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
Communicating Across Generations | September 8, 2025 | 11:00 am
In today’s multi-generational workplace, effective communication is key to collaboration, productivity, and team cohesion. Join Dr. Jordan Atkinson for this webinar that will help you:
- Understand how generational, organizational, and life stage factors influence communication.
- Recognize and address common stereotypes and microaggressions.
- Explore how bias shapes interactions and impacts workplace culture.
- Apply proven communication models to reduce generational tension.
- Learn practical strategies to foster inclusive, resilient, and connected teams.
Register through the Professional Edge portal.
Bridging the Gap: Turning Stakeholder Expectations into Execution | October 16, 2025 | 11:00 am
In today’s fast-paced and interconnected project environments, stakeholder engagement is a critical success factor—not just a communication task. Join Dr. Gary Broils for a practical session on how to identify, prioritize, and align stakeholder expectations to elevate project outcomes. You’ll learn how to:
- Map and assess stakeholder influence and interests
- Build trust through transparent communication
- Develop engagement strategies that align stakeholders with project goals.