Here are the networking events for the week of July 22-27 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, July 22
Overland Park Career Fair
Location:
Holiday Inn Hotel
8787 Reeder St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free for job seekers.
More Information and to Register
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TEDxCrossroads Weekly Meeting
Location:
AIA Kansas City
1801 McGee St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Free to attend.
TEDxCrossroads is a weekly, hour long TEDx salon hosted Mondays at AIA Kansas City – 1801 McGee. 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.
More Information about TEDxCrossroads on Facebook
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Suburban Toastmasters Meeting
Location:
Matt Ross Community Center, Cottonwood Room
8101 Marty St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
For over 50 years, the Suburban Toastmasters club has provided opportunities to practice speaking skills, to learn about effective communication and to develop leadership abilities.
Our members typically join because they want to
- improve professional skills
- become more effective leaders, coaches, business owners, managers, etc.
- wow friends and family at weddings and other social functions
- practice and develop new skills in a warm and encouraging atmosphere
- have fun while doing all this.
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#JobHuntChat on Twitter
Time: 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm CDT
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 CDT.
2. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
3. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate.
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Tuesday, July 23
Biz2Biz Connect Networking Tuesday Meeting
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
10610 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Shawnee, KS
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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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Kansas City Summer Job Fair
Location:
The Ritz Charles Event Center
9000 W. 137th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free for job seekers.
Men should wear their best suit with a tie, and matching dress shoes. Women should wear their best jacket with matching skirt or pants and shoes. Admittance may be denied to anyone wearing shorts, jeans, flip flops or other inappropriate attire.
Bring plenty of copies of your resume printed on quality paper. Even if you do not bring a resume, be certain to have a portfolio or briefcase with notebook or legal pad and pens.
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Finding Your Passion, Purpose, and Power in Career Transition Webinar
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm CDT
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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Greater KC Public Relations Society of America Lunch Meeting
Location:
BRIO Country Club Plaza
502 Nichols Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $40 for guests, $10 for students
Join us for an in-depth look at figuring out what is a crisis and how to handle a situation before it gets completely out of hand from one of the leading PR firms, Edelman. Senior vice president Brad Jaffe will share his experience in dealing with situations concerning clients like Penn State University and British Petroleum.
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JoCo Referral Group Lunch Connect Meeting
Location:
Granite City Food & Brewery
15085 W. 119th St.
Olathe, KS
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Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $12.50 includes special lunch entrees and drink. $5.00 entry fee.
Guest Speaker: Julie Moline, Powerful Transformations LLC
More Information and How to Register
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Missouri Feet-Up Network Meeting
Location:
Rhythm & Booze
423 Southwest Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Feet-Up Network is a group of business professionals who like to get together, kick their feet-up and have a drink together.
All of our meetings are “come as you are, no fees, no rules, let’s just get together and break bread”-types of events.
We support local businesses and are passionate about no-strings, easy-going networking.
Seriously, just bring some business cards, order a drink and make some connections. It’s that easy to meet other business owners.
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Wednesday, July 24
Power Chics Power Coffee Meeting
Location:
Roasterie Factory Cafe
1204 W. 27th St.
Kansas City, MO
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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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PeopleKC – Professionals Enriching Other People’s Lives Weekly Meeting
Location:
Platte Valley Bank
8401 Missouri 45
Parkville, MO
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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
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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 CDT.
Register to Attend and Who is Presenting
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LinkedIn for the Job Seeker Webinar
Time: 11:00 am – Noon CDT
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:
- Increase your visibility with recruiters in your industry
- Reach out to hiring managers directly
- Overcome common job search challenges
- Leverage the secrets of successful job seekers
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Wednesday Meeting
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
11106 Antioch Road
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
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Outmaneuvering Online Job Application Systems Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT
Ever feel like you are sending your resume into a pit of no return when you apply for a job on an online site?
This free workshop can help you outmaneuver the online process by influencing the hiring decision through other means.
In this fast paced FREE 60 minute webinar, you will discover:
- Get external big wigs to vouch for you to the right people
- Enlist internal candidates to influence the hiring decision
- Contact and impress the hiring manager
- Really “work” your messaging to prove you’re the best candidate and much, much more
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Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Wednesday Wrap-Up – Networking Event
Location:
First Citizens Bank
7950 College Boulevard, Suite A
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: Free for members. $10 for nonmembers.
You’ve had a busy day at the office. Now it’s time to loosen the tie and join your business colleagues at Wednesday Wrap-up. You’ll enjoy casual mingling, food and drinks, brief updates from a Chamber rep, and the opportunity to win fabulous door prizes.
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Southtown, Waldo, and Brookside Networking Event
Location:
Betty Tillotson School of Dance
209 E Gregory Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet new businesses and see the wonderful facilities of one of Waldo’s most renowned dance studios. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Lawrence July Evening Tweetup
Location:
Gas Light Tavern
317 North 2nd St.
Lawrence, KS
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Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free to attend.
Join us on the patio at Gaslight Gardens for some drinks and fun with local twitter users (though we’ll welcome non-Twitter users looking for some fun social time).
This year, we’ve been known to gossip about Lawrence news, discuss the best local Twitter accounts and discuss national social media blunders. Come for 2 (or 3) hours or stop by for just 20 minutes.
Rumor has it (we’ll confirm when we can) that GG is cash only so be prepared!
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Thursday, July 25
Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting
Location this week:
Taqueria Mexico
11977 South Strang Line Road
Olathe, KS
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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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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Thursday Meeting
Location:
Fig Tree Cafe
817 NE Rice Rd.
Lee’s Summit, MO
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(East outer Rd of 291 Hwy between 50 Hwy & I-470 across from Office Max & next to the BP gas station)
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
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Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Lunch and Learn Event
Location:
Nonprofit Connect
125 E. 31st St., Suite 100
Kansas City, MO
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Time: Noon – 1:00 pm
Cost: $10.00 (lunch is provided)
YNPNkc’s first Lunch and Learn series event. Personal Branding is important for anyone looking to grow professionally. Luann Feehan, Executive Director of Nonprofit Connect, will share tips and strategies to help you build relationships and make the most of networking opportunities as your represent yourself and your organization in the community.
YNPNkc is chapter of a national organization that provides professional development and networking opportunities to professionals new to their careers in the nonprofit sector.
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The Self-Directed Job Search: Effective Job Search Strategies Workshop
Location:
Central Resource Library
Carmack Community Room
9875 W. 87th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Free to attend.
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Learn effective techniques to manage all aspects of your job search campaign from a multi-certified resume writer, career and personal branding coach.
Karen Silins, of A Plus Career & Resume, will cover the following topics:
- Job searching online (online classifieds, social networking sourcing, and company research);
- Using the want ads to your advantage;
- Networking;
- Job search time management and record keeping;
- How to respond to advertised positions, headhunters and personnel agencies, and temporary staffing
- Job fairs
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Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
Panera Bread
20120 West 153rd St.
Olathe, KS
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Time: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Join us! It is an all-inclusive and non-denominational group and our focus is networking/friendship/outreach.
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Kansas City Women in Technology Kickoff Party
Location:
VML
250 Northwest Richards Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free to attend.
Join us in celebrating the wealth of technology talent we have in Kansas City and the launch of Kansas City Women in Technology (KCWiT). We are excited to share with you this new organization dedicated to creating a network of professionals that fosters female tech talent in the area.
All are welcome – female, male, seasoned and new professionals alike. We hope you’ll join us for a drink and some nosh as we toast to tech and the bright future of Kansas City!
KCWiT’s mission is to inspire young girls to join the technology field and help shape career opportunities through educational workshops, provide mentoring for young women entering the workforce, and to maintain a network for professional women in technology career paths to in the Kansas City area.
More information about Kansas City Women in Technology
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Kansas City Young Professionals Networking Society Happy Hour
Location:
O’Dowd’s Little Dublin
4742 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: Starts at 6:00 pm
We are a networking society for people both young and young-at-heart. Join us for our regular Happy Hours and other events where you can come and mingle with other professionals. All events are open to everyone including spouses and friends – the more the merrier!
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Habitat for Humanity Kansas City Young Professionals Group Happy Hour
Location:
Hickok’s Bar & Grill
528 Walnut St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: Non-members – $5 requested donation to Habitat for Humanity Kansas City.
Network and support Habitat for Humanity Kansas City.
We will have our usual fun five dollar raffle for Habitat Items.
Light tasty appetizers from Hickok’s Grill.
HYP (Habitat Young Professionals); the purpose of this group is to raise awareness and funds for Habitat for Humanity Kansas City. HYP strives to make a tangible contribution to the goal of ending the cycle of poverty housing in Kansas City by building a community of active and engaged young professionals with a shared commitment to making a difference, one house at a time.
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Kansas City Black Business Presents: Next Level Networking
Location:
VML
250 Northwest Richards Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: $5.00, unless you have a listing on kcblackbusiness.com.
Kansas City Black Business Presents: Next Level Networking. Next Level Networking is an event held on the 4th Thursday of each month, established to strengthen business relationships among African American entrepreneurs.
Each month, Next Level Networking (NLN) will feature a different guest speaker. He/she will speak on a powerful topic related to his/her field of experitse, specifically pertaining to business.
Light refreshments will be provided.
More information about Kansas City Black Business
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Friday, July 26
Kansas City, Kansas Chamber Business Before Hours Networking Event
Location:
Sam’s Club – Village West
10510 Parallel Parkway
Kansas City, KS
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Time: 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Free to attend.
Join us for a Business Before Hours at Sam’s Club – Village West!
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Job Club Support Group Meeting
Location:
Church of the Resurrection
West Building, Room 2202
13720 Roe Ave.
Leawood, KS
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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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Freelance Exchange of Kansas City July Luncheon (What Do Clients Want?)
Location:
Californos
4124 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $30.00 for non-members (includes lunch)
It’s that age-old question that no one can seem to ever figure out…until now. The Freelance Exchange of Kansas City is proud to present a panel of high-profile individuals who are ready to answer what it is exactly prospective clients are looking for—and just in time for us to prepare for the annual FX Portfolio Showcase.
Join us for an interactive Q&A session with these straight shooters from the agency, corporate and recruiting worlds:
- Aaron Evanson, Executive Creative Director, VML
- Craig Williams, Creative Director, American Century Investments
- Kathryn Lorenzen, Senior Recruiter, LandaJob
RSVP by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, July 23
Space is limited, so to ensure your spot, RSVP NO LATER than the deadline. Late reservations may not be able to be accommodated. Because FX has to pay for all lunches ordered, no-shows WILL be billed.
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Saturday, July 27
Catholic Career Panel Roundtable Meeting
Location:
Good Shepherd Parish
12800 W 75th St.
Shawnee, KS
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Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Dress is Business Casual.
On this panel this month is:
- Applebees
- City Wide
- Examinetics
- JP Morgan Chase
- United Health Group
Panel Roundtables are a refreshing venue for business owners and hiring managers to share company culture and employment opportunities for 2013 with qualified and professional job seekers with no fees to the job seeker or the business owner.
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