Professional Edge Seminar Series
Practical, Timely, Free
Free One-Hour Webinars for the Workforce
Professional Edge offers complimentary one-hour professional development sessions that allow participants to glean relevant and actionable insight from KU’s faculty and academic programs. Based on their extensive experience in a variety of fields, the faculty present engaging content on pertinent and on-point topics. Please see the schedule below for upcoming webinars.
Customized Employer Professional Development
Organizations seeking private professional development workshops, multi‑session series, or customized curricula are encouraged to partner with the Center for Workplace Excellence (CWE).
Employers may choose from CWE’s portfolio of topics or request a customized solution tailored to their workforce needs.
Learn more about employer solutions through the Center for Workplace Excellence: contact Alex Terwilliger at 785-864-7029
Upcoming webinars
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High-Impact Communication for High-Performing Project Teams | August 11, 2026 | 11:00 am
Project success depends on more than plans, tools, and timelines—it depends on communication. This session explores how project teams can move from fragmented, reactive communication to intentional, high-impact collaboration that drives results. Attendees will learn practical strategies to improve clarity, stakeholder alignment, and team engagement while reducing miscommunication, conflict, and rework. Ideal for project managers, team leads, and professionals working in cross-functional environments.
We kicked off our new Student/Alumni Takeover series in the Summer 2026 semester, and we will continue to offer one Student/Alumni Takeover per semester. Join KU School of Professional Studies alumnus Steve Werninger for our Fall 2026 Professional Edge Alumni Takeover!
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AI Without the Hype: Practical Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Make Everyday Life Easier | September 29, 2026 | 11:00 am
Join KU School of Journalism Director of Professional Graduate Programs and Professor of the Practice Michelle Keller, Ph.D., to get a better understanding of AI, see practical applications, and leave this session with confidence to use AI more effectively.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Explain what AI is—and what it isn't.
- Identify at least five everyday uses for AI.
- Write prompts that produce better results.
- Recognize when AI should—and should not—be trusted.
- Leave with tools they can begin using immediately.