Professionals Can Learn to Make Informed Decisions and Manage Risk

ROGERS, Ark. – Registration is open for a two-day workshop to help business owners, attorneys, managers, entrepreneurs and consumers learn to use research techniques to make business decisions and evaluate risk.

Due Diligence 101: Making Informed Decisions and Managing Risk Through Research is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, May 10 and 24, at the Global Campus in Rogers, 3300 Market St.

The instructors are Kelly Sullivan, vice president of research for inVeritas, and Nathan Green, vice president of public relations for inVeritas.

Participants can register online, and the cost is $149. U of A faculty, staff and current students get a 10 percent discount. Group rates are also available.

Topics include:

• Identifying online brand reputation
• How to conduct general background checks
• Collecting relevant information before purchasing property
• Protecting interests by utilizing common public records databases
• Understanding the general framework of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, which gives citizens the right to request and review government records and information

Other human resource and workforce development programs are showcased on the Global Campus Rogers website.

About the Global Campus: The Global Campus supports U of A colleges and schools in the development and delivery of online, distance and workforce education programs and courses. It provides instructional design services, technology services and assistance with marketing, recruiting and strategic academic development.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.