Leawood Chamber of Commerce Member Memo — October 9, 2009

Upcoming events and news from around the Leawood area.

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Leawood Chamber Events

Luncheon-Mass Media: Beyond Face to Face Networking

Oct. 13, 2009, 11:30am at Ritz Charles Overland Park, Inc., 9000 W. 137th Street, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: $22 members (paid in advance), $32 non members.

How are traditional media providers positioning themselves to take advantage of the current media trends to benefit you and your organization?

Representatives from the mass media industries will join us to discuss current trends and what they think their future will look like. They'll also share how businesses can take advantage of the different media options that are available.

Our panel guests include:

Craig Allison
Vice President and General Manager for KSHB-TV and KMCI-TV

Angela Arnold
General Sales Manager for KBEQ at Wilks Broadcasting

Linda Norfleet
Owner, Ruth Burke & Associates

David Small
Co-Publisher, Sun Publications

Laurie Morrissey
Director of Marketing, 435 South Magazine

Join us for this informative presentation and lunch!

The reservation deadline for this event is 5:00 pm on Friday, October 9th, so reserve your spot today!

— Register Online

After Hours Networking AH091021

Oct. 21, 2009, 5:00pm at Roth Distributing Center, 7930 Marshall Drive, Lenexa, 66214 — Register Online
Cost: There is no additional cost for Leawood Chamber Members to attend this event. Guests $10 at the door or call Chamber for guest pass.

See what's "Cooking" at this month's After Hours event! This evening is "designed" to make some great business connections!

Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and 'future' Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking.

Registration deadline is Monday, October 19th, by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!

Ribbon Cutting-Sweet Life at Grand Court RC091022

Oct. 22, 2009, 4:00pm at The Sweet Life at Grand Court, 12000 Lamar Ave, Overland Park, 66209
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Come join us in welcoming The Sweet Life Grand Court as a new member of the Leawood Chamber with a joint ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their Grand Opening on Thursday, October 22nd. Leawood & Overland Park Chamber members will cut the ribbon, so make sure you don't miss this exciting event!

The Sweet Life at Grand Court specializes in Personalized Assisted Living, Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing, and Alzheimer and Dementia Care. The Sweet Life at Grand Court is a part of the Brookdale Senior Living communites, the nation's largest owner and operator of senior living communities throughout the United States.

Ribbon Cutting-CA Men's Fine Grooming RC091022

Oct. 29, 2009, 4:00pm at CA Men's Fine Grooming, 11544 Ash Street, (Park Place), Leawood, 66211
Cost: There is no cost to attend this event.

Come join us in welcoming CA Men's Fine Grooming as a new member of the Leawood Chamber with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate their Grand Opening on Thursday, October 22nd. We will cut the ribbon at 4:30 pm, so make sure you don't miss this exciting event!

CA Men's Fine Grooming provides grooming services that are exclusively catered to men. Visit www.camensfinegrooming.com for more information.

Education Session - Search Engine Marketing CES091030

Oct. 30, 2009, 8:00am at Town & Country Bank, 1st Floor Conference Room, 4707 W. 135th Street, Leawood, 66224 — Register Online
Cost: $15 for members, $25 for non-members.

Getting found through search engines is becoming increasingly more competitive, complex and expensive. Learn the ins & outs of how search engines list web sites.

Find out what you need to do on your web site to ensure it is prominently found on the search engines. Understand what it takes to maintain the highest positioning possible through both free and paid listings.

The reservation deadline for this event is Wednesday, October 28th, by 5:00 pm. Register today by using the link below!

Leawood Community Events

She Loves Me

Oct. 9, 2009, 8:00pm at Leawood City Hall, Oak Room, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, 66211
Contact: April Bishop – aprilb@leawood.org 913-339-6700 x157
Cost: See web site for event cost and details. Weblink: http://www.leawood.org/news_item.aspx?NewsID=439

Some consider "She Loves Me" to be the most charming musical ever written. Based on the same book as "You've Got Mail", "Shop Around the Corner" and "In the Good Old Summertime".

The Leawood Stage Company is pleased to present a concert style production of the Broadway musical She Loves Me in the Oak Room on the lower level of Leawood City Hall, 4800 Town Center Drive. Friday and Saturday October 9th and 10th, performances will begin at 8:00 p.m. Evening performances will be seated “Dessert Theater” featuring dessert and beverages. A free Sunday matinee will be theater style seating with no food or drinks beginning at 2:00 pm.

Georg and Amalia are two feuding clerks in a European parfumerie during the 1930s who secretly find solace in their anonymous romantic pen pals, little knowing their respective correspondents are none other than each other. Funny, intelligent, honest and sentimental, She Loves Me is a warm romantic comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch of old world elegance and nostalgia, yet as universal and relevant as ever in this age of internet romances.

Be a part of this unique community ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Farmer's Market

Oct. 10, 2009, 7:00am at 137th Street, between Antioch & Switzer, Overland Park, 66221
Cost: No charge to come and browse! Weblink: http://www.bluevalleyrec.org/farmers_market.asp

All produce is grown within a 125-mile radius of Overland Park.

2009 H1N1 Symposium for Johnson County Businesses

Oct. 12, 2009, 8:00am at Marriott, 10800 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, 66210
Cost: Registration is Free!

This symposium is geared toward educating businesses in Johnson County about what the federal government, the state of Kansas and Johnson County are doing to mitigate/handle the H1N1 issue. It will focus on the Kansas and Johnson County response plans and provide guidance on what businesses can do to mitigate the flu in the workplace and the impact on their businesses.

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.    Check In/Registration
                                     Continental Breakfast
                                     Meet the Speakers!

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. H1N1 Presentations

Topics & Speakers include: ... (go to www.leawoodchamber.org for more information)

Pancake Days Fundraiser

Oct. 16, 2009, 11:00am at Oak Room, Leawood Community Center, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, 66211
Contact: Ken Habiger – khabiger1@kc.rr.com 913-897-3435
Cost: Call or email for event cost. Weblink: http://www.leawoodlions.org

Each October the Leawood Lions host a community pancake breakfast that is attended by over 1,000 people. Guests enjoy a delicious all you can eat meal of pancakes, sausages, juice and coffee. This event serves as one of the primary club fundraisers. As with all Lion fundraisers, 100% of the proceeds go to a special benevolence fund which allows the club to partake in many worthy charitable endeavors throughout the year.

This year's Pancake Days will take place on the following dates:
Friday, October 16 from 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 17th from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, October 18th from 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Be sure to stop by Leawood City Hall's Lower Level Community Room for this terrific community event!

News & Announcements

FREE Shred Event

Mark your calendar!

More than 8 million Americans have their identity stolen each year at a cost of $4849 per person! Kansas City Saves has organized a FREE event to shred your private documents on October 23rd. Bring up to 3 boxes to Bank of the West located at 6263 Nall Ave. Mission, KS 66202. Your information will be shredded securely on site.

Save The Date - October 28th, 2009 from 6:00pm-8:00pm

Come and experience Terrace on the Green in full swing. Baber's Catering & Event Planning offers you an opportunity to taste many of their signture items and lots more. Whether your event is "private" or "corporate", Terrace on the Green is the perfect venue for any event. Located in Iron Horse Centre at 151st & Nall. EAT, DRINK and enjoy the view of IronHorse golf course. R.S.V.P.'s to info@baberscatering.com or call us at 913-814-8500.

Chamber member prepares to run marathon to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Fellow Chamber member, John Hanna of New York Life, is preparing to run a marathon to benefit research for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on October 16th.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. It has invested more than $680 million in research since 1949 - over $69 million in 2009 - specifically targeting leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

John is a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training. To learn more about John's quest, visit http://pages.teamintraining.org/mid/nikesf09/jhannaw7m3.

Best of luck to John on October 16th - He reminds us of all the Leawood Chamber members that serve our community.

Leawood Kiwanis New Membership Meeting

Speaker Paul McDonald with Toastmasters - Enjoy coffee & donuts as you find out how to get involved in fun and meaningful service projects in the community. Friday, October 30th, 7:30-8:30 am at Saint Lukes's South Hospital (123rd & Metcalf) Lower Level, Room A. No cost and no need to RSVP.

Houlihan's Introduces Box Lunches

Houlihan's has recently launched a new boxed lunch program across the Kansas City Metro area. The menu offers a selection of 10 boxed lunches including a Roast Beef and Tillamook Cheddar Sandwich, a Honey-Dijon Chicken Salad Sandwich and their popular Heartland Chicken Salad. Sandwich box lunchs include gourmet potato chips, an apple and a fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie. Salads include a fresh-baked focaccia roll and chocolate chip cookie. Houlihan's offers online ordering, delivery for a small fee and can be ready with just 2 hours notice. For full details, visit http://www.houlihans.com/mmm.

Free Breakfast Seminar Teaches How to Use Technology to Increase Sales

Save the Date!

Commerce Bank is hosting author and sales coach, Troy Harrison of SalesForce Solutions for a free breakfast seminar, "Sales 2.0", in which Troy will be talking about the various new technologies and programs that have changed the way successful salespeople operate. Come and learn how to increase sales using the various new technologies available. Oct 27, 7:30 am at Commerce Bank, 115th and Nall. Door prizes and free breakfast. Space is limited so RSVP to Shelly Doan at shelly.doan@commercebank.com soon!

CA Men's Fine Grooming is now open for services!

As a Leawood Chamber Member, CA Men's Fine Grooming would like to extend an exclusive offer to you in appreciation of your support and patience during their last phase of construction.

To learn more about this great special, visit http://www.leawoodchamber.org/view_marketplace.cfm?marketitem_id=143.

CA Men's Fine Grooming offers a variety of grooming services for gentlemen. They are located in Park Place at 11544 Ash Street, Leawood, KS 66211.

To make a reservation, or for more information, please call 913.631.3707.

Hate Mondays? Thanks to Soho 119 you'll change your tune!

Soon you'll actually be looking forward to Monday! After all, that's your chance to take advantage of Soho 119's special offer for Chamber Members.

Visit http://www.leawoodchamber.org/view_marketplace.cfm?marketitem_id=144 to learn more! Soho 119 is located in Leawood's One Nineteen Shopping Center.

Member Profile

New York Life

Being a leader in the insurance and financial services industry for over a century and a half means continually striving for improvement. New York Life has a history notable for consistent financial strength, as well as dynamic innovation. New York Life's first priority has always been their policyowners' financial well-being.

To keep pace with policyowners' needs, the Company has launched new products, enhanced product features, expanded quality service, and pioneered new technologies. Breaking new ground is part of the New York Life tradition. That's what makes them the "The Company You Keep®."

Leawood Chamber of Commerce
4707 W. 135 Street, Suite 270, Leawood, KS 66224
Web: www.leawoodchamber.org
Email: chamber@leawoodchamber.org
Voice: 913-498-1514 Fax: 913-491-0134

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