The Robert W. Plaster School of Business Administration is pleased to provide information on the latest news and events to alumni & friends:
Business and Economic Lecture Series:
Thursday, March 27
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Cornell Auditorium
Matt Olson, Marketing '99, returns to campus to talk about taking a year's hiatus from the corporate world to travel the globe with a backpack and a shoestring budget.
MSSU Takes First Steps Toward MBA
Officials from Missouri Southern State University and Northwest Missouri State University have signed a memorandum of understanding with the intention of creating a cooperative MBA program that could begin as early as Fall 2008. Full Story.
Five SOBA Grads Recognized by Joplin Business Journal "40 under 40"
Five of the 40 young professionals selected by the JBJ for providing leadership and affecting change in business are alumni of the MSSU School of Business. The "40 under 40" is an annual feature that recognizes professionals under the age of 40 who have significantly impacted business in the 21 counties that comprise the JBJ readership area.
Randy Brownlow, marketing '95
Electrical Sales Manager
Joplin Supply Company
Deron Burr, marketing '92
President and CEO
People's Bank of Seneca
Shane Cowger, marketing '96
President
Arvest Bank, Miami, OK
Michael R. Gray, accounting '92
CPA, CPIM, Partner
BKD, LLP
J. Bradford Hodson, econ / finance '91
Vice President of University Advancement
Pittsburg State University
Upcoming SBDC Workshops
See www.mssu.training.com or contact (417) 625-3128 for more information or to register.
Pink Spoon Marketing: Relationship Selling on the Internet
April 8 (Tuesday), 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 109
Payment in advance: $45
Module 1: Working Smarter, Not Harder
April 9 (Wednesday), 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 102
Payment in advance: $55 (Entire series: $135)
How to Place Your Business on the Web
April 10 (Thursday), 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 323
Payment in advance: $20
Module 2: Presenting Yourself Effectively
April 16 (Wednesday), 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 102
Payment in advance: $55 (Entire series: $135)
Marketing Your Products and Services to Governmental Entities
April 17 (Thursday), 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 109
Payment in advance: $20
Microsoft Excel Level 2
April 22 (Tuesday) & April 24 (Thursday)
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 323
Payment in advance: $75, at the door: $85
Module 3: Conflict Resolution Skills
April 23 (Wednesday), 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 102
Payment in advance: $55 (Entire series: $135)
Veterans Enterprise Forum 2008
April 25 (Friday), 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (lunch included)
Location: Plaster Hall, Cornell Auditorium
Payment in advance: $50 (Veterans should call (417) 635-3128 about receiving a certificate to attend free)
The Basics of Writing a Business Plan
April 29 (Tuesday), 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 109
Payment in advance: $20
Company Communication:
A Success Formula for Writing an Online Newsletter
April 30 (Wednesday,) 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 109
Payment in advance: $45
May
Everything You Need to Know About Accepting Credit Cards
May 1 (Thursday), 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 109
Payment in advance: $20
Introduction to QuickBooks Point of Sale
May 6 (Tuesday) and May 8 (Thursday), 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Plaster Hall, Room 323
Payment in advance: $99
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