Below are the networking events for the rest of this week (April 16-19) in the Kansas City area. As always, if you know about other career fairs, meetings or events that would benefit job seekers, please send a note to markvanbaale@gmail.com. Thank you.
There is also a Marketing/Social Media Job Leads page where new jobs are posted every day or every other day.
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Tuesday, April 16
2013 Kansas City Foursquare Day
Location:
Various places all day
Time: Starting at 7:00 am
Free to attend.
Foursquare Day is held every year on April 16th. A grass roots event started by Tampa ay fans of foursquare in 2010, it quickly spread to communities all over the world. Foursquare Day is celebrated differently in each community.
This year we are supporting local by having a day full of places to check-in. Whether you are a morning person or a late night dweller, we have a spot for you.
Here’s the schedule right now. It will be updated for new places and specials.
7am-10am: Benetti’s Coffee in Raytown. Specials to be announced.
11am-3pm: Cupini’s in Westport
4:30pm-7pm: Snow & Co. $2.50 blvd pints and $1.00 off apps.
7pm-9pm: Westport Flea Market. Twofer Tuesday on Mini-burgers and happy hour drink prices all night. (Cash only)
9pm-Midnight: Harling’s Upstairs for big band jazz night. Drinks are cheap that you don’t need no stink’n specials. (Cash only)
What is Foursquare Day? Welcome video by T-Rave
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OMNI Employment Job Seeker Roundtable Meeting
Location:
OMNI Employment Management Services
7201 W. 110th St. (Suite 225)
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Free to attend.
This is a very informal meeting and offers a great chance to network with other professionals and meet with Mike Tracy, Principal of OMNI Employment Management Services, LLC. This group is ideally geared to middle to upper management level candidates. Mike has been involved in the recruitment field for a number of years and has a multitude of helpful tips and suggestions to offer.
Please call us at 913.653.8078 or email Casey Jones to register.
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Tuesday Meeting
Location:
Edward Jones Office
5725 Nieman Rd., Suite D
Shawnee, KS
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North of Johnson Drive on the East side of the street. If using the North parking lot, park on the East side of the lot only. More parking available across the street to the West and to the North.
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free. Coffee and hot tea is provided.
More Information about the Group
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We’re Talkin’ Tuesday” Networking Group Meeting
Location:
Mainstreet Credit Union
6025 Lamar Ave.
Mission, KS
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Time: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Free to attend.
This week’s presenter: Bill Meador, The Wright Legacy Group
“We’re Talkin” Tuesday” is a fun, interactive networking experience and a great place to connect with other business owners and professionals.
This event is free and open to NEJC Chamber members, guests and those interested in the northeast or NEJC Chamber of Commerce.
Bring lots of business cards and meet business owners from the Johnson County and Kansas City metro area.
Contact Lauren Vaughan at lvaughan@nejcchamber.com or 913-262-2141 for more information.
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KC Express Network Luncheon with American Business Women’s Association
Location:
St. Andrew’s Golf Club
11099 West 135th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Please arrive by 11:20 am
Cost for Guests: $20.00
Dan L. Schoepf is the president of Prospects to Partners, a consulting firm based in Prairie Village. He will talk about how to ramp up sales.
“Green Golf Balls” is his second book following the success of “Sales: America’s Other National Pastime—What Baseball Can Teach Us About Selling.”
The American Business Women’s Association’s mission is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others, grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking, support and national recognition.
Meet Kansas City professionals representing a wide range of occupations and entrepreneurial endeavors in this small business networking group.
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Women Veterans’ and Service Members’ Career and Leadership Event
Location:
The Kauffman Conference Center
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Free to attend.
Come to learn lessons on Leadership from an amazing speaker, learn about successful transitions to civilian employment from a panel of women veterans, and network with area employers.
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CPI-KC (Career Partners International) Third Tuesday Connections
Location:
Barley’s Brewhaus
11924 W. 119th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Free to attend. CPI-KC will provide the appetizers. Drink specials (cash bar).
- Make new connections to expand your network
- Talk about ways of growing your existing business
- Learn more about dynamic enterprises in metro Kansas City
- Practice your networking skills in a safe and informal environment
- Discuss the latest in cutting-edge management techniques
- Find advocates who are willing to open doors and make introductions to key decision makers
More Information and How to Register
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Missouri Feet-Up Network Meeting
Location:
Minsky’s Pizza
427 Main Street
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Feet-Up Network is a group of business professionals who like to get together, kick their feet-up and have a drink together.
We usually have around 10-20 people at these meetings. Members say that it helps them build relationships. Come on out and have a drink, meet some new friends and forge some great partnerships.
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Wednesday, April 17
Power Chics Power Coffee Meeting
Location:
Roasterie Factory Cafe
1204 W. 27th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
The Power Chics Power Coffee is a new venue for the person who prefers to meet in the morning. We will meet at 8 AM and get to know each other with introductions and a discussion topic.
Power Chics is a personal growth organization, developed by women and for women. Power Chics is dedicated to helping “chics” from all professional arenas grow and develop, both personally and professionally. Come see what we are about.
Please do register for this event so we have an idea of how many to expect.
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1 Million Cups Program for Entrepreneurs
Location:
Kauffman Labs
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Kauffman Labs for Enterprise Creation created 1 Million Cups (1MC) as a simple way to engage entrepreneurs in the Kansas City community. Each week, the 1MC program offers two local upstarts an opportunity to present their companies to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors, and entrepreneurs.
The program takes place every Wednesday morning from 9:00-10:00am in Kauffman Labs. So if you’re interested in being involved with the 1 Million Cups program sign up, show up, help someone startup by offering your thoughts, questions, and advice.
Watch Program Live starting at 8:50 am CDT.
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Workplace Kansas City 2013 Job Fair
Location:
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Field House at the north end of the KCKCC campus
7250 State Ave.
Kansas City, KS
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Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free to attend.
Sponsored by the Career Center at KCKCC, the Fair will give persons an opportunity to visit with area employers and fill out applications for employment.
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Wednesday Meeting
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
11106 Antioch Road
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
More Information about the Group
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How to Research and Impress Hiring Companies Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT
Join Kathy Bernard for this free training session to learn surprisingly effective ways to discover useful information about hiring companies so that you can impress them in your application materials and interviews.
In this FREE 60 minute training, you will discover:
- Whether a hiring company is thriving or dying
- What’s on the minds’ of its top executives
- How to reach the hiring manager
- What kind of people the company tends to hire
- Who you know who could influence your hiring there
- The salary ranges for key positions
- How to learn about recent departures and the very latest job postings
- What current employees have to say about the place
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Behavioral-Based Interviewing Class
Location:
Johnson County Community College
142 Regnier Center
12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost: $10.00
Worried about an upcoming interviewing? If so, this workshop will assist you in preparing for a behavioral-based interview.
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Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
Gusto! Coffee
3390 SW Fascination Drive
Lee’s Summit, MO
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Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Join us! It is an all-inclusive and non-denominational group and our focus is networking/friendship/outreach.
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Under30CEO April Meetup
Location:
Cremalab
1815 Central St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
No cost to attend.
Join Under30CEO in April where we will host a discussion on nonprofit entrepreneurship with Christina Eldridge and Dawn Taylor, founders of Red Dirt, and Laura Wells McKnight, entrepreneur and author on corporate social responsibility. Find out how you can utilize social giving as a marketing tool for your company and distinguish yourself in a crowded marketplace by doing good.
Our speaker discussion will start promptly at 5:30 so BE ON TIME! We promise to allow plenty of time for networking after our discussion.
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Kansas City Young Professionals Networking Society Happy Hour
Location:
Harling’s Upstairs Bar & Grill
3941 Main St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – ?
We are a networking society for people both young and young-at-heart. Join us for our regular Happy Hours and other events where you can come and mingle with other professionals. All events are open to everyone including spouses and friends – the more the merrier!
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Thursday, April 18
KC Roundtable Breakfast Meeting
Location:
First Watch
1022 Westport Rd.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Our mission is to:
- Focus on relationship building; not lead generating.
- Facilitate collaboration, openness, transparency, learning and teaching.
- Establish an entrepreneurial network.
- Fill the void of not having the water cooler.
We meet on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month at our favorite location at First Watch in Westport. In addition to our morning meetings, KC Roundtable provides other opportunities to network with young entrepreneurs such as events like Just For Starters & After Hour events. Prospective members are self-motivated, curious, and open to learning and teaching.
More Information about KC Roundtable
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Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting
Location this week:
The Great Mall of The Great Plains
20700 West 151st St.
Olathe, KS
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Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Open to job seekers to attend free of charge.
Opportunity to mingle with Olathe area business owners and network to your next job. Expect to meet 150-250 people. There is a special sign-up area so job hunters and employers can meet.
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Thursday Meeting
Location:
Fig Tree Cafe
817 NE Rice Rd.
Lee’s Summit, MO
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(East outer Rd of 291 Hwy between 50 Hwy & I-470 across from Office Max & next to the BP gas station)
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
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KC/IABC (Kansas City International Association of Business Communicators) April Luncheon: Developing iPad, iPhone, and Android Apps
Location:
Brio Tuscan Grille on the Plaza
502 Nichols Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time:
11:30 to 11:45 a.m. – Registration and networking
11:45 a.m. – Announcements and introductions
Noon to 1 p.m. – Luncheon program
Cost: $35.00 for guests
Our panel of speakers will discuss Developing iPad, iPhone and Android Apps. Panelists include Ron Michka, Principal at The Creative Department Inc., Susan Rhode, Communications Manager at HNTB, Dan Hapke, Director of Client Services at Moblico, and Kirk Hasenzahl, president and co-founder of RareWire., entertainment and media properties.
Apps for the iPad, iPhone and Android are THE hottest communication platform today for companies. Savvy communicators need to know the basics of app development and how to create content specifically for apps. This panel of experts will provide information you can use to add these effective tools to your communicator’s toolkit.
Online Registration is Closed
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Creating a Powerful Foundation and Plan for Your Job Search Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm CDT
Being on a job search can sometimes seem like an endurance contest. For many people it seems too hard right from the beginning and they stop taking actions necessary to forge ahead on their search. Others last a little longer and they too mentally give up. Frustrated and doubting that they’ll ever get another job.
Overcoming indecision, fear and obstacles means you must have a plan and a solid foundation. Within your plan will be a series of goals which absolutely must be met.
In this presentation, we will focus on the path to success starting with changing your mindset. Then we will cover everything you need to do to ensure you have a solid plan and foundation. It is smart to prepare your mind so that you can go the distance and take advantage of every opportunity to have that competitive edge.
You will learn:
- How to “improve the way you think” resulting in less frustration and more action on your search.
- Powerful strategies for building your plan and strong foundation.
- How you can feel the best every single day.
- What relationships are absolutely necessary to drive you forward.
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Social Media Club of Kansas City April Happy Hour
Location:
Anton’s Taproom
1610 Main St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
No cost to attend.
Branch out with a new app that could help you grow some green and join Social Medai Club at Anton’s Taproom from 5:30-7:30pm, for happy hour sponsored by TreeSwing (the new Kansas City-grown app you should definitely know about). Enjoy complimentary drinks and appetizers and mingle with your SMCKC friends, too!
TreeSwing is a new app that connects you with professionally managed mutual funds from some of the top financial brands—even if you’ve never invested before.
Event is Sold Out
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#OMCChat on Twitter
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm CDT
Open Mic Career Chat is an unfiltered & upfront discussion about job search, interviewing, resume construction & bad interviewers. Great chat where job seekers, recruiters, human resource professionals, career coaches, and hiring managers can connect. Discussion/questions shared on Twitter.com using the hashtag #OMCChat.
Here is how you can participate in this chat:
1. Search for hashtag #OMCChat on Twitter when the chat starts at 6pm CST.
2. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
3. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate.
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Get to Know Us Social Event with North Kansas City Young Professionals Group
Location:
Screenland Armour Theatre
408 Armour Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Free to attend.
Meet other Young Professionals who work, dine, live or play in North Kansas City. Food and drink provided.
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Career Wake Up Call Teleseminar
Free to attend. Hosted by Abby Kohut from Absolutely Abby.
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CDT
Your career needs a wake up call! Join the lively twice monthly teleseminars for answers to your job search and career development questions.
If you are in job search mode or in anything less than your perfect career, you can’t afford to miss these call.
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Kansas City Career Class hosted by American National Insurance Company
Location:
Black Dog Coffeehouse
12815 W 87th St. Pkwy.
Lenexa, KS
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Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
This free class is designed to help you understand how to be successful at changing to a new career choice.
Registration is required for this event as space is limited.
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Mingle Thursday Networking Event
Location:
HOTEL Nightclub
1300 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
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Entrance to HOTEL will be through the patio inside Power & Light.
Time: 8:00 pm –11:00 pm
Free to attend.
Start your Thursday minglelin’ with your friends and connect with new people only at Hotel NightClub and listen to some new beats by DJ DYNAMICS who will be rockin the turntables.
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Friday, April 19
Job Club Support Group Meeting
Location:
Church of the Resurrection
West Building, Room 2202
13720 Roe Ave.
Leawood, KS
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Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Please join other job seekers for networking, accountability and group support for those who are unemployed and underemployed.
Questions? Please contact Cheryl Greenough at 913-544-0238.
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KC/IABC Student Career Day
Location:
HNTB
715 Kirk Drive
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
FREE to attend.
College students from across the region will convene in Kansas City on Friday, April 19, for KC/IABC’s annual Student Career Day. We’ve got an exciting half-day agenda that includes tours with HNTB, Sullivan Higdon & Sink, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City! Following the tours is a can’t-miss presentation by Kathryn Lorenzen, recruiter and career coach at LandaJob Advertising & Marketing Talent..
Schedule of Events:
1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. at HNTB (We will start the first of three tours here.)
715 Kirk Drive, Kansas City, MO 64105
*Park in the visitor parking lot on the north side of the building.
2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. at Sullivan Higdon & Sink
2000 Central, Kansas City, MO 64108
3 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
2301 Main, Kansas City, MO 64108
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Career Planning Session, hosted by Kathryn Lorenzen, to take place at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City.
Must RSVP by Thursday, April 18 by 5:00 pm
Registration Has Closed
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