Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — October 23, 2009

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

Sponsored by United Way at http://www.unitedwaygkc.org/

Leawood Chamber Events

2009 Annual Meeting-The Spirit of Entrepreneurship AN091202

Dec. 2, 2009, 11:30am at Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd, Overland Park, 66211
Cost: $50 for members, $60 for non-members.

Join us in celebrating "The Spirit of Entrepreneurship" at the 2009 Leawood Chamber Annual Meeting and Hall of Fame Awards luncheon.

This two hour event is open to the public and provides a way for the Chamber to connect with 300 area business and community leaders. Our scheduled guest speaker is Cindy Reynolds, Owner of Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery and President of Guy's Snacks Corporation.

Individual tickets are available for this event. For more information, call the Chamber office at 913-498-1514, or email chamber@leawoodchamber.org. Individual admissions are $50 for Chamber members / $60 for non-members.

The reservation deadline for individual tickets is Tuesday, November 25th by 5:00 pm. Use the link below and register today for this exciting event!

If you make a reservation, do not attend and have not prepaid, we will invoice your organization. Sorry, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations received after November 25th.

Event Host Sponsors:
CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. - M&I Bank
Shawnee Mission Medical Center - Town & Country Bank
Town Center Plaza

Event Patron Sponsors:
Bank of Blue Valley - Commerce Bank, N.A.
Country Club Bank, N.A. - DEMDACO, Inc.
Discover Vision Centers - Kansas City Power & Light
The Jewish Community Center - Menorah Medical Center

Event Associates:
Clawson Benefit Concepts - Sun Publications

— Register Online

Ribbon Cutting-CA Men's Fine Grooming RC091022

Oct. 29, 2009, 4:00pm at CA Men's Fine Grooming, 11544 Ash Street, (Park Place), Leawood, 66211
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Come join us in welcoming CA Men's Fine Grooming as a new member of the Leawood Chamber with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their Grand Opening on Thursday, October 22nd. We will cut the ribbon at 4:30 pm, so make sure you don't miss this exciting event!

CA Men's Fine Grooming provides grooming services that are exclusively catered to men. Visit www.camensfinegrooming.com for more information.

Education Session - Search Engine Marketing CES091030

Oct. 30, 2009, 8:00am at Town & Country Bank, 1st Floor Conference Room, 4707 W. 135th Street, Leawood, 66224 — Register Online
Cost: $15 for members, $25 for non-members.

Getting found through search engines is becoming increasingly more competitive, complex and expensive. Learn the ins & outs of how search engines list web sites during this session presented by Joe Lieberman, owner and President of Spidertel, Inc.

Find out what you need to do on your web site to ensure it is prominently found on search engines. Understand what it takes to maintain the highest positioning possible through both free and paid listings.

The reservation deadline for this event is Wednesday, October 28th, by 5:00 pm. Register today by using the link below!

Morning Mingling MM091103

Nov. 3, 2009, 8:00am at Hereford House, 5001 Town Center Drive, Leawood, 66211 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend for Chamber members. Guests $10 at the door or call Chamber for guest pass.

Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking and a continental-style breakfast. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win some great door prizes.

The registration deadline for this event is Friday, October 30th, by 5:00 pm, so make your reservation today!

Leawood Young Professionals After Hours Networking YP091104

Nov. 4, 2009, 5:00pm at Sumo by Nambara, 4800 W. 135th St., Suite 108, Leawood, 66224 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost for to attend this event. Leawood Chamber Members and Guests are invited.

Hosted by Sumo by Nambara! "Roll In" and get "wrapped up" in a terrific evening of networking!

This swanky, new Japanese Steakhouse, Sushi and Martini Bar boasts great food and drinks with over 200 menu items for any occasion!

If you are between the ages of 21 - 39 years old and wish to build your professional network and give back to the community, Leawood Young Professionals is the group for you!

Leawood Chamber members and guests are welcome! There is no cost to attend!

Register today!! Registration deadline is Monday, November 2nd by 5:00 pm!

Lunch & Debut-It's "Bean" a Successful Venture

Nov. 10, 2009, 11:15am at Ritz Charles Overland Park, Inc., 9000 W. 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221 — Register Online
Cost: $22 members (paid in advance), $32 non members.

Who would have guessed that one man’s passion for coffee would lead to one of the most renowned specialty coffee roasters in the nation, located right here in the Kansas City Metro area?

Danny O’Neill, a.k.a. the Bean Baron, fell in love with coffee during his senior year of high school when he spent a year in Costa Rica as an exchange student. On November 22, 1978, Danny picked his first batch of coffee beans and 15 years later he founded The Roasterie in the basement of his Brookside home.

Today, The Roasterie’s blends can be found in espresso bars, coffeehouses, fine restaurants, high-end grocers, offices, etc. Attend this month’s membership luncheon to learn more about Danny’s entrepreneurial experience!

In addition to an insightful program, our newest Chamber members will be presented in our quarterly "Chamber Debut". Each attendee will receive a description from each business that has joined the Leawood Chamber in the past 90 days.

The reservation deadline for this event is Thursday, November 5th by 5:00 pm. Use the link below to register today!

Leawood Community Events

Freaky Fall Fest

Oct. 23, 2009, 5:00pm at Leawood City Park, 10601 Lee Blvd., Leawood, 66211
Contact: Lindsay Youle – lindsayy@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x158
Cost: Free general admission and nominal charge for wristbands for children 14 and under (allows unlimited access to all activities). Weblink: http://www.leawood.org/news_item.aspx?NewsID=440

The City of Leawood Parks and Recreation Department will present the 9th Annual "Freaky Fall Fest", to be held at Leawood City Park (10601 Lee Blvd.) on Friday, October 23 from 5:00-9:00 p.m.

Activities will include inflatables and rides, pumpkin painting, a creepy cake walk, the great pumpkin hunt, face painters, clown/balloon artists and more.

There will also be dancing and costume contests (children 10 and under), Haunted Hayrides (nominal charge per ride, come early to get your ticket) and the 6th Annual "Trunk-or-Treat".

Participants can enjoy food, music and more at this "spooktacular" event! General admission is free and activity wristbands can be purchased for children 14 years and under that will allow unlimited access to all activities (except hayrides).

For more information please call Lindsay Youle at (913) 339-6700 ext. 158.

Get Found Online!!!

Oct. 27, 2009, 3:00pm at Corporate Woods Building 29, 9001 W. 110th, Overland Park, 66210
Contact: Shawn Kinkade – skinkade@aspirekc.com 913-660-9400
Cost: See web site for event cost. Weblink: http://www.aspirekc.com/seminar.html

A recent study showed that over 75% of small business owners use Search Engines to find suppliers for their business.  Another study found that over 63% of all consumers go online to get information about products and services, with most of them using search engines to find what they need.

The conclusion - You have to be online and visible to win new customers in today's world!

Introducing the Get Found Workshop!

Tuesday October 27th from 3 to 5

This workshop will be a great 2 hour investment for any business owner to get a practical understanding on how they can start getting found online by their best prospects!