Below are the networking events for the week of June 17-21 in the Kansas City area. 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.
You can also follow @kcjobseekers or @markvanbaale on Twitter to get the latest updates.
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Monday, June 17
Six Figure Networking Event
Location:
Doc’s Tavern
511 SE Melody Lane
Lee’s Summit, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Free to attend (includes your first drink ticket)
JOB SEEKERS: If you are searching for a six figure position, and you have been frustrated by the lack of quality networking opportunities in the KC area, this is an event where you can build your network with individuals that can actually help you in your career search.
EMPLOYERS & DECISION MAKERS: If you are in a position of hiring, now or in the future, and are looking to build relationships with top talent, please consider attending this event. Registering ahead of time ensures you get a free drink ticket with no registration fee.
Everyone will also receive special instructional tips on how best to network for a high level position from Tammy Kabell, one of the region’s foremost authorities on executive searching and CEO of Career Resume Consulting.
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Monday Geek Night
Location:
Snow & Company
1815 Wyandotte St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
We are returning to Snow & Company this week as they roll out a new – very geeky! – happy hour system. Join us to learn more about the new specials which are based on metrics that involve who’s ordering which drink and how many.
Bring a laptop, bring a friend or co-worker, and by all means bring whatever you’re working on. We all come from different development backgrounds but historically this group plays well together. We help solve challenges (code and otherwise) and often wander into the latest tech news conversations as well.
What is Monday Geek Night? It is a weekly Monday night gathering of geeks who enjoy topics including, but not limited to, application and web development (code of all kinds), entrepreneurship, gaming, marketing, design, movies, the current state of all things tech, and usually beer and other cocktails.
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#JobHuntChat on Twitter
Time: 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm CDT
Job Hunt Chat is a community where job seekers, recruiters, human resource professionals, career coaches, and hiring managers can connect. Discussion/questions shared on Twitter.com using the hashtag #JobHuntChat.
Here is how you can participate in this chat:
1. Search for hashtag #JobHuntChat on Twitter when the chat starts at 9 pm CDT.
2. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
3. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate.
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Tuesday, June 18
Thinking Bigger Business Media’s BIG Breakfast Event
Location:
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 7:30am – 9:00am
Cost: $20 (includes breakfast buffet)
Nourish your body and your business at the BIG Breakfast, a quarterly event spotlighting the entrepreneurs featured on the cover of Thinking Bigger Business. They’ll share tips and insights they’ve learned along their entrepreneurial journey — and advice that you can put to work in your business.
Plus, you can meet the staff of Thinking Bigger Business magazine and learn how you can become involved with the only publication in Kansas City that exclusively serves growth-minded small businesses.
The 2Q BIG Breakfast will start at 7:30 a.m. June 18 at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Mo. This quarter’s guests will include:
- Jeanette Prenger, ECCO Select
- John E. Rose, Ecto Development
- Curt Thomas, IodiTech
- Richard Wetzel, Centric Projects
More Information and to Register
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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:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
10610 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Shawnee, KS
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Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
More Information about the Group
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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
Topic: Charitable Giving Story
Teresa Hamilton is the Founder and President of Giving the Basics, a 501C3 that provides human dignity products not covered by Government assistance to food pantries, homeless shelters, battered women’s shelters, prison re-entry programs, and transitional housing.
Giving The Basics started in the Midwest when a small group of people came together to help a family in need. The family was struggling to make ends meet. They were requesting food donations from the local pantry but their basic necessities of life like shampoo, toothpaste, laundry detergent, diapers and toilet paper were not available. These products were not covered by government assistance programs. The family was too embarrassed to ask for these items from other sources, so sadly they went without. The concerned group of people decided something needed to be done. They pooled their resources and agreed to help the family until they were able to help themselves. Giving The Basics was born.
We are going to have a drive for Giving the Basics during our June meeting. So please bring any of the following things to our meeting: All Purpose Cleaner, Combs and Brushes, Cotton balls, Deodorant, Diapers, Dishwashing Liquid, Hand Wipes or Diaper Wipes, Incontinence Pads, Laundry Soap, Lotion, Maxi/Mini Pads/Tampons, Paper Tow-els/Kleenex, Shampoo/Conditioner, Shaving Cream/Razors, Soap – Bar/Body Wash, Toilet Paper, Toothbrushes/Toothpaste, Trash Bags/Ziploc Bags.
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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CPI-KC (Career Partners International) Third Tuesday Connections
Location:
Barley’s Brewhaus
11924 W. 119th Street,
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
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Kansas Feet Up Network Meeting
Location:
Johnny Brusco’s New York Style Pizza
8909 W 95th St.
Overland Park, KS
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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.
There usually is around 15-25 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 greatpartnerships.
RSVP’s not required, but if you wish to register, you can.
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Wednesday, June 19
Social Media Club of Lawrence Weekly Meeting
Location:
Signs of Life
722 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS
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Time: 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Free to attend.
It’s summer vacation time! What social media tools are you using to save and share pictures of your adventures? Come and share.
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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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PeopleKC – Professionals Enriching Other People’s Lives Weekly Meeting
Location:
Platte Valley Bank
8401 Missouri 45
Parkville, MO
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Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Free to attend.
This week, we will have Gina Levra from Habitat for Humanity join us.
We are Business Professionals, enriching other people’s lives everyday.
We are united to support each other’s business through personal referrals and to work diligently to support the many needs of our community.
We meet every Wednesday morning from 8:30-9:30 in the lower level of Platte Valley Bank (rear entrance).
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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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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.
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Three Secrets to Getting Hired with LinkedIn Webinar
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm CDT
Social Media Expert Joshua Waldman Will Show You…
- How to avoid the #1 mistake most people make when filling out their LinkedIn Profile
- How to position yourself as a “job magnet”… and it’s not what you think!
- Exactly what you need to do to be found FASTER by recruiters and hiring managers.
- Ways to overcome (and even remove) some of the deadliest biases out there: age discrimination, unemployment, changing industries and more… and even leverage them into strengths!
Due to the popularity of this content, space is limited and these LIVE trainings always fill up so register ASAP.
BONUS: One lucky attendee will receive a professionally written LinkedIn profile at the end of the session. You must be there live to win!
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AT&T Hiring Event
Location:
AT&T Retail Store
19210 E. 39th St. South Suite A
Independence, MO
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Location:
AT&T Retail Store
6615 W. 135th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
AT&T is hiring Assistant Store Managers and Retail Sales Professionals in the Kansas City area.
Join us for an Open House Information Session to learn about AT&T’s exciting career opportunities!
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Landing a Great Job After 40 Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT
Finding a job is tough for anyone nowadays, but it’s particularly hard if you are 40 or older. Despite the difficulty, landing a great, well-paying job after 40 is possible … if you take steps to improve your odds.
In this free webinar led by Kathy Bernard, you’ll discover 50 ways to improve your chances of getting hired (and we’ll even send you all of the tips in an easy, printable format so you can get started implementing them right away).
In this fast paced FREE 60 minute webinar, you will discover how to:
- Position yourself as the solution to a company’s problems.
- Play up your strengths and shore up your weaknesses.
- Identify organizations that actively seek out seasoned workers.
- Convince younger hiring managers that your experience is a plus and not a threat.
- Demonstrate your passion, vitality and accomplishments in a way will impress hiring companies and much, much more.
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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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Business Marketing Association Kansas City Young Professionals Present: SEO and PPC for B2B Marketing
Location:
IBM
11550 Ash St., Suite 350
Leawood, KS
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Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Free to attend.
Speaker: David Vogel leads online marketing strategy and execution at Layered Tech, global provider of super-fast clouds and dedicated hosting environments. He’s also BMA-KC’s webmaster and youngest board member.
More than 90% of modern B2B buyers start their product research on a search engine. Is your organization or clientele positioned to capture that traffic? During this BMA-KC YP event, we’ll discuss how Google works, how you as a marketer can impact search results, and tips on building a career in digital marketing.
At the conclusion of the event, we will head to Mestizo in Park Place (right down the street!) for cocktails and networking.
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Kansas City Young Professionals Networking Society Happy Hour
Location:
The Well
7421 Broadway St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: Starts at 6:00 pm
Free to attend.
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Thursday, June 20
KC Roundtable Breakfast Meeting
Location:
First Watch
1022 Westport Rd.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 7:30 am – 9:00 am
This breakfast we do not have a speaker but come meet and mingle with other Roundtable members.
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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KC/IABC (Kansas City International Association of Business Communicators) June Breakfast: Sprint’s Award-Winning Social Ninjas Program
Location:
Brio Tuscan Grille on the Plaza
502 Nichols Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time:
7:30-7:45 a.m. – Registration and networking
7:45 a.m. – Announcements and introductions
8-9 am – Breakfast program
Cost: $35.00 for guests
Sara Folkerts, Internal Social Media Manager at Sprint Nextel, will speak on Sprint’s Award-Winning Social Media Ninjas Program.
Social media’s primary value may be its ability to influence key decision makers and customers’ brand perceptions. What every company needs is a strong band of brand advocates who can communicate its messages effectively and influence perceptions. The Social Media Ninjas Team at Sprint has built that team through its employees who have become powerful brand advocates. Come learn their secrets for creating a program that drives employee engagement while enhancing and protecting Sprint’s brand.
Sara Folkerts, Internal Social Media Manager is passionate about sharing, communicating, transparency and being open-minded. This has led her to her current job as a community manager and social media evangelist at Sprint. In addition to her role as community manager, Sara co-leads the Ninjas program at Sprint. Sara has presented on internal social media strategies at several conferences and at other companies.
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Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting
Location this week:
Olathe City Hall
101 East Santa Fe 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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Search Engine Optimization Workshop
Location:
Enterprise Center of Johnson County
8527 Bluejacket St.
Lenexa, KS
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Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $25.00 (includes lunch)
Millions of people search on Google, Yahoo, and Bing every day and click on the companies featured on the search results pages. This real estate on the Search Engines, whether it be through Pay-Per-Click (PPC) or organic SEO placement, can be an extremely effective way to drive people searching for what you’re selling on your site. We will break down the fundamentals of Paid Search and SEO. You will learn tips and features of setting up your PPC advertising accounts as well as learn the fundamentals of best practice SEO strategies.
This workshop will be presented by David Barnes, President of Sweet Spot Marketing.
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Social Media Club of Kansas City June Pro Lunch: SEOcial Media and Business Relationship Optimization by Travis Wright
Location:
Lidia’s Loft
101 W. 22nd St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
11:15: Arrive, check in
11:30-12:00 – Lunch, networking
12:00-1:00 – Presentation
Cost (include Insalata Ceasar alla Lidia, Pasta Trio (vegetarian option available), Tiramisu, beverage, and gratuity):
SMCKC Pro Member: $25.00
SMCKC Non-Pro/Open Member: $35.00
Join the Social Media Club of Kansas City as our Pro Lunch Series continue with seasoned social veteran and SMCKC member Travis Wright sharing lessons learned on what to do and what “not to do” with your SEO, social media, and content marketing efforts.
Travis will share his social media case study with the Kansas City Chiefs that resulted in thousands of retweets, TV interviews, consulting projects with other professionals sporting teams around the country, the ESPN Super Bowl party and ultimately a new concept called Business Relationship Optimization (BRO).
During this presentation, you will learn:
1. What not to say or do when confronted by an angry customer on Twitter.
2. Tools to help you manage your business relationships online.
3. Strategies for content marketing success.
4. Content SEO and Video SEO strategies.
5. How SEO and Social media impact one another through the use of Optimized Content.
6. TONS of Social and Content Resources.
7. A few laughs
All ticket sales end at midnight on Tuesday, June 18
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Re-THINK! The Best Interview Strategy for Results Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm CDT
An “interview strategy” is simply your “game plan” of what you’ll cover in the interview so that you are efficient in what you say during your time with the interviewer. Your game plan includes the absolute best things you could share about yourself on the interview.
You will learn:
- How to create a highly effective interview strategy
- How to be a Master of building rapport
- What is a “Best of You” Summary Statement
- Strengths you MUST share about yourself
- The most powerful questions to ask in the interview
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Career Enhancement Workshop
Location:
Baker University
7301 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 4:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Free to attend.
This event will include sessions on resume writing, interviewing, networking and using LinkedIn. Attendees also may have photos taken for their LinkedIn profiles.
Registration is requested by June 17.
For more information, send email to businessprograms@bakerU.edu or call 785-272-6442.
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AAF-KC Kansas City: America’s Creative Crossroads Event
Location:
River Market Event Space
140 Walnut St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time:
Networking: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Opening Remarks & Panel Presentation: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Cost (includes drinks and appetizers):
Member Pre-registration: $20
Non-Member Pre-registration: $35
Member Walk-up Admission: $25
Non-member Walk-up Admission: $40
Join AAF-KC and the KCADC (Kansas City Area Development Council) as we present an evening of education, discovery and entertainment as we celebrate the incredible creative spirit of Kansas City. Learn more about the KCADC’s efforts to elevate and educate the world about America’s Creative Crossroads and hear firsthand from the entrepreneurs, artists and innovators that are making it happen.
Panelists:
Celina Tio | Chef
Davyeon Ross | Entrepreneur
Beth Nybeck | Metal Sculpture Artist
Jeff Harshbarger | Musician & Composer
Moderator:
Paul Behnen | Executive Creative Director with Barkley
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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 6 pm CDT.
2. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
3. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate.
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Friday, June 21
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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Northland KC Young Professionals June Happy Hour
Location:
Platte Valley Bank
8401 Missouri 45
Parkville, MO
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Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us for free food, free drinks and networking.
Young professionals under 40 who live or work in the Northland are encouraged to attend. Feel free to bring a friend (or five) to network.
Northland Young Professionals aims to provide young leaders in the Kansas City Northland an opportunity to grow professionally while building lasting connections through networking events, educational opportunities and service projects.
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genKC 5th Anniversary & Food Truck Festival
Location:
City Market
20 East 5th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cost: $20.00 for non-members (includes 2 food truck tickets and 1 drink ticket)
In June of 2008, genKC kicked off with one of our biggest bashes to date in the City Market. This June, we’re back at City Market for our 5th anniversary.
Help us celebrate 5 years of bringing the young professionals of Kansas City together with what we do best: food, drinks, entertainment and networking. The Food Truck Association of Kansas City is providing a diverse group of food trucks, from Mexican to Barbeque to Funnel Cakes.
Confirmed food trucks, provided by the Kansas City Food Truck Association:
- Cajun Cabin
- Jazzy B’s
- Brock Hops
- Indios Carbonsitos
- The Funnel Cake Truck
- Wilma’s Real Good Food
- Monk’s Roast Beef
Beer will be provided by KC’s favorite brew: Boulevard!
Choose your flavors while enjoying live music by KC band Lost Wax.
You’ll be able to buy additional food and drink tickets at the event as well – CASH ONLY.
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