AUBURN — The Central Maine Community College Corporate and Community Services Department will offer a “Train the Trainer” course from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 17 through Oct. 1.  The cost of the program is $129 and is open to the public.

Participants will learn how to prepare and deliver an effective presentation by learning how to organize thoughts and information for maximum impact, how to develop and use visual aids and how to deliver the presentation effectively. The sessions are highly interactive allowing participants time to practice their presentation skills.

The series will be facilitated by Marylin Newell. Newell is an executive coach, seminar leader and registered counselor and the founder of Life Matters in Mechanic Falls. She started as an adjunct faculty member in 1988 with what is now Central Maine Community College and with the former Mid-State College. She was the Academic Dean and Campus Director at Mid-State College. She has served as President at Andover College in Portland and McIntosh College in Dover, N.H.

For more information or to register, contact the Corporate and Community Services Department at 755-5280 or 1-800-891-2002, ext. 280, e-mail training@cmcc.edu or visit www.cmcc.edu/training.