Here are the networking events for the week of October 14-19 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, October 14
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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Mobile Media Club of Kansas City Meetup
Location:
Harry’s Bar & Tables
501 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Free to attend.
The Mobile Monday Meetup is a networking event happening the second Monday of every month. It is an ambitious gathering of professionals who are committed to learn as well as educate one another about emerging technology.
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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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Suburban Toastmasters Meeting
Location:
Matt Ross Community Center, Cottonwood Room
8101 Marty St.
Overland Park, KS
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, October 15
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: Anne Jones, Johnson County Museum
“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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Building Your Self Confidence for a Successful Job Search Webinar
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00pm CDT
Self-confidence impacts your job search as well as your happiness in life. Join us for this Free Webinar and learn how the feeling of “not being enough” is an illusion that impacts millions of people.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Learn the keys to building your self-confidence for success in your Job Search.
- The tools to make lasting changes in your pattern of thinking.
- Shift from “not enough” to truly having self-worth!
- Stop the pattern of comparing yourself to others!
- Start living from who you already are, not from who want to be!
- Discover how easy you can go from invisible to VISIBLE.
- Build and strengthen your attitude – Be a Yes to YOU!
- Adopt a self-concept that grows your potential every single day.
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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: Work + Life Success! Living A Full Spectrum Life – By Tamie Rising
Empowerment Coach, Business Accelerator. Tamie has dedicated her life to personal growth and helping others achieve their innate potential. Her keen intuition with people and ever-evolving business culture led her to develop innovative programs and emerge as a leader and teacher.
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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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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Wednesday, October 16
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.
Does your organization have a plan in place if you needed to communicate with your audience in a crisis?
This week, we welcome Jeni Daley, Marketing Director for the Lawrence Public Library, who will share with us how the library worked through recent challenges related to their annual book sale.
After learning that some donated books were contaminated, library staff worked quickly to communicate via traditional and social media channels what had happened and the steps taken to protect library property and patrons.
Jeni will share this story and tips for using social media during a (real or potential) crisis.
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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 CDT.
Register to Attend and Who is Presenting
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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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Mastering Interviews and Informational Interviews Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT
Do you often feel under-prepared and overwhelmed by job interviews? In this powerful new webinar, you will learn exactly how to get ready for and excel during every type of interview.
- Learn how to set up and maximize informational and referral interviews so that you can gain knowledge and many more job leads.
- Best practices for handling phone and Skype interviews.
- Discover what to do before, during and after interviews to improve your chances of getting a call back.
- Learn how to respond to difficult interview questions and tricky salary negotiation situations.
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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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Power Guys and Power Chics After Hours Event
Location:
Coaches
9089 W. 135th St.
Overland Park, KS
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Free for prospective members.
Come join us to meet other Power Chics & Power Guys in a casual relaxed atmosphere. This will be more of a traditional “networking” event with cash bar.
Register for Event as a Power Guy
Register for Event as a Power Chic
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Leawood Chamber Pink Ribbon Networking Party
Location:
St. Joseph Medical Center
1000 Carondelet Drive
Kansas City, MO
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
No cost to attend.
St. Joseph Medical Center kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Please enter through The Medical Mall entrance/Entrance B.
Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and ‘future’ Chamber members are invited to join us at our After Hours event.
Registration deadline is Monday, October 14th, by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!
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National Association of Asian American Professionals Fall Networking Happy Hour
Location:
Remedy
500 West 75th St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
No cost to attend.
Join us for happy hour and maybe trade some business cards with our guests at Remedy in the Waldo Area in Kansas City, MO.
More Information about National Association of Asian American Professionals
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Crossroads Career Network Meeting: Finding and Building Great Content
Location:
Woods Chapel United Methodist
4725 Northeast Lakewood Way
Lee’s Summit, MO
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
No cost to attend.
Rather than pursuing employers what would it be like to have employers pursuing you? This month we’re going to talk about finding and authoring content so you become a high priority target for headhunters, recruiters, and HR professionals .
We’ll discuss blogging, finding and leveraging existing content, and using that content to attract the interest of your target audience.
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Thursday, October 17
Northland KC Young Professionals 3rd Thursday Coffee Talk
Location:
Parkville Coffeehouse
103 Main St.
Parkville, MO
Time: 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Free to attend.
Start your day off getting to know other Young Professionals in the Northland.
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KC Roundtable Breakfast Meeting
Note: New Location!
Location:
Eggtc
5107 Main St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 7:30 am – 9:00 am
This breakfast we do not have a speaker but come meet and mingle with other Roundtable members.
Our mission is to:
- Focus on relationship building; not lead generating.
- Facilitate collaboration, openness, transparency, learning and teaching.
- Establish an entrepreneurial network.
- Fill the void of not having the water cooler.
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:
UMB Bank/119th
18261 West 119th 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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Social Media Club of Kansas City October Pro Luncheon CANCELLED
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
This event will be catered by Grinder’s delicious menu items.
Forbes Business Magazine says that “Hispanics, now underserved by advertisers, will be the most important U.S. growth market through midcentury.”
Nielsen, the U.S. Census Bureau and a wide variety of industry magazines are talking about the rise of the Hispanic population.
Hispanics value will rise 50% between 2010 and 2015 from $1T to $1.5T. While much of media is changing and some traditional medias are in decline, Hispanics and their media consumption is on the rise. Hispanics over index in technology adoption, use of smartphones, texting, video streaming, mobile apps, shopping on mobile phones and tablets, using social media and sharing opinions and writing reviews.
Yet, so many companies have not started to reach out to this consumer group. Nicholas Segura will discuss the challenges and complexities when considering Hispanic consumers….way beyond translating your copy into Spanish.
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KC/IABC (Kansas City International Association of Business Communicators) October Luncheon: What Entrepreneurs Can Teach Us About Marketing Communications
Location:
Brio Tuscan Grille on the Plaza
502 Nichols Road
Kansas City, MO
Time:
11:30 to 11:45 a.m. – registration and networking
11:45 a.m. – announcements and introductions
noon to 1 p.m. – luncheon program
Cost: $35.00 for guests
In this unique program, our facilitator, Al Eidson, principal at Eidson & Partners, will highlight proven marketing techniques you can use to generate demand for products and services. Al will also present a work in progress case study of two Kansas City entrepreneurs – Christian Fisher, CEO, and Caleb Phillippi, COO, of Briefcase/Cobrapps. You’ll use the information presented to work with your peers to brainstorm either B2B or B2C marketing communications strategies that will drive revenue.
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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: 1:00 pm – 3:45 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 1:00-2:30. After a 15 minute break, the information on Twitter will be presented from 2:45-3:45. You can attend both sections or just one.
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Young Latino Professionals of Greater Kansas City October Social Event
Location:
Kansas City Zoo
6800 Zoo Drive
Kansas City, MO
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
No cost to attend.
Grab your business cards and join the Young Latino Professionals of Greater Kansas City at the Kansas City Zoo for our October networking event at the polar bear passage. Make some great connections while enjoying some light bites. We will be serving products and concoctions from MillerCoors and S.D. Strong Distillery. We will be serving YLP ‘s signature drinks named after our honorary polar bear hosts, Nikita and Berlin.
More Information about Young Latino Professionals
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Lawrence Young Professionals Network Happy Hour
Location:
Merchants Pub & Plate
746 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Free to attend.
Please join LYPN for an Happy Hour evening. Looking forward to enjoying their selection of Craft Beers!
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Tech Cocktail’s Kansas City Mixer & Startup Showcase Event
Location:
Boulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
Parking is limited and first come first serve at the Google Fiber Space – 1814 Westport Road. Street parking is available on nearby side streets (Bell St, Genessee St, Wyoming St) as well on Westport Road. We ask you do not park in the church lot to the east, adjacent lot to the Google Fiber parking space.
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cost: $15.00 for standard ticket; $20 for last minute ticket
Tech Cocktail Mixer & Startup Showcase – Work might be from 9-5, but business happens between 5-9. Tech Cocktail Mixers are like networking event except fun, like a party, except business-oriented, and like a startup pitch series, except informal and face-paced. The result is a one-of-a-kind experience that makes for the perfect evening for entrepeneurs, investors, tech enthusiasts, and fun seekers alike.
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#OMCChat on Twitter
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm CDT
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 CDT.
2. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
3. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate.
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Kansas City Women in Technology October Tech Talk on APIs: What’s the Buzz?
Location:
PGI
18103 W. 106th St.
Olathe, KS
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free to attend.
Networking will be from 6-6:45, and the presentation will kick off at 6:45. Feel free to schedule your arrival accordingly.
Keith Casey of Twilio will present on APIs from a broad overview, and demonstate implementation using Twilio as an example.
Kansas City Women in Technology is a non-profit organization aimed at growing the number of women in technology careers in the Kansas City area. They provide networking events and volunteer opportunities for members, and run programs targeted towards youth to encourage girls to pursue technology.
More information about Kansas City Women in Technology
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GDG Kansas City – Gigabit Explorers Meetup
Location:
Google Fiber
1814 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO
Parking is limited and first come first serve at the Google Fiber Space – 1814 Westport Road. Street parking is available on nearby side streets (Bell St, Genessee St, Wyoming St) as well on Westport Road. We ask you do not park in the church lot to the east, adjacent lot to the Google Fiber parking space.
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
No cost to attend.
This month we’ll try to focus a bit more on what is a GDG, see some cool presentations from local developers on their application of Google APIs and/or Google Technology, as well as a presentation from our friends at US Ignite for the Gigabit Explorer Challenge they are hosting at the Fiber Space in November.
Agenda
5:30 – 6:30 Registration
6:30 – 6:40 Welcome & Introductions
6:40 – 7:00 What is a GDG?
7:00 – 7:15 Presentations / Lightning Talk
7:15 – 8:00 Gigabit Explorers
8:00 – 8:10 Closing Remarks
8:10 – 8:30 Questions & Networking
More Information about GDG Kansas City
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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, October 18
Kansas City Kansas Business Before Hours Event
Location:
Sam’s Club — Village West
10510 Parallel Parkway
Kansas City, KS
Time: 7:30 am – 9:00 am
No cost to attend.
Help Sam’s Club at Village West celebrate their one year anniversary at this special Business Before Hours.
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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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Legends Networking Group Meeting
Location:
Hollywood Casino Kansas Speedway
777 Hollywood Casino Blvd.
Kansas City, KS
Time: Starts at 9:00 am
What pathway did you take to your your current business? How has that path prepared you for your business?
Let’s share our stories and learn about each other and our businesses. Consider bringing a friend to our table.
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Wise Women Connect Luncheon
Location:
Hereford House
5001 Town Center Drive
Leawood, KS
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $21.00 (includes lunch)
We are celebrating the one year anniversary for Wise Women Connect!
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 11:00 am-1:00 pm with open networking and registration to begin at 11 am.
You may attend 2 events before joining the organization.
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GenKC Banter & Decanter: A Competitive Wine Tasting Event
Location:
Studio Dan Meiners
2500 W. Pennway St.
Kansas City, MO
There is free parking available in the lots directly West and Northwest of the studio or on Jefferson street.
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: $15.00 for individual non-member ticket; $30.00 for team non-member ticket
Join us for a fun evening of competitive wine tasting for our 2nd Annual Banter & Decanter event! This year, we’re tasting French red wines and excited about our new venue: Studio Dan Meiners!
Want to compete?
- Gather a team of up to 3 people and come up with your awesome team name.
- Bring 3 bottles of the same French red wine to the event.
- Taste a variety of wines and vote for your favorites!
- Two winning teams will split the wine prize bin.
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Saturday, October 19
Northland KC Young Professionals ZoNo You Didn’t! Scavenger Pub Crawl
Location:
Multiple Zona Rosa Restaurants and Bars starting at Granite City
8461 NW Prairie View Road
Kansas City, MO
Time: 1:45 pm – 5:30 pm
Cost: $10.00 (includes registration, free appetizers and drink specials)
Starting at Granite City, join the Northland Young Professionals on a Scavenger Pub Crawl around Zona Rosa!!
This will be a fun and active event for NYP’s to join together and network in the Northland all while supporting the community! All net proceeds benefit the Zona Rosa Community Foundation.
We encourage you to form your own teams of 5. Please email info@northlandyp.com with your team name and participants. No team of 5?? No worries!! We’ll pair you up with some fun NYPs!
We’ll be crawling around 5 bars – Granite City, Stone Canyon, Hereford House, Smokehouse BBQ, Buffalo Wild Wings
Costumes are encouraged! Prizes for best costume, silliest team picture, first team to complete the crawl and more!
*One member of your team must have the Facebook app uploaded to participate in the scavenger crawl. Make sure you “like” the NYP Facebook page… you’ll have to check-in at each location with a photo!!
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