Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — February 15, 2008
Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.
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Leawood Chamber Events
2008 State of the County Address
Apr. 8, 2008, 11:30am at
Ritz Charles Overland Park,
9000 West 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: $30/ person or $300 for a table of 8
The Johnson County Public Policy Council and the Chairman of the Board of Johnson County Commissioners, Annabeth Surbaugh, cordially invite you to attend the 2008 State of the County Address and Luncheon.
The cost is $30 / person, or $300 for a table of 8. Advanced reservations and payment are required. The reservation deadline for this event is by 5pm on Monday, March 31st. Refunds will not be made on cancellations received after registration deadline.
Check-in on April 8th will begin at 11:30 am, followed by lunch at noon and Chairman Surbaugh's Address at 12:30 pm.
— Register Online2008 Legislative Breakfast Series
Feb. 23, 2008, 7:30am at
Ritz Charles Overland Park,
9000 West 137th Street, Overland Park,
The Leawood Chamber of Commerce and the Johnson County Public Policy Council sponsor the Legislative Breakfast Series to enhance the communication and exchange of information between the business community and the Johnson County state legislative delegation. Legislators will be on hand to discuss issues and offer the most current legislative updates. All meetings are at the Ritz Charles Overland Park, 9000 West 137th Street. Casual attire is requested. Breakfast is served promptly at 7:30 a.m.
Speaking: Senator Dennis Wilson
Representatives Ray Merrick, Sheryl Spaulding, Ben Hodge, and Sue Storm
The Legislative Breakfast Series is a prepaid event. Reservations must be made in advance. The reservation deadline is the Wednesday preceding each breakfast.
$20 - Single breakfast for Chamber members
$25 - Single breakfast for non-members
$85 - Discount package price for Chamber members for all five breakfasts ($15 savings)
Call 913-491-3600 for reservations and additional information.
You may also download and submit the following reservation form:
www.leawoodchamber.org/Downloadable%20files/2008LegislativeBreakfastSeries.pdf
Dates and speakers are subject to change.
Chamber Education Session
Feb. 26, 2008, 8:00am at
Leawood Chamber of Commerce,
1st Floor Conference Room, 4707 W. 135th Street, Leawood, 66224 — Register Online
Cost: $15 for members, $20 for non-members.
Don't miss this informative session on Human Resources, HR, and the Law by Barb James with HRedge Solutions! Barb will cover how to increase a supervisor's understanding of employment laws, when you need to ask for help in handling employee concerns, & how to identify a supervisor's HR activities in order to improve profitability.
The presentation is from 8 - 9:00 a.m. with registration, coffee and pastries and general networking beginning at 7:45 a.m.
The reservation deadline for this event is 5:00 pm on Friday, February 22nd. Seating is limited, so use the link below and register today!
After Hours Networking
Feb. 27, 2008, 5:00pm at
The Design Connection,
10520 Barkley Suite 140, Overland Park, 66212 — 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.
This After Hours event is designed for networking and making business connections!
Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for some great networking at this After Hours event, hosted by The Design Connection.
Registration deadline is February 25th by 5:00 pm, so make sure you register today!
Leawood Community Events
Second Annual Luncheon Benefiting SAFEHOME
Feb. 16, 2008, 11:30am at
Outback Steakhouse,
6870 Johnson Dr., Mission,
Contact: Amber Bourek – abourek@safehome-ks.org 913-378-1517
Soroptimist International of Kansas City and Outback Steakhouse present the Second Annual Luncheon Benefiting SAFEHOME.
A ticket includes appetizer, salad, entree, and dessert. A 100% silent auction proceeds benefit SAFEHOME.
For more information or to order tickets visit http://kcsoroptimist.wordpress.com.
Church Of The Resurrection Valentine's Ball
Feb. 16, 2008, 6:30pm at
Church Of The Resurrection--Student center,
13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, 66224
Contact: Jeanne Ackermann – jeanne.ackermann@cor.org 913-544-0750
Cost: Price per person--tables of eight may be reserved in advance.
Celebrate Valentines with a special evening of dinner, music, and dancing on February 16, 2008. The Student Center at the Church Of The Resurrection will be transformed into a ballroom as "The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra", an 18-piece dance band, plays your favorite dance tunes from the 40's-70's following dinner.
Dress in your finest and join your friends for an elegant evening planned for your enjoyment. Doors open at 6:30 and the evening will conclude at 10:00.
Leawood Fine Art Gallery Event
Feb. 19, 2008, 3:00pm at
Leawood Fine Art,
11843 Roe Avenue, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Karen or Mike – kalbert1@kc.rr.com 913-338-4999
Cost: Free to the Public Weblink: http://www.leawoodfineartgallery.com
Discover the World of Fine Art!
Join Leawood Fine Art for fun and exciting new works of art next Tuesday. View pieces by Ursula Brenner, Fiona Hoop, Koehn, and many more of the best contemporary painters of the decade!
Visit Leawood Fine Art's new website to see some of the extensive selection or great works of art already in their gallery!
Brock McGuire Band
Feb. 21, 2008, 7:00pm at
Regnier Hall auditorium,
12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Elaine Warren – elainew@ku.edu 913-897-8400
Cost: Free
Direct from County Clare, Ireland, the Brock McGuire Band features piano, fiddle, banjo and squeeze box, performed by some of Ireland's most celebrated traditional musicians.
Come see the band that has just been voted as Best Instrumental Group of the Year by the Irish American News.
News & Announcements
Chamber Office Closed for the Holiday
The Chamber office will be closed on Monday, February 18th, in observance of the Holiday and re-opening on Tuesday, February 19th at 8:30 a.m.
In case of an emergency, please call 913-645-8237.
Explosive Networking - Asking Questions
This is an excerpt from the report Explosive Networking: Building your business by establishing win-win relationships and helping out others!
Ask Questions
A big part of networking and the real key to establishing a connection with someone is to actively listen to them and keep them talking about their favorite subject, themselves! The best way to do that is to be prepared with a list of questions that can start the ball rolling.
It’s important not to look like the Spanish Inquisition when you’re doing this. It takes skill and practice to keep someone talking about themselves, but it is well worth the effort and it will make you a much better networker (and salesperson).
The questions should be open-ended (i.e. not Yes or No) and should encourage them to get into some details. You don’t want to monopolize their time, but it’s reasonable that you would ask 5 or 6 of these questions. Here are some ideas you might consider:
1. How did you get started in your business? (This is almost always good for a story that people enjoy telling and it will usually ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
The Leawood Chamber Welcomes its Newest Members
Allstate Insurance-Zebley Group
12920 Metcalf Ave. #180
Overland Park, KS 66213
Ph: (913) 851-0522 Fax: (913) 851-0702
andyzebley@allstate.com www.allstate.com/andyzebley
Business Category: Insurance
Providing insurance for home, auto, life, health and commercial. Serving Kansas and Missouri. Call us for all your 'one-stop-shop' insurance needs.
Referred to the Chamber by: Andy, Sprehe with First Federal Bank
Amor de Brazil of Kansas City, LLC
11920 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66213
Ph: (913) 312-0543
cperin@alcopeland.com http://www.amordebrazil.com/
Business Category: Restaurants/Clubs
Fine dining steakhouse showcasing the best of the Brazilian experience and culture. Amor's promise to each guest is the highest quality in its selection ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
CASSIS Receives Wine Enthusiast Magazine's Award of Unique Distinction for 2007!
CASSIS: A MODERN BISTRO is one of a select number of restaurants in North America (three in the state of Kansas), out of thousands of applicants, to be honored in 2007 with this level of recognition.
This award represents CASSIS' dedication to delivering the most wine-friendly experience to patrons. Achieving this honor is a prestigious recognition of their restaurant's quality and outstanding wine program.
CASSIS adds this honor to a list of national recognition, including; USA Today (March 16, 2007), Food & Wine (October 2006) and, most recently, in the July 2007 issue of Midwest Air, the Midwest Airlines in-flight magazine.
The Restaurant Awards feature appears in the January issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine. CASSIS will be listed for an entire year as one of the "Award Winning Restaurants" in WE's fully searchable database on the web site, www.winemag.com!
Visit CASSIS' website for more information or to make reservations at www.cassiskc.com. This modern bistro is located at 4821 West 117th ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
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