Learning in the Clouds

Change is inevitable. What worked a month ago, doesn’t work for the crisis we are currently experiencing. With the daily changes happening in response to COVID-19, families, educators and businesses have been challenged to think outside the box and find solutions to problems that arise.

Elevate Rapid City’s mission is to elevate the region for everyone. Anticipating the obstacles the Rapid City community was going to face, the Elevate team brainstormed how the mission could be accomplished in a socially distant environment. Networking events and seminars were off the table. The organization wanted to continue to be a resource to the community. As a result, Elevate launched an entire series of free, virtual training webinars. These webinars were able to answer questions such as:

How do I apply for the SBA loan? Is my business eligible to apply?

How do I stay active during this time? What are some helpful nutritional tips?

My kids are driving me crazy – how do I stay mentally sane and help my kids?

How do I market my business during this time?

What are some tips for working from home?

How can teams work efficiently while working remotely?

Am I going to get a computer virus working from home? How do I prevent this?

In addition to these free trainings, Elevate also continued its role of connecting the community with public officials. Virtual Town Hall events were streamed live on Facebook with community health leaders, Congressman Dusty Johnson, Senator Thune and Secretary of State Steve Barnett.

All webinar recordings are available for free on the Elevate Rapid City Youtube channel. New topics and presenters are continually being added. You can learn more and register online at elevaterapidcity. com

Elevate Rapid City did what it does best: Faced the Challenge. The team assessed the situation, the constantly moving parts, the key areas people had questions about and found presenters to address the those concerns and questions. Businesses investing in Elevate is a key component to allowing the organization to operate and serve the community. These free trainings are only a glimpse into how Elevate is working hard to elevate the region for all.

Professional training at your fingertips

A list of past virtual trainings can be viewed on the Elevate Rapid City YouTube channel.

Financial Aid for Small Businesses Pam Selberg, Senior Area Manager, U.S. Small Business Administration

Employer Support for Employees During Crisis Situations Tracy Palecek, Licensed Professional Counselor & Training Specialist at Palecek Therapy and Consulting LLC

Looking Beyond the Crisis: Re-Strategizing for after COVID-19 Evergreen Media

Awakening the Zombie: How to effectively work from home Evergreen Media

Marketing Panel Evergreen Media

Content Creation: Standing Out As Everyone Goes Digital Ashley Smith, Owner, Social Jargn

Email Marketing to Existing Customers has Big Returns! Jason Silver, Project Manager, Dot Marketing

Employer Health Insurance: What You Need to Know Matt Berger, Representative for Life, Health, Disability and Investment Products, Western Dakota Insurors

How to Effectively Support Your Team for Remote Work Dr. Rachel MK Headley, CEO, Rose Group Intl.

Balancing Accountability & Empathy Through Crisis Meg Manke, COO & Head of Training, Rose Group Intl.

Work at Home, Workout at Home, Eat at Home - Oh My! Samantha Linhart, CPT, XPS and Morgan Foster, CSCS, XPS, PN-1 EXOS - Monument Health

Tips for Working from Home Matthew Klinger, Owner, TelNetPC

Bunker Labs Rapid City: What Now? Tom Johnson, CEO, Elevate Rapid City

Succession Planning: Preparing Future Leadership Meg Manke, COO & Head of Training, Rose Group Int’l

GOED Disaster Relief Sub Fund – SB192 Matthew Brunner, Business Development Representative, Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED)

Project Management Basics Dr. Rachel MK Headley, CEO, Rose Group Int’l

Peaceful and Productive (Sort Of) Tracy Palecek, Licensed Professional Counselor & Training Specialist at Palecek Therapy and Consulting LLC

Maximize Your Local Search Performance Using This Free Tool Jason Silver, Project Manager, Dot Marketing

Adaptation: The Housing Market Now and Looking Ahead Cheyenne McGriff, REMAX Results and Trevor Madsen, Unify Home Lending

The Good and Bad of Chaos Tolerance Meg Manke, COO & Head of Training, Rose Group Int’l

Demonstrating HR Agility During a Crisis Nick Stroot, SHRM – SCP, SPHR, City of Rapid City HR Director

Behaviors, Attitudes, and Actions of a High-Five Culture Dr. Rachel MK Headley, CEO, Rose Group Int’l

COVID-19: Do You Have the Cash Flow to Survive? Tom Johnson, CEO, Elevate Rapid City

Silver Linings Tracy Palecek, Licensed Professional Counselor & Training Specialist at Palecek Therapy and Consulting LLC

Home Organizational Hacks with Black Hills Untangled Becky Knox, Owner of Black Hills Untangled

Defining Your Target Audience Ashley Smith, Owner, Social Jargn Week of April 20

Tax Relief provided by the CARES Act Greg Miner, Senior Manager, and Brady Larsen, Manager, Ketel Thorstenson, LLP

Project Management Basics - Part II Dr. Rachel MK Headley, CEO, Rose Group Int’l

Understanding Your Electric Bill + Energy Efficiency Robert Raker, Manager of Communications and Public Relations, West River Electric Association

Parenting & Working Remotely Meg Manke, COO & Head of Training and Dr. Rachel MK Headley, CEO, Rose Group Int’l

Planning for Life Andy Bartling, Financial Representative, Modern Woodmen of America

Zoom 101 Julie Erickson, TIE Learning Specialist

Personal Brand Ashley Smith, Owner, Social Jargn