Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — January 11, 2008

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

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Leawood Chamber Events

Mayor's State of the City Address

Jan. 15, 2008, 11:30am at The Lodge at Ironwoods Park, 14701 Mission Road, (147th and Mission Rd), Leawood, 66224
Cost: $30 for members, $35 for non-members Prepayment is required.

Don't miss the chance to hear Leawood Mayor Peggy Dunn address accomplishments, issues and concerns facing our Leawood community.

Join your neighbors and members of the Leawood Chamber of Commerce as we present the Mayor's State of the City Address and Luncheon.

The reservation deadline for this event is Thursday, January 10th by 5:00 p.m. Seating is limited, so make your reservation today.

Event Host Sponsors

CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. - Commerce Bank
Discover Vision Centers - M&I Bank
National Bank of Kansas City - Saint Luke's South
Shawnee Mission Medical Center - Sun News - Town & Country Bank

— Register Online

Get Smarter Prep Ribbon Cutting

Jan. 16, 2008, 10:00am at Get Smarter Prep, 6900 W. 80th Street, (80th & Metcalf), Overland Park, 66204

Come join us as we help Get Smarter Prep celebrate the Grand Opening of their new location in Overland Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony!

Get Smarter Prep provides personal and reasonably priced preparation for the ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, and other standardized tests and academic subjects as well as private college counseling.

After Hours Networking

Jan. 23, 2008, 5:00pm at The Mission Bank, 13501 Aberdeen, (135th & Chadwick), Leawood, 66224 — Register Online
Cost: There is no additional cost for Leawood Chamber Members to attend this event. There may be a nominal charge for guests to attend.

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to attend the first Leawood Chamber After Hours Event in 2008, hosted by The Mission Bank!

Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to participate in some great Leawood Chamber networking. The registration deadline for this event is Monday, January 21st by 5:00 pm, so make your reservation today!

Leawood Community Events

Mark Teahen...Challenge Your Fashion

Jan. 17, 2008, 5:30pm at Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard, Overland Park, 66211
Contact: Betty Kaegel – betty.kaegel@royals.com (816) 686-0370

Kansas City Royals outfielder Mark Teahen will host the “Mark Teahen…Challenge Your Fashion” fundraiser on Thursday, Jan. 17 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kan.

Proceeds from the event benefit the YMCA of Greater Kansas City Challenger Division Baseball Program. Teahen, who serves as the Challenger spokesman, will be joined by teammates Billy Butler, David DeJesus, Joey Gathright, Esteban German, Alex Gordon, Zack Greinke, Mark Grudzielanek, Luke Hudson, Gil Meche, Tony Pena, Jr., and Ryan Shealy.

Along with mingling with guests, the players will be modeling fashions from Halls. Guests will enjoy cocktails, dinner and a fashion show along with silent and live auctions featuring one-of-a-kind sports experiences and memorabilia.

The Challenger Division of Little League Baseball was created in 1989 to remove the barriers that keep children with mental and physical disabilities off the baseball field. To help young athletes, the Challenger Division features a “buddy” system and pairs each player with an able-bodied peer. In October 2006, Teahen and the Royals helped to break ground for the C ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Small Business Innovative Research Grant Workshop

Jan. 24, 2008, 3:00pm at ECJC Conference Center, 8527 Bluejacket St., Lenexa, 66214
Contact: Jayne Vehlewald – jvehlewald@ecjc.com 913-438-2282
Cost: For pricing information, call 913-438-2282 Weblink: http://www.ecjc.com

The U.S. Government provides over $2 billion annually to hundreds of small, high-tech firms through the SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research) and STTR (Small Business Tech Transfer and Research) programs. These programs are aimed at the development of early-stage, high-risk, high-payoff technologies in areas such as life sciences, information technology, manufacturing, defense, and homeland security. More than 1000 solicitations from various federal agencies are currently open, with proposals due between now and December 2008.

In this workshop learn more about these federal grant funding opportunities and how to apply for them.

Presented by Mr. Suman Saripalli, an SBIR/STTR program specialist with 13+ years of SBIR experience.

Annual Kansas Day Lecture

Jan. 29, 2008, 7:00pm at Leawood City Hall, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, 66211
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free Weblink: http://leawood.org

Marleen Katz will present a first person account of Ester Brown, the Johnson county resident who raised funds for the historic case of Brown v. Board of Education. Judge Jon R. Brown will assist. Refreshments will be served.

News & Announcements

Leawood Chamber Membership Renewals for December 2007

Be sure to consider these 22 businesses when you are shopping for goods and services.

You can learn more about these businesses by following the provided links, or go to http://www.leawoodchamber.org/member_directory.cfm
for a complete listing of Leawood Chamber member businesses and their contact information.

ARTichokes www.artichokeskc.com
Blue Valley Recreation Commission www.bluevalleyrec.org
Cline Wood Agency, Inc. www.clinewood.com
David W. Davies
Dean & DeLuca www.dean-deluca.com
Elder Care and Transitions Consulting www.eldercaretransitions.com
Harris Construction Co, Inc. www.theharrisway.com
Heartland Spine & Specialty Hospital www.hssh.org
Ho ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

B2B Cookie Winner

Our B2B cookie winner for December is Janet Galvin with Send Out Cards! By attending a Leawood Chamber event and submitting her business card, Janet was automatically entered into a drawing for a dozen Blue Chip Cookies, compliments of Blue Chip Cookies in Town Center Plaza.

Pictured from L to R in front: Robert Thompson (Smith Barney), Nancy McAuley (McAuley & Crandall, PA), Janet Galvin (Send Out Cards), Sheril Herman (American Companion Care) & Stephanie Scholfield (Leawood Chamber). Pictured from L to R in the back: Shawn Kinkade (Aspire Business Development Inc.) & Ed O'Connor (PC Partners, Inc.)

Great Selection of Vintage Travel Posters at Leawood Fine Art

Stop by Leawood Fine Art to view their new display of Vintage Travel Posters. These pieces are terrific works of art for media, family or a great room!

Leawood Fine Art is now representing new, local artists. Plus this month they are offering reductions on select works of art and art glass. Make sure you visit their new web site for additional details!

January 12-13, 2008 Open House Weekend at Life Time Fitness

Open House Weekend at Life Time Fitness will offer you and your family an opportunity to start doing something about your health and fitness goals for 2008!

Life Time Fitness will have a variety of activities for the entire family including:

• Guided Club Tours
• Workout Demonstrations
• Drawings for great prizes
• Kids’ activities
• Come work out and stay to play "Become a New Member at Life Time Fitness This Weekend and SAVE on our One Time Enrollment Fee!"

Please set an appointment to come and get started soon because the appointment book is filling up and this is an opportunity you don't want to miss!

Member Profile

Overland Park Convention Center

The Overland Park Convention Center sits on a 26-acre site in the heart of Overland Park, the largest suburban city in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the second largest city in Kansas.

The mid-sized convention center features a 60,000 square-foot exhibition hall that connects to the 25,000 sq. ft. Edwin C. Eilert Ballroom. Additionally, the OPCC provides an additional 15,000 sq. ft. of event space and 40,000 sq. ft. of pre-function space that proudly houses a collection of selected works of art created by renowned Midwestern artists. Hotel accommodations are very convenient, including the Sheraton right next door.

Global Spectrum, the fastest growing firm in the public assembly facility management field with more than 50 facilities throughout the United States and Canada, manages the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, KS. The Philadelphia-based company is part of one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment firm Comcast-Spectacor, which also owns the Wachovia Center and Wachovia Spectrum, the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, the Phi ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for complete profile)

Leawood Chamber of Commerce
11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway #240, Leawood, KS 66211
Web: www.leawoodchamber.org
Email: chamber@leawoodchamber.org
Voice: 913-498-1514 Fax: 913-491-0134

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