Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — April 18, 2008
Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.
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Leawood Chamber Events
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: Ticket Price $65 in advance,
$70 at the door(if available).
'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!
A few reserved tables are still available , so don't exclude your business from this social event of the season.
Attendees must be 21 to attend. This is a rain or shine event and tickets are non-refundable.
TO PURCHASE TICKETS: you may contact the Chamber staff at (913) 498-1514 or send us an e-mail at chamber@leawoodchamber.org. Tickets will be available at other locations soon.
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
Brookdale Senior Living
CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann PC - Commerce Bank, NA
Hoefer Wysocki Architects, LLC - M&I Bank
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Sun Publications - Town & Country Bank
2008 Legislative Breakfast Series
Apr. 19, 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: Senators Barbara Allen and John Vratil
Representatives Terrie Huntington, Lance Kinzer and Ron Worley
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
May. 1, 2008, 8:00am at
Leawood Chamber of Commerce,
1st Floor Conference Room, 4707 W. 135th Street, Leawood, 66224
Cost: $15 for members, $20 for non-members.
Clarin Blessing, Johnson County Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Clarin will bring to light some of the ways in which businesses can be affected by disasters and then to shed some light on the ways in which businesses, large or small, can work to mitigate the effect of that disaster on their economic well-being.
The reservation deadline for this event is Monday, April 28th by 5:00 pm, so use the link below to register today!
Leawood Community Events
Teatro Hugo & Ines
Apr. 18, 2008, 7:00pm at
Leawood City Hall,
Oak Room, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, 66211
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free. Made possible through a partnership with the Carlesn Center Arts Education Program at JCCC. Weblink: http://leawood.org
Hugo & Ines will amaze you with their astonishing body puppetry. Hands, feet, knees, elbows and even belly buttons will be transformed into a pageant of remarkable characters.
Hugo & Ines will be travelling to Kansas from Lima, Peru and have performed their unique puppet and mime theater throughout the world. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to see these world class performers!
Spring Art Crawl with Four Galleries
Apr. 18, 2008, 5:00pm at
Leawood Fine Art Gallery & three additional area galleries,
11843 Roe Ave, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Karen Albert – kalbert1@kc.rr.com 913-338-4999
Cost: Free to the Public Weblink: http://www.leawoodfineartgallery.com
You are invited to join four area art galleries for great art, music and refreshments!
On Friday April 18th from 5-9 pm, there will be receptions at four area galleries, including Chamber members Leawood Fine Art and Park Place Gallery of Fine Art. The gallery events will also take place on Saturday April 19th from 10 am-6 pm.
Walk MS 2008
Apr. 19, 2008 at
Heritage Park - Black Bob Island,
16050 Pflumm Road, Olathe, 66062
Weblink: https://msmidamerica.org
On Saturday, April 19 we will have the Johnson County Walk. The Walk includes two different route distances complete with rest stops, snacks and encouragement from volunteers and crew members. All Walks have an accessible route so people of all abilities can participate in this event.
Last year, over $600,000 was raised to help the 25,000 people affected by MS in the eastern Kansas and western Missouri. In 2008, we plan to raise even more!
For more information or to register, go to www.msmidamerica.org or call 1-800-344-4867 and press 2.
News & Announcements
Need an Up-To-Date Contact List of Local Businesses?
Have you ever thought it might be useful to have a contact list of representatives from local businesses? Well look no further. That is just one of the many services the Leawood Chamber provides to its Members.
Jackie Warren from ARTichokes took advantage of the contact list and according to her, "I would say it has been very helpful. We have an average of 400 hits a day for our website, so it has been a great tool."
The contact list is updated daily by the Leawood Chamber staff. The cost is $50 and includes an email, mailing, and fax list of representatives from local businesses.
For more information contact President & CEO, Kevin Jeffries, at 913.498.1514
ARTichokes Uses Chamber Website to Attract Customers
ARTichokes is a great example of how taking advantage of the resources made available through the Leawood Chamber can help stimulate business.
ARTichokes frequently submits events for posting on the Leawood Chamber website. These events are usually included at least once in the Chamber's weekly e-newsletter, the "Member Memo". This publication reaches over 1,000 area business people each week.
According to ARTichokes co-founder Jackie Warren, "I would say it has been very helpful. We have an average of 400 hits a day for our website, so it has been a great tool to help drive traffic to our site."
Be sure to take advantage of all the resources your Leawood Chamber has to offer! Contact us at 913-498-1514 or chamber@leawoodchamber.org for more information.
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CB Richard Ellis Named to BusinessWeek Top 50 for Second Year
CB Richard Ellis was named to the BusinessWeek 50-the publication's list of best performers across all industries-for the second straight year. CBRE was ranked #11 on the 2008 BusinessWeek 50, up from 16th place last year.
In the magazine's April 7, 2008 issue, 50 best-in-class companies that the magazine says represent the star performers in each of the ten sectors that make up the S&P 500.
BusinessWeek ranks the top 50 based on two vital financial measures: average return on capital and growth for the previous 36 months. For a measure of profits for nonfinancial companies, earnings before interest and taxes were analyzed.
Saint Luke's Care Tops KC Area Rankings
Patients are giving Saint Luke's Health System's area hospitals among the highest marks in the Kansas City area, according to a new patient satisfaction survey unveiled to the public on March 28.
New data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital- Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey show that five Saint Luke's facilities rank among the six highest of all area KC hospitals for "Overall Rating" and five of the top 10 on "Would Recommend" questions.
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute and Saint Luke's East-Lee's Summit topped all other hospitals in the KC area with highest scores.
The complete report is available at http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/.
South Metro Parkway Study
The South Metro Parkway Study has been underway for 2 years and was led by Mid-America Regional Council. MARC studied the potential routes between US-69 Highway in Kansas and US-71 Highway in Missouri near the 179th Street corridor.
There are currently no good routes between these highways south of 135th Street. The need for a connection has been recognized for a long time, and was even identified in the MARC perimeter needs study.
Public comments will be accepted until April 18 and can be mailed to southmetro@hntb.com.
Member Profile
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The company's independence is significant since most financial education is developed by organizations with other interests. Essential Knowledge has the freedom to develop financial education that's in the best interests of their clients.
The mission is to provide the knowledge people need to take action with their personal finances and experience with the satisfaction of achieving financial independence.
For more information, contact Heather Davis at 913-262-1502 or hdavis@essentialknowledge.com.
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