COLORADO SPRINGS, Nov. 19, 2018 – Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado (BBB) and the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) College of Business will offer a four- part, interactive, professional development seminar series, beginning February 7 through June 20, 2019, titled “Multi-Generational Professional Series.”

This series marks the third year of collaboration between BBB and UCCS College of Business to address the human resources, leadership and communication needs of small-business owners and professionals.

Integrating theory, research and evidence-based practices, attendees will learn concepts and strategies impacting a multi-generational workforce. The intended audience includes organizations and professionals of all generations.

Millennials comprise 26 percent of the population in Colorado Springs, higher than any other city in the U.S., and the city remains the top in the nation for attracting millennials. Currently one-third of the workforce, millennials will make up half of the labor pool by 2020.

Additionally, all individuals born after 2001 are expected to surpass Millennials’ share of the global population in 2019. Known as Gen Z, this up and coming generation carries their own unique behavioral traits and challenges for businesses.

The four tracks within the series are tailored for human resources, management and marketing professionals, and Track 4 is open to all, but designed for millennials.

The community is encouraged to attend the Seminar Series Informational Webinar: “3 Keys to Effective Communication Across Generations” on December 11, 2018 from 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. to learn more on the Series.

“We’re excited to again be offering this professional development series in conjunction with UCCS,” said Jonathan Liebert, CEO and executive director of BBB of Southern Colorado. “Learning to motivate, support and interact with employees from multiple generations is vital for business owners and other professionals.”

“As the employee age profile continues to diversify, the need for workforce-specific training has never been more critical,” said Stephen Ferris, dean, UCCS College of Business. “We are excited to enter our third year of partnership with the BBB of Southern Colorado to offer applicable and timely professional development opportunities to the Pikes Peak region and beyond.”

Free Informational Webinar

3 Keys to Effective Communication Across Generations

11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

December 11, 2018

Free to attend but registration is required

Track 1

Emerging Generation Z in the Workplace: What Businesses Need to Know

UCCS Downtown Campus

102 S. Tejon St.

8:30-10:30 a.m. (8:00 a.m. registration)

Feb. 7, Feb. 14, Feb. 21

Registration Fees: $150 (three, two-hour sessions)

Track 2

Attracting, Motivating and Retaining a Millennial Workforce

UCCS Downtown Campus

102 S. Tejon St.

8:30-10:30 a.m. (8:00 a.m. registration)

March 7, March 14, March 21

Registration Fees: $150 (three, two-hour sessions)

Track 3

Communication and Engagement Strategies Across Generations

UCCS Downtown Campus

102 S. Tejon St.

8:30-10:30 a.m. (8:00 a.m. registration)

April 4, April 11, April 18

Registration Fees: $150 (three, two-hour sessions)

Track 4

10 Ways to Thrive as a Millennial in the Workplace

UCCS Downtown Campus

102 S. Tejon St.

8:30-10:30 a.m. (8:00 a.m. registration)

June 6, June 13, June 20

Registration Fees: $150 (for three, two-hour sessions)

REGISTRATION AND DISCOUNT INFORMATION

Program fees include program handouts, light refreshments and Certificate of Completion from the UCCS College of Business (when a full track is completed).

Discount information: The following groups are offered a 10-percent discount off registration fees – enter the appropriate discount code at checkout:

• UCCS alumni, staff, faculty and students: UCCS-Mill
• OPED executive program alumni/organizations: UCCS-Mill
• BBB accredited businesses: BBB-Mill Register at Executive Education.

ABOUT BBB OF SOUTHERN COLORADO

Since August of 1980, Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado has helped consumers find businesses, brands, and charities they can trust. It serves 25 counties throughout Southern Colorado.

BBB of Southern Colorado sets standards for marketplace trust – to create a community of dependable businesses and charities – by encouraging and supporting best practices, educating consumers and businesses, celebrating business role models, and calling out and addressing substandard marketplace behavior.

BBB of Southern Colorado houses 26,400 reviews on companies in the region. In 2017, it processed 1,870 complaints. In 2017, people turned to BBB more than 160 million times for BBB Business Profiles on more than 5.2 million businesses and Charity Reports on 11,000 charities, all available for free at bbb.org.

For more information, visit BBB of Southern Colorado, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, or like us on Facebook.

ABOUT UCCS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

The College of Business at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is committed to building successful futures for students, faculty, staff, and all stakeholders. Students receive their education from nationally and internationally recognized faculty, who enjoy preparing students’ minds for the workplace using real-world research, experience, and application. Accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International places the UCCS College of Business in the top five percent of business schools worldwide, and U.S. New & World Report ranks it in the top third of AACSB International accredited business schools.

The UCCS College of Business was established in 1965 and has more than 1,300 undergraduates and 350 MBA and distance MBA students. The College of Business and Administration awards the Bachelor of Science in Business and Bachelor of Innovation in Business Administration degrees. The Graduate School of Business Administration awards the Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Accounting degrees. Nearly 10,000 alumni of the College of Business live and work around the world.

For more information, visit Executive Education.