MO-SECA Business Academy - Rolla

Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM to Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM CDT

1701 Martin Springs Dr, Rolla, Missouri, 65401, United States

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Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM to Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM CDT

Signature Event Center, 1701 Martin Springs Dr, Rolla, Missouri, 65401, United States.

This Business Academy offers valuable tools for improving the management of your program. Whether you are a director, coordinator, or family child care owner/operator, you will find valuable tools for running an early childhood business and gain skills to use them effectively. Join us for these encouraging sessions to pick up some gems that will make your work life better and drive change in your program to make it more efficient and effective. Rub shoulders with other program leaders, learn from their experiences, and share what is working for you.

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Sessions on Mar 15, 2024

12:00 PM

New to MO-SECA? Start Here! (Optional)

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    Jacklyn Aldrich
    MO-SECA Project CoordinatorUMKC-IHD Early Childhood Innovation Center
    Jacklyn Aldrich is the Project Coordinator for the MOSECA. She has been working in public education for the past 22 years in both large districts and small rural districts as a classroom teacher in PreK-4th grades, Special Education teacher in PreK-12th grades, School Based Behavioral Specialist, Parent as Teachers Director, Preschool Director, Curriculum Director, Special Services Coordinator and Director, and Grants Writer and Grants Administrator. Jacklyn received her bachelor's in elementary education from Southwest Missouri State University, a master's in Curriculum and Instruction (Reading Emphasis) from Grand Canyon University, and a Specialist in School Administration (Special Education Director). Her family (husband, herself, and four kids) reside in Chadwick, Missouri, where they operate a working farm.
    12:30 PM

    Plenary Session: The Upside of Getting Down to Business

    12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
      Susan Schmidt
      Content SpecialistUMKC - IHD Early Childhood Innovation Center
      Susan Tomlinson Schmidt, MPA, ACNP, joined Early Childhood Innovation Center in June 2023. Schmidt brings a distinguished background in workforce development systems that bridge early career recruitment to education pathways with employment on-ramps and lifelong learning opportunities. Most recently, she served as President of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, a national network of universities, employers, and working professionals focused on building the capacity of the nonprofit workforce. In her career, Schmidt led the Institute of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at The University of Memphis.
      02:15 PM

      Making Your Communications Stick

      02:15 PM - 03:45 PM
        Christy Roberts
        Community TrainerUMSL- Community Innovation and Action Center
        Christy holds a bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and has been involved in early childhood for 25 years. The past 18 years have been in the Parents as Teachers (PAT) world starting as a parent educator for two Missouri school districts and then moving to Parents as Teachers National Center working with affiliate programs nationwide. Currently she enjoys facilitating training for PAT and the MO-SECA project. Additional training experience has been with Missouri's Parent Training and Information Center, MPACT, training and educating families of children with disabilities on their rights under IDEA. A special personal and professional highlight has been traveling with her son and delivering conference plenaries on their family’s experience receiving an autism diagnosis. Her passion is to shine a light of awareness, inclusion, and belonging for individuals of all abilities. Her most important roles are wife to Ed Roberts, and mom to Will, 23; Griffin, 21; and Laney, 12.

        Supporting Workplace Wellness

        02:15 PM - 03:45 PM
          Hilary Sedovic
          Training SpecialistUMSL
          Hilary Sedovic, MSW (she/her) is a transdisciplinary social work professional who focuses her work on designing and facilitating accessible, responsive experiences that support systems change and transformation. With an eclectic background of acute behavioral health, consulting, racial equity, learning design, group facilitation, and project management, Hilary operates through lenses of systems thinking, power shifting, and capacity building. She earned a Master of Social Work degree with a specialization in Management from the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, during which time she completed a two-semester practicum with Parents as Teachers National Center. In her free time, you can often find Hilary at her local community pottery studio growing her skills as an amateur ceramicist and consistently being humbled by clay.

          QuickBooks Online for Your Early Childhood Program - Part 1

          02:15 PM - 03:45 PM
            Kelly Dyer
            Quickbooks InstructorMissouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
            Kelly Dyer is the owner of KD Business Services LLC. She offers bookkeeping, payroll services, financial reviews, QuickBooks setup and cleanup, and consulting services. Prior to opening her business, Kelly was a business counselor for the Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Center (MO-SBTDC) for over 12 years. Kelly provided one-on-one counseling for people who wanted to start a business or an existing business owner that wanted to grow their business. Kelly has taught QuickBooks Desktop for over 24 years and QuickBooks Online since it was available to businesses. Kelly also has taught other business classes. Some of the topics included Starting and Managing a Business in Missouri, Understanding Your Financial Statements, Analyzing and Managing Your Cash Flow, Predicting Your Cash Flow Needs, Being a Customer Service Champion, and Selecting an Accounting and Other Recording Keeping Systems.
            04:00 PM

            Secure Your Business: Risk Management for Family Child Care

            04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
              Christy Weisel
              Trainer SpecialistChild Care Aware® of Missouri
              Christy Weisel has her Master’s Degree in Business Administration and her undergrad degree in Elementary Education. She owned and directed her own child care program for 18 years and currently is the Director of United Cerebral Palsy Heartland Child Development Center for the last 16 years. In the past five years, she has delivered curriculum for Child Care Aware® of Missouri and recently lead two cohorts of the MO-SECA business trainings to family child care providers.

              Navigating Challenging Conversations

              04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
                Christy Roberts
                Community TrainerUMSL- Community Innovation and Action Center
                Christy holds a bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and has been involved in early childhood for 25 years. The past 18 years have been in the Parents as Teachers (PAT) world starting as a parent educator for two Missouri school districts and then moving to Parents as Teachers National Center working with affiliate programs nationwide. Currently she enjoys facilitating training for PAT and the MO-SECA project. Additional training experience has been with Missouri's Parent Training and Information Center, MPACT, training and educating families of children with disabilities on their rights under IDEA. A special personal and professional highlight has been traveling with her son and delivering conference plenaries on their family’s experience receiving an autism diagnosis. Her passion is to shine a light of awareness, inclusion, and belonging for individuals of all abilities. Her most important roles are wife to Ed Roberts, and mom to Will, 23; Griffin, 21; and Laney, 12.

                QuickBooks Online for Your Early Childhood Program - Part 2

                04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
                  Kelly Dyer
                  Quickbooks InstructorMissouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
                  Kelly Dyer is the owner of KD Business Services LLC. She offers bookkeeping, payroll services, financial reviews, QuickBooks setup and cleanup, and consulting services. Prior to opening her business, Kelly was a business counselor for the Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Center (MO-SBTDC) for over 12 years. Kelly provided one-on-one counseling for people who wanted to start a business or an existing business owner that wanted to grow their business. Kelly has taught QuickBooks Desktop for over 24 years and QuickBooks Online since it was available to businesses. Kelly also has taught other business classes. Some of the topics included Starting and Managing a Business in Missouri, Understanding Your Financial Statements, Analyzing and Managing Your Cash Flow, Predicting Your Cash Flow Needs, Being a Customer Service Champion, and Selecting an Accounting and Other Recording Keeping Systems.

                  Sessions on Mar 16, 2024

                  08:30 AM

                  Plenary Session: Let's Get Moving: Motivating EC Staff

                  08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
                    Paul Sorenson
                    Training SpecialistUMSL
                    Paul Sorenson serves as a Co-Director of UMSL's Community Innovation and Action Center, where he leads efforts to support local governments, nonprofits, funders, and universities in using data for community benefit. The center is actively involved in building public health data infrastructure to address COVID-19 and beyond, and works closely with United Way 2-1-1 and its partners on establishing the St. Louis Community Information Exchange to share referrals across health and social service providers. Paul previously founded and ran GoodMap, an online tool for nonprofits to organize information about the services they provided to their communities, and served as the Director of Strategic Planning at Grace Hill Settlement House. Paul graduated from the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis in 2012 and is a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at UMSL.
                    10:15 AM

                    Business Practices and Supports for Family Childcare - Part I: Community is Key

                    10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
                      Christy Weisel
                      Trainer SpecialistChild Care Aware® of Missouri
                      Christy Weisel has her Master’s Degree in Business Administration and her undergrad degree in Elementary Education. She owned and directed her own child care program for 18 years and currently is the Director of United Cerebral Palsy Heartland Child Development Center for the last 16 years. In the past five years, she has delivered curriculum for Child Care Aware® of Missouri and recently lead two cohorts of the MO-SECA business trainings to family child care providers.

                      Improving Performance Through Staff Evaluation

                      10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
                        Christy Roberts
                        Community TrainerUMSL- Community Innovation and Action Center
                        Christy holds a bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and has been involved in early childhood for 25 years. The past 18 years have been in the Parents as Teachers (PAT) world starting as a parent educator for two Missouri school districts and then moving to Parents as Teachers National Center working with affiliate programs nationwide. Currently she enjoys facilitating training for PAT and the MO-SECA project. Additional training experience has been with Missouri's Parent Training and Information Center, MPACT, training and educating families of children with disabilities on their rights under IDEA. A special personal and professional highlight has been traveling with her son and delivering conference plenaries on their family’s experience receiving an autism diagnosis. Her passion is to shine a light of awareness, inclusion, and belonging for individuals of all abilities. Her most important roles are wife to Ed Roberts, and mom to Will, 23; Griffin, 21; and Laney, 12.

                        Business Planning for Growth - Part 1

                        10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
                          Lauren Carter
                          Center DirectorSmall Business Development Center (SBDC) at Lincoln University
                          Lauren Carter is the Center Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Lincoln University. She is responsible for overseeing, directing, and coordinating the assignment and coordination of the SBDC staff and operations in Cole, Miller, Moniteau, and Osage Counties. In addition, Lauren provides one-on-one business consulting to current and potential entrepreneurs and small business owners, as well as, developing and instructing educational programs on behalf of SBDC. Prior to being the Director at SBDC at LU, Lauren worked for the Missouri Department of Economic Development in the Business and Community Service section where she managed several incentive programs and other funding programs. She is very experienced with grant funding and reporting, as well as other funding opportunities for non-profits. Previously, she was a supervisor with the Missouri Department of Revenue in the Taxation Division. This is where she developed her love of taxes, both individual and business. She has an extensive background in economic development from her years working with the Missouri Department of Economic Development and other economic development agencies across the state. She has contributed to several communities statewide through activities that stimulated economic growth, business expansion, and job creation. Lauren holds a BS and a Master’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in Business Management from Lincoln University. She is a certified Blue Mesa coach, certified DE&I professional, and a certified GrowthWheel advisor. She is the Chair of the JC Minority Business Council and holds a seat on the Missouri SBDC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board, as well as the board of the JC Chamber of Commerce. She is also a board member of United Way, a board member of Red Slipper Warrior Project and the President of Juneteenth Jefferson City
                          01:15 PM

                          Business Practices and Supports for Family Childcare - Part 2: Increasing Revenue

                          01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
                            Christy Weisel
                            Trainer SpecialistChild Care Aware® of Missouri
                            Christy Weisel has her Master’s Degree in Business Administration and her undergrad degree in Elementary Education. She owned and directed her own child care program for 18 years and currently is the Director of United Cerebral Palsy Heartland Child Development Center for the last 16 years. In the past five years, she has delivered curriculum for Child Care Aware® of Missouri and recently lead two cohorts of the MO-SECA business trainings to family child care providers.

                            Risky Business: Managing Risk in Your Center

                            01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
                              Paul Sorenson
                              Training SpecialistUMSL
                              Paul Sorenson serves as a Co-Director of UMSL's Community Innovation and Action Center, where he leads efforts to support local governments, nonprofits, funders, and universities in using data for community benefit. The center is actively involved in building public health data infrastructure to address COVID-19 and beyond, and works closely with United Way 2-1-1 and its partners on establishing the St. Louis Community Information Exchange to share referrals across health and social service providers. Paul previously founded and ran GoodMap, an online tool for nonprofits to organize information about the services they provided to their communities, and served as the Director of Strategic Planning at Grace Hill Settlement House. Paul graduated from the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis in 2012 and is a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at UMSL.

                              Business Planning for Growth - Part 2

                              01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
                                Lauren Carter
                                Center DirectorSmall Business Development Center (SBDC) at Lincoln University
                                Lauren Carter is the Center Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Lincoln University. She is responsible for overseeing, directing, and coordinating the assignment and coordination of the SBDC staff and operations in Cole, Miller, Moniteau, and Osage Counties. In addition, Lauren provides one-on-one business consulting to current and potential entrepreneurs and small business owners, as well as, developing and instructing educational programs on behalf of SBDC. Prior to being the Director at SBDC at LU, Lauren worked for the Missouri Department of Economic Development in the Business and Community Service section where she managed several incentive programs and other funding programs. She is very experienced with grant funding and reporting, as well as other funding opportunities for non-profits. Previously, she was a supervisor with the Missouri Department of Revenue in the Taxation Division. This is where she developed her love of taxes, both individual and business. She has an extensive background in economic development from her years working with the Missouri Department of Economic Development and other economic development agencies across the state. She has contributed to several communities statewide through activities that stimulated economic growth, business expansion, and job creation. Lauren holds a BS and a Master’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in Business Management from Lincoln University. She is a certified Blue Mesa coach, certified DE&I professional, and a certified GrowthWheel advisor. She is the Chair of the JC Minority Business Council and holds a seat on the Missouri SBDC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board, as well as the board of the JC Chamber of Commerce. She is also a board member of United Way, a board member of Red Slipper Warrior Project and the President of Juneteenth Jefferson City

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