Workshops
Registration Information
For a complete listing of current workshops, see: Workshop Registration.
You may register online or call us at 218-726-7298 to register.
Training Partnerships
We partner with many government agencies and regional businesses to bring quality workshops to NE Minnesota.
Receive quality training that will help you operate your business more efficiently, start a business, or advance your career.
Led by UMD Center for Economic Development staff and regional experts, the Professional Development Program includes many options:
- Business Workshops: Information to enhance your career, start a new business or strengthen your existing business.
- Online Business Workshops: Our most popular business workshops available for online viewing. Information to enhance your career, start a new business or strengthen your existing business.
- Computer Workshops: Make today's business software start working for you.Attention: As of June 1, 2009 we will only be offering Microsoft Office 2007 workshops.
- Customized Workshops: Tailor-made training sessions for companies and organizations. As of June 1, 2009 we will only be offering Microsoft Office 2007 workshops. If you need training for Microsoft Office 2003 programs you can contact the Workshop Coordinator to inquire about our customized training opportunties at
218-726-7975.
For information on workshop scholarships, please see the UMD CED resource library.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
- Cancellations received more than 24 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop will be honored with a full refund.
- Participants failing to cancel their registration more than 24 hours prior to the beginning of the workshop will be charged the full registration fee.
- The UMD Center for Economic Development reserves the right to cancel any program not meeting minimum enrollment requirements. A full refund will be given if a workshop has been cancelled. Cancellations are made 24 hours prior to the beginning of each workshop.
Location and Directions
All workshop are held at the UMD CED office in the Duluth Technology Village (DTV), Suite 210 unless otherwise noted. The DTV is located in downtown Duluth on the upper northeast corner of Lake Ave E and Superior St--one block off I-35.
For detailed instructions and maps to the Duluth Technology Village, see: Locations.
From the West/Northwest: Grand Rapids, Virginia, and the Iron Range
Coming into Duluth on Minnesota Highway 194/U.S. Route 53, stay on 194/53 as it becomes Central Entrance. Continue on Central Entrance to 6th Avenue East. Take 6th Avenue East to Third Street. Turn right onto Third Street. Take Third Street to Lake Avenue. Turn left onto Lake Avenue. The Technology Village is on the northeast corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street.
From the North/Northeast: Two Harbors and the North Shore of Lake Superior
Take Minnesota Highway 61 south to London Road. Follow London Road to 14th Avenue East. Turn right onto 14th Avenue East and go to the first traffic light, at Superior Street. Turn left onto Superior Street. Follow Superior Street to Lake Avenue. The Technology Village is on the northeast corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street.
From the South: Minneapolis and St. Paul
Take I-35 North to the Lake Avenue exit. Turn left onto Lake Avenue. The Technology Village is on the northeast corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street.
From the East: Wisconsin
Take U.S. Route 53 across the Blatnik Bridge into Duluth. Get on I-35 North and follow to Lake Avenue exit. Turn left onto Lake Avenue. The Technology Village is on the northeast corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street.
Suggestions for Parking
Metered parking is available throughout the downtown Duluth area. These are the nearest ramps for hourly parking:
- Duluth Technology Village: ramp entrance on 1st Street between 1st Ave. E and Lake Ave.
- Minnesota Power: ramp entrance on Michigan Street between First Avenue West and Lake Avenue.
- Fond-du-Luth Casino: ramp entrance on Superior Street between First and Second Avenues East.
- U.S. Bank: ramp entrance on Michigan Street between Second Avenue West and First Avenue West.
- Wells Fargo: ramp entrance on Michigan Street between Third Avenue West and Second Avenue West.
If parking in the Duluth Technology Village ramp follow these directions to exit the ramp:
- Bring the parking stub into the building.
- When leaving, look for the machine on the 3 rd Floor by the parking ramp elevator (it looks like an ATM.)
- Insert the parking stub into the machine. The machine will calculate how much is owed for parking.
- Insert payment - cash or credit card. The machine will return the parking stub after payment is made.
- Take the ticket and then drive the car to the exit and insert the parking stub into the machine. The gate will rise.
Note : Once payment is made you will have about 10 minutes to get to your car and exit the ramp. If you do not leave within the allotted time, the machine at the exit will request more money. You will then have to pay with a credit card at the exit or go back to the machine on the 3 rd Floor and make another payment to be able to exit the ramp. If a person forgets to pay at the "Pay-on-Foot" machine or wants to pay at the gate they will have the option to pay using a credit card (no cash will be accepted at the gate.)
The Minnesota Small Business Development Center program is funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and the sponsors of regional and local centers. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. Small Business Development Center services are provided without discrimination as to race, gender, color, creed, religion, disability, national origin, marital status, or sexual orientation. Upon prior request to the Small Business Development Center office from which services are sought, arrangements will be made to reasonably accommodate persons with disabilities.