Here are the networking events for January 7-10 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.
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Tuesday, January 7
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: NEJC Chamber and Lifted Logic to introduce the Chamber’s new website.
“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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Re-THINK! The Brand Called You: Your Personal Branding Session Webinar
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm CST
It’s crucial when you interview for a job to be able to distinguish yourself from every other candidate. Your part on the interview is to articulate why they should hire you. Who are they hiring? What is your character, track record, and reputation? What can they count on? Through a series of questions, they hope to get to know you. Bottom line, they hope you are the one.
When you’re unclear and have difficulty talking about yourself, it’s actually uncomfortable, and you’re less likely to share yourself with others. You have a brand whether you’re aware of it or not. The brand called YOU is one of the most important parts of the whole job search process.
You will learn:
- To polish the diamond. (That diamond is you!).
- How to change the way you think about YOU.
- How to boost your self-confidence.
- How to grow your “ME” file including accomplishments, strengths value statements and elevator pitch.
- What relationships are absolutely necessary to drive you forward toward the fulfillment of your ultimate life.
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Kansas City Networking & Referrals Meeting
Location:
Gambino’s Pizza
8725 Bourgade St.
Lenexa, KS
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Cost: $5.00 for guests
We have a fantastic group of innovative and motivated business owners, movers and shakers. Come network with us. Please feel free to bring guests!
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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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Professional Networking Lunch: WOAMTEC (Women on a Mission) Soft Launch
Location:
Michael Smith Restaurant
1900 Main St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Free to attend.
Our goal is to build a positive networking atmosphere where seasoned professional business women can come together to share ideas, offer support, and create solid business alliances. We also strive to provide educational opportunities and business alliances to small business entrepreneurs across America. Attending the meeting as a guest is FREE. Lunch options from our specially prepared menu that accommodates special dietary needs- $15. It is expected that guests and members order lunch upon arriving at the event.
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Wednesday, January 8
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.
Did you make a resolution to do something new or different in 2014? If you did, you’re probably not alone. At our first meeting of 2014, we’ll discuss New Year’s resolutions.
Meetings of the Social Media Club of Lawrence are open to the public. If you have an interest in sharing your social media experiences, learning more about using social media and making face-to-face connections with other social media professionals, then this is the meeting for you.
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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; Free 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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Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Wednesday Wake Up – Networking Event
Location:
The Athletic Club of Overland Park
10440 Marty Ave.
Overland Park, KS
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Cost: Free for members. $10 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 January 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
What’s New with the Port Authority and What’s the Future of the Riverfront by Michael Collins, President and CEO of the KC Port Authority
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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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Professional Networking Lunch: WOAMTEC (Women on a Mission) Overland Park Soft Launch
Location:
Nick & Jake’s
6830 West 135th St.
Overland Park, KS
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Free to attend.
Our goal is to build a positive networking atmosphere where seasoned professional business women can come together to share ideas, offer support, and create solid business alliances. We also strive to provide educational opportunities and business alliances to small business entrepreneurs across America. Attending the meeting as a guest is FREE. Lunch options from our specially prepared menu that accommodates special dietary needs- $15. It is expected that guests and members order lunch upon arriving at the event.
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Creating a Powerful Online Identity for Job Search Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CST
Want a strong online presence to get a job or further your career? The prospect can seem overwhelming if you aren’t terribly savvy on sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
- Learn the basics of having an online presence — shared in an easy and informative format where you can get the answers you need.
- Discover what the core sites are where you should be in your job (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest) and explain specifically how to present yourself on each social medium.
- See how (and why!) to have a strong blog presence, including which blogging sites to choose and how to go about establishing a blog title, getting a domain name, choosing a topic, and growing an audience.
The webinar will also feature best practices so that you can see how top candidates are standing out online.
Each participant will receive a printable free Take Action Guide so that you can take immediate action on what you learn.
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Crossroads Career Network Meeting: Setting Up Success for 2014
Location:
Woods Chapel United Methodist
4725 Northeast Lakewood Way
Lee’s Summit, MO
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
No cost to attend.
The new year always brings new hope. Unfortunately at the beginning of the year many people set objectives and then fail to achieve them. This month we’re going to focus on sustainability.
Goals are important. We’ll cover how to take your ultimate objective and break it down into achievable, action-oriented tasks.
The best laid plans… Even when you’ve set your goals and followed your plan you’ll need to remain adaptable. Should you abandon your goals or find other ways to achieve them?
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Thursday, January 9
Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting
Location this week:
Prairie Life Fitness
13655 South Alden 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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Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
The Loft
1611 Oak St.
Kansas City, MO
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.
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Northland Business Networking: Mastermind Group
Location:
Papas Coffee Express
124 S Forrest Ave.
Liberty, MO
Time: 10:00 am
This is a small group for entrepreneurs to meet with other entrepreneurs in a mastermind setting. We will discuss our business goals and use our own expertise and experience to help one another attain these goals throughout the year.
Social Media Club of Kansas City January Pro Luncheon
Location:
Californos
4124 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Cost (includes lunch):
SMCKC Pro Member: $25.00
SMCKC Non-Pro/Open Member: $35.00
Happy New Year, SMCKCers! Come jump-start 2014 by learning how to effectively build your personal and professional brand from one of the best in this business: Mitzi Dulan, America’s Nutrition Expert. She’ll share her personal story of how she began building her brand while living in San Francisco, the role that tech and social platforms have played in the process, and other practices that have helped her earn accolades such as one of the Top 20 Nutrition Experts to Follow on Twitter by The Huffington Post and the #5 online influencer to help Americans Eat Better by ShareCare.com.
Mitzi will go into particular detail about Pinterest – Not only has she amassed more than 3.5 million followers on Pinterest, it’s helped her continue to grow her and her clients’ brands and has provided inspiration for her new book “The Pinterest Diet: How to Pin Your Way Thin”.
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Eat n’ Greet Casual Northland Networking Event
Location:
Diego’s Bar and Grill
6024 Antioch
Kansas City, MO
4:30 pm – Mixer / open networking
5:00 – EAT N’ GREET
Network with local professionals & Support our Local Restaurants.
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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, January 10
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 January Luncheon
Location:
Famous Dave’s BBQ
1320 Village West Parkway
Kansas City, KS
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: Lunch will vary depending on what you order.
Join our open networking luncheon with a spotlight speaker who will help us look at our marketing plans from 2013 and make necessary changes for 2014. Come to our unique learning experience for all small businesses with your marketing plan in hand. Cost is $5 or $50 for a year’s membership.
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