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August 2025

Early-Stage Business Boot Camp – Cape Girardeau – 8-week program

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. During this fast-paced, interactive, fun, and energizing program, attendees will discover the best practices, talk […]
26 Aug - 14 Oct
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
220 N. Fountain Street, Cap Girardeau, Missouri 63701-7340
220 N. Fountain Street, Cap Girardeau, Missouri 63701-7340
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September 2025
Lebanon-Laclede County Library Building

Early-Stage Business Boot Camp – Laclede County – 4 Sessions

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. During this fast-paced, interactive, fun, and energizing program, attendees will discover best practices, talk through […]
16 Sep - 07 Oct
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Steve Baker presenting a seminar to a roomful of people seated at tables.

QTR™ – Quality Time Remaining™

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 takeaways than any speaker you’ll see this year. In this thought-provoking […]
18 Sep
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
efactory, Jay Wasson IDEA Loft
405 N. Jefferson
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Robert W. Plaster School of Business Building on the Missouri Southern State University campus in Joplin, Missouri.

Early-Stage Business Boot Camp: Joplin (8-Week Program)

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. During this fast-paced, interactive, fun, and energizing program, attendees will discover the best practices, talk […]
18 Sep - 30 Oct
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Missouri Southern State University, Cornell Auditorium - Robert W. Plaster School of Business
3950 Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801
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Photo of Hammons Tower from the vantage point of Jordan Creek Park.

Early-Stage Business Boot Camp – Greene County (4-Week / 8-Session Program)

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. During this fast-paced, interactive, fun, and energizing program, attendees will discover the best practices, talk […]
22 Sep - 16 Oct
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
efactory
405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806
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Reliable Water – In an Unreliable World

An adequate, affordable water supply is essential to maintain the quality of life and economic competitiveness of our area. As we look to the future, our organization has examined regional water supply challenges and how to plan effectively based on those challenges. We can store, treat and deliver water, but we can’t create it. Continued development […]
23 Sep
7:45 am - 2:30 pm
Darr Agricultural Center
2401 S. Kansas Expressway, Springfield, MO 65807
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MU Extension Building in Ellington, Missouri.

Early-Stage Business Boot Camp – Reynolds County – (6-Week / 6-Session Program)

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. During this fast-paced, interactive, fun, and energizing program, attendees will discover the best practices, talk […]
23 Sep - 28 Oct
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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police officer at window of car on traffic stop

DWI-D Bootcamp

This is a 6-hour class that will focus on the investigation and prosecution of offenses involving drivers impaired by drugs other than alcohol. It will include a review of the drug categories and DRE protocols, a review of field sobriety tests that are frequently used in DWI-D cases, securing of appropriate samples for chemical testing, […]
25 Sep
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
MSU Public Safety Training Center
35 College St., Camdenton, MO 65020
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Transforming Conflict into Positive Outcomes

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 loss of good employees, all of which detract from the organization’s […]
30 Sep
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
efactory
405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806
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October 2025
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Reports & PC Statements: Writing for the Conviction

Improve your note-taking and report writing abilities. This is an active note-taking course with scenario-driven individual and group exercises and thought-driven quizzes. The ultimate goal of the course is to make the attendee better at documenting all of the items that make a report complete and ready for an investigator to “hit the ground running” […]
02 Oct
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
MSU Public Safety Training Center
35 College St., Camdenton, MO 65020
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Two women seated at a table in front of a drawing of a business scorecard.

The Great Game of Business® – Minigames™

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, strengthen collaboration, and generate measurable outcomes — all while having fun. In this half-day (4-hour) training, you’ll learn the key principles for designing a […]
02 Oct
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
efactory
405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806
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The Power of Positive Teams

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 challenging. Building a positive, people-first culture can help you tell […]
07 Oct
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
efactory
405 N Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806
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