Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — March 2, 2007

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

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Leawood Chamber Events

2007 State of the County Address

Mar. 27, 2007, 11:30am at Ritz Charles Overland Park, 9000 West 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: $28/ person or $275 for a table of 8

The Leawood Chamber of Commerce and the Johnson County Chairman of the Board Annabeth Surbaugh cordially invite you to attend the 2007 State of the County Address. In conjunction with the Johnson County Public Policy Council. This will also be a great opportunity to network with members and other chambers throughout the area.

The cost is $28 / person, or $275 for a table of 8. Advanced reservations and payment are required. Please RSVP and send payment by 5pm on Tuesday, March 20th. We are unable to refund on cancellations received after the registration deadline. Unfortunately we will not be able to accommodate walk ups at this event. The Chamber accepts checks, Visa, Discover, Mastercard and American Express. Make checks payable to the Leawood Chamber of Commerce.

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Quarterly Member Orientation

Mar. 2, 2007, 8:00am at Leawood Chamber Office, 11300 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy #240, Leawood, 66211
Cost: Free for Chamber members.

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!

2007 Legislative Breakfast Series

Mar. 3, 2007, 7:30am at Ritz Charles Overland Park, 9000 West 137th Street, Overland Park,
Contact: Chamber Staff – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514

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 will take place at the Ritz Charles in Overland Park, 9300 West 137th Street. Casual attire is requested. Breakfast will be served promptly at 7:30 a.m. Speaking: Senator Dennis Wilson; Representatives Pat Colloton, Owen Donohoe, Gene Rardin and Sheryl Spalding

Chamber Member single breakfast $20 Non-member single breakfast $25
Chamber Member series discount package price:
(all 5 breakfasts, savings of $15) $85
The reservation deadline for each breakfast is the Wednesday preceding the date. Reservations must be made in advance. Download Reservation Form:

http://www.leawoodchamber.org/Downloadable%20files/2007_Leg_Breakfast.pdf

The Legislative Breakfast Series is a prepaid event. Dates and Speakers are subject to change.

Morning Mingling

Mar. 6, 2007, 8:00am at Atlanta Bread Company, 8180 W. 135th Street, Overland Park, 66223
Contact: Chamber Office – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend for Chamber members. Guests $5 at the door or call Chamber for guest pass

Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking and a hot breakfast. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win some great door prizes provided by the Atlanta Bread Company.

The reservation deadline is March 2nd. There is no cost to attend this event.

Leawood Community Events

I-Safe Class

Mar. 6, 2007, 6:30pm at SouthWoods Christian Church, 16100 Metcalf, Overland Park, 66085
Contact: Jackie Rogers – jrogers@southwoods.org 913-681-5105
Weblink: http://www.southwoods.org

Leawood Police Officer (School Resource & D.A.R.E. Officer), Mark Chudik and Leawood Middle School Computer Education Teacher, Cecelia Slenker, will host a 2 hour parent internet safety class.  The information is provided by I-Safe, and covers the dangers of online predators, online bullying, online diaries, & possible safety measures.

Open to the entire community – friends, neighbors and family members are welcome!

Virtual Project Team Performance

Mar. 7, 2007, 8:00am at KU Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, 66213
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://edwardscampus.ku.edu

Attendees will learn about the requirements to lead teams and inspire higher performance. Virtual team performance research will be presented that reveals secrets to team success. Herb Tuttle speaking.

No ticket required.

"Protecting Your Intellectual Property" Workshop

Mar. 8, 2007, 11:30am at Conference Center, 8527 Bluejacket St., Lenexa, 66214
Contact: Jayne Vehlewald – jvehlewald@ecjc.com 913-438-2282
Cost: $25

As an entrepreneur, you are faced with many issues in running your business with two of the most important being limited time and limited funds.

At the same time, you know it is critical to protect your company’s intellectual property (IP), but how do you go about doing this anyway? And, in doing so, how do you also deal with rapidly changing marketplaces and technologies? In addition, you would like to know the best way to protect your IP – should you pursue patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, confidentiality and/or non-disclosure agreements? What protective rights does each offer you?

This workshop will be presented by Gerald M. Kraai, an experienced intellectual property lawyer with Lathrop & Gage.

News & Announcements

SMMC's Turner Named AHA Healthcare Volunteer of the Year

MERRIAM, Kan. – The American Heart Association has named Samuel H. Turner, Sr., Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) President and CEO, recipient of its National Healthcare Volunteer of the Year Award. The award recognizes Turner for his volunteer leadership, contribution to the improvement of health care delivery and for setting high care standards for patients and their families.

In addition to his duties at SMMC, Turner serves the American Heart Association in a number of ways, including as Chairman of the Heartland Affiliate Board of Directors, as a Power to End Stroke Ambassador and as the Chairperson for the 2005 and 2006 Kansas City HeartWalk.

Under Turner’s leadership, SMMC was one of only 25 hospitals in the nation to earn a Sustained Achievement Award for the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology’s Get with the Guidelines-Coronary Artery Disease program. “It is an honor to recognize Sam Turner as the 2007 National Healthcare Volunteer of the Year Award recipient,” said Kevin Harker, Executive Vice President of the American Heart Association Heartland Affiliate. “Mr. Turner plays an active role in improving he ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Schloegel Continues Streak Winning NARI Awards

Kansas City, MO – February 2007 – Schloegel Design Remodel repeated their winning streak again this year with NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry). They were honored for Kitchen Remodel over $100,000.00 - Honorable Mention and Room Addition $50,000.00 - $150,000.00 - Winner and All Star during the annual REMY (Remodel of the Year) Awards ceremony held at the Lodge at Ironwoods in January.

The winning projects, completed in homes throughout the metropolitan area, represent some of the highest quality projects in Kansas City. The NARI REMY Awards is held annually to honor contractors for their craftsmanship, professionalism and their commitment to excellence in remodeling.

Entries were judged on a 100-point system that included project overview, before and after photos, budget considerations, overall aesthetic appeal and communication with the homeowner. Winners had to score at least 80 points. All Star Awards were presented to those entries that achieved 94 or more points. Each entry included a homeowner survey as well.

Schloegel has won awards in this contest each year since the contest began. They are the only contractor with this honor. ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Wizards Ground Breaking

For your information and dissemination: The Kansas City Wizards, in partnership with the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department, are proud to announce the approval of a cooperative agreement in Swope Park. This land will serve as the site of the Kansas City Wizards training facility and soccer fields and will also benefit the surrounding Kansas City community.

Plans for the facility and soccer fields include over 7,500 square feet of facility space and four soccer fields. The 7,000 square-foot main structure will house the players, coaching and technical staff and the adjacent 800 square-foot building will serve as a storage shed and turf maintenance area. Some of the features the main facility will offer are a locker room, a treatment room, a training room with weights and cardio equipment and a player lounge.

As part of the agreement, the Kansas City Wizards organization will install a state-of-the-art irrigation system and maintain two soccer fields for Swope Park. Additionally, the organization will rebuild two of the current soccer fields on the premises, and outfit these fields with warm weather and cool weather grass, respectively. Various adult and youth soccer ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

New Business Book Club

The Johnson County Library and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s FastTrac program announce the formation of The Business Book Club Program to highlight the link between successful entrepreneurs and the power of the written work.  It launched on Tuesday, February 27, 2007.

The cooperative effort begins with the Core Reading Group, whose members are selected from the Kauffman’s successful FastTrac program and led by local entrepreneur Sally Smith.  They will meet monthly to select and discuss key titles with a business focus.  Their selections and corporate reflections on each text will be made available to the general business community by the Johnson County Library’s business services team through online postings and media partners.

The Library will connect readers to the books and materials to help individuals and local business groups host their own study of the selected texts.  The Library will also host a live public, online program once a month that will provide people with the opportunity to connect with the Core Reading Group members in a public discussion of each month’s selection.

The first group meeting will ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

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