Recovery Friendly Workplace Orientation - May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026Virtual
Missouri businesses are facing challenges recruiting and retaining workers. At the same time, Missouri also continues to experience high incidents of people of working age who are facing addiction and substance use issues, and ultimately leads to fewer people participating in Missouri’s workforce. We are offering a monthly orientation to…
Tunnel to Table Field Day: Buckeye Acres Produce Farm - Johnson County
May 12, 2026In-personWarrensburgMO
Cost: $10
Join MU Extension and local farmers for an on-farm hands-on educational experience. High tunnel production is a growing trend in specialty crop production that provides benefits such as season extension and increased crop yields. However, growing in high tunnels requires specific management practices to maximize production, so…
Winning Federal Research Grants
May 12, 2026Virtual
Winning Federal Research Grants: SBIR/STTR Workshop is an introductory seminar designed for technology-based businesses seeking research and development funding through federal programs. This session provides an overview of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs and how they support…
Public Relations Basics: Reach Your Audience through Multiple Avenues
May 12, 2026HybridSaint LouisMO
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Whether your company is new or well-established, you have a story to tell! There are multiple ways to share that story and market your company to the right audience and potential clients. This presentation will provide a beginner’s guide to getting the word out about your company through media relations and social media channels…
High-Performance Supervision
May 13, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
High-Performance Supervision
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 role.
This seminar…
WITS Workout- Aging Best Senior Center- Jefferson City- 5-13-26
May 13, 2026 - May 29, 2026In-personJefferson CityMO
If you are an older adult, WITS Workout can help you keep your brain healthy through fun activities and spending time with others who want to do the same. It can improve your memory, attention and thinking skills. In the program, you will solve puzzles, discuss different topics and learn ways to take care of your brain. WITS Workout combines…
MTI – De-Escalating Tension on Teams – 2026-05-13
May 13, 2026Virtual
De-Escalating Tension on Teams
Live Virtual Session I 60 minutes
Tension spreads quickly in teams. This focused session provides practical strategies for intervening early and reducing conflict before it escalates.
Participants will:
Identify early signs of rising tension.Select appropriate intervention…
Dining with Diabetes - Hermann - May
May 13, 2026 - June 3, 2026In-personHermannMO
Dining with Diabetes is a four-session course that helps participants build food skills through cooking while learning strategies to manage, prevent, or delay diabetes-related complications. Each session offers detailed instruction, group activities, and a live cooking demonstration of a diabetes-friendly meal.
Dining with…
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain - virtual May-June 2026
May 14, 2026 - June 18, 2026Virtual
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions programs are six week, highly interactive group programs to help people with chronic disease(s) and caregivers of people with chronic disease(s) gain self-confidence in their ability to control their symptoms and learn how their health problems affect their lives. Participants make weekly action…
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training - CP26337
May 15, 2026 - May 17, 2026In-personGreenfieldMO
The learning objective of this course is to reduce the risk of accidents involving responders and citizens by making sure new and existing emergency vehicle drivers develop safe and competent driving skills. This course incorporates the major elements of a comprehensive…
Certified Fire and Ambulance District Board Training - CP26327
May 16, 2026In-personPoplar BluffMO
This workshop will provide the necessary training and education required for newly appointed ambulance and fire district board members under Missouri state law. The Missouri Ambulance Association and the Missouri Association of Fire Protection Districts have developed…
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training - CP26265
May 16, 2026 - May 17, 2026In-personLincolnMO
The learning objective of this course is to reduce the risk of accidents involving responders and citizens by making sure new and existing emergency vehicle drivers develop safe and competent driving skills. This course incorporates the major elements of a comprehensive…
Gasoline Tank Truck Specialist - CH26118
May 16, 2026In-personKennettMO
This course prepares the student to deal with gasoline tank truck emergencies by providing both lecture and hands-on activities specifically oriented to dealing with one of the most common hazmat incidents encountered by emergency responders today. Students will learn…
Extension Master Gardeners- Lakeside Nature Center: Celebrating Urban Birds (Kansas City)
May 16, 2026In-personKansas CityMO
Join the Extension Master Gardeners Children's program at Lakeside Nature Center to celebrate urban birds! We will table at this event to learn more about what urban birds eat. Master Gardeners will be available to assist you with your gardening questions regarding improving habitats for backyard and neighborhood wildlife. Each child will make…
4-H Day with the Cardinals 2026
May 16, 2026In-personSaint LouisMO
4-H Day with the CardinalsMay 16, 2026
Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
You are invited to join us for the 23rd Annual 4-H Day with the Cardinals. The Cardinals will be taking on the Kansas City Royals at a 1:15 p.m. game. Don't miss out! We have a limited number of tickets, and they go quickly!
Ticket ordersTickets must be purchased online by…
Tunnel to Table Field Day: Meyer Farms - Pike County
May 18, 2026In-personLouisianaMO
Cost: $10
Join MU Extension and local farmers for an on-farm hands-on educational experience. High tunnel production is a growing trend in specialty crop production that provides benefits such as season extension and reduction of certain foliar diseases. However, growing in high tunnels requires specific management practices to maximize…
Garden 'n Grow _Gentry County
May 19, 2026 - July 23, 2026In-personAlbanyMO
Guided by adult volunteers, development of the whole child is emphasized as well as team building as each youth gardens with a partner. Adult leaders use cooperative teaching skills to educate youths about seeds, transplants, garden planning and design, site preparation, soils, plant growth and development, costs of production, garden pests,…
SBIR Bootcamp
May 19, 2026Virtual
SBIR Bootcamp is a focused, two-day training designed for entrepreneurs and innovators with technologies that have strong commercial potential and align with federal research priorities. This program supports participants who are interested in applying for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)…
Trademark Basics
May 19, 2026Virtual
Join this interactive webinar to learn practical Trademark Basics tailored for entrepreneurs and early-stage startups. USPTO experts will go over key topics regarding Trademark Basics and show how it can support product development and business strategy, and highlight when and how to act to preserve and monetize your innovations. The session…
MTI – Leading Through Uncertainty – 2026-05-20
May 20, 2026In-personColumbiaMO
Leading Through Uncertainty
Creating stability during change
Change is constant — but strong leadership provides direction even when outcomes aren’t fully defined. In this interactive session, participants explore how uncertainty affects team morale, communication, and performance. Leaders will learn practical strategies to reduce…
Leading Above the Noise
May 20, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
Leading Above the Noise
As reported by the website, tech21century.com: “Through mobile phones, online entertainment services, the Internet, electronic mail, television, radio, newspapers, books, social media etc. people receive every day about 105,000 words or 23 words per second in half a day (12 hours) (during awake hours). According to……
LWD_Reimagining Your Workforce St. Louis
May 20, 2026In-personSaint LouisMO
Reimagining Your Workforce Conference brings together employers, educators, workforce professionals, and community partners to explore practical, evidence-based strategies for addressing today’s workforce challenges. Participants will gain actionable tools, hear real-world examples, and engage in cross-sector conversations focused on expanding…
MO APEX - Creating an Effective Capability Statement - Virtual
May 20, 2026Virtual
Creating an Effective Capability Statement - Virtual Workshop
Registration Link: https://missouri.ecenterdirect.com/events/26633
Description: This course is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs understand the critical role of a Capability Statement in securing government contracts. Government buyers…
The Effective Leader
May 20, 2026In-personSpringfieldMO
The Effective Leader
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. There is an impressive body of knowledge regarding leadership, and the skills needed to be an…
History of Corn
May 20, 2026In-personKansas CityMO
Corn is the most widely grown crop in the world. Have you ever wondered where corn originated and how it became the most important crop grown in the US? Come learn about the fascinating history of corn and why it is the most important crop in the United States and in many cultures around the world.
For more…
Certified Advanced Fire and Ambulance District Training: Property Taxes 101 - CP26290
May 20, 2026Virtual
In this course, participants will learn about the legal requirements and the timing and order of events for approving budgets for ambulance and fire protection districts and setting the property tax levy rates for such districts. Participants will also learn about choices for the fiscal year of…
Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Toolkit - virtual Spring 2026
May 20, 2026 - June 24, 2026Virtual
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions programs are six week, highly interactive group programs to help people with chronic disease(s) and caregivers of people with chronic disease(s) gain self-confidence in their ability to control their symptoms and learn how their health problems affect their lives. Participants make weekly action…
Certified Advanced Fire and Ambulance District Training: Property Taxes 101 - CP26295
May 20, 2026Virtual
In this course, participants will learn about the legal requirements and the timing and order of events for approving budgets for ambulance and fire protection districts and setting the property tax levy rates for such districts. Participants will also learn about choices for the fiscal year of…
Summer Self-Care: Beating the Heat & Recharging Your Energy
May 21, 2026In-personSullivanMO
Explore common summer stressors - such as disrupted routines, increased caregiving demands, and heightened expectation, and how they impact overall well-being. Participants will learn practical strategies to manage stress, maintain balance, and support their mental health throughout the summer months.
Scenic Regional Library Sullivan…
Extension Master Gardeners- Lee's Summit Art Walk (Kansas City)
May 22, 2026In-personLee's SummitMO
Join the Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City at the 4th Fridays Art Walk at Howard Station Park in Lee's Summit on Friday, May 22nd from 5-8pm. The theme is "Art Grows Here" featuring various kids activities, live music, and artist pop-ups throughout downtown Lee's Summit.
Event Location:
Howard Station…
Vehicle Fire Fighting - CP26314
May 23, 2026In-personCleverMO
Funding provided by the Division of Fire Safety (DFS) and the Missouri Fire Safety Education / Advisory Commission. State Funding sources include the DFS General Revenue (GR) Fire Training Fund and Fire Education Fund.
the least…
Trench Rescue: Awareness - CR26144
May 26, 2026In-personSt. LouisMO
This class will give you information on what you can do and what hazards to look for when you are the first on the scene of a trench collapse rescue. But most of all, how to be safe and not become a victim yourself. This class meets requirements of Chapter 11, NFPA 1670…
Childcare Program: Engaging with Families and Support Networks (Afternoon)
May 26, 2026Virtual
In this training participants will discuss the importance of engaging with families and support networks in inclusive and meaningful ways and identify the barriers to effective engagement on both sides. Learning activities include poll questions, small group discussions, and case scenarios. Participants will leave the training with handouts…
Childcare Program: Engaging with Families and Support Networks (Evening)
May 26, 2026Virtual
In this training participants will discuss the importance of engaging with families and support networks in inclusive and meaningful ways and identify the barriers to effective engagement on both sides. Learning activities include poll questions, small group discussions, and case scenarios. Participants will leave the training with handouts…
In Person Portion: De-escalation and Use of Force Decision Making in Modern Law Enforcement
May 27, 2026 - May 28, 2026In-personArnoldMO
The 12 hour in-person portion of this training will include 8 hours of classroom completion of ICAT, and 4 hours of scenario/role playing. ICAT is a training program that gives police officers tools for defusing critical incidents with a focus on those that do not involve suspects with guns.…
Trench Rescue Operations - CR26145
May 27, 2026 - May 28, 2026In-personSt. LouisMO
Hours: 16 | Prerequisites: Yes | Students: 15–30 | Host requirements: Yes | CEU: Yes
This course is designed to prepare emergency response personnel to initiate rescue operations in…
Pearls of Production - Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer - May
May 27, 2026Virtual
Join us as we continue the International Year of the Woman Farmer with keynote speaker Judith de Vor, a 5th-generation Netherlands dairy farmer and steward of a regenerative, sustainability-focused farm that also hosts visitors through its educational programs and farm shop.
This year-long series of monthly virtual learning…
Trench Rescue: Technician - CR26146
May 28, 2026 - May 29, 2026In-personSt. LouisMO
This course is designed to prepare emergency response personnel to perform rescue operations in trench and excavation emergencies of depths greater than 8 feet. Topics include identifying the construction, application, limitations, and removal of supplemental sheeting…
Growth360
May 28, 2026In-personKansas CityMO
Running a business means making decisions every day—but it’s easy to miss important details when you’re focused on just one area at a time. GROWTH360 helps business owners step back, see the bigger picture, and make smarter, more confident decisions.
This workshop introduces the GrowthWheel® Framework, a practical tool that gives you a…
Food Preservation 101: Includes Lid and Seal Inspection, Reynolds County
May 28, 2026HybridEllingtonMO
This 1-hour course is brought to you at no cost thanks to the Reynolds County Extension Council. Whether you are new to food preservation or you just need a refresher on something you have been doing for years, University of Missouri Extension's Food Preservation course can help you move forward to preserve and produce safely and efficiently.…
The Lithium-Ion Revolution - CP26339
May 29, 2026In-personNorth Kansas CityMO
Newer electric vehicles are powered by battery packs generating enough power to power the average American household for about three days. This workshop will focus on building tools for the street smart attentive First Responder. What, where and how these batteries are used and what to do…
2026 Missouri Writing Project Summer Institute
May 29, 2026 - June 25, 2026HybridColumbiaMO
As a National Writing Project affiliate, we believe that the best teachers are writers themselves. As such, the Invitational Summer Institute seeks to build a community of teachers and writers to support writing in all subjects and grades. We welcome applicants from all areas who are interested in learning more about the teaching of writing. In…
Vehicle Rescue: Operations - CR26148
May 29, 2026 - May 31, 2026In-personHurleyMO
Today vehicle extrication is as much a part of the fire service as firefighting. This class deals with tools and techniques required to remove an entrapped victim from a vehicle accident. Emphasis is on proper use of powered and manual rescue tools and air bags, coordination with EMS personnel,…
The Lithium-Ion Revolution - CP26313
May 30, 2026In-personNixaMO
Newer electric vehicles are powered by battery packs generating enough power to power the average American household for about three days. This workshop will focus on building tools for the street smart attentive First Responder. What, where and how these batteries are used and what to do…
Show-Me Neighborhood Art Month (June 2026)
June 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026Virtual
Show-Me Neighborhood Art Month is a statewide, month-long celebration of public art created by Missouri residents in their neighborhoods. This outreach effort by University of Missouri Extension invites people of all ages and artistic abilities to make and display art that reflects the personality and pride of their neighborhood — right in…
Agricultural Lenders School 2026
June 1, 2026 - June 4, 2026In-personMO
Garden 'N Grow in Buchanan County
June 1, 2026 - August 6, 2026In-personEastonMO
The Missouri Garden ‘N Grow program is a summer volunteer gardening program for 8 to 13-year-olds. Participating youths not only learn vegetable gardening, but also “cultivate” other science, math and language arts skills — and have fun! The goals of Garden ‘N Grow are to experience the fun of gardening, enjoy a feeling of success, and have the…
Extension Master Gardener: Garden 'n Grow (Kansas City)
June 1, 2026 - August 6, 2026In-personKansas CityMO
A Youth Gardening Adventure for Ages 9–13
Get ready for a summer packed with discovery, dirt, and delicious harvests! In the Garden 'n Grow program, young growers ages 9–13 will plant, tend, and harvest their very own garden plots -- guided every step of the way by the knowledgeable and friendly Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City…
Born Strong, Stay Healthy (virtual)
June 2, 2026 - June 25, 2026Virtual
Born Strong, Stay Healthy
Born Strong, Stay Healthy is a research-based strength and exercise program designed to help people prepare for and recover from childbirth, leading to healthier outcomes for parents and babies. The program helps participants stay active, build strength, and care for their physical and mental wellbeing before,…
2026 Missouri Master Naturalist Training ORIENTATION (Osage Trails Chapter)
June 2, 2026In-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 making a difference for Missouri’s natural…