Below are the networking events for the week of October 15-21 in the Kansas City area. As always, 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.
It is my hope that the information provided on this blog will help you to find a new job or make connections with people at the various networking events. Remember, there is also a Job Leads page where new jobs are posted every day or every other day.
You can also follow @kcjobseekers or @markvanbaale to get the latest updates.
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Any Day of the Week
Watch or Listen to New Landings Job Chat Interviews brought to you each week by Hector Silva and the rest of the New Landings Job Chat Team. Five most recent podcasts are ““Freelancers: How To Be Successful,” “Freelancing, Another Option to Consider,” “Employment Dating And Beyond,” “Employment Dating,” and “Employment Courtship.”
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Monday, October 15
TEDxCrossroads Weekly Meeting
Location:
AIA Kansas City
1801 McGee St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
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.
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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Feet Up Network – FUN Monday Meeting
Location:
Minsky’s Pizza
427 Main Street
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Feet-Up Network is a group of business professionals who like to get together, kick their feet-up and have a drink together.
We usually have around 15-25 people at these meetings. Members say that it helps them build relationships. Come on out and have a drink, meet some new friends and forge some great partnerships.
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Monday Geek Night
Location:
Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
1526 Walnut St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
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. This Meetup is very much unstructured – feel free to come and geek out on just about ANYTHING. Laptops more than welcome.
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Think Big Partners Hosts Microsoft’s Azure Cloud & Windows 8 App Kickstart
Location:
bizperc
1800 Baltimore Ave.
Kansas City, MO
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Register for a FREE, two-day training camp, with other startup developers on Microsoft’s Windows 8 & Azure Cloud platforms.
In the startup world, things move pretty fast. Having the opportunity to be one of the first to develop on a platform can really put a startup or entrepreneur on the fast track to success. That’s why Microsoft is throwing an event, to provide developers, hackers, coders, startups and entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn how to build a Windows 8 app, as well as the opportunity to host on Microsoft’s Azure Cloud.
This event will be Microsoft’s technology-focused bootcamp to educate startups and developers how to effectively utilize and build on Windows 8 and Microsoft Azure platforms.
Please register for each individual day you’d like to attend. Space is limited.
Happy Hour is first event from 6-9pm on Monday, October 15.
View details of Happy Hour and daily workshops and to Register
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The Art of Interviewing Workshop presented by New Landings
Location:
Central Resource Library
Carmack Community Room
9875 W. 87th Street
Overland Park, KS
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Free to attend.
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
In today’s highly competitive job market, the pool of eligible and highly qualified candidates applying for a job is at all-time highs. What separates those who land the job from the ones who only get a first interview are not only the skills one brings to the table, but more importantly, how effectively one communicates that they are THE best person for the job.
Join professional development consultant Efren Mojica of “All About You Consulting” as he educates on the entire interview process: pre interview, interview, and post interview. The goal is to better enable attendees to take advantage of a precious interview opportunity and provide insight into the finer points of interviewing.
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#JobHuntChat on Twitter
Time: 9:00pm 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 9pm CST.
2. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
3. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate!
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Tuesday, October 16
OMNI Employment Job Seeker Roundtable Meeting
Location:
OMNI Employment Management Services
7201 W. 110th St. (Suite 225)
Overland Park, KS 66210
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Time: 8:00am – 9:00am
Free to attend.
This is a very informal meeting and offers a great chance to network with other professionals and meet with Mike Tracy, Principal of OMNI Employment Management Services, LLC. This group is ideally geared to middle to upper management level candidates. Mike has been involved in the recruitment field for a number of years and has a multitude of helpful tips and suggestions to offer.
Please call us at 913.653.8078 or email Casey Jones to register.
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We’re Talkin’ Tuesday” Networking Group Meeting
Location:
Mainstreet Credit Union
6025 Lamar Ave.
Mission, KS
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Time: 8:00am – 9:30am
Free to attend.
Bring lots of business cards and meet business owners from the Johnson County and Kansas City metro area.
Contact Sara Kentzler at skentzler@nejcchamber.com or 913-262-2141 for more information.
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Meetings
First Tuesday Morning Meeting Info:
Location:
Edward Jones Office
5725 Nieman Rd., Suite D
Shawnee, KS
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North of Johnson Drive on the East side of the street. If using the North parking lot, park on the East side of the lot only. More parking available across the street to the West and to the North.
Time: 8:00am – 9:00am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free. Coffee and hot tea is provided.
Second Tuesday Morning Meeting Info:
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
11106 Antioch Road
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
More Information about the Group
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Jobs.LJWorld.com Northeast Kansas Career Expo
Location:
Marriott SpringHill Suites
One Riverfront Plaza
Lawrence, KS 66044
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Time: 10:00am – 2:30pm
Free admission.
Are you searching for your next exciting career?
On October 16th the Northeast Kansas Career Expo will be host to businesses seeking talent for their organizational needs. Hiring organizations will have the opportunity to pitch the benefits of working with their team as well as spotlight current roles to be filled.
Workshops featuring:
- Mock Interviews
- Social Media for Job Seekers
- One-on-One Resume Review
- Dress for Success
More Information and to Register
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Creating a Powerful Foundation and Plan for Your Job Search Webinar
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm CDT
Being on a job search can sometimes seem like an endurance contest. For many people it seems too hard right from the beginning and they stop taking actions necessary to forge ahead on their search. Others last a little longer and they too mentally give up. Frustrated and doubting that they’ll ever get another job.
Overcoming indecision, fear and obstacles means you must have a plan and a solid foundation. Within your plan will be a series of goals which absolutely must be met.
In this presentation, we will focus on the path to success starting with changing your mindset. Then we will cover everything you need to do to ensure you have a solid plan and foundation. It is smart to prepare your mind so that you can go the distance and take advantage of every opportunity to have that competitive edge.
You will learn:
- How to “improve the way you think” resulting in less frustration and more action on your search.
- Powerful strategies for building your plan and strong foundation.
- How you can feel the best every single day.
- What relationships are absolutely necessary to drive you forward.
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Overland Park Young Professionals Learning @ Lunch Event
Location:
BEST Conference Center (110B)
University of Kansas Edwards Campus
12600 Quivira Rd.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:45am – 1:00pm
Teresa Stohs, Executive Director of the Arts and Recreation Foundation of Overland Park will be speaking on Overland Park’s award-winning quality of life attributes.
More Information and To Register
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LinkedIn: Making the Most of Endorsements & Recommendations in Job Search Webinar
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm CDT
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The Resume Reboot Workshop presented by New Landings
Location:
New Landings HQ
11320 W. 79th St.
Lenexa, KS 66214
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Free to attend.
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
In the current job market, with unemployment hovering at around 9%, and the “broad unemployment rate” nearly 18%, it is absolutely essential that your resume make you irresistible to hiring managers. It needs to highlight the skills you can bring to any position, and minimize any liabilities that would keep you from getting an interview. You need a resume that really tells an employer what you bring to a position that separates you from the crowd. You need to communicate YOUR STORY.
If you are getting no response from your current resume, you owe it to your career and yourself to attend this free workshop.
In this two-hour workshop, Tammy Kabell will teach you step-by-step how to put together the components of a successful resume. She will help you identify your skills that can be transferred to multiple industries, as well as resume strategies to overcome obstacles in your search, such as long unemployemnt or advanced experience / age. Most importantly, Tammy will show you how to craft a resume that truly defines your strengths and achievements, and shows your next employer what you are capable of.
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Kansas City, Kansas Chamber Business After Hours Networking Event
Location:
Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
701 N. 94th St.
Kansas City, KS
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Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Join the KCK Chamber and Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens for Business After Hours for an evening of food, drinks and networking. This event is free and open to the public.
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CPI-KC (Career Partners International) Third Tuesday Connections
Location:
Barley’s Brewhaus
11924 W. 119th Street,
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
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
RSVP by October 15 by calling 913.322.0618 or email info@cpikc.com.
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Missouri Feet Up Network Meeting
Location:
J. Bean’s
3365 SW Fascination Dr.
Lee’s Summit, MO
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Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Feet-Up Network is a group of business professionals who like to get together, kick their feet-up and have a drink together.
There usually is around 15-25 people at these meetings. Members say that it helps them build relationships. Come on out and have a drink, meet some new friends and forge some great partnerships.
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Wednesday, October 17
AAF-KC Wednesday Accelerations Meeting
Location:
The Culinary Center of Kansas City
7920 Sante Fe Dr.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 7:30am – 9:00am
Non-Member price: $15.00; Non-Member Walk-Up Price: $20.00
How Non-Profits Survive & Thrive in Challenging Times Panelists Discussion.
Those scheduled to be on panel:
- Erin Kiekbusch – March of Dimes
- Diane Hetler – Children International
- Jamie Roach – Harvesters Community Food Network
Register now! Space is limited.
More Information and to Register
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Power Chics & Power Guys Combined Power Coffee Meeting
Location:
Southeast Enterprises
6701 Booth St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 8:00am – 9:00am
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.
Power Guys is a personal and professional development organization for men. It is dedicated to helping “guys” from all professional arenas grow and succeed; exchange thoughts and ideas with other businessmen; while providing information, tips, tools and techniques to assist each of us in attaining our dreams, goals and desires.
Please do register for this event so we have an idea of how many to expect.
Register for Event with Power Chics
Register for Event with Power Guys
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1 Million Cups Program for Entrepreneurs
Location:
Kauffman Labs
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 9:00am – 10:00am
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.
1 Million Cups recently won a Pitch award for 2012 for Best Peek at the Next Big Thing.
This week, @klinkmobile and @BreadKC will present.
Watch October 17 Program Live starting at 8:50am CDT.
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Meeting
Wednesday Morning Meeting Info:
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
11106 Antioch Road
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
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Career Studios: How to Get More Interviews in a Competitive Job Market Webinar
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm CDT
In this no-cost webinar, Chris Perry and Dorothy Tannahill-Moran, will interview Margaret Buj, Interview & Career Promotion Coach and Founder of Interview Coach, who will teach you how to tailor your resume to jobs you are applying for and significantly increase your chances of being invited for an interview. You will also learn how to identify your unique selling points so that you can demonstrate what special value you bring. Result – Interview invitations!
Access: **Note this event is a GoToWebinar event. You can use either phone or computer to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation with instructions. Also, enrolled participants will receive a FREE downloadable recording of this session following the seminar.
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LinkedIn Boot Camp Webinar
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm CDT
LinkedIn guru Kathy Bernard will quickly and painlessly help you learn how to network like a pro, job search effectively and establish a powerful presence on LinkedIn … all in one fun and fast-paced hour.
In this fast paced FREE 60 minute webinar, you will discover:
- How to establish a basic and advance LinkedIn profile that will get results
- Networking tips and strategies that really work
- LinkedIn job search and small business promotion tools
- How to secure exceptional LinkedIn recommendations.
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Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
Gusto! Coffee
3390 SW Fascination Drive
Lee’s Summit, MO
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Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Join us! It is an all-inclusive and non-denominational group and our focus is networking/friendship/outreach.
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Leawood Chamber After Hours Networking Event
Location:
Menorah Medical Center
5721 W. 119th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm
No cost to attend.
Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and ‘future’ Chamber members are invited to join us at our After Hours event.
Registration deadline is Monday, October 15th, by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!
Registration is closed
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Freelance Exchange of Kansas City Happy Hour
Location:
The Velvet Dog
400 E. 31st St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Who’s ready for another great Freelance Exchange Happy Hour? This month, we will be at The Velvet Dog in Martini Corner. Join us for complimentary Hors D’oeuvres and extended happy hour drink specials.
Feel free to come out for great networking and mingling with friends. Members and non-members welcome. Help spread the word!
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Kansas City Young Professionals Happy Hour Event
Location:
Point Bar & Grill
917 West 44th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00pm
Free to attend.
Join other Kansas City Young Professionals for a happy hour at Point Bar & Grill for 1/2 price burgers and drink specials.
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Crossroads Career Network Meeting on Coping with Long Term Unemployment
Location:
Woods Chapel United Methodist
4725 Northeast Lakewood Way
Lee’s Summit, MO
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Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
No cost to attend.
This month’s meeting we will share our frustrations that come with long term unemployment, but more importantly we will discuss strategies to break the slump and renew your search with confidence.
Topics covered will include:
- Troubleshooting your search.
- Diagnosing interview skills.
- How to rebuild your confidence.
- Uncovering opportunities that aren’t on your radar.
- Turning a survival job into a career.
- Quit playing defense and go on the offense.
- Marketing & messaging.
- Filling the Gap.
There’s no question long term unemployment can be disheartening, but there is always hope when you have a plan.
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Thursday, October 18
KC Roundtable Breakfast Meeting
Location:
First Watch
1022 Westport Rd.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 7:30am – 9:00am
This breakfast we have Joe – Anne Gabert sharing her experience with us. Joe – Anne is president of Bicknell Family Holding Co. LLC, which acquired her company. She runs all the companies in the $400 million portfolio, including Adams-Gabbert (her acquired company).
KC Roundtable is in existence to provide 20 and 30-something Kansas City entrepreneurs with a group of peers to support and collaborate on each others’ businesses.
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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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Meeting
Thursday Morning Meeting Info:
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: 8:30am – 9:30am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
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Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting
Location this week:
Air Associates of Kansas
12901 West 151st Street, Suite B
Olathe, KS
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Time: 9:00 am – 11:00am
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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KC Business Journal Workshop presented by New Landings
Location:
New Landings HQ
11320 W. 79th St.
Lenexa, KS 66214
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Free to attend.
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Don’t miss this workshop on how to use the Kansas City Business Journal to find your next career opportunity! The workshop will focus on the following:
- Looking beyond the headline of a story to identify opportunities.
- Discovering networking events using the paper’s calendar section.
- Utilizing advertisements in the paper as a source of information.
- Learning how to obtain “free” news stories through the Business Journal’s daily E-mail update.
- How to use the Top 25 Lists to research opportunities.
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Johnson County Library’s Career Tour presented by New Landings
Location:
Central Resource Library
Carmack Community Room
9875 W. 87th St.
Overland Park, KS 66212
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Free to attend.
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Looking for a job? Exploring career options? Johnson County Library has a wealth of resources to help you assess your skills, improve your resume, find job openings, research potential employers, locate job clubs and more. Learn about the resources on the Career and Job Resources webpage which include several career-related databases and tour the Central Resource Library.
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KC/IABC (Kansas City International Association of Business Communicators) October Luncheon
Location:
Brio Tuscan Grille on the Plaza
502 Nichols Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time:
11:15 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
Justin is with Fleishman-Hillard Kansas City, where he specializes in social media strategy and education. Before that, he was at Sprint for two years where he managed the company’s employee social network, Sprint Space, and led efforts to improve customer outreach via social media, specifically Twitter.
He is in his sixth year on the Kansas City IABC board and is serving as senior delegate for the 2011 board year.
Join us at KC/IABC’s monthly luncheon 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 18, at Brio Tuscan Grille on the Country Club Plaza to hear from Justin, former KC/IABC president, about the 7 myths of social media.
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Power Guys Power Lunch Meeting
Location:
Kansas City Cafe
1532 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
Cost: $35 for prospective members.
More than a networking group…Power Guys is about getting better at what you do and how you do it!
Guest speaker: Mark Alford ~ Morning News Anchor ~ Chanel 4
Power Guys is a personal and professional development organization for men. It is dedicated to helping “guys” from all professional arenas grow and succeed; exchange thoughts and ideas with other businessmen; while providing information, tips, tools and techniques to assist each of us in attaining our dreams, goals and desires.
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Happy Hour for Harvesters Event
Location:
Murray’s Tables & Tap
12921 State Line Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Cost: $10.00
- Raffle for Free Cruise
- 2 Free Drink Tickets
- Free Appetizer Buffet
- Silent Auction
- Cash Bar w/ Specials
Bring 10 cans or 10 pounds of food & get 10 FREE raffle tickets for raffle items.
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Social Media Club of Kansas City October Happy Hour
Location:
Snow & Company
1815 Wyandotte St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Join us for a COOL happy hour with Snow & Co. on Thursday, Oct. 18, from 5:30-7:30pm. Snow & Company has an awesome menu full of delicious frozen cocktails and sharable appetizers. Please RSVP so we know how many to expect.
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Friday, October 19
Biz2Biz Connect Networking Meeting
Location:
City Union Mission (Executive Offices Chamber Room)
1100 E. 11th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 8:30am – 10:00am
No cost to attend if you are a job seeker or from a non-profit. Otherwise, first-time guests are free and beyond that, there is a $5 attendance fee.
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#HFChat (#HireFriday Chat) on Twitter
Time: 11:00 am – Noon CDT
#HireFriday is the only stream on twitter that focuses solely on job seekers strengths, knowledge and abilities. Discussion/questions shared on Twitter.com using the hashtag #HFChat
Here is how you can participate in this chat:
1. Sign up for Twitter if you are not already on Twitter.
2. Search for hashtag #HFChat when the chat starts at 11am CST.
3. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
4. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate!
More information on #HFChat and Hire Friday
If you are in the KC area and are searching for a job, send a note to Mark Van Baale at markvanbaale@gmail.com to be listed on the Featured Job Seekers page. Everyone listed on this page has a #HireFriday tweet sent out on Fridays about what they are looking for.
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13th Annual Winning Ways Event
Location:
Bruce Watkins Cultural Heritage Center
3700 Blue Parkway
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
The 13th Annual Winning Ways, the networking and empowerment event of the year. Join Mayor Sly James, Kansas City’s leadiing urban professionals, community leaders and over 20 of the city’s Top Black organizations.
RSVP by 6pm on Monday, October 15 to attend for free.
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