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Bear Business is a one day seminar for new and current employees which is designed to provide you with a greater understanding of your professional role within the organization, vital institutional knowledge that will assist you in your day to day responsibilities, and information on the functions of other departments within the University system. You will have an opportunity to visit different departments and learn about campus life from a student and an employee perspective.

Upcoming Dates:

  • July 24, 2008 - (Administrative Excellence Certificate Program only)

Seminar Schedule

Time Speaker Activity
8:30 am - 8:45 am Paula Wihelm, Employee Development and Performance Introduction to Bear Business
8:45 am - 9:30 am Betty Evans, Asst. Professor Meyer Library Tour
9:30 am - 10:00 am Employee Development and Performance Tour of Campus
10:00 am - 10:15 am Employee Development and Performance Break at Plaster Student Union
10:30 am - 11:30 am Bob Eckels, Director Physical Plant Tour
11:45 am - 12:30 pm Gary Stewart / Shelly Duran Lunch/Blair-Shannon Dining Hall Center
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Gary Stewart, Director Tour of Residence Hall
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Cindi Barnett, Director Campus Recreation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Jeff Morrissey, Director Computer Services/Banner
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Larry Combs, Safety/Emergency Response Plan
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Employee Development and Perforamance Break
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm Suzanne McGownd Missouri State University Buget Cycle
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm Rick Uffman / Sheila Bowen Taylor Health & Wellness Center
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm Paula Wihelm, Employee Development and Performance Closing Remarks/Certificate Presentations