Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — December 21, 2007

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, 147th and Mission Road, Leawood,
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 - Town & Country Bank

— Register Online

Morning Mingling

Jan. 8, 2008, 8:00am at Blue Valley Internal Medicine, 14215 Metcalf, Overland Park, 66223 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend for Chamber members. Guests $5 at the door or call Chamber for guest pass

Start off 2008 by attending the Leawood Chamber's first Morning Mingling, hosted by Blue Valley Internal Medicine!

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

The registrations deadline for this event is Friday, January 4th by 5:00 pm, so use the link below to register today!

Leawood Legislative Luncheon

Jan. 8, 2008, 12:00pm at Plaza III, the Steakhouse, 5020 W. 137th Street, Leawood, 66224 — Register Online
Cost: $22 for members, $25 for non-members. Prepayment is required.

Join us for lunch and conversation with Leawood's State Senator John Vratil and Representatives Pat Colloton and Kevin Yoder, before they head up to Topeka for the 2008 legislative session.

The Chamber will present Leawood's delegation with our 2008 Legislative Priorities, and then each elected official will give a short presentation on what they feel will be the hot issues in Topeka this session.

Presenting Sponsor: Discover Vision Centers

Seating is limited. The reservation deadline for this event is Thursday, January 3rd by 5:00 pm, so make sure you register today!

Leawood Community Events

Does My Business Need a Blog?

Jan. 9, 2008, 11:45am at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, 66210
Cost: To enroll at no cost, please call registration at 913-469-2323. Register early, seating is limited to 22 people.

The Center for Business and Technology at Johnson County Community College is pleased to introduce its monthly Tech Series Lunch and Learns. The Tech Series will encompass tech related topics important to businesses and consumers.

January's topic:

Does My Business Need a Blog?
CRN 21902

As a way of introducing local businesses to our new facilities located at the Regnier Center on the JCCC campus, the Center offers area chamber members free attendance at these seminars. So come join us for a free lunch, free information, and the opportunity to network with your peers.

Lunch & Learns are located on the 2nd floor of the Regnier Center. Be sure to check the monitor the day of the seminar for the room location.

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.

Alternatives to MS Office

Feb. 13, 2008, 11:45am at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Boulevard, Overland Park, 66210
Cost: To enroll at no cost, please call registration at 913-469-2323. Register early, seating is limited to 22 people.

February's topic:

Alternatives to MS Office
CRN 21903

Lunch & Learns are located on the 2nd floor of the Regnier Center. Be sure to check the monitor the day of the seminar for the room location.

News & Announcements

Chamber Seeking Candidates for Two Part-Time Positions

The Leawood Chamber of Commerce is looking for qualified candidates to fill a part-time Office Administrator position and a part-time Communications Specialist internship.

Select the links below for complete job descriptions of each position.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST INTERN

The Leawood Chamber of Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please send all inquires and resumes to:

Kevin Jeffries,
President & CEO
Phone: 913-498-1514
kevinj@leawoodchamber.org
Fax: 913-491-0134

December 2007 Member Orientation Class Photo

New Member Orientation

Pictured from L to R: Robbie Wilson, At Your Beck and Call; David Alig, Alig Law Firm; Janet Galvin, Send Out Cards; Chris Kuttenkuler, Math Monkey; Sam Yun, Entree Vous; Pam Mann, SAFEHOME; Randy Nelson, Edward Jones

Leawood Chamber Membership Renewals for November 2007

Be sure to consider these 15 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.

Bank of Blue Valley-Leawood http://www.bankbv.com/
Bank of the West http://www.bankofthewest.com/
Block & Company, Inc., Realtors http://www.blockandco.com/
Blue Valley Schools http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/
Commerce Bank-State Line http://www.commercebank.com/
First National Bank http://www.fnbk.com/
Graham Giblin
JT&T Accounting/Tax Service http://www.setacctg.com/< ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

International Effort Produces TV Spot in Kansas City

In November, 2007, far flung forces gathered at IBT Media Kansas City to promote pink petunias. Theo Gabay, whose company, Appetite in Gothenburg, Sweden, joined forces with a bunch of flowers from Florida, on-camera talent and extras from Kansas City to creatively produce a novel idea. The result was a thirty second television commercial that urged viewers to "accept the gardener" in themselves.

This production marked Mr. Gabay's return to IBT Media. He had worked with the group on a marketing video for SKF in 2005 and chose to return to Kansas City and work with them again on this vastly different project. The television ad uses humor to sell WAVE Petunias by Ball Horticultural.

In the commercial, WAVE addicts meet and confess their obsession with the flowers. The "Twelve Step" program on the wall helps them accept their irresistible urge to plant WAVE petunias. The entire cast wore pink outfits, which were accessorized by WAVE’s patented pink pots, worn as hats. The actors sit in a half circle, emulating group therapy.

Mr. Gabay produces music videos, TV projects and corporate presen ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

New Classes Offered at ARTichokes

Be sure to check out the newest classes being offered by ARTichokes! Adult classes, kids classes and teen classes are listed.

For more information & to register for classes, check the Class Schedule page on the website.

Don't miss out! Sign up today! See you at ARTichokes!

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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