Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — June 20, 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 are also available in the Town Center Plaza Office, Hereford House-Leawood, and the Leawood Hy-Vee.

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

— Register Online

Morning Mingling

Jul. 8, 2008, 8:00am at Bukaty Companies, 11221 Roe, Leawood, 66211 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend for Chamber members. Guests $5 at the door or call Chamber for guest pass

Socialize and learn more about the benefits Bukaty Companies has to offer!

Leawood Chamber members, guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking, hosted by Bukaty Companies.

Breakfast treats and your morning pick me up will be provided our hosts. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win some great door prizes

The registration deadline for this event is Thursday, July 3rd by 5:00 pm, so make your reservation today!

Chamber Education Program

Jul. 9, 2008, 8:00am at KU Edwards Campus, Regnier Hall Room 165, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, 66213 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event; however, reservations are required.

You will face many ethical situations in your career. How you handle them will determine how far you advance in your career. Dr. Thomas Mulinazzi, Chair/Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, School of Engineering, is currently a member of the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions and will provide insight to help you better understand ways to handle these situations. The Bank of Blue Valley is providing coffee & pastries at each event beginning at 7:45 a.m.

The reservation deadline for this event is Monday, July 7th by 5:00 p.m., so reserve your spot today!

General Membership Meeting

Jul. 15, 2008, 7:30am at Leawood South Country Club, 12700 Overbrook Rd., Leawood, 66209

Leawood Community Events

Trendz Summer Splash Event - Hope House Benefit

Jun. 25, 2008, 5:00pm at 151st & Nall, 5341 W. 151st Terrace, Leawood, 66224
Contact: Joanne Carty – joanne@trendzonthegreen.com 913-647-5399
Cost: Free to the public Weblink: http://www.trendzonthegreen.com/

Join us for Fashion for Hope House Benefit’s “Sneak Peek Party” on June 25th, 5 – 9 PM. Enjoy an evening of modeling, music, wine, shopping and raffle prizes!

Be sure to come back for the Open Market on June 26th and 27th, from 1 – 8 PM each day!

Trendz Summer Splash Raffle benefits the Hope House. What a wonderful way to shop for fabulous fashion apparel, accessories, jewelry, beauty/wellness items, and home décor all while supporting a great cause!

EXPLOSIVE Marketing Workshop

Jun. 26, 2008, 3:00pm at Building 29 in Corporate Woods, 9001 West 110th Street, Overland Park, 66210
Contact: Shawn Kinkade – SKinkade@aspirekc.com 913-660-9400
Weblink: http://www.aspirekc.com/workshop.html

You've got a great product or service, but you're not getting the number of customers that you should have.  Your marketing isn't very effective and you find yourself spending a lot of money blindly trying different strategies.

What if you could pinpoint the 4 key elements that make a marketing message effective?  What if you had a detailed and practical approach on how to create an ad that would EXPLODE your business growth?  What would that do to your bottom line?

If you're like most small business owners, your marketing is a painful afterthought, you know you need to do it and you understand it's important, but it's not really what you do.  It seems easy and straightforward...but it's not really working and you'd really rather be doing almost anything else.

That's where the Attract More Customers workshop comes in.  You'll learn that there is a science behind marketing and that your success isn't random and by applying some straightforward ideas you can make a big difference in your success. 

This is a 2 hour investment that could make a big difference to your business.  For more information and to register for the&n ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

News & Announcements

Networking Know-How: Why should you connect?

Why should you connect?

Networking is all about making connections, and connections are the key to business.  There’s a saying, the golden rule of networking, that’s been around a long time that really sums this up nicely:

All things being equal, people will do business with, and refer business to, those people they know, like and trust.

It seems simplistic, but if you look at your own buying habits, how often does this rule play out?  Have you ever chosen one store over another just because you like the people that work there more?  Now think about how that might apply to people doing business with you?  You don’t need to be everyone’s best friend, but you do need to provide value, be genuine and let people know, like and trust you.

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This networking tip is courtesy of Shawn Kinkade with Aspire Business Development, http://www.aspirekc.com/. For an archive of Shawn's networking tips, visit http://www.aspirekc.com/networking.html.

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

Leawood Cosmetic & Family Dentistry Celebrates its Grand Opening!

On June 6, 2008, Leawood Cosmetic & Family Dentistry celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Leawood Chamber assisted with the ceremony while Kelly K. Thomas DDS cut the ribbon.

Leawood Cosmetic & Family Dentistry is located at  4861 W. 134th Street in Leawood. Their services include but are not limited to general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, neuromuscular dentistry, Zoom! teeth whitening, Invisalign Clear Braces, dental implants and much more.

Congratulations to Dr. Thomas and her staff - We wish you continued success at your new location!!

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Pictured from L to R:  Janet Galvin (Send Out Cards), Angela Davidson (Leawood Chamber), Dr. Kelly Thomas (Leawood Cosmetic & Family Dentistry), Ashley Shafer (Leawood Cosmetic & Family Dentistry), Nathan Thomas (Leawood Cosmetic & Family Dentistry), Mayor Peggy Dunn, Connie Aversman (Commerce Bank), Lidia Young (Potential Development, Inc.), Tricia Luedke (Enterprise Bank & Trust), and Kevin Jeffries (Leawood Chamber).

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

Leawood Chamber Member Renewals May 2008

Be sure to consider these 21 businesses when you are shopping for goods and services.

You can learn more about these businesses by visiting 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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Angel Watchers Pet Sitting Service, LLC
Associates Solutions, Inc. http://www.associates-solutions.com/
CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. http://www.cbizkc.com/
The Design Connection, Inc. http://www.designconnectioninc.com/
Discover Vision Centers http://www.discovervision.com/
Durrie Vision http://www.durrievision.com/
Enterprise Bank & Trust http://www.enterprisebank.com/
Fastsigns of Overland Park www.fastsigns.com/20
First Community Bank http://www.fcbankonline.com/
FitnessQuest http://www.fitnessques ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Member Profile

Harbinger Property Group

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Leawood Chamber of Commerce 11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway #240, Leawood, KS 66211 Web: www.leawoodchamber.org Email: chamber@leawoodchamber.org Voice: 913-498-1514   Fax: 913-491-0134

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