KENT, Ohio – Kent State University’s Regional Campus system is launching a new series of workforce development programs designed to help local professionals strengthen the essential skills needed in today’s workplace.
The program, titled “Upskill at Kent State – Bringing Workforce Development to Your Community,” is part of a statewide initiative at all eight Kent State locations across the Regional Campus System.
Beginning in September, the workshops are designed for professionals in business, manufacturing, education, health care, government and nonprofit organizations who want to enhance their leadership, communication and team-building skills. Each day-long, in-person session is practical, energizing, and tailored to the real challenges of today’s workplace.
“Essential skills like communication, emotional intelligence and time management are what set strong professionals and organizations apart,” said Diana Gardner, senior director, professional and workforce education. “We’re excited to bring this program directly into our community, so people don’t have to travel far to access high-quality training.”
Over the course of the academic year, up to 16 workshops will be offered across the region – two at each regional campus, one in the fall and one in the spring. Each event will provide professionals with opportunities to gain practical tools, connect with peers and explore additional training resources available through Kent State.
Fall 2025 schedule:
• Understanding Emotional Intelligence to Increase Your Effectiveness – Twinsburg, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 19.
• Project Portfolio Management – Trumbull, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sept. 26.
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) – The Basics – Stark, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Oct. 10.
• Effective Problem Solving for Supervisors – Geauga, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 24.
• Motivating Employees – Salem, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 7.
• Strategies for Leading the Multigenerational Team – Tuscarawas, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 21.
• Making Great Decisions – East Liverpool, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 5.
• How to Think About and Leverage Data – Ashtabula, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 12,
Registration is open and seats are limited. Details and a full calendar of events are available HERE.
Kent State’s Regional Campuses are located in Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga (including Twinsburg Academic Center), Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas.