Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — December 8, 2006
Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.
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Leawood Chamber Events
Mayor's State of the City Address
Jan. 16, 2007, 11:30am at
The Lodge at Ironwoods Park,
147th and Mission Road, Leawood,
Contact: Chamber Office – chamber@leawoodchamber.org (913) 498-1514
Cost: $28 for members, $30 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. Advance registration & payment is required.
— Register Online"The Spirit of Entrepreneurship" 2006 Annual Meeting
Dec. 12, 2006, 11:30am at
Ritz Charles,
9000 W. 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221
Contact: Chamber Office – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514 — Register Online
Cost: $35 for members, $40 for non-members.
Event Host Sponsors:
Commerce Bank - M & I Bank - Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Saint Luke's South - CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
Featuring guest speaker Mike Brown, co-founder and CEO of Euronet Worldwide. Euronet's story is one of taking risks and targeting untapped resources to find success.
In 1994, Brown and Dan Henry, a commerical real estate broker, jumped on a plane and headed to Budapest, Hungary to see what kind of business opportunities they could find. They immediately noticed that they did not have some of the convienences we have here at home, such as quick access to cash. Though neither Brown nor Henry had any experience in the electronic transaction industry, they decided to take a chance and build an electronic payments infrastructure in Hungary. They immediately brought the convenience of ATMs to millions who had no access to credit or debit cards.
This journey to Hungary has turned into a billion dollar business venture for Brown and Henry. Euronet Worldwide currently operates the largest independent pan-European ATM network, as well as the largest shared ATM network in India and continues to grow steadily. Mike Brown's story of commitment, risk, and innovation is one we can draw inspiration from and relate to our own business ventures. Euronet Worldwide is a Leawood-based business on the rise, and we are thrilled to have Mike Brown featured as our keynote speaker.
In addition to our speaker, the Leawood Chamber will present awards to outstanding individuals or businesses who have served the community in an extraordinary way. Open to the public, this event provides a way for the Chamber to connect area business and community leaders.
Sunrise Assisted Living of Leawood Ribbon Cutting
Dec. 14, 2006, 4:00pm at
Sunrise Assisted Living of Leawood,
11661 Granada, Leawood, 66211
Join Sunrise Assisted Living of Leawood for their Grand Opening Celebration. Mingle with guests, tour their new home and enjoy refreshments. Find out more about Assisted Living, Alzheimer's Care, and The View for seniors with low vision needs.
Quarterly Member Orientation
Dec. 15, 2006, 8:00am at
Leawood Chamber Office,
11300 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy #240, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Chamber Office – chamber@leawoodchamber.org (913) 498-1514
Cost: Free for Chamber members.
This is the rescheduled Quarterly Member Orientation.
If you are a new representative for an existing Chamber Member or are a representative for a brand new Member, we welcome you to join us for our informative Member Orientation.
This is your chance to meet the staff, representatives from the Board, representatives from the Ambassador Committee and fellow Chamber members. Learn the history of the Chamber and ways to maximize the value of your membership. Enjoy continental breakfast, coffee and conversation!
Please bring your business cards and be prepared to introduce yourself!
Legislative Luncheon
Jan. 3, 2007, 12:00pm at
Hereford House Restaurant,
4801 Town Center Drive, Leawood,
Contact: Chamber Office – chamber@leawoodchamber.org (913) 498-1514 — Register Online
Cost: $22 for members, $25 for non-members. Prepayment is required.
Join us for lunch and conversation with Leawood's State Senators and Representatives before they head up to Topeka for the 2007 legislative session.
The Chamber will present our delegation with our 2007 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.
Leawood Community Events
Get Your Christmas Crustaceans!
Dec. 22, 2006, 10:00am at
Solace House,
8012 State Line Rd., Suite 202, Leawood, 66208
Contact: Elizabeth – elizabeth@solacehouse.org 913-341-0318 x355
Cost: $18.00 per live 1.25lb. Maine lobster
$32.00 for 2 live 1.25lb. Maine lobsters
Purchase live Maine lobsters for your holiday feasts or give as gifts to friends, family, colleagues, & clients!
Orders are being taken now!
PICK-UP is on Friday, December 22nd from 10:00am - 5:00pm at Solace House, 8012 State Line Rd., Suite 202. You may call in your order or fax it to (913) 341-0319. Please bring a cooler or freeze bag.
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITING SOLACE HOUSE!
News & Announcements
Menorah Medical Center Earns the Kansas Excellence Award
Overland Park, KS – December 5, 2006 – The Kansas Center for Performance Excellence announces that Menorah Medical Center has received the Kansas Excellence Award.
The Kansas Excellence Award is the state’s top honor awarded to organizations that have demonstrated the highest level of quality and organizational performance excellence.
The Kansas Award for Excellence program annually recognizes organizations from across the state that use the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Criteria for Performance Excellence. The Baldrige criteria is widely acknowledged as the standard for performance excellence. Organizations are measured in the following seven areas: leadership; strategic planning; customer and market focus; measurement; analysis and knowledge management; human resources; process management; and results.
In addition to the Kansas Excellence Award, Menorah Medical Center has also been awarded Best in Category for Leadership. The “Best of Category” awards are given to those organizations that most exemplify the Core Values of the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence in one or more of the first six categories.
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Eleven Businesses Join the Chamber in November!
Block & Company, Inc.
605 W. 47th Street #200
Kansas City, MO 64112
Ph: (816) 753-6000 Fax: (816) 412-7401
dblock@blockandco.com www.blockandco.com
Business Category: Real Estate-Commercial & Industrial /
Real Estate
Referred to the Chamber by: Tricia Edelman with Enterprise Bank & Trust
Block & Company, Inc., Realtors
700 W. 47th Street, Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64112
Ph: (816) 756-1400 Fax: (816) 932-5598
kblock@blockandco.com www.blockandco.com
Business Category: Real Estate Developers & Investors / Real Estate-Commercial & Industrial
Commercial real estate development, acquisition, leasing & sales.
Referred to the Chamber by: Tricia Edelman with Enterprise Bank & Trust
Patrick J. Brown Company
4500 W. College Boulevard, #230
Leawood, KS 66211
Leawood Chamber 2007 Board of Directors Announced
The Leawood Chamber of Commerce announces it's Board of Directors and Board Officers that will begin their terms on January 1, 2007.
Chair - Shawna Davidson, Davidson Promotional Products
Chair-Elect - Tom Robinett, American Academy of Family Physicians
Vice Chair - Monte Giddings, Gleim and Giddings
Treasurer - Mike Best, M&I Bank
Secretary - David Payne, New York Life
Past Chair - Dick Wetzler, Holman Hansen & Colville
Connie Aversman - Commerce Bank
Tracy Beery - Cactus Grill
Ginger Bliss - Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Rick Mills - CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
Roger Newth - Discover Vision Centers
Ken Schifman - Sprint
Ward Shaw - Walton Construction
Advisory Director - Leawood Mayor Peggy Dunn
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