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CompTIA: A+ Core 2
2026-04-20 09:00 - 2026-04-24 17:00 (America/New_York)
Description
CompTIA A+ Core 2 is the second of two exams required to earn the industry-standard A+ certification, a trusted credential for starting your tech career. This exam emphasizes essential skills in operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, and operational procedures. Successfully passing Core 2 and Core 1 equips you for roles like IT support specialist and help desk technician while laying the foundation for advanced certifications like Network+ and Security+.

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

Install, configure, and manage operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Apply security measures to protect systems and mitigate threats.
Troubleshoot software and operating system issues.
Follow operational procedures for safety, documentation, and change management.
Implement backup and recovery methods to ensure data integrity.

Pre-Requisites
None

Virtual - CompTIA: A+ Core 2

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04/20/2026 - 04/24/2026 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

08/10/2026 - 08/14/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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

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Course Details
Brand: CompTIA
Exam: CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102)
CEU Credits: 3.5
Course Hours: 35
Number of Days: 5
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Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS)
2026-04-20 10:00 - 2026-04-24 18:00
Description
Defining the Security Operations Center Understanding Network Infrastructure and Network Security Monitoring Tools Exploring Data Type Categories Understanding Basic Cryptography Concepts Understanding Common TCP/IP Attacks Understanding Endpoint Security Technologies Understanding Incident Analysis in a Threat-Centric SOC Identifying Resources for Hunting Cyber Threats Understanding Event Correlation and Normalization Identifying Common Attack Vectors Identifying Malicious Activity Identifying Patterns of Suspicious Behavior Conducting Security Incident Investigations Using a Playbook Model to Organize Security Monitoring Understanding SOC Metrics Understanding SOC Workflow and Automation Describing Incident Response Understanding the Use of VERIS Understanding Windows Operating System Basics Understanding Linux Operating System Basics Lab outline Use NSM Tools to Analyze Data Categories Explore Cryptographic Technologies Explore TCP/IP Attacks Explore Endpoint Security Investigate Hacker Methodology Hunt Malicious Traffic Correlate Event Logs, Packet Captures (PCAPs), and Alerts of an Attack Investigate Browser-Based Attacks Analyze Suspicious Domain Name System (DNS) Activity Explore Security Data for Analysis Investigate Suspicious Activity Using Security Onion Investigate Advanced Persistent Threats Explore SOC Playbooks Explore the Windows Operating System Explore the Linux Operating System.

Objectives
After taking this course, you should be able to: Explain how a Security Operations Center (SOC) operates and describe the different types of services that are performed from a Tier 1 SOC analyst?s perspective. Explain Network Security Monitoring (NSM) tools that are available to the network security analyst. Explain the data that is available to the network security analyst. Describe the basic concepts and uses of cryptography. Describe security flaws in the TCP/IP protocol and how they can be used to attack networks and hosts. Understand common endpoint security technologies. Understand the kill chain and the diamond models for incident investigations, and the use of exploit kits by threat actors. Identify resources for hunting cyber threats. Explain the need for event data normalization and event correlation. Identify the common attack vectors. Identify malicious activities. Identify patterns of suspicious behaviors. Conduct security incident investigations. Explain the use of a typical playbook in the SOC. Explain the use of SOC metrics to measure the effectiveness of the SOC. Explain the use of a workflow management system and automation to improve the effectiveness of the SOC. Describe a typical incident response plan and the functions of a typical Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT). Explain the use of Vocabulary for Event Recording and Incident Sharing (VERIS) to document security incidents in a standard format.

Pre-Requisites
Before taking this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills: Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking Working knowledge of the Windows and Linux operating systems Familiarity with the basics of networking security concepts The following Cisco course can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this course: Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCN).

Virtual - Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS)

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Course Details
Brand: Cisco
Exam: CBROPS
CEU Credits: 3.5
Course Hours: 35
Number of Days: 5
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Virtual – Power BI: PL-300 Data Analyst
2026-04-21 09:00 - 2026-04-23 17:00
04/21/2026 – 04/23/2026 from 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Simple Description: Learn how to prepare, model, and visualize data with Power BI to earn your Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate credential.
Great For: Data analysts, business intelligence professionals, Excel power users.
Full description: Kickstart your Power BI journey with this comprehensive course that teaches you how to ingest, clean, transform, and model data using best practices. Learn to build interactive dashboards and manage report deployment with security and scalability in mind.
Prerequesites:
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.
Course price: $1739

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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

Power BI: PL-300 Data Analyst | 12/08/2026 - 12/10/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Please contact the Geauga Growth Partnership (GGP) office if you have any questions.
440-564-1060 or info@geaugagrowth.com.
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Registration closes one week before the class date. If you’re interested in registering within a week of the class, please contact a member of the Geauga Growth Partnership team for availability. Contact information: 440-564-1060 | info@geaugagrowth.com
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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.

PL-300T00: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
2026-04-21 09:00 - 2026-04-23 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

Power BI: PL-300 Data Analyst | 12/08/2026 - 12/10/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Course Details
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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AZ-800T00: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
2026-04-21 09:00 - 2026-04-24 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

Virtual - AZ-800T00: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure

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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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Course Details
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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Scaling Up: The Rockefeller Habits That Drive Real Growth
2026-04-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Auburn Career Center, Innovation Lab, 8140 Auburn Road, Concord, OH, 44077, United States
Many organizations have a strategic plan. Far fewer have the execution discipline to make it stick.
In this interactive introduction to the Scaling Up framework, Dave Sluka from MAGNET will unpack the core principles behind the Rockefeller Habits and show how they translate into practical behaviors inside growing companies.
You’ll explore how strong organizations:

Build leadership teams rooted in trust and clarity
Define and align around a single critical priority
Establish daily, weekly, quarterly, and annual meeting rhythms that reduce drama
Clarify core values, purpose, and long-term ambition
Translate goals into actionable KPIs
Make plans and performance visible across the company

This is not theory. It is a practical roadmap for turning vision into execution.
If your company is experiencing growth pains, struggling with accountability, or simply looking to raise the bar on performance, this session will provide a clear starting point.
Register Here!
When:
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 12:00 PM EDT

Where:
Auburn Career Center
8140 Auburn Rd
Concord, OH 44077

David Sluka, Director of the Strategy, Marketing & Sales Practice at MAGNET

David, a certified Scaling Up Coach, is a tenured business development and strategic planning professional with more than 30 years’ experience helping companies grow, profitably and predictably, including an Ohio-based company that he helped drive to a $1.25B valuation and acquisition in 2021. While solely focused now on working with manufacturers, David has spent his entire professional career helping companies ranging from medical device manufacturers to software developers to outsource agencies grow their top line revenue while never losing focus on bottom line profitability. This includes successfully leading start-up efforts for three different organizations and running his own consulting business. Known as “The Growth Guy,” David currently works directly with leadership teams at multiple manufacturing facilities across NE Ohio to create and implement proven and effective strategies and processes that enable these organizations to thrive in an ever-evolving marketplace.
