Regenerative Agriculture Direct Marketing Workshop
March 21, 2025In-personMt. VernonMO
Join MU Extension, MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture, and Missouri Forage and Grassland Council staff for an exciting day of improving your direct marketing knowledge and skills.
The workshop is free and includes a catered…
Certifications for Women-Owned Businesses (Hybrid Event)
March 25, 2025HybridFlorissantMO
In this one-hour class, we cover the different certifications available for Women-Owned Businesses, including the SBA's WOSB and Missouri's WBE. We will also discuss the eligibility requirements for each certification, what benefits they provide, and how to apply for them.
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Private Pesticide Applicator Training - Lawrence County
March 25, 2025In-personMt. VernonMO
The MU Extension’s Private Pesticide Applicator Training teaches farmers and other pesticide users how to handle and apply pesticides safely and effectively. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Missouri Department of Agriculture require this training to demonstrate an understanding of…
Managing People, Processes and Projects
March 26, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Do you have more to do than you can manage in a 40-hour workweek?
Do you feel that if you want something done right you have to do it yourself?
Do you find yourself having to "…
Dynamic Communication Skills & Strategies
March 27, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Learn to communicate in a manner that builds trust, teamwork and consensus. Develop the skills that result in two-way communication, which is critical to a participative management style. Examine obstacles to effective communication and learn to facilitate supportive…
Reasonable Suspicion Recognition Training for Supervisors
March 28, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
At the end of each training session, the attendee will:
Know some of the behavioral, physical, and emotional signs and impacts of drug and alcohol use on an individual as well as: Recognize paraphernalia associated with the use of…
State of Early Child Care in Missouri
March 31, 2025Virtual
This webinar will explore the early child care landscape in Missouri. It will look at the data around various child care factors and explore what is happening in Missouri's Capitol related to early child care. There will also be opportunities for child care stakeholders around the state to share…
Transforming Conflict into Positive Outcomes
April 1, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Does conflict sometimes interfere with the day-to-day operations of your organization? Actually, conflict is a natural and even beneficial fact of life in the business environment. However, when not managed well it can result in low morale, decreased productivity, high stress levels, and the…
Government Contracting 101
April 2, 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)
April 3, 2025 - April 4, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Managers are constantly called upon to manage projects or to be part of a project team.
The effective management of projects - completions within a deadline and a budget, subject to performance criteria - is the cornerstone for…
The Power of Positive Teams
April 8, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Many organizations are feeling pressure due to the increased competition for talent, having fewer people to keep up, and operating in a constant state of change. As a lack of connection deteriorates team culture and engagement, remaining positive and avoiding the doom-and-gloom forecasts can be…
Supervision Boot Camp: Frontline Series (4-Day program)
April 14, 2025 - April 17, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Supervisors today face a world of tremendous change and challenge. This program is designed for new and experienced supervisors and managers who want to keep their knowledge and skill consistent with or a step ahead of the demands of the workplace. The "Boot Camp" has been designed to build…
Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts
April 16, 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…
Policies that Support Families in the Workplace
April 21, 2025Virtual
Learn about the various policies that employers can adopt to create more family friendly work places. These policies have the ability to support recruitment and retainment issues experienced by employers. This webinar is geared towards the business community, but any child care stakeholders are…
AI Simplified: Practical Tools for Business Productivity
April 23, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Are you curious about how artificial intelligence can help save you time, reduce stress, and achieve more? Join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop designed to demystify generative AI and show you how to use it effectively in your daily work and personal projects. Whether you're a small…
Introduction to Grant Writing
April 25, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
As a seasoned grant writer or newcomer, you will practice the essentials of writing grant proposals in this interactive and creative workshop.
You will learn everything from how to write, research and locate funding sources to…
Achieving Results Without Authority
April 29, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
As more companies reorganize along horizontal rather than vertical lines, the need emerges for those in non-authoritative positions to encourage action from others to achieve business objectives and manage projects. Cultivating positive influence, cooperation and…
The Effective Leader
April 30, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Increasingly, organizations are realizing the need for leadership at all levels.
Because people want to be led, not managed, managers need to develop as leaders in addition to being highly competent in functional management…
High Performance Supervision
May 1, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
To achieve as a supervisor, you need to have a fundamental understanding of the core competencies in supervising employees. To be successful in keeping worker performance high, a supervisor must understand and know how to motivate people, solve problems, delegate…
Government Contracting 101
May 7, 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…
Creating & Conducting Structured Interviews for Improved Hiring
May 8, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Unlock the secrets to hiring top talent with 'Creating & Conducting Structured Interviews for Improved Hiring'—a practical course designed to help you master interview techniques that ensure fair, inclusive, and effective hiring decisions.
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Financing Early Child Care
May 19, 2025Virtual
Early child care revenue is often a braid of funding sources – government funding, parent tuition, grants, employers, tax credits, etc.
Learn the basics about each of these revenue sources and the role they play in funding child care.
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Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts
May 21, 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…
Show Me Neighborhood Art Week 2025
June 1, 2025 - June 14, 2025HybridSpringfieldMO
Description:
Show Me Neighborhood Art Week is open to any resident of Missouri. This Community Arts effort by University of Missouri Extension seeks to empower public art made by residents as a contribution to the sense of place where they live.
Missourians -- regardless of age or experience -- are encouraged to participate by…
Government Contracting 101
June 4, 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.…