alt text

Professional Edge Seminar Series

Practical, Timely, Tailored, Free

Free one-hour professional development seminars

Professional Edge offers complimentary one-hour professional development sessions that allow participants to glean relevant and actionable insight from KU’s graduate faculty. Based on their extensive experience in a variety of fields, the faculty present engaging content on pertinent and on-point topics.

The program aims to support local, state, and global businesses by providing virtual development opportunities that are open for anyone to register, including both individuals and employee groups.

Companies have the option to schedule a private event for their employees. Choose from a variety of available topics or request your own. The Professional Edge sessions are generally delivered virtually, but in-person sessions are also available for corporate events.

To schedule a corporate event, contact Julie Myer, Ph.D., at proedge@ku.edu.

 

Professional Edge seminars are available in these areas

  • Cybersecurity, information technology, and software engineering and management
  • Professional management and communication
  • Project management
  • Engineering management and technical leadership
  • Environment, soils, and climate
  • Geology and hydrogeology

 

Upcoming webinars

_____________________________________________________________________

Build Your Brand on LinkedIn | February 25, 2026 | 11:00 am

Join KU Program Director and Professor of the Practice Dr. Becky Achen for actionable steps to build your brand on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is more than a digital resume; it’s a platform for building your professional brand. This webinar will show you five ways you can boost your brand using LinkedIn.   

Learn best practices for content creation, commenting, and networking that foster authentic connections and long-term visibility. Perfect for professionals ready to move beyond passive presence and actively grow their influence and connections.

Questions?

Julie Myer, Ph.D.
Graduate Recruiter
myerj@ku.edu 
proedge@ku.edu

Watch a recent seminar

Rightsizing Stream Setbacks

in the Kansas City Region

Lean Six Sigma

Introduction

Four Questions to Advance

Organizational Effectiveness

Turning Stakeholder Expectations

into Execution

Communicating Across Generations

in the Workplace

A Whirlwind Tour

of Engineering Management

Developing Leadership

Skills for Successful Project Management

Intra-team Communication

A Case Study in Cybersecurity Leveraging Agile Principles

Workplace Strategies

for Setting Boundaries and Avoiding Burnout