Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — August 31, 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, 10:00am 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

Event Day Schedule:

8:45 am USAC Silver Crown Series Practice
10:00 am Office Depot Chamber Day and Networking Begins in the VIP Pavilion (Outside Gate C)
10:45 am Carl Edwards, N0. 99 Office Depot driver, speaks to the group followed by lunch (11:05-11:10 am), more networking and door prizes
11:35 am NASCAR Practice Sessions
3:10 pm NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Qualifying
6:30 pm Midwest Ford Dealers presents SpeedFest (Display area outside Gate B)

Tickets are $35 per person and must be paid in ADVANCE by September 14th. Parking is always free at Kansas Speedway! Contact the Chamber office at 913-498-1514 to confirm ticket availability. Ticket packages will be mailed the week of September 17th.

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Quarterly Member Orientation

Sep. 5, 2007, 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.

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!

Morning Mingling

Sep. 6, 2007, 8:00am at UMB Bank, 6960 W. 135th Street, Overland Park, 66223 — Register Online
Cost: There is no cost to attend for Chamber members. Guests $5 at the door or call Chamber for guest pass

Since all of you hard working Laborers are taking Monday off, we have moved the Morning Mingling to Thursday, September 6th.

Come join us for coffee, breakfast treats and door prizes provided by our hosts, UMB Bank. Of course there will be the area's best networking with Leawood Chamber members, 'future' members & guests!

We will also be giving away five cards for 2 complimentary adult brunches at Hereford House for Sunday, September 9th, in honor of their new Sunday brunch buffet! The reservation deadline for this event is Tuesday, September 4th, so use the link below to register today!

General Membership Meeting

Sep. 11, 2007, 11:30am at Leawood South Country Club, 12700 Overbrook Rd, Leawood, 66209 — Register Online
Cost: $20 members (paid in advance), $22 non members.

Make sure you register for the September Membership meeting, so you don't miss your chance to win tickets for the Wizard's game against LA Galaxy a.k.a David Beckham's team!

Attendees will also enjoy networking with fellow Chamber members, 'future' members, and guests while enjoying lunch. The 2008 Board Elections will also take place at this meeting, so make sure a representative for your company attends and votes.

Our guest speaker is Kraig Cawley the new Group Publisher for Sun Publications. Sun Publications is a firm that provides community news to over 225,000 suburban Kansas City homes each week via 15 newspapers and the kccommunitynews.com website. Kraig will be talking about his experience in the newspaper industry and the vision he has for Sun Publications.

The reservation and cancellation deadline for this event is September 6th by 5:00 pm. Sorry, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations received after September 6th.

Leawood Community Events

A Taste of Harry & David!

Sep. 1, 2007, 1:00pm at Harry & David, 5244 W. 119th St., Leawood,, 66209
Contact: Diana Dodge – ddracegirl@hotmail.com 913-498-0277
Cost: FREE! Weblink: http://www.harryanddavid.com

September 1 & 2   1-5pm

Free Sampling

Our delicious appetizers, dips, and more will be waiting for you!

Jazz Up Your Sunday Evening with David Basse!

Sep. 2, 2007, 6:00pm at Ironwoods Amphitheater in Ironwoods Park, 147th & Mission Road, Leawood, 66224
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: free Weblink: http://leawood.org

For over 20 years David Basse has been on the forefront of KC Jazz. Basse is an acclaimed singer, musician and songwriter. Don't miss the chance to see him perform free on this Labor Day weekend.

Some seating availble or you may bring blankets or chairs for lawn seating. Picnics are welcome!

Labor Day Fun Run

Sep. 3, 2007, 7:00am at Leawood City Park Lions Shelter, Leawood,
Contact: Don Schultz – schultzdonald@msn.com 913-381-3592
Weblink: http://www.leawoodlions.org

The Leawood Lions will be preparing pancakes for the runners in the Labor Day Fun Run at Leawood City Park. This is another partnership they have with the City of Leawood.

The Headache & Pain Center Labor Day 5K Run

Sep. 3, 2007, 7:30am at Leawood City Park, 10601 Lee Blvd., Leawood, 66211
Contact: Lindsay Youle – lindsayy@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x158
Cost: Early (by Aug. 31) - $25 Late (Sept. 1-2) - $30 Race Day (Sept. 3) - $35 Weblink: http://www.leawood.org

Entry forms are now available for the 17th Annual Labor Day 5K Run, presented by the Leawood Parks and Recreation Department, The Headache & Pain Center, PA, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Coca-Cola. Whether you’re a walker, beginning runner, a veteran runner, or a wheelchair athlete, this event is for you!

Join us for a morning run on Monday, September 3 at Leawood City Park, 10601 Lee Blvd. The race starts at 7:30 a.m. for the wheelchair division and 7:35 a.m. for all other participants. The closed course will begin and end at Leawood City Park adjacent to the tennis courts. The first 550 participants will receive an event t-shirt, post event snacks, a water bottle and a ticket to the pancake breakfast, held immediately following the event.

Early registrations are being received at http://www.active.com until August 29 and at Leawood City Hall until August 31. Late registration will be available at The Headache and Pain Center, 11120 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy. on Saturday, September 1 from 12:00–5:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 2 from 1:00–5:00 p.m. Participants may also register t ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

News & Announcements

Johnson County Library to host series of Local Government Made Easy Programs

The Johnson County Library will host a series of programs this fall developed by the League of Women Voters entitled Local Government Made Easy at the Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park, KS.  The sessions will run from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and will provide information on how local government works and how to become an engaged citizen.  Each session will cover a separate topic and be led by a teacher experienced in local government.

The schedule of topics for the Local Government Made Easy series is:

Monday, September 10 County Government
Monday, September 24 City Government
Monday, October 8  School Boards
Monday, October 22  Judicial System
Monday, November 5  Meet the Press:  Role of Media in Local Government

Reservations are requested.  Register by phone at 913-495-7514 or online at https://calendar.jocolibrary.org.  For more information contact Jennifer Mahnken at 913-495-2466.

Library Programs are free and open to the public.  Interpretive services and other accommodation ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Managing Partner

On the Border in Leawood is looking for people interested in serving the world its favorite mexican food! We are hiring for servers, hosts, and server assistants. Apply in person and ask to speak with a manager!!

Kansas Speedway to Host “Spirit of the Heartland 100”

Kansas Speedway will hold its first annual “Spirit of the Heartland 100” blood and bone marrow drive on September 11, in conjunction with the Community Blood Center and the National Marrow Donor Program.

From 7 AM – 7 PM in the Kansas Speedway media center (400 Speedway Blvd. KC, KS 66111), donors will be able to donate blood and sign up to be potential bone marrow donors. Donors can sign up for a time by logging onto www.esavealifenow.org and using the sponsor code kansasspeedway. Walk up donors are welcome and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

After crossing the start/finish line (checking in and receiving their credential), donors will then proceed to their first pit stop – filling out a brief history and donating blood; pit stop #2 is either breakfast pastries or lunch. For stop #3, donors will have the opportunity to take pace laps around Kansas Speedway. The final pit stop of the day will be receiving a “Spirit of the Heartland 100” t-shirt (while supplies last) and goody bag from Kansas Speedway sponsors and the NASCAR Foundation.

In addition, donors will have the oppo ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

B2B Cookie Winner

This month's B2B cookie winner is Troy Burgess from First National Bank of Olathe.  By attending the Leawood Chamber's July 10th Morning Mingling event and submitting his business card, Troy was automatically entered into a drawing for a dozen Blue Chip Cookies, compliments of Blue Chip Cookies in Town Center Plaza. 

Pictured from left to right are: Kevin Jeffries (Leawood Chamber), Terri Murphy (Peoples Bank & Trust), Brad Hirni, Stephanie Scholfield (Leawood Chamber), Troy Burgess (First National Bank of Olathe), David Cox (Bank of Blue Valley), and Bill Kanaga (UBS).

Writing the Right Workplace Policies

Employee handbooks can also communicate the core values of an employer.

A handbook is the starting point for communicating a clear mission statement to your employees, and then making sure that it is more than just lip service. If your company has a mission statement voicing certain principles that are important to you, then, make sure your policies reflect those values.

Most policies in a handbook are what we call “guidance” policies.  Guidance policies are those that let the employees know where the boundaries are on behavior. They also provide guidance on day-to-day operations. Guidance policies can be as broad as outlining what sort of behaviors will not be tolerated by the company. They can also be as narrow as defining what amount of cell-phone use or computer use will be tolerated by the company. 

However, care must be taken when writing guidance policies. Frequently, not much thought is given to how they're written. In many cases, poorly written policies have been interpreted to be contracts with employees. This means unless employers reserve a certain amount of discretion to themselves and decision making, the contract that exists i ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

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