Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — May 22, 2009

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

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Leawood Chamber Events

12th Annual A Taste of Leawood TOL090613

Jun. 13, 2009, 7:00pm at Leawood City Hall, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, 66211
Cost: Ticket Price $65 in advance, $70 at the door, if available (Ticket Price includes all applicable sales tax)

Savor the summer starting with A Taste of Leawood!!

Tempt your palate with delectable samplings from 22 area establishments along with beverages, while enjoying music from the band, Souled Out.

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Extend the fun all summer long by taking home your souvenir wine glass and a gift bag full of goodies, including valuable vouchers with savings of over $150.

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.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS: contact the Chamber staff at (913) 498-1514 or use the link below. Tickets may also be purchased at the Town Center Plaza Office, Hereford House Restaurant - Leawood & the Leawood Hy-Vee.

PLATINUM SPONSORS:

Brookdale Senior Living - CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
Firestone Complete Auto Care
M&I Bank - Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Town & Country Bank - Town Center Plaza

GOLD SPONSORS:

Bank of Blue Valley - Commerce Bank, NA
Country Club Bank, N.A. - DEMDACO, Inc.
Discover Vision Centers - Hoefer Wysocki Architects, LLC
Kansas City Power & Light - Menorah Medical Center
The Jewish Community Center - Saint Luke's South

SILVER SPONSORS:

Clawson Benefit Concepts - IRONHORSE Golf Club
Sun Publications

SOUVENIR GLASS SPONSORS:

The Mission Bank and Valley View Bank

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Ribbon Cutting - Tannahs RC090527

May. 27, 2009, 4:30pm at Tannahs, 5041 W. 135th Street, Leawood, 66224
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Come join us to celebrate the Grand Opening of Tannahs on Wednesday, May 27th. The festivites begin with a joint ribbon cutting ceremony with the Olathe Chamber of Commerce. We'll cut the ribbon at 4:45 pm. Then the celebration continues with a live band and food and drink specials at 5:30 pm.

Tannahs restaurant offers Asian gourmet with an American twist. The restaurant has outside patio dining and a large bar area with big screen for sports viewing.

Quarterly Member Orientation OR090529

May. 29, 2009, 8:00am at Leawood Chamber of Commerce, 1st floor conference room, 4707 W. 135th Street, Leawood, 66224
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, sponsored by Nelson Family Dentistry.

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!

Professional Edge Series-Protect your home computer PE090603

Jun. 3, 2009, 7:30am at KU Edwards Campus, Regnier Hall, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, 66213 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event; however, reservations are required.

Joe Lorino, Director, KU Edwards Campus Information Technology

If you own a home computer...this is a must attend event. This talk will instill a healthy dose of fear about the ways your home computer is vulnerable to unwanted guests and provide suggestions for protection.

Coffee and pastries will be provided at 7:30 a.m. by the Bank of Blue Valley.

The reservation deadline for this event is Friday, May 29th by 5:00 pm. Use the link below and make your reservation today!

Ribbon Cutting - Monarch Plastic Surgery RC090611

Jun. 11, 2009, 4:30pm at Monarch Plastic Surgery and Skin Rejuvenation Center, 4801 W. 135th Street, Leawood, 66224
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Come join us in welcoming Monarch Plastic Surgery as a new member of the Leawood Chamber with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their Grand Opening on Thursday, June 11th. Mayor Dunn will assist us in cutting the ribbon at 4:30 pm. Their Grand Opening festivities will follow from 5:30 - 8:00 pm.

Founded in 1995, Monarch Plastic Surgery and Skin Rejuvenation Center provides a broad range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgical services as well as skin care products and treatments for anti-aging and overall beauty and wellness.

After Hours Networking AH090624

Jun. 24, 2009, 5:00pm at IRONHORSE Golf Club, 15400 Mission Rd., Leawood, 66224 — Register Online
Cost: There is no additional cost for Leawood Chamber Members to attend this event. Guests $10 at the door or call Chamber for guest pass.

A little "birdie" told us you need to "swing" by "FORE" some great Leawood Chamber networking at IRONHORSE Golf Course!!

Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us at our June After Hours event.

Registration deadline is Monday, June 22nd by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!

Leawood Community Events

"Porch Lights" Dedication

May. 27, 2009, 4:00pm at Somerset & Lee Boulevard, Leawood, 66206
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: free Weblink: http://leawood.org

The Art in Public Places Initiative (APPI) of the Leawood Arts Council is pleased to host the dedication of a new environmental landscape artwork titled “Porch Lights” at the intersection of Somerset and Lee Boulevard. This gateway piece sits within the traffic island on land shared by the cities of Prairie Village and Leawood, Kansas.

Due to the shared land, “Porch Lights” was designed with consideration and approval of both cities, through an inter-local agreement with equal vantage points from both cities.

Designer, Dennis Reynolds is a former resident of Leawood. Reynolds is an award winning landscape architect/urban designer/artist with nearly 30 years of experience including “The Art of Wetland Observation” funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, “Art in the Landscape” for the Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio and “Colorways” a large translucent architectural installation in Des Moines, Iowa.

This landscape artwork is constructed of saw-cut Cottonwood Falls Kansas Limestone, and backlit molten colored glass. A copper roof on the stone stru ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

LinkedIn Bootcamp Workshop

May. 28, 2009, 11:00am at Enterprise Center of Johnson County, 8527 Bluejacket St., Lenexa, 66214
Contact: Jayne Vehlewald – jvehlewald@ecjc.com 913-438-2282
Cost: Visit Web Link for Event Cost Weblink: http://www.ecjc.com/s/656/index.aspx?sid=656&gid=1&pgid=468&cid=992&ecid=992&crid=0&calpgid=265&calcid=947

Online social networking for business professionals has exploded in the last two years. LinkedIn has more than 33 million users and is growing at an incredible pace. Despite all of the traffic and new users, most people don’t have a clear understanding of what online social networking is and specifically what they should be doing that will help grow their business.

This workshop will cover what online social networking is, why it’s important (and becoming more so every day), why LinkedIn is the right place to start and specific strategies you can use to help find and be found by prospects, partners and vendors.

Presented by business coach Shawn Kinkade, founder of Aspire Business Development.

Gymnastics Camp

Jun. 1, 2009, 8:30am at Blue Valley Recreation Activity Center, 6545 W. 151st St., Overland Park, 66223
Cost: Call for registration and cost infomation. Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org

Strengthen muscles and make friends. Includes work on vault, balance beam, floor exercise, games, videos, trampoline and more! Additional session held same dates, from 1-4:30pm.

Tunes on Tuesdays

Jun. 2, 2009, 6:00pm at Park Place, 117th & Nall, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Barb Matt – info@destinationparkplace.com 913-381-2229
Cost: free to the public Weblink: http://www.parkplaceleawood.com

Every Tuesday from 6-8 pm in June, July, and August, listen to live music from great local musicians and spend the evening at Park Place!

For a list of performers, please visit http://www.parkplaceleawood.com.

News & Announcements

Chamber Office Closed in Observance of Memorial Day

The Chamber office will close in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, 2009.

In case of an emergency, please call 913-645-8237, and your call will be returned as quickly as possible.

Celebrating the Grand Opening of J.P. Wine Bar

On April 16th, J.P. Wine Bar celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

One of Leawood's sleek and sophisticated destinations, J.P. Wine Bar offers eclectic wine flights paired with small plates. This is the second J.P. Wine Bar location. The first is located in Kansas City's Crossroads Art District.

J.P. Wine Bar Ribbon Cutting

B2B Cookie Winner

Our B2B cookie winner for April is Aaron Dawson with UMB Bank! By attending a Leawood Chamber event and submitting his business card, Aaron was automatically entered into a drawing for a dozen Blue Chip Cookies, compliments of Blue Chip Cookies in Town Center Plaza.

Congratulations, Aaron!

April 2009 B2B Winner

Pictured L to R: Mike McAuley (Christian Family Services of the Midwest, Inc.); Nancy McAuley (McAuley & Crandall, PA); Aaron Dawson (UMB Bank); Linda Murray (Leawood Chamber); and Troy Burgess (First National Bank of Olathe).

Be sure to SCAN the Member MarketPlace!

Don't forget to check out this week's Member MarketPlace. As always, you'll find new specials!

Enjoy a delicious and affordable Happy Hour, get a great suit, copy and scan with ease, and get rid of those pesky pests!

Visit the Member MarketPlace today - http://www.leawoodchamber.org/marketplace.cfm

To submit a special, visit http://www.leawoodchamber.org/submit_marketplace.cfm

Toshiba Open House

Come see Toshiba's new facility in Lee's Summit!

Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Please RSVP to 816-842-4931.

Open House from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Toshiba Business Solutions
2732 NE Independence Ave
Lee's Summit, MO 64064

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Survivors’ Foundation Hosting Annual Luncheon to Celebrate Breast Cancer Survivors

The Survivors’ Foundation Luncheon will be hosted by the Survivors’ Foundation Saturday, June 20, 2009. Show hours are 1:30pm-4:00pm.

Think ‘Pink’ and help the Survivors’ Foundation financially support women who cannot otherwise afford breast cancer treatments. The Survivors’ Foundation Luncheon celebrates survival, provides hope and even has a little bit of fashion thrown in to the mix. Come to this year’s luncheon to enjoy their fashion show, shopping, and a chance to win fabulous prizes during their Survivors’ Raffle.

The Survivors' Foundation is striving to become a beacon of hope in the community and reaching out to the nation, supporting and educating women about breast cancer. Events like the Survivor Luncheon bring them one step closer to achieving this goal. This event is open to the public. Tickets are on sale now. To purchase tickets contact Kathy at 816-699-8355 or visit http://www.survivorsfoundation.com/Events.html.

Ritz Charles Now Offering Office Catering!!

Ritz Charles Special Events and Conference Facility has been providing clients with excellent service and catering for the past 9 years. They are excited to now bring their catering services to you.

Ritz Charles Office Catering offers anything from breakfast trays to boxed lunches, salads and their famous soups!! They can cater for 6 people or 600. Please call them for your next in office event. Call 913-685-2600 or email info@ritzcharles.com for additional information, including a menu.

Member Profile

Coffman Group

Coffman Group Sales and Marketing Institute is an approved Kansas educational institution, dedicated to the principle of lifetime learning. The institute is designed for sales driven companies, entrepreneurs, and individuals committed to a career in sales or client development.

Casey and his team of coaches and trainers blend their experiences with the proprietary content of the nationally recognized and industry leading Sandler Sales Institute, Inc., Objective Management Group, and Extended DISC, Inc. to deliver a unique brand of highly effective sales and personal development.

Leadership:

A recognized leader in the industry, Coffman Group utilizes the extensive experience and knowledge of its management team and instructional staff whose backgrounds in sales, sales management and client development provide the basis for the proven successes of their training programs.

What We Bring to the Table:

Effective coaching for C level executives and entrepreneurs, hiring and selection, management team building, sales management, strategic planning, and individual sales professional training and coaching.

Consulti ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for complete profile)

Leawood Chamber of Commerce
4707 W. 135 Street, Suite 270, Leawood, KS 66224
Web: www.leawoodchamber.org
Email: chamber@leawoodchamber.org
Voice: 913-498-1514 Fax: 913-491-0134

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