Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — October 24, 2008

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

Sponsored by Shawnee Mission Medical Center at https://www.shawneemission.org/content/view/8638/1486/

Leawood Chamber Events

Coffee - "Morning Mingling After You Vote" MM081104

Nov. 4, 2008, 8:00am at The Grand Court Overland Park, 6101 W. 119th St., Overland Park, 66209
Cost: There is no cost to attend for Chamber members. Guests $5 at the door or call Chamber for guest pass

After exercising your right to vote, celebrate being an American by attending our Morning Mingling event hosted by American Companion Care!

Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking. A delicious breakfast will be provided and attendees will also have the opportunity to win some great door prizes.

The registration deadline for this event is Friday, October 31st by 5:00 pm, so make your reservation today!

— Register Online

General Membership Luncheon GMM081112

Nov. 12, 2008, 11:30am at Leawood South Country Club, 12700 Overbrook Rd., Leawood, 66209
Cost: $20 members (paid in advance), $22 non members.

Where is the economy headed? How will the recent chain of events on Wall Street hurt or help my business? Join us for an informative program featuring Gordon H. Sellon, Jr. from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

Sellon is Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. In this position, Dr. Sellon is the supervising officer for the Economic Research Division, is a member of the Bank's Management Committee, and also serves as an associate economist for the Federal Open Market Committee. At the Bank, he has been engaged in research on topics related to monetary policy, financial markets and institutions, and payments systems and has written articles both for economic journals and for the Bank's Economic Review. A native of Massachusetts, Gordon received a bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard College and a master's and doctorate in economics from the University of Michigan. Before joining the Bank, he taught at the University of Kansas and has also served in visiting positions at the University of Michigan, the University of Kansas, and Grinnell College.

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

We will be serving Roasted Pork Tenderloin for lunch. Please contact the Chamber office if you have any special dietary needs.

The reservation deadline for this event is Thursday, November 6th by 5:00 pm, so use the link below to register today!

— Register Online

Ribbon Cutting - Black Creek Coffeehouse RC081029

Oct. 29, 2008, 4:00pm at Black Creek Coffeehouse, 15117 Rosewood, Leawood, 66224
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Black Creek Coffeehouse is Leawood's newest locally-owned coffee shop destination located on the Southeast corner of 151st & Nall. Join us on Wednesday, October 29th, at 4:00 p.m. for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate their grand opening.

After Hours Networking AH081119

Nov. 19, 2008, 5:00pm at Bank of Blue Valley - Leawood, 13401 Mission Road, Leawood, 66209 — 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.

Bank on a great evening of socializing at this month's After Hours, hosted by the Bank of Blue Valley!

Leawood Chamber members, guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for the area's best networking. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win some great door prizes.

Registration deadline is November 17th.

Professional Edge Series - Leadership Symposium PE081119

Nov. 19, 2008, 7:30am at KU Edwards Campus, Regnier Hall, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, 66213 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event; however, reservations are required.

Speakers will talk about key leadership issues of today

Schedule:

Networking and breakfast: 7:30 to 8 a.m.
Key Note Session: 8 to 9 a.m.
Session Two: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

Topics include:

Key Note: Volunteer leadership in the community
Julie Quirin, Saint Luke's South CEO
Engaging volunteer leaders to meet critical needs is vital for any community. In this session you will learn how volunteering in civic and nonprofit organizations not only provides a feeling of self-fulfillment and a mechanism to "give back" but also provides opportunities for leadership development and individual learning. Participants will be challenged to think critically about their own leadership journey and how volunteer leadership may help them achieve their own career goals.

Session Two, Group A: Leading multiple generations at work
Dr. Bob Clark, Vice Chancellor, KU Edwards Campus
How can you expect to lead multiple generations successfully when the values, experiences, styles of communication, motivations and general world outlook vary dramatically? This presentation will explore the unique natures of each generation and describe leadership approaches that can minimize limitations and maximize the benefits of bridging the gaps among those called Traditionals, Baby Boomers, Gen X'ers and Millenials.

Session Two, Group B: Synergies between leadership and entrepreneurship
Wallace Meyer, Director of Entrepreneurship Programs, KU School of Business
Entrepreneurship drives the economy (entrepreneurial small firms employ over half of all private sector employees); entrepreneurship drives creativity and innovation (entrepreneurial firms produce 14 times more patents per employee than large companies); and entrepreneurship drives wealth (the vast majority of the wealthiest US citizens are entrepreneurs or inherited their wealth from entrepreneurial ancestors). Entrepreneurial leadership is a major contributor to this dominating performance. In this seminar you will learn and practice the entrepreneurial leadership skills which will enable you to accelerate your capabilities and lead your organization (business, family, or golf foursome) to greater performance.

The reservation deadline for this event is Monday, November 17th, by 5:00 p.m., so reserve your spot today!

Leawood Community Events

2008 Freaky Fall Fest

Oct. 24, 2008, 5:00pm at Leawood City Park, 10601 Lee Boulevard, Leawood,
Contact: Lindsay Youle – 913-339-6700 x158
Cost: Free General Admission Charge for Hayrides and "All Access" Ride/Activity Wristbands available for children 14 and under, excludes hayrides. Weblink: http://www.leawood.org/parks/freakyfall.aspx

Enjoy soul stirring music, devilsih food and ghostly activities at the 8th Annual "Freaky" Fall Fest!

Activities include: Inflatables, Rides, Costume Contest, Creepy Cake-Walk, Haunted Hayrides, The Great Pumpkin Hunt, Pumpkin Painting, the 5th Annual Trunk-or-Treat and more!!

Rain date is Sunday, October 26th

Barktoberfest

Oct. 25, 2008, 11:00am at 13656 Roe Ave, Leawood, 66224

Dog Costume and Howling Contest, Paw Painting, Bob for Bones, Gourmet Treat Tasting, Tricks for Treats, Donation table for Wayside Waifs and Refreshments provided by Mrs. Fields/TCBY.

9th Annual Genevieve Byrne Speaker Series

Oct. 28, 2008, 8:00pm at Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th Street, Kansas City, 64105
Contact: Courtney Johanning – johanningc@arckc.org 816-841-5259
Cost: Contact Courtney Johanning for event cost. Weblink: http://www.kcredcross.org

Come support the 9th annual American Red Cross Genevieve Byrne Speaker Series featuring guest speaker, David Brooks.

Brooks is an op-ed columnist for the New York Times and appears as a regular analyst on NewsHour with Jim Lehrer as well as on NPR's All Things Considered.

Event Schedule:

6 p.m. Benefactor Party
6:30 p.m. Patron Party
8 p.m. Evening Program

The annual Genevieve Byrne Speaker Series is a benefit for the Greater Kansas City Chamber of the American Red Cross and raises funds for local programs and training.

Open House Celebration for Chamber Members

Oct. 28, 2008, 4:00pm at Menorah Medical Center, 5721 W. 119th Street - Entrance B, Overland Park, 66209
Contact: Amy Leiker – 913-907-4393

Chamber members are invited to attend an open house celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 4-6 pm to learn about Menorah Medical Center’s (MMC) new MRI, Interventional Suite and Multipurpose Room. Chamber members should meet in Entrance B, located on the northwest corner of the MMC. The parking lot is accessible from 119th Street, in either direction, and is located west of the Nall intersection. (5721 W. 119th Street).

The new equipment is some of the best in the Kansas City area.

Interventional Suite
Menorah Medical Center is pleased to announce the launch of the new Interventional Suite featuring the Allura Xped FD 20/10. This technology enables clinicians to see a 3-D view of target vessels superimposed on live 2-D images allowing for accurate live 3-D catheter navigation or facilitating interventional treatment during very complex cases.

MRI
Siemens Magnetom Espree is a revolutionary new breed of open MRI. The new technology is the world’s first open bore and has an ultra-short 1.25 m (4’) length and a 70 cm (over 2’3”) inside diameter, providing a more spacious opening ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Sale of the Family Business - A Roadmap for Succes

Oct. 29, 2008, 12:00pm at Hereford House, 19721 East Jackson Drive, Independence, 64057
Contact: Jeremy Simmons – jeremy@AlliedBizGroup.com 913-897-3599
Cost: Call 913-897-3599 for pricing information. Weblink: http://www.alliedbizgroup.com/seminar.php

Confidential and non-obligatory, local experts offer information every business owner and adviser should know regarding the sale of a business.

Session topics include business valuation, identifying target buyers, negotiating and structuring the deal, the M&A Sales process, and tax considerations. The event has been approved for 4 hours of CLE / CPE / CE credits for attorneys, CPA's, and CFP's.

To register, please email us at info@AlliedBizGroup.com with the following information: Number of attendees, names of attendees, and a confidential phone number to contact you. You may also call 913-897-3599 to register.

Hillcrest Annual Gala & Auction

Nov. 1, 2008, 6:00pm at Ritz Charles, 9000 W. 137th St, Overland Park, 66221
Contact: Shawn Benson – sbenson@crn.org 816-838-7443
Weblink: http://www.hillcresttransitionalhousing.org

It’s that time again! Hillcrest Transitional Housing of Wyandotte/Johnson County is planning the Annual Gala & Auction – and we would love for you to take part in this fantastic event! Over 350 people are expected to attend this year’s Gala at the Ritz Charles.

Hillcrest Transitional Housing is a 90-day transitional housing program for homeless families. We provide rent and utility-free housing for our families, as well as the majority of their food needs. In return, adults are required to work full-time while attending weekly classes on problem solving, goal setting, life skills, community living, and budgeting. Upon graduation, families are equipped to remain self-sufficient by meeting their financial obligations, developing healthy personal and business relationships, and setting positive goals.

Date:  November 1, 2008
Time:  6:00 pm
Location:  Ritz Charles
           9000 W. 137th St., Overland Park, KS 66221

Tickets by phone:  (816) 694-7849

Tickets also availa ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

News & Announcements

Don’t Bet Against America

Don’t Bet Against America

The following is a column by Lieutenant Governor Mark Parkinson:

This year has been one of the worst financial years in American history.   Workers have lost their jobs, the banking system has failed, our retirement accounts are melting away, and panic has set in. 

One advantage of age is those of us over 50 or more have seen all of this before.  And, while I don’t know exactly when it will happen, I am certain of this.  America will come back.  Our economy will get moving.  The markets will rise. 

My first memory of a recession was 1974.  I was 17 and living in Wichita.  The pain was deep and long.  The stock market went from a high of 1050 to a low of 575.  Unemployment shot up and some thought we’d never come out of it.  Well, we did.  The market is now 14 times what it was in ‘74.

Then we had the market crash of ‘87.  The market lost 25% of its value in one day.  I remember heading down to a brokerage office to watch the reaction of the financial community as the market crashed.  More than one broker told me it was 1929 all over again and we would never come back.  Well the market made up all its losses the next year and has gone up 500% since the low in ‘87.

Then we had the tech crash, starting in early 2000 and that accelerated after ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Library Foundation announces 2008 Pinnacle Award Winners

The Johnson County Library Foundation has named four outstanding individuals as winners of the annual 2008 Pinnacle Award: David Hughes, Jr., John Burgess, Vivien L. Jennings and Dr. Robert W. Fry.

The Pinnacle Award was launched in 2002 by the Johnson County Library Foundation to recognize Excellence in the Arts. This year, the Foundation expanded the Pinnacle Award to include three additional categories, which highlight a program or special area of emphasis at the Johnson County Library. The additional award categories include Excellence in: Advocacy and Public Engagement; Entrepreneurship; and Literacy and Education.

As with the original Pinnacle Award the new honorees were selected as they demonstrate excellence in their professional field or philanthropic pursuits:

Arts: David Hughes, Jr., Kansas City, MO, founder of the Charlotte Street Foundation.  Hughes has been a catalyst for Kansas City's emergence as one of the most dynamic cities in America for contemporary art. In launching the Urban Culture Project, he also has helped to revitalize downtown Kansas City by transforming empty storefronts into galleries for the display of contemporary art installations and performances.

Entrepreneurship: John Burgess, Leawood, KS, founder and CEO of Interactive Media Holdings, LLC which was formed to develop and license online media social networks dedicated for use by schools and other organizati ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Menorah Medical Center Names Bliss Vice President of Business Development

Ginger L. Bliss has been named Vice President of Business Development at Menorah Medical Center (MMC). Bliss will be responsible for leading business development, strategic planning, physician relations, marketing and communications for the hospital. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications, as well as a master’s degree in healthcare administration. Bliss has many years of healthcare experience having worked previously for Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Kansas City Cancer Center and managed care company HealthNet.

"We are thrilled to have Ginger at Menorah Medical Center," said Steven D. Wilkinson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Menorah has experienced steady growth in its 12 years in Johnson County. With the addition of Ginger's experience, leadership, ability to create partnerships and new business opportunities, we are ready to move that growth to a new level."

Bliss has been active in many Johnson County organizations including service on the Blue Valley Educational Foundation Board of Directors and Leawood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. She was named to the 2004 Ingram’s magazine list of 40 Under 40, which recognizes the top 40 up-and-coming business leaders under 40-years-old in the Kansas City metropolitan area, and completed the Leadership Overland Park program for future community leaders.

Bliss resides in Overland Park with her husband, Matt, and ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Nominations Needed for ArtsKC pARTnership Awards

The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City is now accepting nominations for the 2009 ArtsKC pARTnership Awards (formerly known as the BCA Partnership Awards). The awards honor three businesses – small, mid-sized, and large - that have developed mutually beneficial partnerships with an arts organization or artist. These partnerships should evidence a significant impact on both the arts organization (or individual artists) and the business itself, either through a single endeavor or through a variety of activities.

Previous years’ winners include:

·        2008 – H&R Block, Embassy Landscape Group, Mallin Gibson Family Properties
·        2007 – Hallmark, A.Zahner Architectural Metals, Helix Architecture+Design
·        2006 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City, Sweet Life, Nash Resources
·        2005 – American Century Investments, BNIM, Ehinger Properties
·        2004 – Truman Medical Center, Golden Star, Rees Masilionis Turley Architecture
 
The Awards program is Friday, March 13th, 2009, at Starlight Theatre. For the last five years, the event has sold-out to a crowd of over 500 business, arts, and civic leaders.

Discounted Chiefs Tickets for Groups!

Thinking about getting a group together for a Chiefs game?

Special discounted Chiefs group tickets are available. To learn more, contact:

Kurt Whitlow
Account Executive
Kansas City Chiefs Football Club
One Arrowhead Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64129 
(W) 816-920-4537
(F) 816-920-4774
kwhitlow@chiefs.nfl.com

The Leawood Chamber Welcomes its Newest Members

Annabelles Fine Linens
11547 Ash
Leawood, KS  66211
Ph: (913) 345-0606 Fax: (913) 345-8486
annabelleslinens@aol.com   www.annabelleslinens.com
Business Category: Home Decorative Accessories / Children's Clothing
Annabelles Fine Linens carries exquisite linens, lovely nightwear, baby apparel and beautiful gifts.  Every item has a wonderful feel, fragrance  or look that will surround you in luxury.  Enjoy our beautiful complimentary gift wrap.
Referred to the Chamber by: Marvin Gibian, Bank of Blue Valley

Imagery
10577 Mission Rd.
Leawood, KS  66202
Ph: (913) 602-8510
roberta@imagerykc.com   www.imagerykc.com
Business Category: Apparel / Home Decorative Accessories
The ultimate destination for the style conscious of Kansas City.  Featuring trendy clothing for men  and women plus contemporary designs for the home.

Kitchen Design Gallery
13406 Santa Fe Trail Dr.
Lenexa, KS  66215
Ph: (913) 492-8887 Fax: (913) 492-8843
shawn@kitchendg.com< ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Deffenbaugh launches commercial recycling program!

Deffenbaugh Industries is now offering a commercial recycling program!

With this new container and service, businesses can recycle all office paper, #1 & #2 plastics and aluminum all in one container for a minimal monthly fee! No sorting is required!

We even help provide you with marketing materials and educational programs to inform your employees of the new green initiatives! It is as easy and 1...2...green!

If your company wants to be painted green, please contact Jami McKenney by calling (913) 745-1591 or by emailing jmckenney@deffenbaughinc.com.

Member Profile

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