain appropriate cryptographic solutions.
Implement identity and access management.
Secure enterprise network architecture.
Secure cloud network architecture.
Explain resiliency and site security concepts.
Explain vulnerability management.
Evaluate network security capabilities.
Assess endpoint security capabilities.
Enhance application security capabilities.
Explain incident response and monitoring concepts.
Analyze indicators of malicious activity
Summarize security governance concepts.
Explain risk management processes.
Summarize data protection and compliance concepts

Pre-Requisites
To ensure your success in this course, you should have a minimum of two years of experience in IT administration with a focus on security, hands-on experience with technical information security, and a broad knowledge of security concepts. CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+, or the equivalent knowledge, is strongly recommended.

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04/13/2026 - 04/17/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

05/11/2026 - 05/15/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

06/22/2026 - 06/26/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

07/20/2026 - 07/24/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

09/14/2026 - 09/18/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

11/02/2026 - 11/06/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Brand: CompTIA
Exam: CompTIA Security+
CEU Credits: 3.5
Course Hours: 35
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C)VA: Vulnerability Assessor
2026-06-29 09:00 - 2026-07-01 17:00
Description
In this course, you will cover the tools an IT engineer needs to review an Information System. You will learn the importance of vulnerability assessments and how they are used to prevent serious cyber break-ins. Lessons include understanding malware and viruses and how they can infiltrate an organization’s network. After you take this course, you will be able to assess a company’s security posture and perform a basic vulnerability test. Plus, you will be able to generate reports to guide new security implementation.

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Competently take the C)VA exam

Pre-Requisites

Basic Networking Understanding

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06/29/2026 - 07/01/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

11/11/2026 - 11/13/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Exam: Mile2 C)VA
CEU Credits: 2.1
Course Hours: 21
Number of Days: 3
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DEBIZ: Data Ethics for Business Professionals
2026-07-01 09:00 - 17:00
Description
The power of extracting value from data utilizing Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Machine Learning exposes the learning differences between humans and machines. Humans can apply ethical principles throughout the decision-making process to avoid discrimination, societal harm, and marginalization to maintain and even enhance acceptable norms. Machines make decisions autonomously. So how do we apply ethical principles to data driven technology? This course provides business professionals and consumers of technology core concepts of ethical principles, how they can be applied to emerging data driven technologies and the impact to an organization which ignores ethical use of technology.

Pre-Requisites
To ensure your success in this course, you should have a working knowledge of general business concepts and practices. You should also have a basic understanding of Artificial Intelligence and or Data Science. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following courses:

AIBIZ: Artificial Intelligence for Business Professionals
DSBIZ: Data Science for Business Professionals

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05/05/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

07/01/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

08/07/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

09/09/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

11/11/2026 | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
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Brand: CertNexus
Exam: DEBIZ
CEU Credits: 0.7
Course Hours: 7
Number of Days: 1
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