Here are the networking events for the week of November 18-22 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.
NOTE: To be notified of future networking events posts, be sure to sign up for email updates. The sign-up form is on the right side column.
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Monday, November 18
CAREEREALISM LinkedIn Lab Webinar
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm CST
Free to attend.
Starting Monday, November 18, CAREEREALISM is introducing 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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Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
Eastbrook Properties and Management
1518 NW Vivion Road
Kansas City, MO
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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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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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Six Figure Networking Event
Location:
Doc’s Tavern
511 SE Melody Lane
Lee’s Summit, MO
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free to attend (includes your first drink ticket)
JOB SEEKERS: If you are searching for a senior level or professional position paying $100K or more, and you have been frustrated by the lack of quality networking opportunities in the Kansas City area, there is now a monthly event where you can be seen and build your network with individuals that can actually help you in your career search. You will also have the opportunity to build relationships with decision makers that may someday be the hiring manager for your perfect position.
EMPLOYERS & DECISION MAKERS: If you are seeking the top talent for your organization, and have had difficulty finding qualified candidates, or if you would like to build a network of top resources for future opportunities you might have, and save tens of thousands of dollars in recruiting fees, this is THE monthly event you must attend. These events will contain highly qualified candidates from a variety of industries and backgrounds. Expand your contacts for current or future candidates in a relaxed atmosphere at an upscale venue.
Everyone will also receive special instructional tips on how best to network for a high level position from Tammy Kabell, one of the region’s foremost authorities on executive searching and CEO of Career Resume Consulting.
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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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LinkedIn / Twitter for Job Seekers Workshop
Location:
Central Resource Library
Carmack Community Room
9875 W. 87th St.
Overland Park, KS
Free to attend.
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Learn why LinkedIn and Twitter are integral to any effective job search and overall career strategy. LinkedIn topics covered include how to: create a comprehensive LinkedIn profile, use LinkedIn groups to network, build your contacts without spamming, use keywords to increase your profile effectiveness, and list employment and education.
Twitter topics covered include how to: start a Twitter account, develop your Twitter “marketing message,” compose tweets, find appropriate content to retweet, personalize your account, and make good connections.
The information on LinkedIn will be presented from 6:30-7:45. After a 15 minute break, the information on Twitter will be presented from 8:00-8:45. You can attend just one or both sections.
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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 CDT.
2. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
3. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate.
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Tuesday, November 19
Connect @ The Roasterie & Celebrate Kauffman FastTrac’s First 20 Years
Location:
The Roasterie Factory Cafe
1204 W 27th St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Free to attend.
Our popular Connect @ series of “cash mob-style” networking events in Kansas City continues during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013. The morning event will officially serve as the kickoff for Kauffman FastTrac’s 20th anniversary celebration! Come out to meet FastTrac leaders, graduates and participants, support the business efforts of Roasterie founder and one of the first-ever FastTrac grads, Danny O’Neil, and raise a coffee cup to the innovative and inspiring entrepreneurs at work around the globe.
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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: Village Flower Company
“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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Entrepreneurs in Motion Breakfast
Location:
University of Central Missouri, Summit Campus
850 NW Chipman Road, Door #54
Lee’s Summit, MO
Time: 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Free to attend.
This year’s Lee’s Summit Chamber Entrepreneurs in Motion Breakfast showcases LeAnn Carlson, CEO of Lauren’s Hope, as the keynote speaker. Carlson will take the audience on her entrepreneurial journey, highlighting her rise to success. She will also provide the audience insight as to the traits necessary to create and achieve success within their businesses.
Lauren’s Hope was founded when Carlson created several interchangeable medical alert bracelets as a favor for a friend’s teenage daughter, Lauren. Until that point, Lauren had been unwilling to wear medical alert jewelry for her Type 1 Diabetes because everything on the market was unattractive and drew what she felt was unwanted attention to her diagnosis.
Since then, Lauren’s Hope has grown from home-based to employ nearly two dozen full-time and several part-time team members in its Riverside operations. Lauren’s Hope has been featured by QVC, People Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, InStyle Magazine, Family Circle, Woman’s Day, and numerous other national and local publications.
After her presentation, Carlson will be the honorary judge of an abbreviated Pitch ON!, featuring five BOOST Lee’s Summit clients. Each BOOST participant will give a short pitch about their efforts to create or expand their business. This will be an interactive experience between Carlson, the audience and the entrepreneurs. Don’t miss the change to meet LeeAnn Carlson and to hear from our local aspiring entrepreneurs!
To register contact Mark Dickey at the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce at MDickey@lschamber.com
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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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10 Common Mistakes That Will Hurt Your Job Search Webinar
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm CST
Come get the competitive edge and learn what mistakes not to make. As a results coach and a recruiting professional, I’ve learned it’s not always the most qualified person who gets the job. How well do you think you are doing on your job search? Are you making mistakes?
In this presentation, we are going to break it down so you can learn the COMMON MISTAKES made by job seekers and more importantly how to get it right so you are a top candidate. I have helped place thousands of people in jobs they love, and I want to assist you so you too can land your dream job. Come ready to learn and be inspired as this will give you the confidence you need to kick your job search into “high gear”.
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KC Express Network Luncheon with American Business Women’s Association
Location:
St. Andrew’s Golf Club
11099 West 135th St.
Overland Park, KS
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Please arrive by 11:20 am
Cost for Guests: $20.00
Topic: Getting to the Root of Leadership – By Susan S. Freeman
Are you tired of having the same conversations and getting the same results? Do you feel as if you are on a hamster wheel and want off? You know that doing more of the same won’t yield a different result.
Susan Freeman will speak about the unique system she has developed to help leaders breakthrough barriers to achieve extraordinary professional and personal results. Her work begins where traditional leadership training leaves off. You will:
- Find out where leadership really lives (it’s not what you think)!
- Reveal the secret of how to inspire others confidently
- Learn the most powerful (and often left out) step for achieving a goal
- Experience how to diminish and extinguish chronic stress and overwhelm
- How to “Sustain The Gain!” to positively impact your work and life
The American Business Women’s Association’s mission is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others, grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking, support and national recognition.
Meet Kansas City professionals representing a wide range of occupations and entrepreneurial endeavors in this small business networking group.
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Hiring our Heroes Employment Workshop
Location:
Kansas City Convention Center
Room 2502A
301 W. 13th St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: Noon– 2:00 pm
Free to attend.
More Information and to Register
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Networking: An Ongoing Career Strategy Workshop
Location:
Central Resource Library
Carmack Community Room
9875 W. 87th St.
Overland Park, KS
Free to attend, but registration is required.
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Learn to create a systematic networking campaign for increased job search success from a multi-certified resume writer and career and personal branding coach. The following topics will be covered: cultivating people skills, where to network, building rapport, social networking, and tracking networking contacts.
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Hiring our Heroes Job Fair
Location:
Kansas City Convention Center Grand Ballroom
301 W. 13th St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Free to attend.
Industry specific job fair for veteran job seekers, active duty military members, Guard and Reserve members and military and veteran spouses.
More Information and to Register
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CPI-KC (Career Partners International) Third Tuesday Connections
Location:
Barley’s Brewhaus
11924 W. 119th St.
Overland Park, KS
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Free to attend. CPI-KC will provide the appetizers. Drink specials (cash bar).
- Make new connections to expand your network
- Talk about ways of growing your existing business
- Learn more about dynamic enterprises in metro Kansas City
- Practice your networking skills in a safe and informal environment
- Discuss the latest in cutting-edge management techniques
- Find advocates who are willing to open doors and make introductions to key decision makers
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Silicon Prairie News Startup Meetup
Location:
Snow & Company
1815 Wyandotte St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free to attend.
If you have a startup, work at a startup, or just like talking about startups, come and join us for some cocktails and conversations.
For more information contact Brittany Mascio at brittany@siliconprairienews.com
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Wednesday, November 20
BDKC (Big Data – Kansas City) Event
Location:
Kansas City Convention Center
301 W. 13th St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 7:00 am (Wednesday, Nov. 20) – 5:00 pm (Thursday, Nov. 21)
Cost:
General Admission: $50.00
Hackathon Participant (does not include general admission for BDKC): $15.00
BDKC (Big Data – Kansas City) is part of the global crowd-sourced Big Data Festival going on the week of November 18-22, 2013. The Big Data Festival (BDF) unites the data community around the world.
Kansas City has partnered with major cities to create a global platform for big data enthusiasts. With over 25,000 attendees, you can expect a think-tank of our data community including: scientists, visualizers, architects, researchers, engineers, experts, beginners, professors and learners. Our focus will be the challenges and opportunities presented by the growth of Big Data.
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Business Solution Series: Entrepreneur Spotlight
Location:
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Ave.
Kansas City, KS
Time: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Cost: $10.00 (Breakfast and Coffee Included)
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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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Catalyst Career Group Job Fair
Location:
Embassy Suites Kansas City – Overland Park
10601 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Free to attend.
Plan to attend and meet face-to-face with several of the Kansas City area’s finest employers.
Tips for Success:
- Pre-register—Some Companies view the resumes before the event and may invite you to come and meet them. (We recommend that you pre-register but it is not required to attend.)
- Dress professionally—First impressions go a long way.
- Bring multiple copies of your resume.
- Arrive any time between 10AM and 1PM—Plan to spend 45 minutes to 1 hour at the event.
- Bring a friend—All job seekers are welcome.
- Prepare a brief but effective “brag” to let the people you meet with get to know you.
- Keep an open mind—Meet with as many of the companies as you can, you may be pleasantly surprised at what you find.
More Information and to Register
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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:
- 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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Power Guys and Power Chics Power Lunch
Location:
Westport Flea Market
817 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $35.00 for prospective members
Free for prospective members.
Our Speaker is: King & Queen of Green, Gary & Trish Walker, Owners, Magic Touch Cleaning
Register for Event as a Power Guy
Register for Event as a Power Chic
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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.
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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 Generate Leads Through Blogging Webinar
Time: 1:00 pm CST
Free to attend.
If you want to grow your business, expose your brand to your target audience, and get more clients, you should seriously consider making time for blogging.
Find out how you can build your brand and get more clients during our webinar, “How To Generate Leads Through Blogging,” with CAREEREALISM and CareerHMO founder J.T. O’Donnell.
In this webinar, you will learn:
- Why blogging is crucial for your brand and business
- Blogging strategies that will generate more leads
- Where you can blog
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Enlisting Recruiters in Your Job Search Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CST
Do you want recruiters / headhunters to help you in land a position, but haven’t a clue about how to involve them in your job search?
In this free 60 minute webinar, you will …
- Learn how to enlist recruiters/headhunters in your job search
- Find out specifically what recruiters seek in top candidates
- Discover what to expect when you meet with recruiters
- How to get a recruiter to REALLY help you and much, much more.
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Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
Gusto! Coffee
3390 SW Fascination Drive
Lee’s Summit, MO
Time: 3:00 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 Chamber of Commerce Wednesday Wrap Up – Networking Event
Location:
Saint Luke’s South Hospital Goppert Breast Center
Southridge Medical Building
12541 Foster Street, Suite 100
Overland Park, KS
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: $10.00 for non-members
End your work day off right by networking with your business colleagues at Wednesday Wrap-up. U.S. News & World Report recently honored Saint Luke’s South Hospital as one of the best health care facilities in the region. Join us for an After Hours event celebrating the hospital’s newly expanded cancer services – including the addition of 3-D mammography, a new breast exam that can detect cancer earlier and reduce false positives. Tour the Goppert Breast Center, meet physicians and hospital leaders, and network with other chamber members while learning about the newest breast cancer detection technology in Kansas City.
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Leawood Chamber After Hours Networking Event
Location:
Overland Park Place
6555 W. 75th St.
Overland Park, KS
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
No cost to attend.
Overland Park Place cooks up some great food – check them out! Let’s get into the holiday spirit with your fellow Chamber Members and listen to some beautiful live music!
Parking can be found in the shopping lots to the west of Overland Park Place, facing 75th Street.
Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and ‘future’ Chamber members are invited to join us at our After Hours event.
Registration deadline is Monday, November 18 by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!
Online Registration Has Ended
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Explaining KC’s Entrepreneurial Tipping Point – How Do You Plug In? Event
Location:
Extreme Screen at Union Station
30 W Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
No cost to attend.
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Overland Park Xperience Connections® Networking Event
Location:
Regus International
9393 W 110th St.
Building 51 Suite 500
Overland Park, KS
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cost: $20.00
Xperience Connections® is a networking event designed for women. Whether a business owner, entrepreneur, or professional, you can benefit from attending. Our mission is to encourage and facilitate the growth, performance & integrity of professional women by creating opportunities to foster relationships through a creative exchange of information and referrals.
Once a month, like-minded business women gather in a relaxed, fun and comfortable atmosphere to share a meal and learn about each other and the businesses they represent.
You owe it to yourself and your business to participate in this truly unique networking experience!
Online Registration Has Ended
More Information about Xperience Connections®
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KC Entrepreneur Network Global Entrepreneurship Week Event
Location:
111 W 10 St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Free to attend.
Come meet & mingle with other KC Entrepreneurs during Global Entrepreneurship Week. This is a free event open to KC Area Entrepreneurs to meet and network with other founders and owners, Food and drinks will be provided. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to grow your network and discuss how we can make Kansas City the most Entreprenuial City in America.
For more information please email Matthew at couponcloud.com@gmail.com or Michael mchavez@roxjobs.com
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Park University’s Xerox Global Business Lecture Series: Barbara Corcoran
Location:
The Folly Theater
300 West 12th St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: Starts at 7:00 pm
Cost: $10.00
More Information and to Register
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Thursday, November 21
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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Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting
Location this week:
Mission Southside
15330 South Keeler
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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Kansas City Career Fair
Location:
Holiday Inn SE Hotel
9103 E. 39th St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free admission.
More Information and to Register
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Social Media Club of Kansas City November Pro Luncheon
Location:
419 Event Space
419 E. 18th St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
11:30-12:00 – Lunch, networking
12:00-1:00 – Presentation
Cost (includes lunch):
SMCKC Pro Member: $25.00
SMCKC Non-Pro/Open Member: $35.00
A Case Study on How the PKD Foundation Uses Campaigns to Reach New Audiences
Angela Connelly, Chief Marketing Officer for the national PKD (polycystic kidney disease) Foundation, will share how they increased reach through Facebook and Twitter campaigns, and grew followers by nearly 40% in one year. These campaigns included:
- #GivingTuesday (November 2012)
- 31 Days of PKD Challenges (March/Kidney Month 2013)
- #PKDAwareness Day (Sept. 2013)
Angela and the Foundation’s marketing team (Mark Solis, Sara Kiszka and Mary Young) will discuss their integrated strategic approach in blending the Foundation’s key platforms, developing calls to action, and establishing design elements. Learn how you can use this approach for effective cause marketing, including preparing for #GivingTuesday 2013 (on Dec. 3).
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Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
Panera Bread
20120 West 153rd St.
Olathe, KS
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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Eat n’ Greet Casual Northland Networking Event
Location:
Marty’s BBQ
6427 Crosby (1-29 & 64th Street)
Kansas City, MO
Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Network with local professionals & Support our Local Restaurants.
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KCnext Fall 2013 Networking Event
Location:
Union Station – Sprint Festival Plaza
30 W. Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Free to attend.
This year’s Fall Networking Event takes place during Global Entrepreneurship Week in Kansas City. Celebrate tech entrepreneurs old and new, and mingle with hundreds of tech professionals for food, drinks and prizes. Just attended Reverse Pitch? You’re automatically registered for the KCnext Fall Networking Event.
Plus, get to know companies from the Digital Sandbox, Ennovation Center and Angel Capital Group portfolios. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Ennovation Center food businesses, and find out more about dozens of KC-original innovations.
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Northland KC Young Professionals 3rd Thursday Happy Hour
Location:
Cinder Block Brewery
110 East 18th Ave.
North Kansas City, MO
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us for free food, free drinks and networking.
Young professionals under 40 who live or work in the Northland are encouraged to attend. Feel free to bring a friend (or five) to network.
Northland Young Professionals aims to provide young leaders in the Kansas City Northland an opportunity to grow professionally while building lasting connections through networking events, educational opportunities and service projects.
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Launch KC: Year 1 Event
Location:
The Bauer
115 W 18th St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
No cost to attend.
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National Association of Asian American Professionals Networking Happy Hour
Location:
The Blue Moose Bar and Grill
9100 West 135th St.
Overland Park, KS
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
No cost to attend.
More Information about National Association of Asian American Professionals
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WordPressKC Meetup: Migrating a Custom CMS to WordPress with Scott Rarden
Location:
KCPT
125 East 31st St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: Starts at 6:30 pm
Free to attend.
Join WordPressKC and Scott Rarden as he discusses migrating a proprietary CMS to WordPress.
Scott will take us through a variety of free and purchased plugins that being used to rebuild the functionality in the old CMS. WooCommerce for online exhibitor directories and data collection for print versions, a 3rd party map plugin being used to display booth maps for convention centers and others.
This is a topic that will benefit all levels of expertise in WordPress, so join us for a great evening of learning and discussions!
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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, November 22
Startup Waffles presented by Think Big Partners
Location:
Think Big Coworking
1800 Baltimore Ave.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Free to attend.
Are you a founder, hacker or investor in a cool startup? Do you like free all-you-can-eat-yummy waffles? If you answered yes to both of those questions, then come celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week with Kansas City’s most talented entrepreneurs!
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SmartConnectKC Coffee Connections
Location:
Tivol
220 Nichols Road
Kansas City, MO
Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Cost: $10.00
Wake up and meet me for coffee on November 22 at Tivol on The Plaza! What better way to grow your business than through networking.
Networking Tip: Great things happen when smart people bump into each other!
Luann Feehan, the Business Mixologist for SmartConnectKC, provides a morning business social hour “Wake up and meet me over coffee” — a mix and mingle in the morning with 60 to 70 KC area businessmen and women. Luann is a character and enjoys connecting people to their next customer, vendor or friend.
As you know in business …”without the love, it’s just another job …well, without Luann, it’s just another networking event”…”she makes it special, she make it fun and she makes it worth your time.”
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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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Entrepreneurs & Social Media: Panel Discussion with Social Media Club of KC
Location:
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
Kansas City Room
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Free to attend.
Join us as we bring together area entrepreneurs and small business owners for a social media-focused panel discussion. Learn how theses successful business leaders leverage the power of social media while growing and managing a small or early-stage business.
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North Kansas City: Mega MeetUp & Social Media Tour Event
Location:
Woodneath Public Library–Community Hall 1 & 2
8900 NE Flintlock Road
Kansas City, MO
Agenda:
9:00 am – 9:30 am: Check-In, Network, Meet Sponsors, Enjoy Continental Breakfast,
9:30 am – 9:45 am: Welcome & Introductions
9:45 am – 11:00 am: SuperSize Your Social Media Success-10 Tips, Tools, & Strategies.
Cost: $10.00 (includes Continental Breakfast, Meet Sponsors, Networking and Education)
More Information and to Register
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Business Marketing Association Lunch and Learn: Creating Actionable Content Marketing Strategies
Location:
Lidia’s
101 W. 22nd St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Agenda:
11:30am to 11:45am – Networking
11:45am to 12:00pm – BMA Board Housekeeping
12:00pm – Introduction of Speaker
12:05pm to 12:50pm – Speaker Presentation
12:50 pm to 1:00 pm – Presentation Q&A
1:00 pm – Closing
Cost: Members – $30.00, Non-members – $50.00
This event serves as a great chance to network and socialize with local marketers in a laid back and relaxed atmosphere. We’re bringing in Carla Johnson of Type A Communications to present “Building the Beast: 5 Steps to Creating an Actionable Content Marketing Strategy.”
Marketing has changed significantly in the last few years. As the number and ways we can connect with customers continues to expand, so does our ability to listen, get feedback and respond. But there’s a difference between just pumping out content because technology now makes it easier and having something relevant to say. Today’s B2B marketers needs to know how content marketing feeds the new buyer’s journey and why you need a thoughtful strategy in place to drive the sales and marketing engine.
Smart marketers know they can’t do everything and be everywhere. But how do you determine your priorities? Developing a content strategy that tells a consistent story to a specific audience serves as the first step. But that strategy requires a relevant, contextual approach and sustainable storyline that reflects the social nature of business today.
During this presentation, Carla will cover:
- Why a content strategy matters
- How it affects the success of a content marketing program
- Specific steps to create a content strategy
- What 2 questions to ask as soon as you leave this program
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FAN Club (Friday Afternoon Networking) Meeting
Location:
The Peanut
127th and Metcalf.Ave.
Overland Park, KS
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Free to attend.
The FAN (Friday Afternoon Networking) Club is a very casual group of business professionals that gather every Friday around 5:00 for end of the week networking and socializing. We have regular members that come by every week. There are those that stop in every other month or so. And we have those that fall somewhere in between. Everyone is welcome so invite friends and co-workers. You never know who you might meet or run into. Some folks plan 1 to 1 meetings with networking partners just before FAN and stick around for the networking that follows.
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Under30CEO & Twenty30CEO Present Digital Marketing for Innovators: How to create customers & build buzz
Location:
Global Prairie
1703 Wyandotte St.
Suite 400
Kansas City, MO
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
No cost to attend.
Learn the digital marketing strategies that will get your product sold before you release it. Featuring one of the premier digital strategist in North America, Shelly Kramer, who was recognized by Forbes as being a top 20 social media & digital marketer in the United States. Among other accolades, Shelly’s company blog was recently named one of the top 100 most engaging blogs in America. The event is hosted by Global Prairie ad & digital agency, Under30CEO and Twenty30CEO, a networking and resource organization for 20s & 30s innovators and entrepreneurs.
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