CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series

May 31, 2024 - December 6, 2024Virtual

Bookend your month with knowledge and resources on facilitating rural economic development through entrepreneurship. 

These webinars will take place at 1:30 pm on the first and last Fridays of each month, providing valuable insights,…

The Strong Couples Program - Summer

June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024Virtual

Having a strong relationship with your romantic partner can be hard. And when you need help, finding trustworthy support can be difficult. The Strong Couples Program can help. Whether you want to build greater intimacy and connection, communicate more effectively with your partner, or protect…

100 Miles, 100 Days

June 17, 2024 - September 25, 2024In-person

100 Miles, 100 Days Summer Challenge!

Are you ready to turn your summer into a journey of movement and adventure? Join us for the ultimate challenge: to cover 100 miles over the course of 100 glorious summer days, all while embracing any…

BFRDP and Annie's Project - Empowering Women in Urban Agriculture

July 1, 2024 - August 26, 2024Hybrid

Join us in urban farm walkabouts and online classes on 5 areas of risk management (human, legal, production, marketing, and financial) in urban agriculture for new and beginning female producers. This event is focused on empowering women in agriculture in various aspects of the production and…

NOVA

July 9, 2024 - August 1, 2024HybridMO

Unlock your entrepreneurial potential! 

Are you ready to turn what makes you unique into your greatest asset? 

Join us this summer for NOVA, an entrepreneurial mindset course…

Introduction to Urban Beekeeping

August 1, 2024In-personSaint LouisMO

Come learn about beekeeping in the urban environment.  

Topics include:

General Beekeeping…

Building Strong Families - Online

August 1, 2024 - September 5, 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,…

Mental Health First Aid for Adults - Online

August 7, 2024Virtual

Adult Mental Health First Aid teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and over. 

The course will teach you how to apply the ALGEE action plan:

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…

Dining with Diabetes at Richmond Heights Library

August 7, 2024 - September 4, 2024In-personRichmond HeightsMO

Dining with Diabetes is a 4-session course that helps participants build food skills through cooking while learning strategies to better manage, prevent or delay complications related to diabetes. Participants will cook a diabetic friendly meal during each class. Class led by trained specialists…

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit)

August 10, 2024In-personUnionMO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on Kids satisfies…

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…

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit)

August 13, 2024In-personUnionMO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on Kids satisfies…

MissouriBUYS: How to Do Business with the State of Missouri

August 14, 2024Virtual

Are you interested in doing business with the State of Missouri? Did you know that in order to sell to the State of Missouri, your business is required to be registered in the State of Missouri's online vendor portal, MissouriBUYS?

Register…

Focus on Kids: Lincoln County Parent Education Program (45th Circuit)

August 15, 2024In-personTroyMO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on Kids satisfies…

Walk with Ease self-directed (Aug. 18-Sept. 28)

August 20, 2024 - September 26, 2024Virtual

Description:
The Arthritis Foundation’s Walk With Ease Program is a community-based physical activity and self-management education program. While walking is the central activity, Walk With Ease is a multi-component program that also includes health education, stretching and strengthening exercises, and motivational strategies. The program…

Intro to the Tech Business Model Canvas

August 27, 2024Virtual

This 90-minute online offering via Zoom will introduce technology start-ups on how to build a business model canvas for their early concept. This includes a framework that focuses on discovering the customer problems in the space where their potential solution may live. In addition, this webinar…

Beginners Grass-fed Beef Production and Marketing School

August 30, 2024In-personLinneusMO

Please join us for the Beginners Grass-fed Beef Production and Marketing School. Representatives from MU extension, the Missouri Forage and Grassland Council, and producers will present on topics throughout the workshop. Participants will gain a better understanding of marketing, including…

Home Food Preservation - St. Charles County - Summer 2024

August 31, 2024In-personSt. PetersMO

Whether you are new to home food preservation, or you just need a refresher on something you’ve been doing for years, these food preservation workshops can help you preserve food safely and efficiently.  This workshop will focus on boiling water, steam canning, pressure cannine processes…

Women in Agriculture

September 5, 2024HybridEwingMO

Women from across northeast Missouri and Illinois participate in a one-day workshop focusing on agriculture for farm and home. Participants learn a variety of topics from wildlife habitat improvement, grain and livestock production and marketing, personal health and wellness, and the latest in…

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy Level 3 -- Sept. 5 - Oct 31, 2024

September 5, 2024 - October 31, 2024Virtual

The evidence-based Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program is designed to increase independent living older adults’ access to a safe, structured, and effective strength training program. Stay Strong, Stay Healthy-Level 3 is a follow-up to Level 2 and for those who want to challenge themselves a bit…

Forest and WIldlife Management Workshop

September 7, 2024In-personPortlandMO

Learn how forest management practices can benefit desired wildlife on your land. Deer, turkey, and many songbirds thrive in healthy woods. Discover tips on how to keep your woods diverse and healthy to meet wildlife goals you may have. Sustainable harvesting practices for wildlife and income…

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit)

September 7, 2024In-personUnionMO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on Kids satisfies…

Farm Tour: Implementing Produce Safety on a Tree Fruit Farm

September 9, 2024In-personMexicoMO

Implementing best practices to support a robust produce safety plan is essential to ensure your customers are purchasing a safe product and to comply with Food Safety and Modernization Act requirements. Join MU Extension and Missouri Farmers Union for a tour of Hickory Ridge Orchards of Mexico,…

Focus on Kids: Franklin County Parent Education Program (20th Circuit)

September 10, 2024In-personUnionMO

Focus on Kids is a workshop to help divorced and separated parents learn how to nurture and support their children through the divorce process and to help parents who are living apart develop ways to work together effectively as co-parents. Focus on Kids satisfies…