Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — March 11, 2011
Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.
Leawood Chamber Events
2011 State of the County Address
Mar. 29, 2011, 11:30 at
Ritz Charles Overland Park,
9000 West 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: $30 person or $300 for a table of 8
By registering online, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.
The Johnson County Public Policy Council and the Chairman of the Board of Johnson County Commissioners, Ed Eilert, cordially invite you to attend the 2011 State of the County Address and Luncheon on March 29th, 2011.
Check-in on March 29th will begin at 11:30 am, followed by lunch at noon and Chairman Eilert's Address at 12:30 pm.
The cost is $30 / person, or $300 for a table of 8. Advanced reservations and payment are required.
Use the Register Online link below and sign up today!
If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.
By registering online, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.
The reservation deadline for this event is by Monday, March 21st. Sorry, we will not be able to refund cancellations received after the registration deadline.
— Register Online2011 Legislative Breakfast Series
Mar. 12, 2011, 7:30 at
Ritz Charles,
900 West 137th Street, Overland Park, — Register Online
Cost: $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Prepayment is required.
By clicking on the "Register Online" link, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.
Register by clicking on the link below:
The Leawood Chamber of Commerce and the Johnson County Public Policy Council will 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.
Featuring: Senator Terrie Huntington
Representatives Rob Bruchman, Amanda Grosserode, Scott Schwab and Sheryl Spalding
Speaker Schedule to be announced, and is subject to change.
All meetings will be held at the Ritz Charles Overland Park, 9000 West 137th Street, and casual attire is requested. Breakfast will be served promptly at 7:30 a.m.
Cost:
$20-Single breakfast for Chamber members
$25-Single breakfast for non-members
Use the Register Online link below and sign up today!
By registering online, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.
Paid reservations are required in advance.The reservation deadline for this event is Tuesday, March 8 by 5:00 p.m. Sorry, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations received after the reservation deadline
Leawood Young Professionals After Hours Networking
Mar. 16, 2011, 5:00 at
Sullivan's Steakhouse,
4501 W. 119th St., Leawood, 66209 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.
Members & Non Members use the link below to register:
Join us for some great networking at this month's Leawood Young Professionals After Hours event!
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!
Use the link below to register today!
If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.
Register today!! Registration deadline is Monday, March 14th by 5:00 pm!
After Hours Networking
Mar. 23, 2011, 5:00 at
Town Village Leawood,
4400 W. 115th St., Leawood, 66211 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.
Members & Non Members use the link below to register:
Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us at our After Hours event.
Use the link below to register today!
If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.
Registration deadline is Monday, March 21st, by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!
Leawood Community Events
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day!
Mar. 17, 2011 at
Anywhere you are,
Contact: Lauren Wiedt – lauren.wiedt@campfireusa.org 816-285-2007
Cost: Free Weblink: http://campfireusa.org/aikd_index.aspx
March 17th marks Camp Fire USA's 15th annual national letter-writing campaign, Absolutely Incredible Kid Day.
Join parents, caregivers, aunts, uncles, mentors, grandparents, teachers, older siblings, friends, and neighbors from across the country as they write letters of love and encouragement to the children in their lives. Help Camp Fire USA let each child know just how important they are!
Download free stationary and find letter-writing tips on our website - http://campfireusa.org/aikd_index.aspx.
Ray Stock Fine Art "Trunk Show"
Mar. 17, 2011, 1:00pm at
Leawood Fine Art,
11843 Roe, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Mia Harris – info@leawoodfineart.com 913-338-4999
Cost: Free
Please join us as we host Ray Stock Fine Art Thursday March 17th from 1-5pm with their extensive selection of canvas & paper originals from over 40 premier artists with styles ranging from contemporary, abstracts, transitional and traditional. Refreshments will be served. If you would like a sneak preview of this events artists contact Mia Harris at the gallery 913-338-4999.
Afternoon Tea at Yia Yia's
Mar. 26, 2011, 2:30pm at
Yia Yia's,
4701 W 119th St, Overland Park, 66209
Contact: Stephanie Cochran – stephanienunley@yahoo.com 913-345-1111
Cost: $30 Per couple
Afternoon Tea Tea Sandwiches Cucumber Smoked salmon and cream cheese dill Egg mayonnaise and cress Jam and butter (peanut) Toasted cheese and ham Corrination chicken paprika roulade Salmon and crab paprika roulade with pea greens Spinach crepe roll with smoked trout and horseradish Dessert Scones with clotted cream and jam Assorted cupcakes Petit fours
News & Announcements
Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees Candidate Videos and Position Statements
On Wednesday, March 9, 2011, the Johnson County Public Policy Council held a meet and greet with the candidates for the Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees. All Chamber members and the community at large were invited to attend.
The event gave attendees an opportunity to informally network with the candidates, hear a short presentation from each of them, and have a chance to ask questions on a one-on-basis.
Due to time constraints and only being able to ask one question, the candidates were asked to fill out a more in-depth questionnaire that would be made available to the public. Please click below on the candidate's name to view the questions and their responses. The second link under each person's name is the video of their presentations from the meet and greet.
- Benjamin Hodge (Unavailable)
- Greg Musil Questionnaire
Musil Video - James Nelson Questionnaire
Nelson Video - Ron Platt Questionnaire
Platt Video -
Leawood Chamber Member Renewals - February 2011
Be sure to consider these businesses when you are shopping for goods and services.
You can learn more about these organizations by visiting the Chamber's Member Directory. There you will find a complete listing of Leawood Chamber members and their contact information.
ARO Real Estate
http://www.arorealestate.com/
ARTichokes
http://www.artichokeskc.com/
Christ Community Church
http://www.ccefc.org/
Patricia N. Colloton, Attorney at Law
http://www.patcolloton.com/
Commerce Bank, NA
https://www.commercebank.com/default.asp
Community Foundation of Johnson County
http://www.gkccf.org/about
Continental Title Company
http://www.ctitle.com/
Country Club Bank - South Leawood/Hallbrook
http://www.countryclubbank.com/
Deffenbaugh Industries Inc.
Reserve Ad Space Today in the "Where's That?" Leawood Community Map!It is that time of year again…the Chamber, in partnership with MetroMedia, Inc., is working on developing the 2011-2012 “Where’s That?” map.
Anna Newman will be handing advertising sales for MetroMedia, and will be contacting many of you soon. However, if you are interested in a reserving your ad space now, feel free to email her at anewman@metromediapublishers.com.
There are some key points to remember when considering if this marketing opportunity is a good thing for your company, these include:
• Unique and Targeted-
It is the only Leawood area community map available
• Exclusivity-
Only Leawood Chamber members are invited to
purchase ads
• Limited Availability-
There is a limited amount of ad space available
• Distribution-
City Hall
Relocation Packets
A Taste of Leawood Goody Bags
Leawood Chamber of Commerce Office
Member Hotels
Town Center Plaza Office
Visitors at Select Area Conferences
& Business offices in and around ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)Enterprise University Announces 2011 Spring Courses
The spring EU classes cover a variety of business topics. Some of the topics offered include marketing strategy for business owners, comprehensive talent management for organizational success, and building a powerful business strategy. Two new classes will be introduced this semester. Attendees take classes that are divided among four tracks, which include:
•Marketing and Sales Management
•Financial Management
•Leadership Effectiveness
•Improving Your Personal Fiscal FitnessClasses are offered from March – May, and are free to attendees.
Enterprise University is one of the unique ways Enterprise Bank & Trust serves private business owners, their families and other success-minded individuals. Each spring and fall Enterprise University presents a series of workshops that deliver real value to business owners and their teams, community leaders and not-for-profit executives.Enterprise Financial operates commercial banking and wealth management businesses in metropolitan St. Louis, Kansas City and Phoenix. Enterprise is primarily focused on serving the needs of privately held businesses, their owner families, executives and professionals.
... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)Kansas Legislative Update 03-04-2011
Legislative Report for the Leawood Chamber of Commerce
For week ending March 4, 2011
By Bob Vancrum, ConsultantThis was turnaround week in the legislature- a midpoint break regularly scheduled to give staff a chance to catch up. Although fewer committee meetings were held, there was some interesting action and non - action.
The stalemate over the Governor’s budget proposals for the current year continues. The house is asking for borrowing from KPERS to close the special education funding shortfall to maintain federal aid and the Senate is refusing. The bill repealing last year’s one cent sales tax increase, HB 2019, was called up for action by its Chair. He had to ask for a motion to pass the bill several times before anyone would speak up or move and second it. When they did the Chairman called for a voice vote and declared the motion passed. It is fairly clear to even those who ran on such promise that adding $350 million to the state’s $500 million budget gap this year won’t work. The Governor has already said he does not favor the repeal. It will be interesting to see what the Speaker does with the bill on the House floor.
The House Tax Committee also acted upon revisions of the PEAK Program (HB2220). It was substantially expanded to include all small businesses showing any growth in total employees over the highest number of employees over the last 10 years. This was ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)
The Collaboration wins global branding honor
The recent marketing rebrand of the Country Club Plaza has been named one of the world’s most effective rebrands by the 2011 REBRAND 100® Global Awards.
Engineering the rebranding effort was the Plaza’s advertising agency, The Collaboration, a 10-year old, integrated marketing and creative group headquartered in Kansas City’s Crossroads District. This accolade is the highest recognition for excellence in brand repositioning, and is the first and only worldwide program of its kind. The focal point of the new iconography is a stylized illustration of some of the Plaza’s distinctive Spanish-inspired architecture and towers.
However, David Marks, Collaboration Principal adds “to be successful, this rebrand campaign required much more than simply revamping the Plaza’s logo. It had to inspire audiences to see The Plaza in a fresh, new light.”
Since 2001, The Collaboration has handled branding, marketing and creative assignments for dozens of local and regional clients, and currently serves as agency of record for Tivol, Lathrop & Gage, LLP, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Durrie Vision and the Country Club Plaza.
For more information, please contact David Marks at 816-474-3232 or visit the-collaboration.com.
... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)Member Profile
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