Here are the networking events for the week of December 2-6 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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Monday, December 2
Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
Country Club Cafe
21911 West 66th St.
Shawnee, KS
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Join us! It is an all-inclusive and non-denominational group and our focus is networking/friendship/outreach.
Learn more about the Christian Business Connections Network
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CAREEREALISM LinkedIn Lab Webinar
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm CST
Free to attend.
CAREEREALISM introduces the LinkedIn Lab – a live web show that focuses strictly on your LinkedIn strategy!
During these shows, you will learn how to brand yourself, introduce yourself, and market yourself effectively – and easily!
Also, J.T. O’Donnell, LinkedIn Influencer and CAREEREALISM founder, will present on a specific topic, then answer your questions live on the show.
More Information and How to Register
Watch Live Online at Noon CST
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TEDxCrossroads Weekly Meeting
Location:
Cremalab
1815 Central St.
Kansas City, MO
Entrance is on the North side of the building. Street parking available.
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Free to attend.
TEDxCrossroads is a weekly, hour long TEDx salon at Cremalab! Our focus is conversation, the community exchange that happens after watching a TEDtalk. Our format is simple: watch one 20 min recorded talk, have a 40 minute conversation.
Please RSVP to chel@curiousoptimist.com. We are ‘free and open to the public’ (but please RSVP), and do feel free to share this invitation forward and bring your friends and colleagues (but please RSVP).
More Information about TEDxCrossroads on Facebook
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Monday Geek Night
Location:
Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
1526 Walnut St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Come early for happy hour which features half price starters and 25% off glasses of wine from 4-6pm. Seats at the bar are great for working (they fill up fast!) and the patio is lovely as long as the weather is, too. Power outlets are difficult to come by; charge up before you head over or arrive early for the best seating.
What is Monday Geek Night? It is a weekly Monday night gathering of geeks who enjoy topics including, but not limited to, application and web development (code of all kinds), entrepreneurship, gaming, marketing, design, movies, the current state of all things tech, and usually beer and other cocktails.
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Resumes – It’s All About You Workshop
Location:
Central Resource Library
Carmack Community Room
9875 W. 87th St.
Overland Park, KS
Free to attend.
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Has it been awhile since you updated your résumé? Are you not getting the interviews for the jobs in which you’re interested ? Do you use the same résumé for every job application? Join professional development consultant Efren Mojica, of “All About You Consulting,” to learn how to enhance your résumé to be impactful, dynamic, eye-catching and unique to better position you for job hunting success
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#JobHuntChat on Twitter
Time: 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm CST
Job Hunt Chat is a community where job seekers, recruiters, human resource professionals, career coaches, and hiring managers can connect. Discussion/questions shared on Twitter.com using the hashtag #JobHuntChat.
Here is how you can participate in this chat:
1. Search for hashtag #JobHuntChat on Twitter when the chat starts at 9 pm CST.
2. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
3. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate.
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Tuesday, December 3
KC Chamber Small Business Networking Event
Location:
The Board Room at Union Station (next door to Pierpont’s)
30 West Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO
Parking passes will be provided for the four story Union Station Parking Garage located off Pershing Road and Broadway on the west side of Union Station. Handicap parking is available in the parking lot located directly in front of Union Station. Complimentary parking until 9:00 a.m. is also available directly in front of Union Station.
Schedule:
7:15-8:00am: Breakfast & Networking
8:00-8:40: 2 Minute Presenters & Company Introductions
8:45-10:00: After Networking Presentation on Workplace Safety
Cost: Advance Members, Advance Non-members, and Guests: $18.00
Walk-in Registration: $20.00
Learn how to keep you and your employees safe during the after networking program, as the timely topic “Creating a Safe Workplace” is presented by Kenneth M. Rose, Inspector, Federal Protective Service, Department of Homeland Security.
Come share and increase your business opportunities by building new relationships with some of the 150 attendees – from small to large business, government reps and business resource providers.
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OMNI Employment Job Seeker Roundtable Meeting
Location:
OMNI Employment Management Services
7201 W. 110th St. (Suite 225)
Overland Park, KS
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Free to attend.
This is a very informal meeting and offers a great chance to network with other mid-to-upper management professionals as well as meet with OMNI, a recruiting firm.
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We’re Talkin’ Tuesday” Networking Group Meeting
Location:
Mainstreet Credit Union
6025 Lamar Ave.
Mission, KS
Time: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Free to attend.
This week’s presenter: Tony Sheets, Umzuzu
“We’re Talkin” Tuesday” is a fun, interactive networking experience and a great place to connect with other business owners and professionals.
This event is free and open to NEJC Chamber members, guests and those interested in the northeast or NEJC Chamber of Commerce.
Bring lots of business cards and meet business owners from the Johnson County and Kansas City metro area.
Contact Lauren Vaughan at lvaughan@nejcchamber.com or 913-262-2141 for more information.
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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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Wednesday, December 4
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.
We are excited to do a nonprofit solutions meeting with Healthy Sprouts, a farm to preschool program based in Lawrence, Kansas, that is in jeopardy. Without community support, the program’s efforts to connect children to healthy food will end in February 2014.
In this meeting, Emily Hampton, the Healthy Sprouts program coordinator, will discuss an online fundraising campaign launched to help save Healthy Sprouts. The campaign uses the IndieGoGo crowdfunding platform.
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Power Chics Power Coffee Meeting
Location:
Gusto! Coffee Bistro
3390 Fascination St.
Lee’s Summit, MO
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Cost: Free for first time attendees; $10 for prospective members
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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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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LinkedIn for the Job Seeker Webinar
Time: 11:00 am – Noon CST
Learn strategies and best practices to leverage LinkedIn at every stage of your job search.
Lindsey Pollak, bestselling career advice author and LinkedIn spokesperson, will show you how to:
- Build a profile that attracts recruiters and hiring managers
- Find more opportunities by expanding your professional network
- Send your resume to the top of the applicant list
- Learn about the features included with Job Seeker Premium
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Social Entrepreneurship Symposium
Location:
Kansas State University Olathe
22201 W. Innovation Drive
Olathe, KS
Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Cost: $40.00
Join the College of Business Administration for an interactive Social Entrepreneurship Symposium where you will:
- Network with fellow Social Entrepreneurs
- Learn from professionals in the field
- Discuss global trends and challenges in Entrepreneurship
Activities include an interactive session designed to facilitate networking between participants, sharing of social entrepreneurship experiences and interests, and allowing participants to learn from social entrepreneurship practitioners. Small group discussions with each of the panelists will be offered as well.
The symposium will provide attendees with tools to make social entrepreneurship projects successful, including networking opportunities with professionals in the field and discussions on global trends and challenges in entrepreneurship.
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Northland Business Networking Meeting
Location:
The WynBrick Center
1701 Wynbrick Drive
Liberty, MO
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
We meet every Wednesday at the Wynbrick Center in Liberty, MO to build relationships with other local business owners to pass referrals, make connections, and grow our business. We always have an education segment with a topic to help us grow our business. The meeting is Free. Lunch is optional. It is $7 in advance or $10 at the door. You can purchase advance lunch tickets for this event. This week’s menu will be determined by a survey.
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 Find Your Passion Webinar
Time: Noon CST
Free to attend.
We all talk about wanting to have a job we love and an amazing career. But if it were easy, we’d all be happy at work, right?
Join expert career coach Christie Mims in an interactive (yes, you will put pen to paper!) webinar where she will delve into the key skills you need in order to identify your skills and talents, and find your passion (and help you get off the couch).
In this webinar, you will learn:
- The big mistake everyone makes when trying to find their passion.
- The missing step to the process that most people forget.
- 6 really important questions to ask yourself in order to find your passion.
- The answer to the question: What am I good at anyway?
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LinkedIn® Boot Camp Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CST
If you have a LinkedIn profile, but it’s not helping you land a job, this workshop is for you!
Learn how to:
- Precisely word your LinkedIn headline
- Show up as high as possible in search results
- Be found by hiring companies and recruiters
- Dramatically expand your network with the right people
- Develop and personify a winning brand that attracts others to you
- Take advantage of all LinkedIn’s free tools and resources
You CAN use LinkedIn to find, engage and attract employers! Learn how in this free workshop designed to help you Get a Job! by making the most of your LinkedIn profile and presence.
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Startup Grind Kansas City Hosts Barnett Helzberg, Jr. (Chairman / Founder HEMP)
Location:
Cremalab
1815 Central St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: $10.00
Agenda:
6:00 – Networking and Food
7:00 – Fireside Chat
8:00 – Networking
Speaker: A Kansas City area native, Barnett Helzberg, Jr. is currently the Chairman and founder of the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program and Co-founder and Board Member of the University Academy K-12 Charter School in Kansas City, Missouri.
Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 40 cities and 20 countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead.
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Thursday, December 5
KC Roundtable Breakfast Meeting
Location:
Eggtc
5107 Main St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 7:30 am – 9:00 am
This breakfast we have Richard Ward as our guest speaker. Richard has a passion for helping the next generation of entrepreneur’s get off to a good start by learning some of the pitfalls as well as keys to success. He has been a volunteer mentor for several years in UMKC’s IEI program, a business plan competition judge and occasionally lecture at KU, MU, KCKCC as well as UMKC. He has Fortune 100 experience, does business turnarounds and consults with start-ups across the nation.
We meet on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month at our favorite location at First Watch in Westport. In addition to our morning meetings, KC Roundtable provides other opportunities to network with young entrepreneurs such as events like Just For Starters & After Hour events. Prospective members are self-motivated, curious, and open to learning and teaching.
More Information about KC Roundtable
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Kansas City Kansas Chamber Morning Coffee – “Take Charge Challenge”
Location:
KCK Chamber Office
727 Minnesota.
Kansas City, KS
Time: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Patrice Townsend with Kansas City Kansas Board of Public Utilities will be available this morning to answer your questions and sign your business up for the “Take Charge Challenge.” Your company could win $5,000.00 for energy efficiency project through their participation in the “Take Charge Challenge.”
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Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting
Location this week:
Bank of the Prairie
23600 College Blvd.
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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Online Reputation Management Workshop
Location:
Enterprise Center of Johnson County
8527 Bluejacket St.
Lenexa, KS
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $25.00 (includes lunch)
Today consumers make more decisions than ever based on how a business appears online. From review websites to social media sites, you will get tips on how to build your online reputation, respond to negative comments, cultivate brand advocates, and how to build a custom plan to manage your business’ reputation.
Registration is required to attend – no walk-in registrations
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The Resume Reboot Workshop
Location:
Central Resource Library
Carmack Community Room
9875 W. 87th St.
Overland Park, KS
Free to attend.
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
In the current job market, with unemployment hovering at around 9%, and the “broad unemployment rate” nearly 18%, it is absolutely essential that your resume make you irresistible to hiring managers. It needs to highlight the skills you can bring to any position, and minimize any liabilities that would keep you from getting an interview. You need a resume that really tells an employer what you bring to a position that separates you from the crowd. You need to communicate YOUR STORY.
If you are getting no response from your current resume, you owe it to your career and yourself to attend this free workshop.
In this two-hour workshop, Tammy Kabell will teach you step-by-step how to put together the components of a successful resume. She will help you identify your skills that can be transferred to multiple industries, as well as resume strategies to overcome obstacles in your search, such as long unemployement or advanced experience / age. Most importantly, Tammy will show you how to craft a resume that truly defines your strengths and achievements, and shows your next employer what you are capable of.
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Coping with Change and Powerfully Dealing with Your Emotions So You can Get Back to Work Faster Webinar
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm CST
We are going to be dealing with the angst you may be feeling about your job search, lay-off, the economy, the news, the people in your life and anything else that you may be thinking about in a way that limits what is possible.
In this results-oriented presentation, you will have the opportunity to:
- Learn how to use your own challenges to decide and commit to what you want.
- Shift from focusing on “what is wrong” to focusing on “what works”.
- Your thoughts influence your job search. Discover how to rise above the circumstances in the news and take powerful action.
- Begin to reach out, connect, empower and support one another in order to move through these waves of change with ease and grace.
- Learn how to powerfully use your time and energy starting today.
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Eat n’ Greet Casual Northland Networking Event
Location:
Cafe Italia
160 English Landing Drive
Parkville, MO
Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Network with local professionals & Support our Local Restaurants.
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American Advertising Federation of Kansas City CHILLYs Event
Location:
Studio 2131
2131 Washington St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Agenda:
5:30-7:00pm: Networking, Public chili tasting & voting
7:00-7:30pm: Celebrity judge presentation & tasting
7:45pm: Announcement of “Best of Taste,” Gold, Silver and Bronze winners by celebrity judges
Pre-Registration Cost:
Member: $10
Non-Member: $15
Student: $5
Walk-up Cost:
Member: $15
Non-Member: $20
Student: $10
There’s plenty of folks sayin’ they’ve got the best chow West of the Mississippi. So we reckon it’s time to settle it fare-and-square with the help of a few big wig celebrity judges. Time to crown a KC Chili Champeen. Whether you’re firing up the crock pot or just in it for the beer and vittles, get your favorite pearl-snap ready for a night of big talk and serious competition.
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Greater Kansas City chapter of PRSA/Social Media Club of Kansas City Holiday Happy Hour
Location:
BRIO Country Club Plaza
502 Nichols Road
Kansas City, MO
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: $5.00 (Enter “GUEST” in the promo code line when you buy them to get this special price)
Join us for a holiday happy hour extravaganza as we throw a party with our friends from the Greater KC Public Relations Society of America (GKCPRSA) and the KC Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC-KC)! The festivities are from 5:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5 at BRIO on the Plaza and include an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, a few prize giveaways and of course networking, merriment and a fantastic view of the Plaza lights!
Harvester’s will also be on-site collecting financial donations, so if you missed the chance to give canned goods at our November happy hour, you’ll have another opportunity to contribute to the organization at this event.
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Lawrence Young Professionals Network Holiday Party
Location:
Van Go
715 New Jersey St.
Lawrence, KS
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free to attend.
Please join LYPN for its annual Holiday Party! Van-Go has graciously offered to host us again and they will be open for Christmas shopping!
We will be joined by representatives from Van-Go to share with us their overall mission in the Lawrence community. Van-Go is an arts-based social service agency that provides year-round after-school and summer job-training programs to high-needs and under-served youth, age 14-21.
If you’re in the giving spirit, bring non-perishable food items as LYPN will be making a BIG donation to Just Food! This event is also a great opportunity to bring new faces and spread the LYPN cheer!
Also, we will be raffling off some great prizes at the event! $2 enter per ticket. All money will be donated to Van Go.
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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 6
Social Media Club of Kansas City December Breakfast: Time-Sensitive Social Media
Location:
Think Big Partners
1800 Baltimore Ave. – 6th floor
Kansas City, MO
Time: 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Cost: $10.00 (include admission and continental buffet)
Balancing formal protocol with receipt and immediate dissemination of important, timely information is a challenge all media practitioners face, particularly in the social media realm, and is one that is especially pronounced in the government and emergency response arenas. Join us for breakfast to hear from Amanda Bicknell and Michael Cappannari of our local FEMA department to learn how they navigate communications policies while fielding and sending significant and often life-saving information via social media. They’ll discuss their personal experiences and will also share case studies that will surely leave you feeling inspired!
In addition, we’re getting into the holiday spirit by working with Toys for Tots and Blair’s Foster Socks to collect gifts at this breakfast – The toys and socks can be for girls or boys between the ages of 0-17, the only request from the organizations is that the donations be unwrapped.
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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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Face2Face Networking Event hosted by Greater Kansas City Chamber
Location:
The Board Room at Union Station
30 W. Pershing Rd.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Cost: $20 for non-members
Make business connections in 90 minutes at this fast-paced speed networking event for business to business/consumer relationship building. Come prepared with at least 50 business cards, your one minute elevator speech (we do time you), and any other company flyers or brochures to set out on provided share tables. In an effort to attract different niche groups of members and enhance the variety of businesses represented at this event, the KC Chamber will be cross-promoting Face2Face with other programs/organizations.
Speed networking is a great approach to promoting your company, and doesn’t involve forcing yourself to walk across a crowded room to introduce yourself to a total stranger. Anyone can talk about their business for one minute!
Please register by noon on Thursday the day before to reserve your seat.
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Wise Women Connect Leawood Luncheon
Location:
Hereford House
5001 Town Center Drive
Leawood, KS
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $21.00 (includes lunch)
Who is Wise Women Connect? We are a professional organization of women with the established purpose of support and encouragement of women in business. If you know a lady who wants to be CONNECTED to other women in a certain profession, Wise Women Connect could be just what she needs.
We meet on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 11:00am-1pm with open networking and registration to begin at 11am.
You may attend 2 events before joining the organization.
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Wise Women Connect KC Northland Luncheon
Location:
The Elms Hotel & Spa
401 Regent St.
Excelsior Springs, MO
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $21.00 (includes lunch)
Come meet other Wise Women from all over the KC Metro area and especially from the KC Northland. Please share this invite with the ladies you know who could use a little ISP (Indulge, Support, Pamper)!!! We will be Connecting the way women do – that’s “relationship building” and helping each other grow. That’s what we do at Wise Women Connect!
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