University of Missouri Extension in Clay County

12/06/2021

09/21/2021

Disaster Preparedness: Cloudy With a Chance of Utter Destruction

The time to act is now to actively prepare for the economic consequences of more frequent disaster-related risks. The full extent of the impact of climate change and weather-related risk is complex and difficult to predict.

Speaker:
Doug Kluck, NOAA Regional Climate Services Director, Central Region

Register here: https://bit.ly/3knc1A3

Join us: Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Time: 2:00PM-3:00PM CST
Location: On Zoom. A Zoom Link is sent out the day before the event.

08/18/2021

You OK? Su***de Prevention Campaign for the Workplace and Stress Management.

Thirty-three percent of people say they know someone who has died by su***de and as a leader, you play an important role in creating a safe and open atmosphere where workers can feel comfortable talking about sensitive topics such as su***de and mental health. Su***de is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. The su***de rate in the construction industry is four times higher than the national average. Learn to recognize the warning signs, start a conversation, and integrate this into the culture of your workplace.

Register Here: https://bit.ly/3xLoEIE

Join the MU Extension Labor Law program as we host industry experts.

Speakers:

Diane S. Rohlman, PhD, Director, Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest at the University of Iowa
Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest

Karena Lorek, Area Director for the Kansas City Area, U.S. Department of Labor-OSHA

Date: August 25th
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)
No Cost: Registration fees have been suspended.
Location: On Zoom. A Zoom Link is sent out the day before the event.

Please share if your organization is tagged. :-)
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
MAWD - Missouri Association for Workforce Development
Mid-America Regional Council
Missouri Association of School Administrators
Missouri Main Street Connection, Inc.
Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Missouri AFL-CIO
Mizzou College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
National AgrAbility Project
Labor 411
Labor Tribune
The Greater Kansas City Labor Beacon

07/28/2021

Like our page and gain access to our workforce webinars, latest workforce reports, and upcoming workforce development events.

MU Labor & Workforce Development is here to help businesses, schools, and community leaders tackle Missouri’s workforce challenges by collaborating with state, regional, & community workforce partners.

Together we can drive Missouri forward!

07/14/2021

06/24/2021

06/18/2021

Take a deeper look at MU Extension’s Workforce Development Story Map and explore workforce data and trends across the state. Join us for the free webinar.

Join us: Thursday, June 24, 2021

Time: 11:30AM-12:30PM CST

Register: https://web.cvent.com/event/a0915c92-d3d3-4791-93ca-6d645313f50d/regProcessStep1

Speaker:

Jamie Kleinsorge, Senior Program Coordinator at the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES)

Sam Tennant, Project Coordinator/All Things Broadband, CARES

Rob Russell, Director of Labor and Workforce Development Programs



MU Extension in St. Louis County
University of Missouri Extension (MU Extension)
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry
MOSourceLink
O'Brian & Associates, LLC
Missouri Secretary of State
Missouri SBDC
Mid-America Regional Council
International Association for Community Development - MEMBERS GROUP
International Institute St. Louis
NPR
NPR Politics
PodcastOne
IVM Podcasts
Mid-Continent Public Library
Urban League of Greater Kansas City
Camden County Library District
Howard County Library District
Mexico-Audrain County Library District
Friends of the Crawford County Library District
Missouri River Regional Library
Aurora Branch Library
The Library of Congress
NYPL The New York Public Library
West Plains Public Library
Brooklyn Public Library
Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County
PRI Public Radio International
Boston Public Library
Save the Los Angeles Public Library!
Chicago Public Library
Queens Borough Public Library
Roseville Public Library
San Diego Public Library Foundation

06/07/2021

Join us to learn how libraries are leading the way in increasing access to broadband internet! In this webinar, you will learn how you and your local communities can partner to increase access to broadband in your neighborhood.

Learn more and register today! https://bit.ly/3z0ltP3

Date: June 10th
Time: 11:30-12:30 (CST)
Cost: Attend at no cost!
Location: Online, a Zoom link is emailed to you the day before the event.



CWA Local 6360
CWA LOCAL 6327
CWA Local 6300
CWA Local 6355, Afl-Cio
CWA Local 6450
Mid-America Regional Council


We kindly ask each of our trusted labor, workforce, Extension, and community partners to please share the upcoming webinars on social media, and within your organization or professional networks. If we tagged your page, then please consider it as a polite request to share this post on your personal or business page. Thank you!

05/10/2021

Workplace Disruptions and the Hidden Costs of Substance Misuse

Is your jobsite, place of work, or industry being disrupted by substance misuse? The misuse of substances is a common challenge for many employers and it can lead to lost productivity and more dangerous places of work. Join us May 12th to learn how the Sober Grid platform offers evidence-based prevention, and recovery support services by providing peer recovery coaching to address drug and alcohol addiction and mental health challenges. Sober Grid is a practical digital platform that is providing real solutions at cost-effective prices.

https://bit.ly/33AJugY

Speaker: Vince Palermo with Sober Grid - Digital Behavioral Health Solutions

Date: May 12th
Time: 8:30 - 9:30 AM (CST)
No Cost: Registration fees have been suspended.
Location: On Zoom. A Zoom link is sent out the day before the event.

Register here: https://bit.ly/33AJugY

We kindly ask each of our trusted labor, workforce, Extension, and community partners to please share the upcoming webinars on social media, and within your organization or professional networks. If we tagged your page, then please consider it as a polite request to share this post on your personal or business page. Thank you!
University of Missouri Extension (MU Extension)
Labor Tribune
The Greater Kansas City Labor Beacon
St. Louis Labor Council
St. Louis Building & Construction Trades Council
Missouri State Building & Construction Trades Council
Greater KC AFL-CIO
Missouri AFL-CIO
Kansas AFL-CIO
Greater Kansas City Building & Construction Trades Council
North Kansas City Business Council
Northland Clay County EDC
Platte County Economic Development Council
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Columbia Chamber of Commerce

04/12/2021

Potential Implications of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act

The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act is pending in the United States Senate. If adopted, the legislation would significantly rebalance the nature of labor relations. Join Dan Bryar, JD on April 14th to discuss the landmark proposal and how its provisions would alter the organizing and collective bargaining landscape.

Speaker: Dan Bryar, JD of Hartnett Reyes-Jones, LLC
Date: April 14th
Time: 8:30 - 9:30AM (CST)
No Cost: Registration fees have been suspended.

Register: https://bit.ly/2POQX96

Location: On Zoom. A Zoom Link is sent out the day before the event.

We kindly ask each of our trusted labor, workforce, Extension, and community partners to please share the upcoming webinars on social media, and within your organization or professional networks. If we tagged your page, then please consider it as a polite request to share this post on your personal or business page. Thank you!

Labor Tribune
The Greater Kansas City Labor Beacon
St. Louis Labor Council
St. Louis Building & Construction Trades Council
Central Labor Council
IBEW Local 1439
Missouri State Building & Construction Trades Council
Missouri National Education Association
Greater Kansas City Fire Fighters
AFGE NCFLL Local 1748
AFT - American Federation of Teachers
AFT Local 691

04/08/2021