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 as well as our sponsor, Ent Credit Union.
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.
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.
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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
Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
March 22, 2023, Active Shooter Response
Wednesday , 6-8 PM
April 19, 2023, Social Media 101
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
May 23, 2023, Website Facelifts
Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
June 21, 2023, How to pitch to the media
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
July 25, 2023, Google Analytics
Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
August 9, 2023, Telling your story
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
September 20, 2023, Does your logo suck?
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
October 24, 2023, Tax Prep Essentials
Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
November 15, 2023, Legal-ease: Are you prepared for the unpleasant?
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
December 5, 2023, Speed Networking
Tuesday, 3-6 PM
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
Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
March 22, 2023, Active Shooter Response
Wednesday , 6-8 PM
April 19, 2023, Social Media 101
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
May 23, 2023, Website Facelifts
Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
June 21, 2023, How to pitch to the media
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
July 25, 2023, Google Analytics
Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
August 9, 2023, Telling your story
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
September 20, 2023, Does your logo suck?
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
October 24, 2023, Tax Prep Essentials
Tuesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
November 15, 2023, Legal-ease: Are you prepared for the unpleasant?
Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
December 5, 2023, Speed Networking
Tuesday, 3-6 PM
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
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
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
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
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
November 17, Understanding Financial Statements
Wednesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
December 7, Speed Networking
Tuesday, 3:30-6:00 PM
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
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
Online Seminar - April 29 - Social Media for Small Business with Lauren Hug - Video of Webinar - Slides of Webinar
Wednesday, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
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)
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
November 17, Understanding Financial Statements
Wednesday, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
December 7, Speed Networking
Tuesday, 3:30-6:00 PM
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
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
Online Seminar - April 29 - Social Media for Small Business with Lauren Hug - Video of Webinar - Slides of Webinar
Wednesday, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
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)
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
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
2018
January 10, 2018, Active Shooter Class
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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
December 13, 2018, Speed Networking
2:30–5:00 PM
January 10, 2018, Active Shooter Class
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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
December 13, 2018, Speed Networking
2:30–5:00 PM
