Here are the networking events for the week of September 2-7 in the Kansas City area. If you know about other career fairs, meetings or events that would benefit job seekers, please send a note to markvanbaale@gmail.com. Thank you.
There is also a Marketing/Social Media Job Leads page where new marketing/social media jobs are posted every day or every other day.
In addition, there are Internships, Web/Graphic Designer Jobs, and IT/Developer Jobs posted.
You can also follow @kcjobseekers or @markvanbaale on Twitter to get the latest updates.
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Monday, September 2
Monday Geek Night
Location:
Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
1526 Walnut St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Bring a laptop, bring a friend or co-worker, and by all means bring whatever you’re working on. We all come from different development backgrounds but historically this group plays well together. We help solve challenges (code and otherwise) and often wander into the latest tech news conversations as well.
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.
*A note for our tech recruiter friends: We get calls all day long from people trying to hire us away. Please respect the fact that we come to geek night to talk shop and geek out. You’re welcome to do the same, but if you think you’re going to recruit some devs, please look elsewhere.
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Tuesday, September 3
KC Chamber Small Business Networking Event
Location:
The Board Room at Union Station (next to Pierpont’s)
30 West Pershing Rd.
Kansas City, MO
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Parking passes will be provided for the four story Union Station Parking Garage located off Pershing Road and Broadway on the west side of Union Station. Handicap parking is available in the parking lot located directly in front of Union Station. Complimentary parking until 9:00 a.m. is also available directly in front of Union Station.
Schedule:
7:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast & Networking
8:00-8:40 2 Minute Presenters & Company Introductions
8:45-10:00 After Networking Presentation
Cost: Advance Members, Advance Non-members, and Guests: $18.00
Walk-in Registration: $20.00
When it comes to the Affordable Care Act, it’s not just knowing the law’s provisions that will help your business…it’s knowing what options you have and how to determine your best course of action!
Get useful information from a panel of experts from across our region!
Learn your options and plan your course of action as this panel presents comprehensive information and answers your question first hand.
Panel Includes:
Stephene Moore, regional director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Kansas City, MO
Marquita Mille, accountant, business consultant and owner, of Five Star Tax Service, Kansas City, MO
Mary Timmel, regional director of Small Business Majority, St. Louis, MO
Elissa Balch, Management Analyst in the Kansas City Regional Office, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Increase your business opportunities at this monthly small business networking event with more than 150 other KC professionals – from small to large businesses, government reps, and business resource providers.
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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: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Free to attend.
This week’s presenter: Rick Sheahan, Taxes Plus
“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
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Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
More Information about the Group
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Liquid Education Job Fair
Location:
Liquid Education
15200 Santa Fe Drive, Suite 200 (Waterside Three building)
Lenexa, KS
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Time: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Liquid Education is a call center with an immediate need for 50 Education Advisors. This is a permanent, full time position with excellent pay, bonus, and benefits.
There will be on-site interviews. Please be sure to bring your resume.
Please call 913-254-6997 for more information.
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Missouri Feet-Up Network Meeting (LAST Feet-Up Meeting)
Location:
Rhythm & Booze
423 Southwest Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hey guys! Come out and celebrate what was Feet-Up and the connections, friendships and business that we did together!
Bring yourself, a FUN story, and a door prize if you would like.
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Wednesday, September 4
Leverage Social Media to Manage Your Career Event
Location:
Hallmark Cards, Inc. Corporate HQ
2501 McGee St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: Starts at 7:45 am.
Free to attend.
Meet Dawn Harp, HR of Hallmark Corporate. She will be discussing social media reputation and how you should best handle yourself when searching for jobs and still using social media. You’ll learn on what to post, what not to post, best social media practices and much more.
We will begin sharply at 8am, so please plan to arrive by 7:45am to be escorted to the room.
A light continental breakfast will be served, sponsored by Hallmark.
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Power Chics Power Coffee Meeting
Location:
Gusto! Coffee Bistro
3390 Fascination St.
Lee’s Summit, MO
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Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
The Power Chics Power Coffee is a new venue for the person who prefers to meet in the morning. We will meet at 8 AM and get to know each other with introductions and a discussion topic.
Power Chics is a personal growth organization, developed by women and for women. Power Chics is dedicated to helping “chics” from all professional arenas grow and develop, both personally and professionally. Come see what we are about.
Please do register for this event so we have an idea of how many to expect.
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PeopleKC – Professionals Enriching Other People’s Lives Weekly Meeting
Location:
Platte Valley Bank
8401 Missouri 45
Parkville, MO
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Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Free to attend.
We are Business Professionals, enriching other people’s lives everyday.
We are united to support each other’s business through personal referrals and to work diligently to support the many needs of our community.
We meet every Wednesday morning from 8:30-9:30 in the lower level of Platte Valley Bank (rear entrance).
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1 Million Cups Program for Entrepreneurs
Location:
Kauffman Labs
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Kauffman Labs for Enterprise Creation created 1 Million Cups (1MC) as a simple way to engage entrepreneurs in the Kansas City community. Each week, the 1MC program offers two local upstarts an opportunity to present their companies to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors, and entrepreneurs.
The program takes place every Wednesday morning from 9:00-10:00am in Kauffman Labs. So if you’re interested in being involved with the 1 Million Cups program sign up, show up, help someone startup by offering your thoughts, questions, and advice.
Watch Program Live starting at 8:50 am CDT.
Register to Attend and Who is Presenting
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The State of the Job Search 2013 Webinar
Time: 11:00 am – Noon CDT
Free to attend.
Please join us as we host, Kevin Kermes, Founder and Editor of Career Attraction, who will deliver an assessment of the 2013 Job Search landscape. He will provide you with actionable advice to accelerate your search, while pointing out pitfalls and disturbing trends to avoid.
During this webinar you’ll learn:
- Why the unemployment numbers don’t tell the real story…where you need to look and, more importantly, what you can do about it.
- How conventional wisdom is sabotaging your search by making you a commodity versus a “MUST HIRE TODAY!”
- Why most “expert advice” on using social media is making your search more difficult.
- How to shift the way you find new jobs so you stand out from the crowd and even create opportunities for yourself!
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Wednesday Meeting
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
11106 Antioch Road
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
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Get Results Now Using LinkedIn Webinar
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm CDT
Free to attend.
With more than 200 million users, LinkedIn is the premier social networking site for both business professionals and owners. Most users know the value, but the problem is they don’t know where to start. Discover practical ways to leverage LinkedIn to increase efficiency, be discovered by influencers and create meaningful business relationships.
You’ll learn:
- Identify your brand strategy and create your LinkedIn ritual
- Discover how to use LinkedIn to save time in your normal tasks
- Get found by decision makers and influencers by using keywords
- Advanced Search- Discover how to find key people and connect
- Power Posting- Learn how to post great content while saving time
Presented by Crystal Washington. Crystal is known for her ability to take complex Web and social media topics and make them easy to understand and accessible for everyday people and small business owners. As the owner of CWM Enterprises and co-founder of Socialtunities, a social media instructional brand aimed at training everyone from Gen Y’s to Baby Boomers in strategically using social media, Crystal educates consumers on the practical applications of social media networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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Thursday, September 5
KC Roundtable Breakfast Meeting
Location:
First Watch
1022 Westport Rd.
Kansas City, MO
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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:
The Great Mall of the Great Plains
Former Group USA store
20700 W 151st St.
Olathe, KS
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The event will be held in the former spot of Group USA at the Great Mall.
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Open to job seekers to attend free of charge.
Opportunity to mingle with Olathe area business owners and network to your next job. Expect to meet 150-250 people. There is a special sign-up area so job hunters and employers can meet.
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Thursday Meeting
Location:
Fig Tree Cafe
817 NE Rice Rd.
Lee’s Summit, MO
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(East outer Rd of 291 Hwy between 50 Hwy & I-470 across from Office Max & next to the BP gas station)
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
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Search Engine Optimization Workshop
Location:
Enterprise Center of Johnson County
8527 Bluejacket St.
Lenexa, KS
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Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $25.00 (includes lunch)
Millions of people search on Google, Yahoo, and Bing every day and click on the companies featured on the search results pages. This real estate on the Search Engines, whether it be through Pay-Per-Click (PPC) or organic SEO placement, can be an extremely effective way to drive people searching for what you’re selling on your site. We will break down the fundamentals of Paid Search and SEO. You will learn tips and features of setting up your PPC advertising accounts as well as learn the fundamentals of best practice SEO strategies.
This workshop will be presented by David Barnes, President of Sweet Spot Marketing.
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Northland KC Young Professionals Professional Development Series Event
Location:
Tradebot Systems
1251 Northwest Briarcliff Parkway
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $15.00 (includes lunch)
Join the Northland Young Professionals for the first event in our Professional Development series: Developing a Personal Mission for Professional Growth.
Mr. Dave Goebel, president and chief executive of Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs, will discuss mission, vision and values for organizations and the importance of having a personal mission for professional and personal growth.
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.
Registration is required.
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Leawood Chamber Young Professionals Lunch and Learn
Location:
Country Club Bank
2nd Floor Conference Room
13451 Briar St.
Leawood, KS
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Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $5.00 (A portion of your registration fee ($5) will go to the Leawood Young Professionals efforts for Stop Hunger Now.)
Since available seats for this event are limited, please make plans to attend for the entire time.
Young Professionals are invited for lunch and an educational program in continuing our mission to bring you the best programs! This event is exclusively for our Leawood Young Professionals Group, members ages 21-39.
If you have ever found yourself searching for the right words during a performance review, or you are not sure how to approach a sensitive topic, then this session is for you! We will be learning how to best communicate in the workplace; through formal written communication, formal verbal communication and informal verbal communication.
Event is Sold Out
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The Resume Reboot Workshop
Location:
Central Resource Library
Carmack Community Room
9875 W. 87th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Free to attend.
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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 unemployement 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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Lawrence Young Professionals Network Kick-Off Meeting
Location:
VFW 852
1801 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free to attend.
As Summer is coming to an end, we are getting excited to kick-off the LYPN year!
Please join us at the local VFW for our September meeting. We will be joined by VFW representatives and they will share with us volunteer opportunities and need for the soldiers who arrive back home. Its a great way to give back to those who serve our country and keep us safe at home!
We will also be sharing with the group our events and updates for the year! We look forward to seeing you all there!
The bar will be open for purchase of drinks.
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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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Friday, September 6
Social Media Club of Kansas City September Breakfast: Chad Mitchell of Wal-Mart
Location:
Think Big Partners
1800 Baltimore Ave. – 6th floor
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Cost: $10.00 (include admission and continental buffet)
Chad Mitchell is Senior Director of Digital Communications for Walmart where he serves as a strategic thinker and digital storyteller, tasked with managing and supporting all aspects of Walmart’s corporate digital presence, including external and internal websites and social networking platforms.
Chad will share how Walmart has built better social media strategies with reputation management top of mind. Attendees will learn how Walmart utilized a more analytical and data-driven approach to build smarter strategies and develop deeper relationships.
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Job Club Support Group Meeting
Location:
Church of the Resurrection
West Building, Room 2202
13720 Roe Ave.
Leawood, KS
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Time: 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Please join other job seekers for networking, accountability and group support for those who are unemployed and underemployed.
Questions? Please contact Cheryl Greenough at 913-544-0238.
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Wise Women Connect Luncheon
Location:
Hereford House
5001 Town Center Drive
Leawood, KS
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Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $21.00 (includes lunch)
Our ‘End of Summer’ Wise Women Connect event is on Friday, August 16th in Leawood and we want YOU to be there to Connect with ladies from ALL OVER Kansas City! Our theme for this event will be HISTORY…so you may wear something that commemorates a favorite historical character!
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.
You may attend 2 events before joining the organization.
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You + Lumi + Neighbor.ly + Single Wing = $uper Partytron Event
Location:
The Bauer
115 W. 18th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Free to attend.
Luminopolis is turning 10!
After starting in The Art Incubator 10 years ago, Luminiopolis is back in The Bauer with Neighbor.ly and Single Wing Creative. Come celebrate with us and check out our new digs. We’ve unpacked and made the place home and now we’d like you to join us for drinks and good times.
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Saturday, September 7
Lawrence Young Professionals KU Tailgate Party
Location:
Memorial Stadium
1101 Maine St.
Lawrence, KS
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Time: Starts at 4:00 pm
Cost: $25.00 (includes a wristband for food and drinks at the tailgate as well as a ticket into the game)
Meet and mingle with other area young pros before KU’s first big game.
The pregame networking tailgate will begin at 4:00 pm on Campanile Hill, and go until kickoff at 6:00 pm. Food and beverages will be provided while supplies last.
Members can use code YP2013 on kuathletics.com to purchase tickets to both the tailgate and the game.
Check out Lawrence Young Professionals Network on Facebook
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, September 11
Network After Work Kansas City
Location:
The Gallery
61 E. 14th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: $10 with pre-pay before Sept. 9 / $12 in advance after Sept. 9 / $15 with RSVP at the door / $20 without RSVP
Admission Includes:
- Access to 250 Professionals
- Color-Coded Name Tags by Industry
- Featured Cocktails from 6-7pm
- Light appetizers from 6-7pm
Network After Work events are for professionals of all industries and career levels interested in expanding their professional network. Events take place every other month which allow guests a chance to foster new professional connections in a relaxed atmosphere conducive to business and social networking. Network After Work events allow guests a chance to get their name and brand in front of some Kansas City’s top business professionals while visiting the city’s best nightlife destinations. Upon entering, guests will receive a name tag color coded by industry which allows for easy navigation.
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