Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — August 19, 2011

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

Leawood Chamber Events

Membership Luncheon & Board Elections

Sep. 13, 2011, 11:30 at Leawood South Country Club, 12700 Overbrook Rd, Leawood, 66209
Cost: $25 members, $35 non members (paid in advance).

By registering online, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.

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Dr. Tom Trigg, Superintendent of the Blue Valley School District, and Dr. Gene Johnson, Superintendent of the Shawnee Mission School District, will join us and provide insight on both district's upcoming school year.

More on Dr. Trigg: The 2011-12 school year marks Dr. Tom Trigg’s eighth year as superintendent of the Blue Valley School District. Dr. Trigg started his career with Blue Valley Schools in 1996 as assistant superintendent of Administrative Services. In 2001, he became deputy superintendent of Administrative Services for Blue Valley and served in that capacity until he was selected as the district's superintendent in 2004.
Dr. Trigg has been recognized on numerous occasions for excellence in education. Most recently, Dr. Trigg was named the 2011 Kansas Superintendent of the Year by the Kansas Association of School Administrators. He was also one of four finalists for the National Superintendent of the Year.

More on Dr. Johnson: Dr. Gene Johnson has served as an administrator in the Shawnee Mission School District for the past 22 years. Dr. Johnson received his B.A. degree in physical education from Yankton College, South Dakota; his M.S. degree in school administration from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas; and his Ed.D. degree in educational policy and administration from the University of Kansas.Dr. Johnson’s experiences include extensive work in effective instruction, system planning, and staff supervision. He is a certified curriculum management lead auditor through the Curriculum Management Systems, Inc. and has conducted audits in school districts in thirteen states.

Chamber Members: As an added benefit, members will receive via email a spreadsheet with contact information of all the other member attendees at the event. This is another way we're working to make sure the Leawood Chamber is a great networking resource for Chamber members.

Use the Register Online link below and sign up today!

If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.

By registering online, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.

The reservation deadline for this event is Thursday, September 8th, by 5:00 pm. Use the link below to register today!

Leawood Young Professionals After Hours Networking

Aug. 24, 2011, 5:00 at M&I, A part of the BMO Financial Group, Villaggio Branch, 4501 W. 135th Street, Leawood, 66214 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Members & Non Members use the link below to register:

Join us for some great networking at this month's Leawood Young Professionals After Hours event!

If you are between the ages of 21 - 39 years old and wish to build your professional network and give back to the community, Leawood Young Professionals is the group for you!

Leawood Chamber members and guests are welcome! There is no cost to attend!

Use the link below to register today!

If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.



Register today!! Registration deadline is Monday, August 22nd by 5:00 pm!

Education Session - Modern Productivity for Business Owners

Aug. 26, 2011, 8:30 at Country Club Bank - South Leawood, 2nd floor conference room, 13451 Briar, Leawood, 66209 — Register Online
Cost: $15 for members, $25 for non-members (paid in advance).

By registering online, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.

Register by clicking on the link below:

Are you tired of being tired and behind all the time?

The world is moving faster every single day - and it moves exceptionally fast for business owners. If you don't have a good foundation for productivity, if you're not consistently getting things done, then you are getting buried and at risk of getting left behind!

What if you had a clear handle on everything that had to be done (and what didn’t) along with a proven way to process all of that information overload? Today you’re getting overwhelmed with noise and there’s no apparent way to catch up...! You need a proven system and you need to start leveraging the technology you already have to help you be a productivity machine. There’s not a silver bullet out there, but you can start adding extra hours to your day with some fundamental changes.

Shawn Kinkade with Aspire Business Development works with business owners to help them get the traction they need to take their business where they want it to go. Helping his clients be more productive is part of that equation. In this 90 minute workshop you’ll learn the 2 most important components to being productive along with several tactics you can implement quickly and start seeing benefits right away. Whether your problem is having too much to do and not enough time to do it or just being overwhelmed with interruptions and an inability to stay organized, this session will set you on the right track. Everyone is getting farther behind every day because of all the complexities of life and technology in 2011.

Use the Register Online link below and sign up today!

If you have trouble registering for this event, please email us at Event Registration Assistance.

By registering online, you agree to the chamber's refund policy as noted at www.leawoodchamber.org/refund_policy.cfm.

The reservation deadline for this event is Wednesday, August 24th, by 5:00 pm!

Ribbon Cutting - Integrity Home Care

Sep. 1, 2011, 9:00 at Integrity Home Care, 5001 College Blvd, Suite 106, Leawood, 66211
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Come join us in celebrating the one year anniversary of Integrity Home Care in Leawood with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

We will be celebrating the one year anniversary of Integrity Home Care in Leawood. The ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Dunn will start at 9:00 a.m. Don't miss this exciting event!!

To learn more about Integrity Home Care, visit their web site at www.integrityhc.com

Leawood Community Events

Free Movie Night

Aug. 19, 2011, 8:30pm at Amphitheater at Ironwoods Park, 147th and Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free

Free movie night featuring "Footloose." Film begins at 8:30 p.m. Preshow activities at the Oxford Schoolhouse from 7:00-8:30 p.m. In case of bad weather, film will be moved into Lodge.

Farmer's Market

Aug. 20, 2011, 8:00am at Recreation Complex, 9701 W. 137th St., Overland Park, 66221
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org

Come shop fresh local products from high-quality, honest vendors. Fruits, veggies, meat, plants, honey, and more--all produced within a 125-mile radius of Overland Park.

Jazz Concert Series

Aug. 21, 2011, 6:00pm at Amphitheater at Ironwoods Park, 147th and Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free

Social Security

Aug. 23, 2011, 5:30pm at Merrill Lynch Office, 3401 College Blvd, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Kevin LeDuff – kevin.leduff@ml.com 913-906-5240
Cost: Free Weblink: http://www.totalmerrill.com/TotalMerrill/system/ViewFAPage.aspx?pageurl=farrell.leduff

A Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor can help you understand the many rules governing Social Security benefits including when to start collecting and how to potentially maximize the benefits you have earned. At our seminar, we’ll discuss: Eligibility for benefits Factors to consider before taking benefits Strategies for potentially maximizing benefits

Senior Drivers Clinic

Aug. 24, 2011, 2:00pm at Villa Ventura Senior Living Community, 12100 Wornall Road, Kansas City,, 64145
Contact: 816-941-0525 – vvcrconsultant@seniorstar.com 816-941-0525
Cost: FREE to Community Need to reserve seat at 816-941-0525.

Free classroom presentation on how age affects our driving. Presented by Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City. Discussion about changes in our bodies, changes in how we think, health problems and impact of medications on driving. How to be aware and make adjustments for changes.

Back to School Celebration

Aug. 27, 2011, 10:00am at Oxford School House, Ironwoods Park, 147th and Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: Free

Celebrate the start of another school year in the historic Oxford Schoolhouse. Take a free tour, play games from the 1800s, make your own crafts, and enjoy refreshments. Fun for the whole family!

Farmer's Market

Aug. 27, 2011, 8:00am at Recreation Complex, 9701 W. 137th St., Overland Park, 66221
Cost: FREE Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org

Come shop fresh local products from high-quality, honest vendors. Fruits, veggies, meat, plants, honey, and more--all produced within a 125-mile radius of Overland Park.

News & Announcements

Leawood Resident Builds International Network

Are you associated with a family-owned business? Chances are, about 90 percent of us are, whether we realize it or not. That’s because 85% to 92% of all U.S. businesses are family owned. Family dynamics – often emotional, irrational and unchecked – can dramatically affect the fortunes of those businesses and the people who work for them. But relationship issues often remain behind the family’s doors, unexamined and unmanaged.

Family ties can bind or break your business
Consider the business owner who is advised to get the greatest tax benefit possible by gifting his business equally to his two children. After Dad dies, the kids disagree and quickly run the business into the ground. And how about the founder who tries to turn the business over to a child who lacks experience or maturity? The result is dysfunctional management relationships caused by family ties at the top that transcend normal standards of role definition and competency requirements.

In spite of these common challenges, most family business owners don’t have any formal support or continuing education on the unique issues they face. Until now, they also lacked a forum for sharing questions, best practices and solutions.

New forum addresses family business challenges
Today, they can join more than 725 people in 25+ countries who are members of The Family Owned Business Network on LinkedIn (FOBN). He ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Do you need someone to give a health talk?

Do you need someone to provide your company or group with a talk about chiropractic or a general health topic? Dr. Wolfswinkel, owner of Naturally Chiropractic is available for providing health talks to companies and any community group. Please feel to contact Naturally Chiropractic at (913) 381-2525 or naturallychiro@gmail.com to schedule your health talk today.

Member Profile

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