Education Series

The Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce is committed to supporting member business development by offering educational opportunities
on topics of interest to the business community. An integral part of our commitment to member development is our relationship with the
Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center.

The Monthly Education Series is intended to provide Chamber members and our community with opportunities for learning
practical, up-to-date information. We offer a regular schedule of education and training at our location
to enhance our members' ability to conduct business. All sessions are open to members and non-members.
Pre-registration is required.

Click on a topic to register.  Seating is limited for all sessions, so sign up early!!



Upcoming Session:

September 23, 2025, "Google Analytics"
  Tuesday, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Education Series ​2025

January 28, 2025, "Are you Making Money?" - Video of Session
  Tuesday, 11:30 - 1 p.m.

February 11, 2025, "Employees: How to Get them and Keep them" - Video of Session
  Tuesday, 11:30 - 1 p.m.
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March 11, 2025, LinkedIn, Social Selling & Relationship Marketing for Huge Sales, Client Acquisition, and Referrals Success - Video of Session
​Tuesday, 11:30 - 1 p.m.
Sponsored by: UBI Business Consulting


April 3, 2025, "Active Shooter Preparedness" 
 Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by: Schur Success Group: Real Estate, Auction, Fundraising, Asset Appraisal
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​April 8, 2025, "Stop Marketing (for now), and Start Branding" - Video of Session
  Tuesday, 11:30 - 1 p.m.
Sponsored by: 

May 14, 2025, "Leveraging AI for Small Business Success: The Ultimate Growth Strategy"
  Wednesday, 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Sponsored by: Mountain View Electric Association

June 18, 2025, "Social Media" 
 Wednesday, 11:30 - 1 p.m.

July 22, 2025, "Elevator Pitch and Networking for Business"
  Tuesday, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

August 26, 2025, "Telling Your Story" 
 Tuesday, 11:30 - 1 p.m.


September 23, 2025, "Google Analytics"
  Tuesday, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

October 7, 2025, "HR"
  Tuesday, 11:30 - 1 p.m.

November 12, 2025, "Bookkeeping and Tax Tips" 
  Wednesday, 11:30 - 1 p.m.

December 9, 2025, "Speed Networking"
  Tuesday, 3 - 6 p.m.

Education Series ​2024

January 23, 2024, Are you making money? (Understanding Your Finances)- Video of Session
  Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

February 27, 2024, Employees: How to get ‘em and keep ‘em - Video of Session
​  Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

March 13, 2024, Active Shooter
​  Wednesday , 6-8 PM

April 17, 2024, Self Care for business professionals
​   Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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May 15, 2024, Leveraging AI for small business success - Video of the Session
  Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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June 18, 2024, Social Media - Beyond the Basics - Video of the Session
  Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM


July 23, 2024, Making connections that count through networking- Video of Session​
  Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

August 7, 2024, Telling Your Story - Video of Session
  Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

September 24, 2024, Google Analytics - Video of Session
  Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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October 8, 2024, HR: Are you prepared for the unpleasant? - Cancelled
   Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM 
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November 20, 2024, Tax Prep Essentials/Basics of Bookkeeping - Video of Session
  Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sponsored by: CPN & Associates, LLC.
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December 10, 2024, Speed Networking
​​  Tuesday, 3-6 PM
​Sponsored by: Jeremy Holmes at ActionCOACH

ActionCOACH business coaching logo, red and blue text.

Education Series ​2023

January 24, 2023, Are you making money? Understanding Financial Statements
Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

February 23, 2023, Employees: How to get them and keep them - Video of Session
 Thursday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

March 22, 2023, Active Shooter Response
Wednesday , 6-8 PM

April 19, 2023, Social Media 101-Video of Session
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

May 23, 2023, Website Facelifts-Video of Session (sound takes a minute before it works)
 Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

June 21, 2023, How to pitch to the media-Video of Session
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

July 25, 2023, Leveraging AI for Small Business Success: The Ultimate Growth Strategy-Video of Session
 Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM


August 9, 2023, Telling your story-Taking your marketing to the next level-Video of Session
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

September 20, 2023, Google Analytics Simplified for Data-Driven Growth- VIDEO of Session
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

October 10, 2023,  HR: Are you prepared for the unpleasant? - Video of Session
Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

November 15, 2023,  Tax Prep Essentials for your Small Business - Video of Session

 Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 P

December 5, 2023, Speed Networking
​ Tuesday, 3-6 PM
Thank you to our Sponsor M

Logo for Restoration 1, providing water, fire, and mold restoration services. Orange text with blue and orange graphic.

​ Education Series 2022

January, 18, 2022, Telling Your Story - Video of Session
​ Tuesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM 

February 9, 2022, Active Shooter Class
 Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 PM, Questions 7:30-8 PM
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February 22, 2022, Hiring Training, and Retaining Your Workforce with Incentive Programs-Video of Session
 ​ Tuesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM 

April 12, 2022:  Data Driven Decisions for your Business-Video of Session
 ​ Tuesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM 

ON DEMAND: Building Resiliency to Stress and Burnout - Video 

May 24, 2022, Selling Online with E-Commerce Platforms: Shopify, WooCommerce, and Wix-VIDEO of Session
​  Tuesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM 

June 21, 2022, Attracting Media Attention and Making the Most of Your 15 Minutes-Video of Session
 Tuesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM


July 19, 2022, Google Analytics: The Metrics You Need to Know for Your Business-Video of Session
​ Tuesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

August 23, 2022, Social Media Trends of 2022-Video of Session
​ Tuesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

September 27, 2022, Does Your Logo Suck?! - Video of Session
​ Tuesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

October 18, 2022, New January 2023 State Laws will affect every business - what you need to know - Video of Session
​ Tuesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

November 29, 2022, Tax Prep Essentials for your Small Business - Video of Session
 Tuesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

December 13, 2022, Speed Networking
Tuesday, 3-6 PM

Education Series 2021

July 28, 2021, Crash Course on Google Analytics
 Wednesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

August 18, Social Media 101
 Wednesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

September 22, Building a Stronger Brand-Video of Class
 Wednesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

October 26, Data Driven Decisions (Disruptions & Economics - Tatiana Bailey PhD-video)
 Tuesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

RESCHEDULED: November 2, Basics of Bookkeeping
 Tuesday, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
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November 17, Understanding Financial Statements
 Wednesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

December 7, Speed Networking
Tuesday, 3:30-6:00 PM​

Education Series 2020

January 15, 2020, Basics of Bookkeeping, Video of Class - Class Handout
 Wednesday, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

​February 11, 2020, Search Engine Optimization, Video of Class - Class Handout - Additional Handout
 Tuesday, 2:00-4:00 PM
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March 12, 2020, New CO Legislation - How to Leverage People as Advantage - Video of Class
  Thursday, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM

Online Seminar - March 27 - How to Make the Most of Your Time For Your Business Now - Video of Class
  Friday, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Online Seminar - April 3 - Unemployment Benefits with Terri Carver State Representative District 20 - Video of Webinar 
  Friday, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM                                                                  Notes on Webinar

Online Seminar - April 10 - Sales and Marketing with Mark Bittle- Video of Webinar
  Friday, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM


Webinar - May 27, 2020, Stress and Burnout - Video of Webinar - Slides of Webinar
 Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Webinar - June 23, 2020, Developing Online Strategies - Video of Webinar - Slides of Webinar
 Tuesday, 9:00 AM-Noon

Webinar - July 15, 2020, Attracting Media Attention and Making the Most of Your 15 Minutes - Video of Webinar
 Wednesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM                                                       - Slides of Webinar

August 12, 2020, Minding Your Business - Free Library Resources to Help Your Business - Video of Webinar
 Wednesday, 10:00 - 12:00 PM

September 22, 2020, Website Need-To-Knows for Your Small Business 
 Tuesday, 9:00-11:00 AM

October 6, 2020, Tax Prep Essentials
 Tuesday, 9:00 AM-Noon

November 12, 2020, Creating Operational Efficiencies in Your Small Business
 Thursday, 9:00-11:00 AM

December 10, 2020, Speed Networking
  Thursday, 4:00-5:30 PM (Virtual Only)

Education Series 2019

January 16, 2019, Basics of Bookkeeping - Class Material - Supplemental Material - Video of Class
  9:00 AM–12:00 PM 

February 5, 2019, Developing and Optimizing Your Business' Website - Class Material - Video of Class
 11:30 AM–1:00 PM

March 26, 2019, Proactive Legal Considerations for Small Businesses - Class Material - Video of Class
 9:00–11:00 AM

April 24, 2019, Social Media: Essential Principles for Small Business - Class Material - Video of Class
 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

May 15, 2019, Cybersecurity Simplified: What Your Small Business Needs To Know - Class Material - Video of Class
 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

June 5, 2019, Everyone Sells Something: Basic Techniques for Improving Your Sales Game - Class Material - Video of Class
  10:00 AM–12:00 PM


July 17, 2019, Where's the Money? Funding Options for Starting or Growing Your Business - Class Material - Video of Class
 11:30 AM–1:00 PM


August 29, 2019, HR as a Strategic Advantage - Video of Class
 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
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September 25, 2019, Marketing on a Shoestring Budget - Class Material - Class Worksheet - Video of Class
 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

October 16, 2019, Tax Prep Essentials - Class Slides - Class Handouts - Video of Class
 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

November 6, 2019, Is My Business Sellable? Consideration for Creating an Optimal Exit Strategy - Class Material - Video of Class
 11:30 AM–1:30 PM

December 12, 2019, Speed Networking
  3:30-6:00 PM plus 6:00-7:00 PM open networking

Education Series 2018

January 10, 2018, Active Shooter Class
 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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February 6, 2018, Developing Your Online Marketing Strategy - Video of Class
  9:00 AM–11:00 AM

March 6, 2018, Social Media 101 for Small Business - Video of Class (Part 1, Part 2) - Class Material
  1:30 PM–4:30 PM

April 25, 2018, Proactive Legal Considerations for Small Business - Video of Class - Class Material
  9:00 AM–11:00 AM

May 29, 2018, Telling Your Story - Video of Class (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) - Class Material
  9:00 AM–11:00 AM 

June 6, 2018, Today's Multi-Generational Workforce - Video of Class - Class Material
  11:30 AM–1:30 PM

July 26, 2018, Visually-Based Business Planning - Video of Class - Class Material
  1:30 PM–4:30 PM


August 28, 2018, Basics of Bookkeeping​​ - Video of Class - Class Material 
 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

September 12, 2018, Facebook and LinkedIn for Small Business - Video of Class -  Facebook Class Material
 2:00 PM–5:00 PM                                                         LinkedIn Class Material

October 2, 2018, Building Resiliency to Stress and Burnout - Video of Class
 9:00–10:30 AM

November 8, 2018, Cybersecurity Simplified - Video of Class - Class Material
 1:00–2:30 PM
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December 13, 2018, Speed Networking 
​ 2:30–5:00 PM