Disney Institute Coming to SUNY Canton Oct. 23
CANTON – The world famous Disney Institute is coming to SUNY Canton to help area businesses put a little magic into the way they conduct business.
Representatives from the Disney Institute will be presenting “The Disney Keys to Excellence” on Thursday, Oct. 23, in the Richard W. Miller Campus Center’s Kingston Theater. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with the first of four sessions starting promptly at 8 AM. The program is being offered through the SUNY Canton Office of Lifelong Learning.
“This is an extraordinary professional development opportunity for area businesses and their employees,” said Kathryn Del Guidice, Director, Center for Lifelong Learning. “The Disney Institute is considered a foremost authority when it comes to customer service.”
The full-day professional training program will demonstrate best practices of leadership, people management, customer service, and customer loyalty. “Disney’s innovative approach can be applied to almost every business, not-for-profit organization, educational institution, even government agencies for immediate results,” Del Guidice said. “And for local companies, this is a considerably less expensive option than sending employees downstate or to other cities where they’d incur the costs of travel and lodging.”
The training has been underwritten by the SUNY Canton College Foundation, the St. Lawrence Industrial Development Agency, and SeaComm Federal Credit Union.
“What a fantastic opportunity for businesses and organizations to have a program of this caliber in the North Country. We, at SeaComm, are privileged to be a part of bringing a world renowned program such as the Disney Institute to Canton,” said Scott A. Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer of SeaComm Federal Credit Union.
“Given the state of the economy and financial markets, a business person’s best investment is in him/herself,” said Raymond Fountain, Director, St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency. “Devote just one day to learning from one of the most successful companies in the world how to achieve extraordinary results regardless of the size of your business,” he added.
The registration fee is $275 per person, a savings of $120 off the recommended fee. A continental breakfast and “all-you-can-eat” lunch are included. Space for the training is limited. To register for the full day program, contact the Center for Lifelong Learning at 386-7102 or email latimer@canton.edu.
Since the premiere of its first professional development program in 1986, millions of business leaders have attended Disney Institute programs. Today, that portfolio has grown to encompass a wide range of workshops, presentations, behind-the-scenes tours and fully customized programs. Programs are available at Disney Resort Destinations around the world or can travel to client sites. They are also accredited by numerous professional bodies, including the American College of Healthcare Executives, Human Resource Certification Institute, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences. For more information about Disney Institute, call 407/566-2620, or visit www.disneyinstitute.com.
SUNY Canton offers a wide variety of career-driven bachelor’s, associate, and certificate programs, as well as three master’s degrees in conjunction with SUNYIT, Utica. Most of SUNY Canton’s new four-year programs are designed so students can take them on-campus, online, or both. SUNY Canton OnLine features more than 100 courses online each semester. The college’s athletic teams belong to the NAIA’s Sunrise Conference, enabling students to compete in their respective sports for four years.
Media inquiries should be directed to Gregory Kie, Media Relations Coordinator, or call 315/386-7528.
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Tags: College Foundation, Community, Disney, Lifelong Learning
October 17th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Great to have the Disney Institute coming to SUNY Canton.