Through Flint & Genesee Education & Talent, a division of the Flint & Genesee Group, several business training workshops will be offered in the second half of the year. These trainings offer a great opportunity for individuals or organizations seeking to enhance their knowledge and add new depth to their work.
Training topics include how to market your business or brand, how to create a more inviting workplace, and how to run your business using best practices. They include:
Marketing
The AI-Powered Marketer’s Toolkit: Automate, Create & Amplify – Aug. 12 from 9-10 a.m.
Learn how you can leverage AI to streamline your marketing campaign and walk away with a fully sketched mini campaign complete with AI-powered prompts, design assets, and automation recipes.
Your Brand is Not the Star, It’s the Signal: The Future of Influence, Trust, and Content in 2026 – Sept. 30 from 9-10 a.m.
Join Eric Hultgren from MLive Media Group as he dives into what it takes to connect with your audience as we enter 2026. This workshop is ideal for anyone who oversees their organization’s marketing efforts and wants to stay ahead of the curve.
Inviting Workplaces
Empathy… What Does it Really Matter Anyway? – Sept. 9 from 9-10 a.m.
Back by popular demand, Julie Bellamy discusses how empathy is one of the most crucial aspects of building trust and relationships. This workshop is great for people at all levels of their careers and can help you change how you approach relationships both personally and professionally.
DEI Champion Certificate Series – Aug. 20, Sept. 17, and Oct. 15 from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
The second cohort of the DEI Champion Certificate Series kicks off on Aug. 20. This series takes a deep dive into Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and how it can be used as a strategy to transform workplace culture, strengthen a business’s community presence, and boost success.
Best Practices
What Your Need to Know About Reasonable Accommodations – Oct. 7 from 10-11 a.m.
This Facebook Live webinar will help employers understand the ins and outs of reasonable accommodations in the workplace. It will also consider how they can help employees with disabilities feel welcomed and included while staying compliant with the law.
5 Questions to Improve Your Strategy – Oct. 22 from noon-1 p.m.
Strategic planning might seem like something that is out of reach when your organization is moving fast. In this workshop, Alaina Wiens from the Flint & Genesee Group will break down strategic thinking into five questions that will help you create plans that keep your work on track.
To register for any of these workshops, visit EducateFlintandGenesee.org/Workshops.