There are a wealth of professional development and learning experiences available in the Kansas City metro. Check out the UMKC TalentLink calendar below to find your next workshop, class, and/or training event. You can also review a listing of Bloch Executive Education events, or entrepreneurship related programming.
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June 2020
Perfecting the Presentation: How to Develop and Deliver Messages that Inspire Action
Whether you are having an informal conversation with your peers, speaking with your boss in a 1-1 setting, or delivering a formal presentation to a client, you are constantly being evaluated on how well you communicate. Numerous studies show that those who are able to clearly and succinctly articulate facts and points of view often enjoy greater professional success. Furthermore, those who develop effective communication and presentation skills tend to be those who truly lead others toward meaningful action.
Find out more »The First Steps to Starting a Business
This three-hour class provides an overview of the critical first steps needed to start a business. Participants learn to assess their strengths and weaknesses in terms of business ownership, and the importance of planning, meeting legal and regulatory requirements and identifying sources of financing.
Find out more »The Basics of Writing a Business Plan
Learn the importance of business plans, the key required elements of a basic plan and information that must be included. Full of tips on writing style and professional appearance, this session will end with a greater understanding of what a business plan should look like and how to get started writing one.
Find out more »Essential Negotiation Perspectives: Explore, Expand, Divide, Agree
The best negotiation results come from understanding that every negotiation is a tool to solve a problem. Skilled negotiators work to understand exactly what problem they’re solving, how to approach it as efficiently as possible, and how to distribute the value of that solution to maximum advantage.
Find out more »Design Thinking Essentials
Practice human-centered design to develop problem solving skills to address your companies most pressing problems. This certificate program requires completion of six full-day seminars.
Find out more »July 2020
The First Steps to Starting a Business
This three-hour class provides an overview of the critical first steps needed to start a business. Participants learn to assess their strengths and weaknesses in terms of business ownership, and the importance of planning, meeting legal and regulatory requirements and identifying sources of financing.
Find out more »The Basics of Writing a Business Plan
Learn the importance of business plans, the key required elements of a basic plan and information that must be included. Full of tips on writing style and professional appearance, this session will end with a greater understanding of what a business plan should look like and how to get started writing one.
Find out more »ELEVATIONLAB NEW VENTURE
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? This 5 week program helps aspiring entrepreneurs look at all aspects of their business idea, exploring the feasibility of their new venture and learning how to develop a viable business.
Find out more »August 2020
Pitching to Investors
Learn what investors need to know and want to see before making an investment in a start-up.
Find out more »Winning Federal Research Grants: SBIR/STTR Workshop
Learn how to find, apply, and create a strategies to gain funding for a growing technology business. An introductory look at how to win Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) grants.
Find out more »Looking for customized training solutions? UMKC TalentLink has you covered there too.
