SkillPath SkillPath

Providing Professional Business Training

since 1989

Providing Professional Business Training

since 1989

In the beginning...In the beginning...

Denise in an undated photo

Co-Founders Jerry Brown, now deceased, and Denise Dudley co-founded SkillPath Seminars in 1989, which quickly grew to become the world's largest public seminar company. Denise left SkillPath in 2000, after selling it to Graceland University, and continues to serve on the Board of Directors.

Denise in an undated photo

Co-Founders Jerry Brown, now deceased, and Denise Dudley co-founded SkillPath Seminars in 1989, which quickly grew to become the world's largest public seminar company. Denise left SkillPath in 2000, after selling it to Graceland University, and continues to serve on the Board of Directors.

The progression...The progression...

By 1992, SkillPath had grown to 50 employees. Everyone had a role in doing everything. The company was strong in entrepreneurial spirit.

By 1992, SkillPath had grown to 50 employees. Everyone had a role in doing everything. The company was strong in entrepreneurial spirit.

Who we wereWho we were

We were a direct mail seminar company that also specialized in public seminars.We were a direct mail seminar company that also specialized in public seminars.

The change...The change...

SkillPath was sold to Graceland University in 2000. The record growth of the late 90‘s coupled with the sale was the start of a turbulent time.

SkillPath was sold to Graceland University in 2000. The record growth of the late 90‘s coupled with the sale was the start of a turbulent time.

Turmoil at the topTurmoil at the top

A headhunter was hired to A headhunter was hired to find find

the best of the best; that the best of the best; that didn’t didn’t

work out very well either.work out very well either.

A headhunter was hired to A headhunter was hired to find find

the best of the best; that the best of the best; that didn’t didn’t

work out very well either.work out very well either.

We needed a CEOWe needed a CEO

A local was hired; that A local was hired; that didn’t work out.didn’t work out.

Eventually, Robb Garr, our Eventually, Robb Garr, our CEO on the public seminar CEO on the public seminar

side got the job.side got the job.

The start of wide scale changeThe start of wide scale changeOur business model was evolving. Customers wanted:

•Deeper content that was customized to their specific industry and company.

•Train the Trainer certifications and to license our content so that they can deliver it internally.

•Training at their facility.

•Trainers that were subject matter experts in the topic they are training and be a coach for after the training.

•Training that can be delivered via webinars yet still be interactive and engaging.

Our business model was evolving. Customers wanted:

•Deeper content that was customized to their specific industry and company.

•Train the Trainer certifications and to license our content so that they can deliver it internally.

•Training at their facility.

•Trainers that were subject matter experts in the topic they are training and be a coach for after the training.

•Training that can be delivered via webinars yet still be interactive and engaging.

Giving customers what they wantGiving customers what they want

• Direct mail sales still work and is an important aspect of our public seminar side of the business.

• The need for public seminar training is not on the same scale as it once was but is still being offered and definitely still has a place in the training industry.

• Customizable content delivered on-site, with facilitated subject matter experts using experiential activities.

• Direct mail sales still work and is an important aspect of our public seminar side of the business.

• The need for public seminar training is not on the same scale as it once was but is still being offered and definitely still has a place in the training industry.

• Customizable content delivered on-site, with facilitated subject matter experts using experiential activities.

•SkillPath today offers a wide variety of customizable and off the shelf training standard solutions.

•Our offerings are all available through many different formats.

•Our trainers are delivering experiential learning.

•SkillPath today offers a wide variety of customizable and off the shelf training standard solutions.

•Our offerings are all available through many different formats.

•Our trainers are delivering experiential learning.

SkillPath todaySkillPath today