A free iPad for Business Workshop is being held Feb. 14 at the South County Library in Roanoke. Sandy Ratliff, business service manager of the Southwest Office of the Virginia Department of Business Assistance, will lead the workshop. The course is from 9 to 11 a.m., and advance registration is required. To register, visit events.vastartup.org/events/787.

Here is the press release from the County of Roanoke.

Is your organization using the iPad as a business tool?

The iPad is rapidly turning into a serious work tool. Satisfy your curiosity about this device and how business men and women are utilizing the iPad in their workplace. While many business “innovations” come and go, using the iPad as a business tool is the way of the future. It’s effective and can help you boost productivity and work more efficiently while on the go.

Join us at the iPad for Business Workshop on Thursday, February 14th at 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the South County Library, 6303 Merriman Road, in Roanoke County, Virginia. This workshop will offer tips on how to use the iPad effectively for running a business as well as suggest the best and most powerful applications (“apps”) of the 300,000 that are available for increasing productivity.

The workshop will be lead by Sandy Ratliff, Business Service Manager, Southwest Office of the Virginia Department of Business Assistance.

Learn how to use this amazing device to your best advantage!

Admission is free and advance registration is required at http://events.vastartup.org/events/787 or by contacting contact Melinda Cox with Roanoke County Department of Economic Development at 540-772-2185.