Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts
December 17, 2025Virtual
This course is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs understand the critical role of a Capability Statement in securing government contracts. Participants will learn the key elements needed to create a compelling and professional Capability Statement that effectively communicates…
Small Business Certifications for Federal, State & Local Government Contracts
December 11, 2025Virtual
Training Topics:
Government Industrial Base (GIB) ReadinessSmall Disadvantaged BusinessesWoman-owned BusinessesThis virtual seminar is an overview of the current small business…
High-Performance Supervision
December 9, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Exceptional supervisors inspire and guide their teams by mastering motivation, problem-solving, delegation, and priority management. In this practical seminar, you’ll explore two foundational workplace systems and acquire proven, results-oriented skills essential for thriving in a supervisory…
Government Contracting 101
December 3, 2025Virtual
In this introductory 1.5 hour class to government contracting, we cover how to navigate, research and connect to the government marketplace. Attendees will leave with useful tools and next steps to compete for government contracts on the federal, state or local level. After attending this class…
Successful Project Management (2-Day Program)
December 3, 2025 - December 4, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Managers are constantly called upon to manage projects or to be part of a project team. The effective management of projects – completion within a deadline and a budget, subject to performance criteria – is the cornerstone for business success. All projects are undertaken to achieve specific…
Psychological Safety at Work
December 3, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
What makes a team truly effective isn’t just talent or strategy—it’s feeling safe to speak up, contribute, and take risks. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore how psychological safety shapes team dynamics, performance, and innovation. You’ll learn what it looks like in action, why it…
Farmland Leasing Market Update
December 2, 2025Virtual
Are you a farmland owner or tenant farmer preparing for the 2026 leasing season?
Do you have an interest in learning about the most current farm rental trends?
Join us for…
Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts
November 19, 2025Virtual
This course is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs understand the critical role of a Capability Statement in securing government contracts. Participants will learn the key elements needed to create a compelling and professional Capability Statement that effectively communicates…
Business Writing
November 18, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
How much of your time on the job is spent writing? For many people, the day is filled with e-mail messages, reports, internal memos and letters to customers or constituents. Poorly written documents can produce confusion, conflict or even losses of productivity. …
Mental Health First Aid for Adults (Virtual)
November 14, 2025Virtual
Teachers, first responders and veterans. They’re neighbors, parents and friends. They’re people in recovery, and those supporting a loved one. Mental Health First Aiders are anyone who wants to make their community healthier, happier and safer for all.
…
Introduction to Franchising Lunch and Learn
November 13, 2025Virtual
Curious about starting your own business? Franchising could be the perfect fit for you!
Franchising is an often-overlooked option that allows entrepreneurs to be in business for themselves but not by themselves. It’s far more…
Introduction to Franchising Lunch and Learn
November 13, 2025Virtual
Curious about starting your own business?
Franchising could be the perfect fit for you! Franchising is an often-overlooked option that allows entrepreneurs to be in business for themselves but not by themselves.
…
Crisis to Collaboration: Tackling the Childcare Challenge
November 12, 2025In-personSunrise BeachMO
The lack of accessible, affordable, and high-quality childcare is not just a personal or family issue, it’s a critical workforce, economic development, and community sustainability challenge across the Lake of the Ozarks region.
This…
Building Leadership Excellence: A LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Based Workshop
November 12, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Are you ready to unlock your leadership potential through hands-on discovery and creative thinking? This innovative 3-hour workshop uses the proven LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology to help leaders at all levels gain deeper insights into their leadership style, strengths, and growth opportunities…
Dynamic Communication Skills & Strategies
November 11, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Learn to communicate in a manner that builds trust, teamwork and consensus.
Develop key skills that result in two-way communication which is critical to a participative management style.
…
Pearls of Production
November 8, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
The November 8th in-person session will begin at 9am with registration and light refreshments. Sessions will begin at 10am. Participants can choose one of three topics for each session before coming together for Stop the Bleed.
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Grant Writing Essentials – What Every Entrepreneur Should Know
November 6, 2025In-personKirksvilleMO
Learn the fundamentals of writing winning grant proposals in this practical one-hour session designed for small business owners.
We’ll cover how to find the right grants, what funders are really looking for, and the key elements of a…
Emotional Intelligence: The Ingredient for Effective Leaders
November 5, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Emotional Intelligence has been identified as the single most important competency for effective leadership. According to Dan Goleman’s ground-breaking book, ”Nothing else, including gender, education, geographic area, age, or hours worked came as close to predicting success as did emotional…
Government Contracting 101
November 5, 2025Virtual
In this introductory 1.5 hour class to government contracting, we cover how to navigate, research and connect to the government marketplace. Attendees will leave with useful tools and next steps to compete for government contracts on the federal, state or local level. After attending this class…
Supervisory Certificate Series
November 4, 2025 - November 13, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
Step into the realm of transformative supervision with our Supervisory Certificate Series—an immersive program meticulously crafted for current and aspiring supervisors seeking to unlock their full potential.
This dynamic journey…
The Great Game of Business® – Basic Financial Literacy for Service-Based Businesses
October 30, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
At this training event, you will learn the fundamentals of the income statement, cash flow statement, and balance sheet.
Participants will engage in a hands-on, scenario-based learning experience of a service-based company that…
Mental Health First Aid for Adults (Virtual)
October 29, 2025Virtual
Teachers, first responders and veterans. They’re neighbors, parents and friends. They’re people in recovery, and those supporting a loved one. Mental Health First Aiders are anyone who wants to make their community healthier, happier and safer for all.
…
Pixels of Production – Virtual Pearls – Session Five
October 28, 2025Virtual
Join us for the last virtual session learning about Heroes to Hives a program helping veterans and women producers establish beekeeping from Joni Harper, Natural Resources Field Specialist, University of Missouri Extension. Heroes to Hives is a unique program offered through the Michigan…
Generative AI in Action: Practical Tools for Leadership
October 28, 2025Virtual
This two-hour, hands-on workshop introduces mid-to-senior-level leaders to the practical use of generative AI in everyday leadership tasks. Participants will observe real-time demonstrations of AI tools and directly explore how AI can assist with team communication, report summarization, and…
Coaching & Mentoring to Accelerate Potential
October 28, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Coaching can close the gap between acceptable and superior performance. Attend this seminar to learn the skills that professional coaches use to cultivate responsibility, innovation, energy, and commitment.
This seminar will equip you…