IRS Resources for Small Businesses

June 20, 2024Virtual

Join us to hear from your IRS Senior Stakeholder Liaison about:

2024 Missouri Master Naturalist Training ORIENTATION (Osage Trails Chapter)

June 22, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

Love Nature? It’s time to take it to the next level! Become a Missouri Master Naturalist - your key to discovering natural Missouri. Develop your skills as a naturalist, resource scientist, botanist, educator, or recreation specialist. Become part of a team of extraordinary individuals who are…

Supervisory Certificate Series

July 2, 2024 - July 10, 2024In-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 spans 16 enriching hours of content with invigorating live, in-…

Leading With Energy

July 10, 2024Virtual

The Energy Leadership™ Index (ELI) assessment, listed in Forbes top 3 assessments all leaders should take*, is the proprietary, research-backed assessment tool that takes something abstract, like the way a person views the world, and turns it into something tangible—a metric that you can see and…

Extension Master Gardeners at Children's Gardening Day at Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum

July 13, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

Atkins-Johnsons Children’s Garden Day Join Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City at Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum for a day of family fun activities. Children and their parents are invited to participate in garden friendly activities in the garden, then take part in a garden scavenger hunt…

Pitching to Investors

July 18, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

Learn about what investors need to know and want to see before making an investment in a start-up.

Presented by Michele Weigand, Managing Partner of Focused Perspective with over 27 years of Finance and Business Development experience.…

Blooming Blue Springs: Bees, butterflies, and how to construct butterfly puddlers

July 20, 2024In-personBlue SpringsMO

Join us for this FREE event to learn about bees and butterflies need for water and rest during late summer and early fall. Extension Master Gardeners will show how to construct puddlers to provide both a resting place and water. 

Myth Busters: Entrepreneurial Edition

July 23, 2024Virtual

Join us to get answers to the most frequently asked questions by aspiring entrepreneurs, including:

What comes first? Let…

StartUp Boards 101

August 1, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

If your early-stage company has just formed a board (or are about to), Startup Boards 101 is designed for you.

This series of three workshops (August 1, 8, 15, 2024 – attendance at all three sessions is required) helps entrepreneurs and…

Dive Into Produce Food Safety with Us! Workshop

August 7, 2024In-personRocky ComfortMO

On-farm produce safety is important to fruit and vegetable growers for a number of different reasons- to meet regulatory, sales venue, or buyer requirements and to ensure that they are selling the safest product possible. On-farm produce safety education may include training on the FDA Food…

ScaleUP! Kansas City

August 8, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

This series of classes (17 weeks through Dec 12 with Thanksgiving off) are for those businesses that have the ability to reach $1M in revenue or, if already there, grow to even greater heights.

This is a very selective opportunity for those…

NSF SBIR Interactive Workshop

August 13, 2024 - August 14, 2024Virtual

This day and a half workshop is designed to assist technology start-ups and existing businesses in learning how to apply for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) to fund their R&D. This hands-on…

ELEVATIONLAB™ NEW VENTURE

August 20, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

Attendance at all five sessions is HIGHLY encouraged.

Do you dream of owning your own business? Are you ready for a realistic perspective on whether or not people really want to buy what you want to sell? We help aspiring entrepreneurs look…

ELEVATIONLAB™ TECH VENTURE

August 29, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

This session includes classes on 9 consecutive Thursdays. Attendance at all 9 sessions is HIGHLY recommended.

You’re on the cusp of developing a cutting-edge technology or science-based business while Kansas City’s entrepreneurial community…

BIA-MO Networking Coffee for Professionals - Kansas City

September 11, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

This is a Networking Event for professionals who serve persons with brain injury throughout the Western Missouri region. Participants will learn about eligible services, referral for services, resources, and contacts for individuals with brain injury and their family…

Reading and Understanding Financial Statements

September 24, 2024Virtual

Designed for business owners, managers, accountants, bankers and consultants who need to know how to turn financial statements into useful management tools, this course will teach you to identify key business information that is captured on the income statement and balance sheet.

Formula 8: Customer-Centric Problem Solving

September 25, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

This session includes classes on 9 consecutive Wednesdays. Attendance at all 9 sessions is HIGHLY encouraged.

The Formula 8 combines classroom and online coursework to teach 8 essentials of an entrepreneurial mindset using the business…

Supervisory Certificate Series

November 13, 2024 - November 21, 2024In-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 spans 16 enriching hours of content with…

BIA-MO Networking Coffee for Professionals - Kansas City

December 11, 2024In-personKansas CityMO

This is a Networking Event for professionals who serve persons with brain injury throughout the Western Missouri region. Participants will learn about eligible services, referral for services, resources, and contacts for individuals with brain injury and their family…

Master Naturalist Training - Loess Hills Chapter

April 2, 2024 - May 16, 2024In-personSt. JosephMO

With an ever-evolving society, one thing remains constant — the need to foster stewardship among Missourians to conserve our natural resources. To meet that need, the statewide Missouri Master Naturalist Program promotes environmental stewardship by combining education and action to restore and…

Building Strong Families Statewide - Online

April 4, 2024 - May 9, 2024Virtual

This program helps families identify and build on their strengths, face challenges, and make informed choices. Learn to identify and build family strengths to make your family even stronger. You can learn new skills to help you improve your communication, increase your child's self-esteem,…

Stay Strong Stay Healthy - Level 3 - Online

April 8, 2024 - June 5, 2024Virtual

This course is intended for individuals who have participated in Stay Strong, Stay Healthy Levels 1 and 2, and feel confident in taking their physical fitness to the next level.

Cost: $50; $75 for couples

Chronic Disease Self-Management Leader Training - Spring 2024 - Online

April 10, 2024 - May 22, 2024Virtual

This 6-week course is designed to train community leaders in the Stanford Model of Chronic Disease Self-Management.  The course will be led by three Master Trainers from the University of Missouri Extension. Space is limited. Your application will be reviewed two weeks prior to the training's…

Extension Garden Steward: Green Thumb Bootcamp - Your Essential 5-Week Gardening Course

April 12, 2024 - May 10, 2024Virtual

Interested in learning gardening basics while promoting a healthy environment? This 5-week series is for you! This interactive series will cover: 

 * Site Assessment 

 * 3-Season…

Mental Health First Aid for Youth - Online - Community

May 14, 2024Virtual

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to youth who may be developing a mental health or substance use challenge and help connect them to the appropriate care. This evidence-based training will teach you how to apply the ALGEE…