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