Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — July 20, 2007

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

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Leawood Chamber Events

Network with over 1,000 People at the Kansas Speedway

Sep. 28, 2007 at Kansas Speedway, 400 Speedway Blvd., Kansas City, 66111
Cost: $35 which includes lunch

Last year over 1,000 people from 20 area Chambers participated in the Office Depot Chamber Day at the Kansas Speedway!

On Friday, September 28th, the Kansas Speedway will once again host a metro-wide event before the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Qualifying & Practice Day activities.

The Chamber Day Package includes:

Access to the VIP Hospitality Pavilion
One general admission ticket for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Qualifying & Practice Day
Lunch with Cash Bar
Entertainment inside and outside the gates
DOOR PRIZES!!
Networking Opportunities

An event day schedule will be posted at a later date.

Tickets are $35 per person and must be paid in ADVANCE. Contact the Chamber office at 913-498-1514 to confirm ticket availability.

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After Hours Networking

Jul. 25, 2007, 5:00pm at Mazzarese Fine Jewelry, 4850 W. 135th Street, Leawood, 66224
Contact: Chamber Office – chamber@leawoodchamber.org 913-498-1514 — 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.

Don't miss your chance to enter the door prize drawing for some gift certificates to Mazzarese!

Enjoy networking with Leawood Chamber members and 'future' members in a casual, business-card-friendly environment while viewing fine jewelry at Mazzarese Fine Jewelry's new location!

Our hosts will provide food and beverages and, of course you will be participating in the area's best networking, so you'll want to be sure to attend!

The reservation deadline for this event is Monday, July 23rd by 5:00 pm.

Morning Mingling

Aug. 7, 2007, 8:00am at KU Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, 66213
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 continental-style breakfast. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win some great door prizes.

The reservation deadline for this event is August 3rd.

General Membership Meeting

Aug. 14, 2007, 7:30am at Leawood South Country Club, 12700 Overbrook Rd, Leawood, 66209 — Register Online
Cost: $15 members (paid in advance), $17 non members.

Join Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members for some of the area's best networking while enjoying an informative program and a great meal.

Our newest Chamber members will be presented in our quarterly "Chamber Debut". Each attendee will receive a business card and a description from each business that has joined the Leawood Chamber in the past 90 days.

Have you been wondering about the progress of the Park Place development, going in at 117th & Nall? Well here is your chance to get the most up-to-date information. Jeff Alpert from Park Place Developers, LLC will be our guest speaker.

The meeting will start with breakfast followed by the "Chamber Debut" and our guest speaker. The reservation deadline for this event is Thursday, August 9th by 5:00 pm!

Leawood Community Events

Starting Here/Starting Now

Jul. 20, 2007, 7:30pm at Regnier Auditorium, 12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park, 66213
Contact: Charla Jenkins – cjenkins@ku.edu 785-864-2684
Cost: Tickets are available at the door or online. For ticket cost information check out the website. Weblink: http://www.kutheatre.com/~kutheatr/06-07_season/summer_07/starting_here-starting_now.shtml

CPR Class

Jul. 24, 2007, 6:00pm at New Haven SDA Church, 87th & Antioch, Overland Park,
Contact: Jennifer Sager – newhavenchurch@sbcglobal.net 913-642-5617
Cost: $15

You can help save a life. Get current CPR training during "Heartsaver Adults and Child CPR" class. Learn with hands-on training, and receive your certification card.

Pre-registration is required, so call to reserve your spot today!

Music Man Gala

Jul. 27, 2007, 6:00pm at The Lodge at Ironwoods Park, 147th & Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: For Ticket Pricing or to reserve a Corporate Sponsor Table, call 913-339-6700 x 157 Weblink: http://leawoodstageco.org

Join us for a Music Man themed evening!

"River City" picnic dinner featuring a live auction, followed by VIP seating at the performance of the Music Man.

News & Announcements

Job Opening at Bott Radio Network

Bott Radio Network, a national leader in Christian broadcasting, is seeking an experienced and successful leader for the position of Director of Internet Development and Operations.

The Director of Internet Development and Operations is responsible for driving strategy, initiatives, development, and maintenance of all BRN on-line communications to include bottradionetwork.com, audio streaming, e-newsletters, an e-store and e-mail. The successful candidate will have an appreciation for our format and a proven track record of business success. This position offers a competitive compensation plan with full benefits.

For a complete job description go to: http://www.bottradionetwork.com/management_careers.asp

To apply, please send your résumé and cover letter to:
Mr. Trace Thurlby, Bott Radio Network, 10550 Barkley, Overland Park, KS 66212
email: tthurlby@bottradionetwork.com
fax: 913-642-1319

Bott Radio Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Church of the Resurrection Hosts the 2007 Willow Creek Leadership Summit August 9-11

Former President Jimmy Carter and former Secretary of State Colin Powell will be featured in exclusive interviews at The Leadership Summit, an annual global gathering of 100,000 church and business leaders in 200 cities worldwide.

The Leadership Summit will be beamed live via satellite and to 138 locations in North America, Thursday, Aug. 9 – Saturday, Aug. 11, and will be videocast to an additional 76 cities worldwide in the fall. The sessions with Carter and Powell will be presented on video in an exclusive interview setting.

Now in its 12th year, The Summit's principles of dynamic leadership have transcended the walls of the church as companies now routinely send teams to The Summit and use it as one of their core annual training events. The Leadership Summit provides inspiration and motivation for those with leadership abilities or responsibilities. Speakers at The Leadership Summit 2007 will present motivation and innovative principles on topics that are applicable in both the boardroom and church and ministry settings, with topics including leadership challenges, making tough choices, team building, implementing strategy, and leveraging leadership through compass ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

KS Small Bus. Dev. Center August Seminar Schedule

The Kansas Small Business Development Center, at Johnson County Community College, will be offering some exciting new seminar courses this fall. These courses are especially designed to help you get your business started right!

The seminars include:

Meet The Tax Man: Your Tax Responsibility to the State of Kansas August 9, 2007

Sales and Use Tax Information for Kansas Construction Contractors August 9, 2007

How to Start and Manage a Home Based Business August 10, 2007

Success Right from the Start - Information for anyone considering starting a business August 14, 2007

Intro to Quickbooks Pro August 14 & 16, 2007

For more information and to check out the rest of the course listing go to: www.centerforbusiness.org.

Kiwanis Kids' Charity Golf Classic

Leawood Kiwanis teams up with The Ronald McDonald House and hosts a Nine Hole Golf Tournament for Girls & Boys, ages 10-14 yrs.

Awards for best score, longest drive, closest to the pin & putting contest for both boys and girls divisions.

Thursday, Aug. 9th from 2-6pm at Minor Park Golf Course located at 135th & Holmes, Kansas City, MO.

Space is limited so sign up now for a fee, which includes greens fees, t-shirt, hot dog & drink. Additional small fee for putting contest.

For more information about fees and the event, please contact Terri Murphy at mtbm4@aol.com, or by phone: (913) 568-7585.

Member Profile

Fulk Chiropractic

Fulk Chiropractic was established in 1983 by Dr. Charles Fulk. Since that time, Fulk Chiropractic continues to grow each year and is now one of Kansas City’s largest chiropractic clinics with 11 doctors to serve you.

All of our doctors work to maintain the highest level of service to all of our patients, focusing on the “nuts and bolts” of chiropractic – making sure an individual’s joints are moving properly. They have become very good at treating the spine and common problems such as headaches, low or mid-back pain, neck pain, pain during pregnancy, motor-vehicle accidents, work-related injuries, stress, scoliosis, carpal tunnel symptoms, and much more.

Fulk Chiropractic consistently sets the standard for chiropractic care by offering coverage seven days a week, 24-hour emergency care, and accepting all forms of insurance in the Kansas City area.

As a part of the Chamber, we would like to develop working relationships with other members and provide information to those who are in need of chiropractic care throughout the community. Please stop by our clinic or give of us a call to set up a free consultation and ex ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for complete profile)

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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