When:  Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, 8 a.m. to Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, 5 p.m.

Description:

Leadership Phelps County is a program designed to ensure the continued improvement of the Phelps County area by developing a network of leaders throughout Phelps County that possess a broader understanding of the needs and issues of the county and to increase commitment to community service and leadership.

Session topic:

LPC - Overnight Retreat

Cost:

$0.00

Facilitator:

Chantae H. Alfred, alfredc@missouri.edu
Phelps County MU Extension Center
phone: 573/458-6260

When:  Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

When:  Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, 9 a.m. to noon

Description:

FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ is targeted to existing businesses who want to develop a plan for growing their companies. Hindsight is 20/20, so use that to create a framework and a plan to improve your business performance. In this course, you are an active participant working on your own business strategy. Facilitators are knowledgeable entrepreneur practitioners who are attuned to the issues that influence the decisions you make about your company, making the program meaningful by applying this knowledge to your business. On-going coaching enables you to access one-on-one input to continue to move your business forward even after the program has ended.

Registration:

View our Registration and Cancellation Policies here: http://info.umkc.edu/sbtdc/registration-policy/.

Class size:

20

Event full:

Yes

Cost:

$995.00
Register before August 15 to receive the early-bird price of $845.00. After August 15, price is $995.00.

Facilitator:

Carmen DeHart, dehartc@umkc.edu
University of Missouri-Kansas City SBTDC
phone: (816) 235-6428

When:  Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Description:

This two-day school teaches the principles of integrating forages and livestock into an efficient production system. Successful participants will qualify for cost-share assistance to establish a grazing system. more...

Session topic:

Day Two

Registration:

Register by contacting the Pettis County SWCD office, 660-826-3354 ext 3.

Registration
deadline:

9/4/2013

Class size:

25

Event full:

No

Cost:

$40.00
Couples may pay $50 to receive one set of materials

Facilitator:

Brent Carpenter, carpenterb@missouri.edu
Pettis County MU Extension Center
phone: 660/827-0591

When:  Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Description:

Do you have concerns about falling? "A Matter of Balance" can help reduce the fear of falling and increase your activity level. The program will promote basic and safe exercises to increase strength and blance and consider modifications to indoor and outdoor environments to reduce the risk of falls. The program is interactive and a lot of fun! Come and enjoy learning with others!

Session topic:

Session 2 explores our thoughts and concerns about falls. We will examine ways we can make changes to gain confidence.

Registration:

Macon County Extension Center
Call 660-385-2173 or email Jane Hunter at hunterej@missouri.edu

Registration
deadline:

9/4/2013

Class size:

20

Event full:

No

Cost:

$10.00

Facilitator:

Jane Hunter, HunterEJ@missouri.edu
Macon County MU Extension Center
phone: (660) 385-2173

When:  Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Registration:

Please call the Laclede Co Extension Office at 417-532-7126 to register.

Cost:

$25.00

Facilitator:

Melissa M. Bess, bessmm@missouri.edu
Camden County MU Extension Center
phone: 573/346-2644

When:  Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Description:

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy is a strength training program developed by Tufts University to help men and women increase strength, flexibility and balance. Missouri’s Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) program is designed to increase middle age and older adults’ access to a safe, structured, and effective strength training program. At each session, a prescribed set of 8 upper and lower body strengthening exercises are done along with warm-up and cool-down stretches. Participants are made to feel comfortable regardless of their current fitness level so they can safely participate and gradually build the strength beneficial to health.

Registration:

Contact the Cole County Extension Center at 573-634-2824 or e-mail the instructor.

Registration
deadline:

9/6/2013

Cost:

$30.00

Facilitator:

Lynda Zimmerman, ZimmermanL@missouri.edu
Cole County MU Extension Center
phone: 573/634-2824

When:  Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, 11 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Description:

A series of classes designed to help the small business owner avoid tax issues and how to better manage the business by learning how to review the financials of the business. Class #1 - Smalll Business Tax Class and Classes 2-4 - the Small Business Financial Literacy Series; Lunch is provided

Session topic:

The Financial Literacy Series is designed for the small business owner who wants or needs to learn how to better the business by getting a handle on the financial reports, and how to improve the bottom line.

Registration:

Call 573-243-3581

Registration
deadline:

9/4/2013

Class size:

30

Event full:

No

Cost:

$100.00
Call 573-243-3581 for group discounts; You can attend all four classes or just the tax class or just the financial literacy series; pricing available for either situation

Facilitator:

Richard D. Proffer, profferrd@missouri.edu
Cape Girardeau County MU Extension Center
phone: 573/243-3581