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…
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…
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…
Supervision Boot Camp: Leadership Series (4-Day Program)
October 20, 2025 - October 23, 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 work place. The Boot Camp has been designed to build…
Small Business Certifications for Federal, State & Local Government Contracts
October 16, 2025Virtual
Training Topics:
Government Industrial Base (GIB) ReadinessSmall Disadvantaged BusinessesWoman-owned BusinessesThis virtual seminar is an overview of the current small business…
AI in Action: Working Smarter with Microsoft Copilot
October 16, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
This course is a hands-on, training designed to equip professionals with practical, repeatable skills for using Microsoft Copilot across the M365 ecosystem.
Through guided modules, participants will work directly inside a live O365…
The Great Game of Business® – Basic Financial Literacy for Product-Based Businesses
October 16, 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 for a product-based business…
The Effective Leader
October 15, 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 areas.
…
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.…
Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts
October 14, 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…
The Power of Positive Teams
October 7, 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…
The Great Game of Business® – Minigames™
October 2, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
MiniGames™
What to Expect: MiniGames™ are a fun and effective way to gamify performance, drive results, and boost employee engagement. By turning business challenges into focused, short-term games, teams build business literacy,…
Government Contracting 101
October 1, 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.…
CEC Webinar Live from Excelsior Springs
October 1, 2025Virtual
Join us for this sneak peek into one of the sessions at the 2025 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference in Excelsior Springs.
We will Zoom in to learn how childcare partners collaborated and used the Strategic Doing process…
Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference 2025
September 30, 2025 - October 2, 2025In-personExcelsior SpringsMO
Unlock the potential of your community by attending the University of Missouri (MU) Extension Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference, happening from September 30 to October 2 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. This conference is your gateway to refreshing and rejuvenating your…
Transforming Conflict into Positive Outcomes
September 30, 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…
Pixels of Production - Virtual Pearls - Session Four
September 23, 2025Virtual
Join us for the fourth virtual session learning about SRP Technology from Dr. Andrea Pitkin, DVM, MS, Technical Service Veterinarian - Swine, Vaxxinova US. Does your herd have gut issues? This session ensures diarrhea is no longer a dirty word. It is something we should talk about!…
Early-Stage Business Boot Camp – Reynolds County – (6-Week / 6-Session Program)
September 23, 2025 - October 28, 2025In-personEllingtonMO
Are you an aspiring or early-stage small business owner?
The Early-Stage Business Boot Camp helps entrepreneurs look at all aspects of their business, explore the feasibility of a new business venture, and learn how to develop a…
Reimagining Your Workforce: Breaking Barriers Together
September 23, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
This opportunity is offered in partnership with MU Extension, MU Extension Recovery Friendly Workplace, Arvest Bank, Ozark Region Nexus, Springfield Workforce Development and Economic Vitality, and our dedicated community partners—bringing together local success stories, practical workforce…
Early-Stage Business Boot Camp – Greene County (4-Week / 8-Session Program)
September 22, 2025 - October 16, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Are you an aspiring or early-stage small business owner? The Early-Stage Business Boot Camp helps entrepreneurs look at all aspects of their business, explore the feasibility of a new business venture, and learn how to develop a viable business model.
…
Early-Stage Business Boot Camp – Greene County (4-Week / 8-Session Program)
September 22, 2025 - October 16, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Are you an aspiring or early-stage small business owner? The Early-Stage Business Boot Camp helps entrepreneurs look at all aspects of their business, explore the feasibility of a new business venture, and learn how to develop a viable business model.
…
Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) – Lunch and Learn
September 19, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Join us for a Lunch & Learn session focused on business preparedness for active shooter events.
The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course, based on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by ALERRT,…
QTR – Quality Time Remaining
September 18, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Knowing how long the game will last radically changes how you play. Join us for a powerful and engaging session with Steve Baker, Vice President of The Great Game of Business and author of Quality Time Remaining™. Known for his energetic and irreverent style, Steve delivers more actionable…
Creating an Effective Capability Statement for Government Contracts
September 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…
WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training
September 17, 2025Virtual
WeCanPROSPER Resilience Training (WRT) is a research-based training grounded in a long tradition of resilience enhancement science that enables participants to improve personal stress management, clarify their resilience needs, identify relevant supportive resources, and…