Professional Growth Classes

Class: AI Basics for Workplace Productivity

When: February 19, 2026

Register: https://bit.ly/4sACOsx

Join us for an engaging Professional Growth Class led by Anthony Da Silvaa of Strategic Synergy, focused on AI Basics for Workplace Productivity.

This session will be a highly hands on, applied experience centered on real workplace productivity. Rather than a lecture style overview, participants will actively work through practical exercises using tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot to streamline everyday workflows and improve efficiency.

Attendees will learn how to shift from manual execution to smart, AI supported work, gaining immediately usable techniques they can apply the same day. The focus will be on saving meaningful time each week while working more strategically and effectively.

Whether you are new to AI or looking for practical ways to integrate it into your daily workflow, this class will provide clear, actionable tools you can put to work right away.

Class: Financial Planning

When: April 16, 2026

Register: https://bit.ly/4vuQdVF

Join the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce for an upcoming Professional Growth Class on Financial Planning, sponsored and led by CPS Investment Advisors.

This hands-on session is designed to give you practical tools you can immediately apply to both your personal and professional finances. You’ll walk through key areas of financial planning, including:

  • Goal setting to define your financial future
  • Budgeting strategies that actually work
  • Understanding your balance sheet
  • Estate planning basics
  • Retirement planning for long-term security
  • Insurance considerations to protect what matters
  • Tax insights to help you plan smarter

Rather than a lecture, this class focuses on real-world application and helping you build a stronger financial foundation with confidence.

Class: Public Speaking

When: May 21, 2026

Register: https://bit.ly/4vt9Eyb

Join the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce for an upcoming Professional Growth Class on Public Speaking, led and sponsored by John Marrow.

This interactive session is designed to help you communicate with clarity and confidence purpose in any setting. Whether you’re presenting to a room, leading a meeting, or speaking one-on-one, you’ll gain practical techniques you can start using right away.

You’ll walk through key areas of effective public speaking, including:

• Structuring your message for clarity and impact
• Managing nerves and building confidence
• Engaging your audience and holding attention
• Improving vocal delivery and body language
• Thinking on your feet and handling Q&A
• Presenting professionally in business settings

Rather than a lecture, this class focuses on real-world application, giving you the tools and practice needed to become a more confident and effective communicator.

Class: Marketing

When: June 18, 2026

Register: https://bit.ly/4szovEv

This class teaches small business owners how to use Canva and social media strategically to grow their brand and increase revenue.

Participants will learn how to create professional content efficiently, develop a results-driven content plan, leverage short-form video, set SMART goals, write effective calls-to-action, and build an engaged community that converts into customers.

It’s focused on turning social media from “just posting” into measurable business growth.

Led and sponsored by Bartow Ford: Amy Sumerlin.

Class: Trauma Informed Care

When: July 16, 2026

Register: https://bit.ly/3Q0Gjej

This session is designed to help you better understand how trauma impacts individuals and how to respond with awareness, empathy, and professionalism in your workplace. You’ll gain practical tools to create a more supportive and effective environment.

You’ll walk through key areas of trauma-informed care, including:

  • Understanding what trauma is and how it affects behavior
  • Recognizing signs of trauma in others
  • Responding with empathy while maintaining professional boundaries
  • Creating safe, supportive, and inclusive environments
  • Improving communication in high-stress or sensitive situations
  • Applying trauma-informed principles in everyday interactions

Led and sponsored by Liberty Link.

Class: Hiring in Today’s Market

When: August 13, 2026

Register: https://bit.ly/48OszcT

Today’s Market: Set Yourself Apart, led and sponsored by Worker Bees Staffing, provides practical strategies to help businesses stand out in a competitive hiring environment.

Learn how to attract, hire, and retain the right talent by strengthening your recruitment approach, company culture, and candidate experience.

Class: Customer Service

When: September 17, 2026

Register: https://bit.ly/48FReAf

This interactive session, led and sponsored by Spath Jewelers, is designed to help you deliver exceptional customer experiences that build trust, strengthen relationships, and keep people coming back. Whether you work face-to-face or behind the scenes, you’ll gain practical techniques to elevate every interaction.

You’ll walk through key areas of effective customer service, including:

  • Creating positive first impressions that set the tone
  • Communicating clearly and professionally with customers
  • Handling difficult situations with confidence and care
  • Turning challenges into opportunities for loyalty
  • Building long-term relationships through service excellence
  • Representing your business with consistency and professionalism

Class: Open

When: October 15, 2026

Class: Insurance 101

When: November 19, 2026

Register: https://bit.ly/4t7jNPl

Insurance 101 for Business Owners: Overview of the core policies most businesses need, led and sponsored by Michelle Githens with State Farm.

Topics could include general liability, property insurance, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, and professional liability.

This helps business owners understand what each policy actually covers and where gaps often occur.