Events

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention in Forsyth

August 20, 2025 - October 24, 2025In-personForsythMO

Join us for this fun and unique program! Whether you're looking to improve balance, reduce arthritis pain and stiffness, or simply enjoy gentle movement, this class is a great way to stay active and connect with others. No experience needed- just bring your energy and a smile! 

Trade Tuesday: Go Global with SBA Export Programs

October 14, 2025Virtual

Having trouble securing capital to meet your small business exporting needs? 

You can use the SBA’s international trade finance programs to cover short-term or long-term costs which are necessary to sell goods or services abroad.…

4-H Zoo Apprentice Camp

December 27, 2025 - December 31, 2025In-personTampaFL

Registration deadline: Dec. 8, 2025 

Arrive: Fly or Drive. 

Everyone should plan to arrive at Busch Gardens in Tampa by 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 26. 

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:

This 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…

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…

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…

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…

Managing Team Attitudes & Expectations

December 2, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

Value & Objectives All organizations need effective teamwork and collaboration in order to create positive results. People throughout organizations are expected to generate the best possible outcomes, and to do so, they must work effectively with their immediate teams, as well as with…

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…

Absolute Accountability: Empowered to Succeed

November 18, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO

This leadership class, equips leaders with the mindset, tools, and skills to achieve what is most important to them regardless of the challenges they face and to skillfully empower those reporting to them to own behaviors and achieve targeted results. 

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. 

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…

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…

Managing People, Processes & Projects

November 12, 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…

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.   

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…