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BBB Midwest Plains Events & Webinars

We provide dynamic, year-round programs designed to support businesses and consumers alike—powered by the BBB Education Foundation. From trust-building initiatives to consumer protection resources, we’re here to strengthen our marketplace every step of the way.


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Educational Webinars

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Webinar: Best Practices for Succession Planning, featuring Lutz 

Join us for a conversation featuring Lutz on best practices for effective succession planning. Learn how to prepare future leaders, support smooth transitions, and build a strategy for long-term organizational success.Speaker: Ryan McGregor, Consulting Director, Lutz 

Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM CT

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Webinar: Unlock the Perks of the BBB Savings Program

Discover the business discounts associated with BBB Accreditation.

Speaker: Josh Planos, BBB VP of Marketing, Communications & PR

Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM CT

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Webinar: Hiring Best Practices for Small Business Owners, featuring Chief of Staff Kansas City's Talent Scouts

Join Chief of Staff Kansas City’s Talent Scouts for practical hiring best practices designed for small business owners. Learn how to attract top talent, identify the right candidates, and build a hiring process that supports long-term success.

Speaker: Lisa Acree, Vice President, Chief of Staff Kansas City's Talen Scouts

Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Time: 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM CT

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Webinar: Stop Posting Into the Void — A Social Media Strategy That Works

Discover how to leverage social media to amplify your BBB advantage.

Speaker: Josh Planos, BBB VP of Marketing, Communications & PR

Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

BBB Learning Lab
Webinar: Social Media on a Limited Budget, featuring UBT

Building a strong online presence doesn’t have to require a big marketing budget.

Speaker: Bri Prai, Union Bank & Trust

Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT

BBB Learning Lab
Webinar: Ethics Is Good for Business: Building an Ethical Workplace Culture, featuring Business Ethics Alliance 

Discover how the Business Ethics Alliance helps organizations build ethical cultures through education, leadership, and everyday decision-making.

Speaker: Dr. AnnMarie Marlier and Dr. Hamza Haqqi, Business Ethics Alliance

Date: Monday, August 27, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT,

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Webinar: Stand Out from Competitors with the BBB Advantage

Discover how accreditation enhances your business's credibility, fosters consumer trust, and sets you apart in the competitive market.

Speaker: Liz Plath, BBB VP of Business Development and Retention

Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 12:40 PM CT

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Webinar: Boost Your Reputation with the BBB Response Portal

Enhance your efficiency with responding to customer feedback with a platform that streamlines communication with customers.

Speaker: Denise Groene, BBB VP of Operations

Date: Thursday,  September 3, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT

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Webinar: Optimize Digital Presence With Business Integrity Check

Scan your entire digital footprint to identify damaging issues—broken links, accessibility problems, inconsistencies, plus track visitor behavior and search traffic.

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CT

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Webinar: The Consumer Scam Prevention Guide You Need

Scams are ever-evolving. Stay ahead of the scams impacting the region.

Speaker: Josh Planos, BBB VP of Marketing, Communications & PR

Date: Monday, September 14, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT

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Webinar: Managing Your Online Reputation

Join Moira Balangue, Executive Vice President of Review Solutions at Third Coast Interactive, as she discusses and walks through how online reviews can positively impact your business, best practices for asking customers for reviews and effective ways to respond to them.

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT

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Webinar: Unlock the Perks of the BBB Savings Program

Discover the business discounts associated with BBB Accreditation.

Speaker: Josh Planos, BBB VP of Marketing, Communications & PR

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM CT

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Webinar: Stop Posting Into the Void — A Social Media Strategy That Works

Discover how to leverage social media to amplify your BBB advantage.

Speaker: Josh Planos, BBB VP of Marketing, Communications & PR

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

BBB Learning Lab
Webinar: Ethics Is Good for Business: Building an Ethical Workplace Culture, featuring Business Ethics Alliance 

Discover how the Business Ethics Alliance helps organizations build ethical cultures through education, leadership, and everyday decision-making.

Speaker: Dr. AnnMarie Marlier and Dr. Hamza Haqqi, Business Ethics Alliance

Date: Monday, September 28, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT,

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Webinar: Boost Your Reputation with the BBB Response Portal

Enhance your efficiency with responding to customer feedback with a platform that streamlines communication with customers.

Speaker: Denise Groene, BBB VP of Operations

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT

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Webinar: Stand Out from Competitors with the BBB Advantage

Discover how accreditation enhances your business's credibility, fosters consumer trust, and sets you apart in the competitive market.

Speaker: Liz Plath, BBB VP of Business Development and Retention

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 12:40 PM CT

BBB Learning Lab
Webinar: Responding to Customer Feedback, featuring UBT

Customer feedback is a valuable tool for improving your business, strengthening relationships, and building long-term loyalty.

Speaker: Casey Seger-Franklin, Union Bank & Trust

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT

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Webinar: The Consumer Scam Prevention Guide You Need

Scams are ever-evolving. Stay ahead of the scams impacting the region.

Date: Monday, October 12, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT

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Webinar: Optimize Digital Presence With Business Integrity Check

Scan your entire digital footprint to identify damaging issues—broken links, accessibility problems, inconsistencies, plus track visitor behavior and search traffic.

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CT

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Webinar: Unlock the Perks of the BBB Savings Program

Discover the business discounts associated with BBB Accreditation.

Speaker: Josh Planos, BBB VP of Marketing, Communications & PR

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM CT

BBB Learning Lab
Webinar: Ethics Is Good for Business: Building an Ethical Workplace Culture, featuring Business Ethics Alliance 

Discover how the Business Ethics Alliance helps organizations build ethical cultures through education, leadership, and everyday decision-making.

Speaker: Dr. AnnMarie Marlier and Dr. Hamza Haqqi, Business Ethics Alliance

Date: Monday, October 26, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT,

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Webinar: Stop Posting Into the Void — A Social Media Strategy That Works

Discover how to leverage social media to amplify your BBB advantage.

Speaker: Josh Planos, BBB VP of Marketing, Communications & PR

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

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Webinar: Stand Out from Competitors with the BBB Advantage

Discover how accreditation enhances your business's credibility, fosters consumer trust, and sets you apart in the competitive market.

Speaker: Liz Plath, BBB VP of Business Development and Retention

Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 12:40 PM CT

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Webinar: Boost Your Reputation with the BBB Response Portal

Enhance your efficiency with responding to customer feedback with a platform that streamlines communication with customers.

Speaker: Denise Groene, BBB VP of Operations

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT

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Webinar: The Consumer Scam Prevention Guide You Need

Scams are ever-evolving. Stay ahead of the scams impacting the region.

Date: Monday, November 9, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT

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Webinar: Optimize Digital Presence With Business Integrity Check

Scan your entire digital footprint to identify damaging issues—broken links, accessibility problems, inconsistencies, plus track visitor behavior and search traffic.

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CT

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Webinar: Offering a Retirement Plan for Your Employees, featuring UBT

Providing a retirement plan can help small businesses attract talent, strengthen employee retention, and support long-term financial well-being.

Speaker: Stacy Gutschenritter, Union Bank & Trust

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT

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Webinar: Unlock the Perks of the BBB Savings Program

Discover the business discounts associated with BBB Accreditation.

Speaker: Josh Planos, BBB VP of Marketing, Communications & PR

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM CT

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Webinar: Stop Posting Into the Void — A Social Media Strategy That Works

Discover how to leverage social media to amplify your BBB advantage.

Speaker: Josh Planos, BBB VP of Marketing, Communications & PR

Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

BBB Learning Lab
Webinar: Ethics Is Good for Business: Building an Ethical Workplace Culture, featuring Business Ethics Alliance 

Discover how the Business Ethics Alliance helps organizations build ethical cultures through education, leadership, and everyday decision-making.

Speaker: Dr. AnnMarie Marlier and Dr. Hamza Haqqi, Business Ethics Alliance

Date: Monday, November 30, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT,

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Webinar: Stand Out from Competitors with the BBB Advantage

Discover how accreditation enhances your business's credibility, fosters consumer trust, and sets you apart in the competitive market.

Speaker: Liz Plath, BBB VP of Business Development and Retention

Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 12:40 PM CT

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Webinar: Boost Your Reputation with the BBB Response Portal

Enhance your efficiency with responding to customer feedback with a platform that streamlines communication with customers.

Speaker: Denise Groene, BBB VP of Operations

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT

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Webinar: Optimize Digital Presence With Business Integrity Check

Scan your entire digital footprint to identify damaging issues—broken links, accessibility problems, inconsistencies, plus track visitor behavior and search traffic.

Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CT

BBB Learning Lab
Webinar: Responding to Customer Feedback, featuring UBT

Customer feedback is a valuable tool for improving your business, strengthening relationships, and building long-term loyalty.

Speaker: Casey Seger-Franklin, Union Bank & Trust

Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT

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Webinar: The Consumer Scam Prevention Guide You Need

Scams are ever-evolving. Stay ahead of the scams impacting the region.

Date: Monday, December 14, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT

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Webinar: Unlock the Perks of the BBB Savings Program

Discover the business discounts associated with BBB Accreditation.

Speaker: Josh Planos, BBB VP of Marketing, Communications & PR

Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM CT

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Webinar: Managing Your Online Reputation

Join Moira Balangue, Executive Vice President of Review Solutions at Third Coast Interactive, as she discusses and walks through how online reviews can positively impact your business, best practices for asking customers for reviews and effective ways to respond to them.

Date: Thursday, December 17, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT

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Webinar: Stop Posting Into the Void — A Social Media Strategy That Works

Discover how to leverage social media to amplify your BBB advantage.

Speaker: Josh Planos, BBB VP of Marketing, Communications & PR

Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

BBB Learning Lab
Webinar: Ethics Is Good for Business: Building an Ethical Workplace Culture, featuring Business Ethics Alliance 

Discover how the Business Ethics Alliance helps organizations build ethical cultures through education, leadership, and everyday decision-making.

Speaker: Dr. AnnMarie Marlier and Dr. Hamza Haqqi, Business Ethics Alliance

Date: Monday, December 28, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT,


In-Person Events

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Summer Ethics Leadership Luncheon

Business Ethics Alliance is hosting its Summer Ethics Leadership Luncheon on Thursday, August 13, 2026 in Omaha, NE.

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Scam Prevention - Kiwanis Club

BBB will presenting on scam prevention at the Southwest Omaha Kiwanis Club on Thursday, August 27, 2026 in Omaha, NE.

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Pottawattamie County - Senior Resource Fair 

BBB will be attending the 2nd Annual Pottawattamie County Senior Resource Fair on Thursday, September 3, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at 633 Willow Ave. Council Bluffs, IA 51503

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2026 BBB Torch Awards Luncheon

BBB will be hosting its annual Torch Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 in Waterloo, NE.

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Scam Prevention - Amelia Senior Living

BBB will be hosting a scam prevention presentation on Thursday, September 24, 2026 in Council Bluffs, IA at Amelia Senior Living 

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United Against Deception Ultimate Fraud Symposium

BBB will be presenting on scam prevention at the United Against Deception Ultimate Fraud Symposium on October 1, 2026 in Kansas City, MO.

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Iowa Western Community College Fall 2026 Career Fair

BBB will be attending the Fall Career Fair on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Student Center, 2nd Floor. We look forward to connecting with students and sharing tips on watching out for employment scams and smart job searching.

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Iowa Western Community College Fall 2026 Career Fair

BBB will be attending the Fall Career Fair on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Student Center, 2nd Floor. We look forward to connecting with students and sharing tips on watching out for employment scams and smart job searching.

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Scam Prevention - Sioux Falls Retired Teachers

BBB will be presenting on scam prevention for Retired Teachers on October 25, 2026 in Sioux Falls, SD.

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Scam Prevention - P.E.O International 

BBB will be presenting on scam prevention at the P.E.O International on October 27, 2026 in Omaha, NE.

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Scam Prevention - Center for People

BBB will be presenting on scam prevention at the Center for People on November 19, 2026 in Lincoln, NE.


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