Protecting your business or nonprofit, employees, clients, and customers involves preparation and prevention.

Sam Sapp of cybersecurity firm Lockbaud and Krista Shelton of fraud investigation firm Focused Forensic Solutions can help you achieve peace of mind and avoid potentially costly issues that impact large companies and even civic organizations.

"The thing about breaches like what [seems to have] happened with the KCMO Municipal Court, or what happened with the Kansas Courts, is that the cause and solution is universal. Hackers rarely vary their approach much, especially when oftentimes they don't have to," says Sapp.

Even if you have taken some protective measures, hackers, scammers, and fraudulent actors are persistent. It is important to be aware of all tools and techniques at your disposal.

"Small businesses have been targets of this for some time. This just rarely hits the public eye in the same way because in most cases they aren't considered key infrastructure. This makes cybersecurity in the small business space almost the Wild West. Speaking from experience though you learn a lot quickly when you see a lot of it."

Register today for the May 23rd workshop, Fraud Prevention and Cybersecurity: Protect Your Business and Customers. Workshop includes a 30-minute break for lunch (supplied).

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• More Upcoming Workshops - Register today!

Essential Pillars of Leadership Success with Haley Grayless of Växa Collective.

Prioritizing Marketing Efforts for Nonprofits with EAG Advertising & Marketing Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Randolph. 

• Spotlight - Our recent Influence Leadership training and Executive Leadership development with Wayside Waifs. 

June 18-20, 9-11 am -  Essential Pillars of Leadership Success
Leadership development coach Haley Grayless covers three Essential Pillars of Leadership Success in an interactive three-session workshop. Learn the “how to’s,” takeaway tools, and best practices for being a successful leader.

" I help leaders understand how they like to naturally lead. They learn how their team members need to be led based on the culture of their company and what their needs and goals are as a team," says Grayless.

The workshop will be held at the South Kansas City Workforce Development Center, Bldg. 2, 1300 E. 94th St., Ste. 100, Kansas City, MO 64131.

South Kansas City Chamber of Commerce members - Contact UMKC TalentLink to receive the 25% discount code for online registration.

July 23, 9-11 am -  Prioritizing Marketing Efforts for Nonprofits
Learn time-honored marketing strategies that a nonprofit leader or marketer can apply today to prioritize and develop your unique marketing mix. EAG Advertising & Marketing Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Randolph addresses this topic in a can't-mission session, bringing a wealth of industry experience and proven strategies to the workshop.

Above: Instructor Jeremy Gray led an Influence Leadership workshop for Wayside Waifs. We value supporting our community. 

"I have attended similar trainings in the past. This one was much more engaging, and the material was broken down into easy-to-understand language and examples. The communication chapter was the most relevant for me and a good reminder for me to look for “communication noise” and ensure I am addressing all aspects."
- Influence Leadership Workshop Participant

Below: Wayside Waifs leadership Chris Potthast, Robin Rowland, Kathryn Mahoney, and Alison Reder participated in UMKC TalentLink's professional development workshop focused on executive leadership. 

"Reviewing the six problem-solving mindsets was quite meaningful. I learned quite a bit that I anticipate utilizing in the future."
- Executive Leadership Workshop Participant

Chat with UMKC TalentLink about our signature program workshops for your small business or nonprofit team. We offer training at the workplace or offsite. 

Leadership With Purpose

First-time Supervisor Skills

Power Skills for Project Management

Soft Skills and Workplace Readiness

Gallup CliftonStrengths® Group Workshop

Intercultural Development Inventory

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