{"id":1054,"date":"2023-03-01T16:11:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T21:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/cps\/?page_id=1054"},"modified":"2026-02-18T11:46:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T16:46:36","slug":"business-acumen-series","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/cps\/business-acumen-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Acumen Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt alignnone wp-image-1556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/cps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/2026-Business-Acumen-Series_headerimage-300x100.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"333\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/cps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/2026-Business-Acumen-Series_headerimage-300x100.png 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/cps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/2026-Business-Acumen-Series_headerimage.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>UMW&#8217;s Continuing and Professional Studies Department is launching a series of 1-day seminars to build leadership and business skills in the Fredericksburg region.<\/p>\n<h2>About the Business Acumen Series<\/h2>\n<p>The Business Acumen Series (BAS) will combine university knowledge and the practical application of innovative tools to drive your organization\u2019s mission and deliver results.<\/p>\n<p><em>AI is a transformative tool that continues to disrupt nearly every market and space. The 2026 Business Acumen Series will focus on ways you can use AI to enhance your business or organizational practices to optimize workflow without losing the human-centered components of your work.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Be a part of these exclusive events! Seating is limited to 50 for each event! <strong>Registration for 2026 is open!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Event Details<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> University Hall, Stafford Campus 125 University Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA\n<ul>\n<li>Unless otherwise noted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Date and Time:<\/strong> 9 AM to 3 PM, lunch is included.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $275 per person. Registration closes 1 week before the event.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Group rates:<\/strong> Available for groups of 5 or more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"padding: 10px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/cps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/03\/insteadofseaco-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Second picture of the building in Sttaford for Business Acumen page\" width=\"410\" height=\"269\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Courses Offered<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Executive&#8217;s Guide to AI: Strategy, Implementation, and Future-Proofing <em>(part 1 in &#8216;AI for Executives&#8217; series, encore from 2025)<\/em> &#8211; <strong>March 6, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Leading Others Through Change in an AI-Accelerated World &#8211; <strong>April 9, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Applied AI for Executives <em>(part 2 in &#8216;AI for Executives&#8217; series)<\/em> &#8211; <strong>May 21, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Marketing in the Modern Era &#8211; <strong>June 10, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>More to come. Please check back soon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/umw-cps.catalog.instructure.com\/?category%5Bid%5D=159853&amp;category%5Bname%5D=Open%20Enrollment&amp;query=business%20acumen%20series\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Contact Us<\/h2>\n<p>For more information or to register for an event, please contact Continuing and Professional Studies at <a href=\"tel:+1 5402868098\">(540) 286-8098<\/a> or email us at <a href=\"mailto:tsegelke@umw.edu\"><strong>tsegelke@umw.edu<\/strong><\/a>. 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