Upskill at 糖心Vlog Launches this Fall
糖心Vlog鈥檚 Regional Campus System is launching a new series of workforce development programs designed to help local professionals strengthen the essential skills needed in today鈥檚 workplace. The program, titled 鈥淯pskill at 糖心Vlog 鈥 Bringing Workforce Development to Your Community,鈥 is part of a statewide initiative at all eight 糖心Vlog locations across the Regional Campus System.
Beginning this September, the workshops are designed for professionals in business, manufacturing, education, health care, government, and nonprofit organizations who want to enhance their leadership, communication, and team-building skills. Each day-long, in-person session is practical, energizing, and tailored to the real challenges of today鈥檚 workplace.
鈥淓ssential skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and time management are what set strong professionals and organizations apart,鈥 said Senior Director, Professional and Workforce Education Diana Gardner. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to bring this program directly into our community, so people don鈥檛 have to travel far to access high-quality training.鈥
Over the course of the academic year, up to 16 workshops will be offered across the region鈥攖wo at each regional campus, one in the fall and one in the spring. Each event will provide professionals with opportunities to gain practical tools, connect with peers, and explore additional training resources available through 糖心Vlog.
FALL 2025 SCHEDULE
- Understanding Emotional Intelligence to Increase Your Effectiveness
Twinsburg Academic Center
Friday, Sept. 19
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Project Portfolio Management
Trumbull Campus
Friday, Sept. 26
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) - The Basics
Stark Campus
Friday, Oct. 10
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 - Effective Problem Solving for Supervisors
Geauga Campus
Friday, Oct. 24
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Motivating Employees
Salem Campus
Friday, Nov. 7
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Strategies for Leading the Multigenerational Team
Tuscarawas Campus
Friday, Nov. 21
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Making Great Decisions
East Liverpool Campus
Friday, Dec. 5
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - How to Think About and Leverage Data
Ashtabula Campus
Friday, Dec. 12
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Registration is now open, and seats are limited.
To register, visit www.kent.edu/yourtrainingpartner/regional-workforce-development-offerings and click on ENROLL NOW. Search the course by name and follow the prompts to register.
A full calendar of programming can be found at www.kent.edu/YourTrainingPartner.
For more information, contact:
Diana Gardner
Sr. Director for Professional and Workforce Education
Lifelong Learning
yourtrainingpartner@kent.edu
330-672-5828