Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — March 21, 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 Online

11th Annual 'A Taste of Leawood' Event

Jun. 21, 2008, 7:00pm at Leawood City Hall Courtyard, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Chamber Staff – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514
Cost: $65 in advance, $70 at the door(if available).

Sponsorships and reserved tables are still available for the Leawood Chamber's largest and most prestigious event of the year! Don't exclude your business from this social event of the season.

2008 Taste of Leawood Sponsorships Opportunities

'A Taste of Leawood,' one of the area's premier events, is now entering its eleventh year! Enjoy a casual evening of music, spirits and culinary splendor from the area's finest establishments under the stars in the Leawood City Hall Courtyard.

The Leawood Chamber is pleased to announce that a new band, Souled Out, will be performing at this year's event. Patrons will enjoy tantalizing cuisine from new area restaurants along with area favorites, all at one location!

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to make new connections and friends within our community, while enjoying Leawood's finest! Make sure you invite your friends, neighbors, business associates & colleagues as well!

Attendees must be 21 to attend. This is a rain or shine event and tickets are non-refundable.

You may contact the Chamber staff at (913) 498-1514 or send us an e-mail at chamber@leawoodchamber.org, if you would like more information.

Platinum Sponsors:

CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann PC - Commerce Bank, NA
Hoefer Wysocki Architects, LLC - M&I Bank
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Sun News - Town & Country Bank

2008 Legislative Breakfast Series

Mar. 22, 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 Karin Brownlee
Representatives Jill Quigley, Gene Rardin, Kay Wolf, and Kevin Yoder

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.

After Hours Networking

Mar. 26, 2008, 5:00pm at Overland Park Place, 6555 W. 75th St., Overland Park, 66204 — 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.

Celebrate Spring with Overland Park Place!

Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking, hosted by Overland Park Place.

Along with networking, enjoy great hors d'oeuvres by Chef Paul Andre and some great door prizes!

The registration deadline for this event is Monday, March 24th, so use the link below to make your reservation today!

Leawood Community Events

Leawood Art Exhibt

Mar. 21, 2008, 5:30pm at M&I Bank, 11301 Nall Avenue, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Leawood Arts Council – 913.339.6700 x157

Come enjoy the works of William Hamlin, Rita Lohr, Steve Lohr, and Jill Tichenor at the Leawood Art Exhibit.

There will a reception following the exhibit.  Entertainment and light refreshments will be served.

Procurement Conference Hosted by Congressman Moore

Mar. 26, 2008 at Regnier Center, Johnson county Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park,
Contact: Cynthia Wendt – 913-383-2013

Congressman Dennis Moore will host a procurement conference, to give local businesses the knowledge on how to compete for Federal, State, and local government contracts.  Attendees will also get the chance to meet representatives of various governmental agencies.

This event is being planned in cooperation with the Heartland Procurement Technical Assistance Center, the Johnson county Community College Small Business Development Center, and the Kansas Women's Business Center.

"My Plate is Too Full!"

Mar. 27, 2008, 7:30am at Kauffman Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, 64110
Contact: Joyce Esteban – joyce@foundationonaging.org 913-236-8700
Cost: Limited Seating; registration required for this FREE event.

This meeting will be addressing the Needs of Employees with Aging Relatives.

Attend this FREE breakfast meeting to discover solutions to support your caregiving employees and realize a positive return on that investment.

News & Announcements

Atlanta Bread Specials

Atlanta Bread is featuring "Kids Eat Free" Night on Monday and Tuesday nights from 4-9 pm.  With the purchase of each adult entree, one kid meal is free.

Also, Friday and Saturday, bottles of wine are half price for dine-in only.

Be sure to take advantage of these great deals at Altanta Bread! 

Have Your Ever Received a Linked In Invitation?

Linked In is a fantastic online networking tool that can generate very tangible offline benefits - if you use it right!  See below or check out www.linkedinKC.com for a great workshop coming up on April 25th.

Use Linked In to help build your business, and increase your visibility and your Google page rank by fully filling out your own profile and keeping it updated.  Also, be recognized as an expert at whatever it is that you do.

Attend the first ever Linked in KC workshop that is going to be held at the Overland Park Sheraton from 1:00 to 7:00 on Friday April 25.  This workshop will feature a special Keynote address from Linked In executive April Kelly. 

For more information or to register, contact Shawn Kinkade at AspireKC.com or go directly to http://www.linkedinkc.com/.

Leawood Chamber Membership Renewals February 2008

Be sure to consider these 40 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.

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All Star Awards and Ad Specialties, Inc. www.allstaryeswecan.com
CB Richard Ellis www.cbre.com
Clare Bridge www.brookdaleliving.com
Collyer and Associates www.collyerandassociates.com
Commercial Law Group, P.A.
Community Foundation of Johnson County www.gkccf.org
Continental Title Company www.ctitle.com
Country Club Bank, N.A. www.countryclubbank.com
DanceWorks Conservatory www.nationalgroove.com
Draw the Line Advertising www.drawtheline.com
G.R. Starbuck & Co., PA

Chamber Ambassador Committee Proves Rewarding

PC Partners, Inc has been a Leawood Chamber member since 2004.  Co-founder and partner Ed O'Connor has been a Leawood Chamber Ambassador for almost as long.

Ed had been a diplomat for the Overland Park Chamber for years and was looking for another way to contribute to the Leawood Chamber.  According to Ed, "The Chamber has been good to me business-wise and therefore I wanted to give back to them."  Ed has also found that what you give always pays off.

About six months ago, while fulfilling an Ambassador task, Jim was delivering a candy dish at Regal Awards and Advertising Specialties.  Ed left his business card, and was contacted by the company about two months ago.  Ed ended up installing some equipment and received two referrals in the process.

This simple act of networking and being an Ambassador created four new clients for Ed, which he may not have ever had otherwise.  Contact Ed O'Connor with PC Partners, Inc at 913.498.3999 or eoconnor@pcpartners.net.

For more information about becoming a Chamber Ambassador contact Linda Murray, Director of Membership, at 913.498.1514.

... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

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Swim Quik is accepting applications for both summer seasonal and year-round positions. Must be motivated, dependable, and enjoy working with people.

Duties include helping customers, assisting with floor displays and completing opening and/or closing tasks. Retail or customer service experience preferred. Fun environment and great discounts.

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