Calendar of Events

Please join us for a commentary wrap up of local and national elections from Kris Ketz, News Anchor at KMBC 9 News.

This membership luncheon is brought to you by Grantham University.

Join the University of Saint Mary Overland Park Campus for an Information Session. Meet with faculty and advisors to learn about USM's flexible undergraduate and graduate degree programs. RSVP at www.stmary.edu/success or call 913.319.3003 for more information. 

GAME – Growth through Action, Measurement and Engagement is a program designed to help results-driven business owners scale and grow successfully.  Each session, led by industry experts, includes practical business topics discussed and applied to your business in a workshop setting. 

If you own a business with sales in excess of $250,000, register for GAME today!

The cost is $99 for a series of 5 sessions (a $250 value). 

Register here: https://ce.jccc.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=1802&product=1, using approval code ‘GAME.’

The upcoming series begins on 11/1/18, and topics include:

11/1/18 – Accounting for Decision Making – Can you take advantage of the next opportunity?

11/15/18 – Business Operations and Risk Management – Is your business protected?

11/29/18 – Finding the Right Metrics for Your Business – Let go without losing control

12/6/18 – Apply, Implement and Optimize KPIs to Motivate Employees

12/20/18 – Define 2019 – Strategic Planning

Build your own gourmet gift basket at our first annual Deck-A-Basket event!
1) Show up!
2) Choose 5 Sunflower Food Company products
3) Pick your wrappings- ribbons & krinkle and bows, OH MY!
4) Choose a card & seal it with a kiss
5) Enjoy free sips & snacks while you shop!!

Our gift baskets make PERFECT host/hostess gifts for Thanksgiving, or save it for the holidays.

Tickets are $40 and includes everything necessary for the gift baskets. Our warehouse will also be open for the first time to the public for cash & carry shopping!

Cash or credit/debit cards will be accepted at the time of the event.

For more information or large group discounts please send inquiries to Lauren@sunflowerfoodcompany.com

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting at Gomer's of Kansas Fine Wine and Spirits!

Broaden your connections by increasing your exposure at the November 20th  Speed Networking Breakfast!  

Participants will spend time developing business relationships with three different sets of table mates in just one hour.  Think of it as business speed-dating & don't forget your business cards!

Begin with a tour of Delmar Gardens of Lenexa, we will be serving specialty appetizers, signature cocktails, and have live entertainment Follow the tour through our beautiful breezeway to Garden Villas of Lenexa.  There you will find a beautiful array of tasty treats, more signature cocktails, and finish off with a tour and either an apple or pumpkin pie! 

Chamber member representatives (those who are new to their companies that are members as well as those who work for companies that just joined the Chamber) are invited to enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast courtesy of Keith Winterhalter, Edward Jones.  Find out how to make the most of your Chamber membership, meet Chamber staff and network with other new members!

GAME – Growth through Action, Measurement and Engagement is a program designed to help results-driven business owners scale and grow successfully.  Each session, led by industry experts, includes practical business topics discussed and applied to your business in a workshop setting. 

If you own a business with sales in excess of $250,000, register for GAME today!

The cost is $99 for a series of 5 sessions (a $250 value). 

Register here: https://ce.jccc.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=1802&product=1, using approval code ‘GAME.’

The upcoming series begins on 11/1/18, and topics include:

11/1/18 – Accounting for Decision Making – Can you take advantage of the next opportunity?

11/15/18 – Business Operations and Risk Management – Is your business protected?

11/29/18 – Finding the Right Metrics for Your Business – Let go without losing control

12/6/18 – Apply, Implement and Optimize KPIs to Motivate Employees

12/20/18 – Define 2019 – Strategic Planning

                   

Shawnee Mission Health presents the 3rd Annual 

Joy to the World: A Christmas Concert with the 

Kansas City Symphony

Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018
7 p.m.
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

To show its appreciation for the Kansas City community, Shawnee Mission  Health has once again partnered with the Kansas City Symphony to present  an evening of Christmas music at the iconic Kauffman Center for  Performing Arts. Joy to the World: A Christmas Concert with the Kansas  City Symphony. 

Reserve your free tickets by calling the Kansas City Symphony Box Office at 816-471-0400, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Up to four tickets can be reserved. Seating is on a first-come,  first-served basis and doors open at 6 p.m. Parking is available in the  Arts Center Garage for $10. Valet is available for $18 in advance or $20  night of.

The Caregiver Summit is open exclusively to caregivers of people with Parkinson's disease - such as a spouse, parent, child or friend. The Summit will have bilingual sessions which will include Intimacy and Parkinson's, Communications and Coping Strategies, and Collaborative Caregiving in Action. The Caregiver Summit will be broadcast live from Phoenix, AZ to satellite locations. The content will be recorded and archived for later viewing. Simultaneous Spanish translation will be available through your cell phone and headphone. No fee, but registration is required as seating is limited. Lunch is included. For further information, please contact Kim Nitz with  Parkinson Foundation at (913) 416-4116.

Connect & network with fellow Chamber Members while supporting an organization that provides life-changing services to those living in our very own community!

Up to 20 volunteers will either work to set-up the shop (if not yet open for clients) or assist clients with their shopping, staff a variety of the shop’s departments, help load cars, etc. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age to participate and will be registered on a first-come basis.

The JCCB is a grass roots agency that provides holiday assistance each year to 10,000-12,000 low-income residents of Johnson County, Kansas. The JCCB runs a 10-day Holiday Shop in December where pre-qualified clients shop by appointment. All clients are below 150% of the poverty level and reside in Johnson County. The Holiday Shop is similar to a much smaller version of a department store. Each client may pick out: groceries personal care items (items such as soap, shampoo, diapers, toilet paper, hygiene products, toothbrushes and much more) holiday gifts (often it is the only holiday gift a child receives) books children’s clothing hats, gloves and scarves a gift for themselves winter coats (for many children it will be their only winter coat).

Chairman's Ambassadors meet monthly to build a better Chamber through volunteer leadership.  They work to engage members in Chamber events and activities, increase retention of current members, and recruit new members.  Members of the Ambassadors are selected through a nomination process and must be active participants in a vareity of Lenexa Chamber events, programs and committees.  For additional information about this and other volunteer opportunities, please contact the Chamber.

Quick Start your day with a delicious hot breakfast buffet!

Get in, get out and get informed at this popular event where you will hear the latest from Chamber President Blake Schreck; make brief comments about your business and meet other chamber members who may just be your next customers!

GAME – Growth through Action, Measurement and Engagement is a program designed to help results-driven business owners scale and grow successfully.  Each session, led by industry experts, includes practical business topics discussed and applied to your business in a workshop setting. 

If you own a business with sales in excess of $250,000, register for GAME today!

The cost is $99 for a series of 5 sessions (a $250 value). 

Register here: https://ce.jccc.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=1802&product=1, using approval code ‘GAME.’

The upcoming series begins on 11/1/18, and topics include:

11/1/18 – Accounting for Decision Making – Can you take advantage of the next opportunity?

11/15/18 – Business Operations and Risk Management – Is your business protected?

11/29/18 – Finding the Right Metrics for Your Business – Let go without losing control

12/6/18 – Apply, Implement and Optimize KPIs to Motivate Employees

12/20/18 – Define 2019 – Strategic Planning

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Most dealers work hard to provide an excellent customer experience. Dealers that receive fewer complaints prioritize two things:  1) having sales people that appreciate the size of the customer investment and 2) work to be transparent. However, there is more to the car buying experience equation that should be considered.

Meet The Panel

BRETT DAY Ford Motor Company

ANDY FRISCIA NBKC Bank

KARL KRAMER McCarthy Auto

SEAN VOTH Mazuma Credit Union

MARIO WASHINGTON Olathe Ford

JUDY BOND - Facilitator Bond Team

This event is NO CHARGE and open to the car buying public!

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The Silo Modern Farmhouse menu features a variety of expertly prepared dishes including flatbreads, gourmet sandwiches, rustic pastas, prime steaks and more - accented with locally sourced seasonal ingredients. It's farmhouse freshness with a touch of modern elegance. Silo features a robust wine list and hand-crafted specialty cocktails. Happy Hour will be featured Tuesday through Friday, along with daily food and drink specials. Multiple private rooms, indoor and outdoor spaces are available for birthdays, weddings, business meetings, reunions, graduations, corporate functions, rehearsal dinners, showers and more. Silo is nestled inside the newly constructed Canyon Farms Golf Club. Guests of Silo are treated to breathtaking views of the Canyon Farms Golf Club, one of Kansas City's most prestigious private golf clubs.

The Canyon Farms Clubhouse was designed to give members a resort-like experience in the comfort of their own neighborhood.  Enjoy two great dining venues, various bar and lounge areas, private event spaces, a private pool (coming in 2019), multiple outdoor seating and dining areas and a fitness center.  Limited golf and social memberships remain! For information on becoming a member of Canyon Farms, call (913) 529-2235 or visit the Canyon Farms website at www.canyonfarmsgolfclub.com.

GAME – Growth through Action, Measurement and Engagement is a program designed to help results-driven business owners scale and grow successfully.  Each session, led by industry experts, includes practical business topics discussed and applied to your business in a workshop setting. 

If you own a business with sales in excess of $250,000, register for GAME today!

The cost is $99 for a series of 5 sessions (a $250 value). 

Register here: https://ce.jccc.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=1802&product=1, using approval code ‘GAME.’

The upcoming series begins on 11/1/18, and topics include:

11/1/18 – Accounting for Decision Making – Can you take advantage of the next opportunity?

11/15/18 – Business Operations and Risk Management – Is your business protected?

11/29/18 – Finding the Right Metrics for Your Business – Let go without losing control

12/6/18 – Apply, Implement and Optimize KPIs to Motivate Employees

12/20/18 – Define 2019 – Strategic Planning

Chairman's Ambassadors meet monthly to build a better Chamber through volunteer leadership.  They work to engage members in Chamber events and activities, increase retention of current members, and recruit new members.  Members of the Ambassadors are selected through a nomination process and must be active participants in a vareity of Lenexa Chamber events, programs and committees.  For additional information about this and other volunteer opportunities, please contact the Chamber.

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting at Nabholz Construction!