Central Ohio Professional Education Council (COPEC) Announces October COPEC University Event

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Sept. 17, 2015 - PRLog -- Today, the Central Ohio Professional Education Council (COPEC), announced its next COPEC University event, which will be held on Oct. 24, 2015. For the first time, the event will be held at Improving Enterprises, 1 Easton Oval #175, in Columbus.

COPEC University is a day-long event filled with classes on a range of topics to educate and enlighten attendees. Sponsors of the event include: Better Business Bureau serving Central Ohio (BBB^®), the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce, Columbus Young Professionals Club, Retirement Strategies and Robert Hendrix Law.

An educational workshop series that connects the public with local experts, COPEC University’s October edition features a “Young Professionals” track, in partnership with the Columbus Young Professionals Club, as well as three other tracks: Career Development, Business Management and Financial Wellness. Attendees may choose any combination of classes they prefer from any of the tracks. Registration is open at http://www.copeceducation.org/university/.

“Our October COPEC University event will be better than ever,” said James Lindner, president and co-founder, COPEC. “We have our best speakers lined up to present our most popular topics. Our speakers are industry professionals on a mission to educate – not sell. Presentations are given in an informational format, and attendees may choose classes to suit both their professional and personal interests.”

“COPEC U is a great opportunity for young professionals to gain knowledge that will help them in their careers, as well as enriching their lives outside work,” said Derek Grosso, president and CEO, Columbus Young Professionals Club. “The Young Professionals track includes classes on networking, donating your time and how to make the most of life in our vibrant city, among others. I strongly encourage everyone to attend!”

“I attended a half-day series of classes at COPEC University and was extremely impressed with the variety and quality of classes offered,” said Johnathan Greentree, COPEC University attendee. “The topics were relevant, the instructors experienced and well prepared, and overall, it was a positive learning experience. I heartily recommend COPEC University.”

20 classes will take place concurrently throughout the day, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Breakfast, lunch and beverages are included in the cost to attend, which is $25. Parking is free. To learn more or to register, visit http://www.copeceducation.org/university/.

COPEC University is FREE for all active-duty military, reservists, military dependents and all honorably discharged veterans. Upon registration, please use discount CODE: USVeteran.  Proof of service must be shown upon arrival the day of the event for entry.

About COPEC

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, COPEC is a non-profit (501C3 tax exempt) organization that offers a variety of educational opportunities for individuals in the local community to achieve greater knowledge on issues involving many disciplines. This outreach is generally attained by partnering with local companies, churches, associations and organizations by providing workshops and seminars to their employees, members and volunteers. All COPEC programs are presented by local volunteer experts and are provided with the goal of overall education without the influence of individual company marketing or sales presentations. For more information, visit www.copeceducation.org.