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The Often‑Overlooked Factor: Your Teaching Environment
Virtual training isn’t just about what learners see on screen—it’s about how well you can show up for hours at a time. A thoughtful physical setup supports energy, confidence, and focus.
Vote for Training Umbrella for Best of Johnson County 2026!
We’d greatly appreciate if you could help us get to that #1 spot for Best of Johnson County 2026 by voting for Training Umbrella!
Training Umbrella – A Vintage Building with Modern Spaces
Our building is an oldie but a goodie. It has so much history behind why it looks the way it does, and how the city tried so hard to fight against it being built, but that’s what makes us love it!
I cut the head off my Holly Hobby birthday cake.
Christy celebrates a milestone and shares a few things she has learned along the way.
Big Service, Small Spaces: Your Next Meeting Deserves More Than a Coffee Shop
Training Umbrella is known for larger scale classes and events, but to some’s surprise, we do also have smaller, private rooms! If you’re needing a room for a quick one-on-one, or team brainstorming- we have the space!
Too Busy to Help? So Were We—Until We Saw the Impact at BBBSKC
Being named Most Wanted Honoree with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City (BBBSKC) has been a wonderful experience. It has given us the opportunity to interact with people in the community that really care and are making a difference in the lives of kids in my hometown.
Unlock New Skills: 3 Training Classes You Didn’t Know We Offered
At Training Umbrella, we’re known for delivering high-quality, hands-on training—but did you know we offer a wide range of classes beyond the usual suspects?
Training Umbrella at NAWBO’s “Chicks with Sticks” Golf Fundraiser
Recently, Training Umbrella had the privilege to attend and sponsor this year’s NAWBO golf fundraiser tournament, ‘Chicks with Sticks’! We have been a proud member of NAWBO for several years.
Post-Pandemic Scheduling Habits
Ever since the pandemic, there seems to have been a drastic change in the way companies go about scheduling and booking classes and meetings.
Customized Training for a Commercial Construction Solution Provider
The dedication from the leaders at Cerris to provide training solutions to develop and support their employees is commendable.
Five years?!?! Time Flies When You Love Your Job
This past November Clare celebrated FIVE years with Training Umbrella! She has learned a few life lessons along the way and wanted to share some of them with you!
We Can’t Believe That Microsoft Copilot Can Do These Things…
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered chatbot that helps users be more productive and creative. It integrates with Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to provide real-time assistance.
Nobody’s surprised we have new rooms, right?
Yes the rumors are true… Training Umbrella has added TWO new meeting rooms! Anyone that knows us knows that we can’t sit still. We are always looking for ways to update and improve our facilities.
Bing Bong: What does this Disney character have to do with Microsoft Power BI?
I was standing at the front of the room teaching Microsoft Power BI when suddenly, I heard someone shout “Bing Bong!” The class started laughing and understood the shout out. The excited student had just experienced a light bulb moment during the training session and wanted to share her enthusiasm.
From nursing classes to insurance agents to college student-athletes : We host it all!
The KU Athletic department reached out to us back in March inquiring about our facility and what we offer. Of course, our response was, “Well what do you need?”
Wait, you found me on LinkedIn? And you need a presenter? Let’s go!
If you are looking for a conference, breakout session or lunch & learn speaker, we can help with that! Just give us a call, we offer several technology and growth leadership topics.
We’re Always Up And Running – Acts of God Not Included
When you’ve scheduled an important day of training, the last thing you want to deal with is an internet problem. We’ve made sure this won’t happen… unless of course there is some “Act of God” scenario where we will all be dealing with bigger problems!
NAWBO Days in Washington DC: Advocating and Celebrating Small Business Owners
Advocacy for Women Owned Businesses: In a bi-partisan manner, we met with congresswoman Sharice David’s staffer for a meeting advocating for small business.
Woo-hoo and Boo-hoo Coffee: From Kindergarten to High School Graduation
When your kid starts Kindergarten, the PTA hosts a gathering for the parents on the first day of school, just after you drop your child off at class. They call this gathering “Woo-hoo! Coffee” or “Boo-hoo Coffee,” depending on how one parent feels about their kid starting Kindergarten.
Training Umbrella St. Louis is now open!
The facility has roughly 10,000 square feet of classrooms and computer labs available to rent for you and your company’s needs. The facility is visible from the St. Louis airport, just a few blocks away, and has 100+ parking spaces in a shared lot. Our building is ADA accessible, has an elevator, and a total of 6 meeting rooms.