Business Support Programs
Free Training
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance offers a variety of programming twice per quarter to grow and develop your business, continue your development as a leader, foster your growth as a professional, collaborate and create something new, or simply meet and network with other professionals.
Check out quarterly Speed Networking on months without a Let’s Get Down to Business program!
Check back soon for the full list of 2025 topics and presenters!
| Day | Time | Session Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9/25 | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Work Smarter Not Harder: Productivity & Technology in 2025 | Joshua McNary, McNary Marketing & Design |
| 2/13/25 | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Rescheduled Due to Weather | Brenda Meeker, Elevate Consulting, LLC |
| 4/10/25 | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Cybersecurity EssentialsCybersecurity for All: CEOs, IT Wizards and Grandpa | Clay Swanson, TrueNorth Companies |
| 5/8/25 | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Emotional Intelligence for Teams | Sheri Zevenbergen, The DASH Mindset |
| 7/10/25 | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Turning Recruitment Challenges Into Opportunities | Kathy Seidel, MRA: The Management Association |
| 8/14/25 | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Looking Ahead: Q4 Marketing Musts | Informatics, Inc. |
| 10/9/25 | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Salary Updates & Local Market Trends | Christine Longlet, Robert Half |
| 11/13/25 | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Delivering Results Through Delegation | Brenda Meeker, Elevate Consulting, LLC |
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