Winnemucca at Work

This two-day workshop is a joint effort of the Humboldt Development Authority, Nevada Small Business Development Center, Winnemucca Chamber of Commerce, and Shooting the West. It will provide students with a rare opportunity to gain access to many different types of businesses and work environments. These spaces will range from the tiniest butcher shop to a huge gold mine. All businesses will be participating voluntarily, so students will be welcomed with open arms.

© Henry Kingman

Day one will start with logistics, and short instructional sessions by both Marilyn and Sam. Participants will then fan out across town, individually or in small groups. This will allow us to access the smaller businesses without overwhelming management. Participating businesses will display a placard in the window. The three instructors will be out and about also, with the expectation that they’ll cross paths with many students.

On Thursday, the group will stay together and tour a manufacturing plant in the morning and a gold mining operation in the afternoon. Lunch will be provided. This format is more appropriate where safety is an issue and the work environments are on a grand scale.

Students will submit 10-25 images for use by WinnemuccaWorks.com, a web site dedicated to bringing together employers and employees in Winnemucca. They are especially looking for people pictures, workers at work.

Participants receive a complimentary Flickr Pro account.

Further details will be sent prior to the workshop.

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