Here are the networking events for December 10-13 in the Kansas City area. If you know about other career fairs, meetings or events that would benefit job seekers, please send a note to markvanbaale@gmail.com. Thank you.
There is also a Marketing/Social Media Job Leads page where new marketing/social media jobs are posted every day or every other day.
In addition, there are Internships, Web/Graphic Designer Jobs, and IT/Developer Jobs posted.
You can also follow @kcjobseekers or @markvanbaale on Twitter to get the latest updates.
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Tuesday, December 10
Power Chics Power Coffee Meeting
Location:
Little Monkey Bizness
12219 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Shawnee, KS
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
The Power Chics Power Coffee is a new venue for the person who prefers to meet in the morning. We will meet at 8 AM and get to know each other with introductions and a discussion topic.
Power Chics is a personal growth organization, developed by women and for women. Power Chics is dedicated to helping “chics” from all professional arenas grow and develop, both personally and professionally. Come see what we are about.
Please do register for this event so we have an idea of how many to expect.
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Tuesday Meeting
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
10610 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Shawnee, KS
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
More Information about the Group
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Finding Your Passion, Purpose, and Power in Career Transition Webinar
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm CST
Are you eager to live the life you deserve yet just don’t know where to start? Do you want to feel passion for life and use it towards your life purpose?
It’s time to stop yearning for an extraordinary life, and start living your passion, purpose and power. Stop trying to survive your day to day life and learn to direct your steps with new energy and optimism as you head into the future “you” get to choose. Being in a career transition is a perfect time to explore what’s possible for you.
- Learn how to be captain of your own ship.
- Learn how to instantly build your self-confidence.
- Learn the essentials needed shift your emotions empowering you toward your future.
- Learn how to accelerate your success and how to stay on your path.
- Learn how to eliminate unwanted habits and behaviors that are holding you back.
- Learn what relationships are necessary to drive you forward toward the fulfillment of your ultimate life.
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Biz2Biz Lunch Connect Meeting
Location:
Burgers American Grill
770 US Highway 40
Blue Springs, MO
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $5.00 entry fee.
No speaker. Just networking with other business professionals.
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Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
Community Services League
404 N. Noland Road
Independence, MO
Time: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Join us! It is an all-inclusive and non-denominational group and our focus is networking/friendship/outreach.
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Overland Park Young Professionals Holiday Party
Location:
Aloft Leawood
11620 Ash St.
Leawood, KS
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: $10.00 for non-members
Join us for the 4th Annual YP Holiday Party!
Featuring a free drink, delicious appetizers, and great giveaways!
This year we are dressing in a “Holiday Chic” theme, so wear any kind of party outfit that suits you in the colors of gold, silver and purple!
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Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Holiday Happy Hour
Location:
The Cashew & 2000 Grand
2000 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Free to attend.
Dig out those good ‘ole Ugly Christmas sweaters and get ready for our annual Holiday Happy Hour!
Appetizers will be provided, and drink specials will be available for purchase. This event is free to attend but RSVPs are requested.
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Silicon Prairie Meetup Kansas City
Location:
Green Lady Lounge
1809 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free to attend.
We are looking forward to catching up with you for the last time in 2013. There are lot of things to celebrate from this year and even more things to be excited for in 2014. Come raise a glass and catch up with the Silicon Prairie one last time in Kansas City!
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Wednesday, December 11
Social Media Club of Lawrence Weekly Meeting
Location:
Signs of Life
722 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS
Time: 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Free to attend.
Eric Melin, marketing and communications manager at Spiral 16, and Ben Smith, principal at Social: IRL and director of social media at Callahan Creek, will share and discuss several key trends they are watching in 2014, including changes to Facebook, real time marketing, the coming “”next phase”” of social media, and social listening to develop actionable data.
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Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Wednesday Wake Up – Networking Event
Location:
Arvest Bank
7401 West 135th St.
Overland Park, KS
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Cost: $10.00 for non-members
Start your work day off right by networking with your business colleagues at Wednesday Wake-up. You’ll enjoy casual mingling, breakfast foods, brief updates and the opportunity to win fabulous door prizes!
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PeopleKC – Professionals Enriching Other People’s Lives Weekly Meeting
Location:
Platte Valley Bank
8401 Missouri 45
Parkville, MO
Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Free to attend.
We are Business Professionals, enriching other people’s lives everyday.
We are united to support each other’s business through personal referrals and to work diligently to support the many needs of our community.
We meet every Wednesday morning from 8:30-9:30 in the lower level of Platte Valley Bank (rear entrance).
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1 Million Cups Program for Entrepreneurs
Location:
Kauffman Labs
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Kauffman Labs for Enterprise Creation created 1 Million Cups (1MC) as a simple way to engage entrepreneurs in the Kansas City community. Each week, the 1MC program offers two local upstarts an opportunity to present their companies to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors, and entrepreneurs.
The program takes place every Wednesday morning from 9:00-10:00am in Kauffman Labs. So if you’re interested in being involved with the 1 Million Cups program sign up, show up, help someone startup by offering your thoughts, questions, and advice.
Watch Program Live starting at 8:50 am CST.
Register to Attend and Who is Presenting
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Kansas City Downtowners December Luncheon
Location:
Kansas City Club
918 Baltimore Ave.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $18 prepay or $30 cash/check at the door
Speakers: Mayor Pro-tem Cindy Circo, Councilwoman, Jan Marcason, Councilman Ed Ford and Councilman Russ Johnson
More Information about the Speakers
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Wednesday Meeting
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
11106 Antioch Road
Overland Park, KS
Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
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How to Make Friends as a Busy Adult CAREEREALISM Webinar
Time: Noon CST
Free to attend.
If you have trouble making and keeping friends as an adult, then this webinar is for you. Making friends when you’re an adult is different from when you are a kid or a teenager.
What You Will Learn:
- Why we need to learn how to make friends (and go beyond simple “networking”)
- What is friendship (a quick introduction to put things in context)
- How to become friends with a stranger (how do friendships actually form?)
- Where to meet new, interesting people
- How to tell if someone is ready to be friends with you (so you avoid being disappointed or rejected)
- How to have great first conversations, keep them going, and avoid awkward silences
- How to be sociable (the art of responsiveness)
- How to find commonalities with people and speed up the friendship process
- Why sharing secrets is a “secret” to making friends
- How to stay in touch with people (especially if you’re busy)
- How to make plans and meet people
- How to grow your social circle
Presenter: Paul Sanders, creator of the Get The Friends You Want methodology.
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Networking Your Way Into a Job Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CST
Free to attend.
Does the thought of reaching out to others to help you in your job search make you nervous? You aren’t the only one! Many people find networking challenging, but the good news is … you can make networking work for you regardless of your fears! You can learn how to maximize in-person and online opportunities to network your way into a job.
In just 60 minutes, you will learn:
- Network with confidence.
- Maximize your in-person networking opportunities.
- Use LinkedIn to find and build relationships with key people.
- Apply for jobs much more effectively using your networking prowess to up your changes.
- Use an action plan to make the most of your time.
Participants will also receive a Take Action Guide so you can take immediate steps to improving your networking efforts and outcomes.
Can’t attend? Register anyway and we’ll send you the slides, recording and the Take Action Guide to help you network better.
About the presenter: Kathy Bernard, creator of Getajobtips.com, is a career communicator and coach, resume and LinkedIn profile guru and webinar/workshop speaker based in St. Louis, Mo. She has always been tenaciously good at finding work and enthusiastically willing to share her tips because she wants to help you get a job … or keep the one you have.
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Thursday, December 12
Thinking Bigger Business Media’s BIG Breakfast Event
Location:
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
Time: 7:30am – 9:00am
Cost: $20 (includes breakfast buffet)
Nourish your body and your business at the BIG Breakfast, a quarterly event spotlighting the entrepreneurs featured on the cover of Thinking Bigger Business. They’ll share stories from their own companies — and advice that you can put to work in your office.
Plus, you can meet the staff of Thinking Bigger Business magazine and learn how you can become involved with the only publication in Kansas City that exclusively serves growth-minded small businesses.
This quarter’s panelists include:
- Casey Simmons, STUFF
- Jon Roberts, Custom Storefronts
- LeAnn Carlson, Lauren’s Hope
Register by emailing Mriley@Ithinkbigger.com or calling (913) 432-6690.
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Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting
Location this week:
Feeney’s Hallmark Shop
16150 West 135th St.
Olathe, KS
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Open to job seekers to attend free of charge.
Opportunity to mingle with Olathe area business owners and network to your next job. Expect to meet 150-250 people. There is a special sign-up area so job hunters and employers can meet.
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Media Mix and Freelance Exchange of Kansas City December Happy Hour
Location:
The Well
7421 Broadway St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Free to attend.
We will be collecting donations for Operation Breakthrough of household cleaning items and personal items such as disinfectant wipes, paper towels, toilet paper, dish soap, hand soap, body soap, deodorant, feminine needs, diapers, etc.
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Athena League + Kansas City Women in Technology Holiday Social
Location:
Snow & Company
1815 Wyandotte St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free to attend.
Join us in celebrating the women who are building the silicon prairie at a festive holiday cocktail party. Feel free to dress up, and be sure to add your business cards as an accessory!
We are excited to offer a photographer who will be taking free headshots for attendees between 6 and 7pm. If you need to update that photo on your linked in profile, have your photo taken by Marco of PhotoMomentos. At 7:30 Riverpoint will raffle off a FitBit, so be sure to drop your business card in the raffle bowl – you must be present to win!
Athena League serves as a catalyst to foster and empower aspiring and established female entrepreneurs by providing them with the community and support necessary to succeed.
Kansas City Women in Technology is a non-profit organization aimed at growing the number of women in technology careers in the Kansas City area. They provide networking events and volunteer opportunities for members, and run programs targeted towards youth to encourage girls to pursue technology.
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#OMCChat on Twitter
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm CST
Open Mic Career Chat is an unfiltered & upfront discussion about job search, interviewing, resume construction & bad interviewers. Great chat where job seekers, recruiters, human resource professionals, career coaches, and hiring managers can connect. Discussion/questions shared on Twitter.com using the hashtag #OMCChat.
Here is how you can participate in this chat:
1. Search for hashtag #OMCChat on Twitter when the chat starts at 6 pm CST.
2. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
3. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate.
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Job Seekers Prayer and Support Group
Location:
Church of the Resurrection
West Building, Room 2202
13720 Roe Ave.
Leawood, KS
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Offers a time of prayer, support and reflection in the midst of your job search.
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Friday, December 13
Job Club Support Group Meeting
Location:
Church of the Resurrection
West Building, Room 2202
13720 Roe Ave.
Leawood, KS
Time: 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Please join other job seekers for networking, accountability and group support for those who are unemployed and underemployed.
Questions? Please contact Cheryl Greenough at 913-544-0238.
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Living Legends KCK December Luncheon
Location:
Famous Dave’s BBQ
1320 Village West Parkway
Kansas City, KS
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: Entry fee: $5.00. Lunch will vary depending on what you order.
If you have a small business in KC, KS, come join us Fri., Dec. 13th for networking and sharing business. This month each business will receive the opportunity to share more information about their individual businesses instead of having a spotlight speaker. If you have items for sale, bring them.
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Young Friends of Art Second Friday Happy Hour
Location:
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kirkwood Hall
4525 Oak St.
Kansas City, MO
Parking in Museum garage is free for Museum members and $5 for non-members.
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free to attend.
Join the Young Friends of Art and special guests from The Young Friends of the Lyric for a merry ol’ cup of eggnog and laughs around the magnificent holiday tree in Kirkwood Hall.
A cash bar is available, with special prices for members.
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