Continuing Education and Professional Studies at the University of Mary Washington has launched a series of seminars for local businesses and professionals to invest in developing leadership skills over a six-month period.
The Business Acumen series consists of monthly one-day seminars aimed primarily at local businesses and organizations. Each scheduled event will feature business insights and leadership-related topics such as negotiating solutions, building a culture of innovation, and adaptive leader skills.
Organizations and individuals can sign up for one session or register for all six sessions. Each session has seating for up to 50 people and can be booked together for staff or entire teams. Fees are $275 per person per event and registration closes one week prior to event date. Group rates are also available.
“The Business Acumen Series is a unique opportunity for local organizations to advance their knowledge of business practices and innovate the skills to produce successful leaders within their communities,” said Kimberly, Associate Provost, Careers and Workforce at UMW. Mr Young said. “When you enroll your company in these seminars, you are giving your employees exceptional access to the university’s most talented professionals—resources not otherwise accessible.”
The Business Acumen series is designed by the University’s continuing and professional research leaders to address the specific needs of the Fredericksburg region’s growth goals and current business sector conditions. Led by expert instructors from MBA programs around the country, each seminar provides college-level knowledge and practical strategies for implementing it into your daily workflow, complementing employee training with region-specific lessons.
“Whether it’s a small business or a growing business, these seminars are transformative. The seminars will take companies beyond the classroom and teach them their newly acquired skills to the mission behind their businesses. It will give us the confidence to transform practices that support ,” said Teresa Siegelken, Director of Continuing and Specialized Research. “If you want your business to have a lasting impact on your community, enrolling in the University of Mary Washington’s Business Insights Series should be at the top of your annual checklist,” she said.
To ensure access to these seminars, economic development officials in Stafford, Fredericksburg and King George counties have purchased Business Insight Series space to reserve seats for the business community. For more information, contact your local economic development authority or Continuing and Professional Studies (continuingstudies@umw.edu).
The event will be held at University Hall, 125 University Blvd., Stafford Campus, Stafford County University. A schedule of events can be found at www.umw.edu/cps/business-acumen-series.
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