Below are the networking events for the week of March 11-15 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.
You can also follow @kcjobseekers or @markvanbaale on Twitter to get the latest updates.
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Monday, March 11
Legends Networking Second Mondays Meeting
Location:
Judi’s Bakery in Country Club Bank
110th & Parallel Parkway
Kansas City, KS
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Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Free to attend.
Just bring yourself (and a business owner friend if you like) to network with other business owners.
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Career Search Strategies 2.0 Webinar
Time: Noon – 2:00 pm CDT
Join the Top Recommended Career Coach on LinkedIn, Dieter Hertling, for the most cutting-edge job search tools and strategies for today’s professional. A service of Emprove’s Career Search Strategies 2.0.
This high-energy web event will provide you with the most innovative and powerful techniques in:
- Personal/Professional Branding
- Career Search Marketing and Networking
- Resume Design and Effectiveness
- Resume Keyword Optimization for the ATS
- SEO, Keyword and Website Marketing
- Professional Career Website Development
- Social Media Marketing (including LinkedIn Optimization)
- Interview Package Design and Presentation
Please note that this is a LIVE event and will not recorded for future playback.
This is not an “info-mercial” and will provide you with DETAILED, step-by-step instruction and live Q&A to maximize your career search branding and marketing in today’s challenging job market.
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KU Edwards Campus Career Expo
Location:
KU Edwards Campus – BEST Building (Conference Center)
12600 Quivira Road
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
This event is free and open to the public.
Visit with employers who have hiring interests. Click here for the current lists of employers.
- Resume Reviews
- Interview Tips
- Job Search Strategies
- LinkedIn Photos: Do you have a nice photo for your profile? Have a photo taken in professional attire.
More Information and to Register
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Mobile Media Club of Kansas City Meetup
Location:
Harry’s Bar & Tables
501 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Free to attend.
This Monday, one of the topics we’ll be focusing on is the Consumer Electronics Show or CES, the annual showcase for product innovation.
The Mobile Monday Meetup is a networking event happening the second Monday of every month. It is an ambitious gathering of professionals who are committed to learn as well as educate one another about emerging technology.
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TEDxCrossroads Weekly Meeting
Location:
AIA Kansas City
1801 McGee St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Free to attend.
TEDxCrossroads is a weekly, hour long TEDx salon hosted Mondays at AIA Kansas City – 1801 McGee. Our focus is conversation, the community exchange that happens after watching a TEDtalk. Our format is simple: watch one 20 min recorded talk, have a 40 minute conversation.
More Information about TEDxCrossroads on Facebook
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Monday Geek Night
Location:
Haus
3044 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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. This Meetup is very much unstructured – feel free to come and geek out on just about ANYTHING. Laptops more than welcome.
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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 CST.
2. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
3. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate.
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Tuesday, March 12
Power Chics Power Coffee Meeting
Location:
Little Monkey Bizness
12219 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Shawnee, KS
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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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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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Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
East Side Baptist Church
19901 E. 78 Highway
Independence, MO
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Time: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Join us! It is an all-inclusive and non-denominational group and our focus is networking/friendship/outreach.
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American Club Association Spring Social Event
Location:
Fox and Hound Bar & Grill
10428 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Free to attend.
Join the American Club Association (ACA) Board of Directors on March 12, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. for the ACA Spring Social! The Social provides a great opportunity to connect and build relationships with members from other ACA Clubs across the network.
Bring a friend, client or colleague you would like to introduce to your Club and join us on March 12. Complimentary appetizers will be provided.
This is a free event but registration is important!
More Information and How to Register
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Overland Park Chamber Young Professionals Happy Hour
Location:
Red 8
One Block South
7300 W. 119th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: $10.00 for non-members
Join other young professionals for networking, drinks and free appetizers and the chance to win door prizes at One Block South’s RED 8. “Not your dad’s pool hall. Plush “by the hour” billiards in an intimate setting.”
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Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Monthly Gathering
Location:
Johnny’s Tavern Prairie Village
8262 Mission Road
Prairie Village, KS
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Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Are you new to the nonprofit sector as a professional or board member? Are you looking to network with other nonprofit professionals? Are you interested in shaping the programming and direction of your local YNPN chapter?
Get ready to show off your college pride at our next THEMED happy hour! In honor of March Madness, we encourage you to wear your team colors at this networking event… the person with the most creative, enthusiastic get-up will win the Spirit Award (and it’ll be worth the extra beads, hats, face paint…)!
Appetizers will be provided, and drink specials will be available for purchase. Bring your business cards for our raffle. This event is free to attend but RSVPs are requested.
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WordPress Intermediate Workshop
Location:
Keller Williams Realty
4200 Somerset Drive, #101
Prairie Village, KS
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Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: $45.00
Presented by Jim Grant, Social media and marketing professional, trainer, coach and consultant.
Already have a WordPress site? Been to the WordPress Basics or 101 Course or already learned the basics on your own?
More Information and to Register
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Kansas City Young Professionals Networking Society Happy Hour
Location:
Coach’s Bar & Grill
9089 W. 135th St.
Overland Park, KS
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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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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, March 13
AAF-KC Wednesday Acceleration: The 5 Coolest Things from SXSWi 2013
Location:
The Culinary Center of Kansas City
7920 Sante Fe Drive
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Cost:
$10 for AAF-KC/ad2/Art+Copy Club members
$15 pre-registration per session for non-members & students
$20 walk-up registration for non-members & students
Ever wonder what happens at the coolest interactive event on the planet, SXSWi? The only way to know is to go but if you couldn’t make it, the next best thing is to hear about it from those who did.
Get the skinny from a panel of SXSWi attendees featuring:
- Jessica Best – emfluence
- Justin Goldsborough – Fleishman Hillard
- Adam Seitz – DEG
- Alisha Templeton – Ameristar Casino
- Zena Weist – Expion
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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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Kansas City Spring Job Fair
Location:
The Ritz Charles Event Center
9000 W. 137th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free admission
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How to Get More Job Interviews Weekly Webinar – Hosted by Martin Yate
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm CDT
Need more job interviews? Of course, but the old tactics don’t work anymore. You need job search tactics that will get you more interviews.
Learning how to get job interviews is crucial to your financial survival and to your long-term career success. Face facts: no interviews, no job offers.
You get: 60 minutes of personal resume coaching plus 30 mins of Q & A with Martin Yate CPC, world-renowned resume expert, NY Times bestseller of the world famous Knock Em Dead books, author of 14 career books in 62 foreign language editions.
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Power Guys Power Lunch
Location:
810 Zone
4800 W. 119th St.
Leawood, KS
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Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $35.00 for prospective members.
Speaker: Jeff Montgomery, Former Kansas CIty Royals relief pitcher. Vice President, Union Broadcasting and baseball analysis for 810 WHB radio.
Baseball Season will soon be upon us with Spring Training already happening in Arizona. Join the Power Guys for the kick-off lunch in their new location with Jeff Montgomery as the speaker.
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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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Using LinkedIn to Attract Employers Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT
If you have a LinkedIn profile, but it’s not helping you land a job, this workshop is for you!
In this interactive and informational webinar, you will learn how to:
- Precisely word your LinkedIn headline to show up as high as possible in search results, so hiring companies and recruiters can FIND you
- Add particular key words in your summary section to draw recruiters’ attention to you
- Get your network to endorse your skills and recommend you to others
- Dramatically expand your network with the right people
- Develop and personify a winning brand that attracts others to you
- Take advantage of all LinkedIn’s free tools and resources
- Find and engage with recruiters and hiring companies
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Building an Effective Resume 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
Overwhelmed by the thought of developing your resume? If so, this workshop will provide you with the key components of an effective resume.
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PowerHouse Women PowerHour Event
Location:
El Maguey Mexican Restaurant
19700 East Valley View Parkway
Independence, MO
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Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Cost: $5.00
Are you a woman executive who lives, works or does business in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri? Would you like to connect with other ladies in similar positions to share resources and support for driving business in our community? If so, plug in to Powerhouse.
Powerhouse is turning two! In celebration of our second anniversary and our terrific group of members, we want to “Take Two” with each of you. Members will each have an opportunity to “Take Two” – two minutes that is. Share an update on your business, your background, a challenge you’re facing in business, how Powerhouse has benefited you – the choice is yours. It is your two minutes and we can’t wait to hear what you have to say!
Members and invited guests are asked to RSVP via Eventbrite. There will be a $5 charge to cover meeting expenses.
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Business Marketing Association Kansas City Young Professionals Happy Hour
Location:
Cooper’s Hawk Winery
4686 Broadway St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Free to attend.
Ever feel like you’re the only one of your friends involved in B2B marketing in Kansas City? Are you looking for an outlet to gain inspiration, meet other young B2B marketing professionals, connect with your community and take your career to the next level? If yes, this is the group for you!
Join us for our first-ever BMA KC Young Professionals event. We are hosting a low-key networking event to discuss what we want from this new group.
We are all new – so join us at Cooper’s Hawk for conversations, cocktails and light appetizers!
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Thursday, March 14
KC/IABC (Kansas City International Association of Business Communicators) March Breakfast – Online Content Strategy & SEO
Location:
Brio Tuscan Grille on the Plaza
502 Nichols Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time:
7:30 to 7:45 a.m. – Registration and networking
7:45 a.m. – Announcements and introductions
8:00 a.m. to 9 a.m. – Breakfast program
Cost: $35.00 for guests
Join us at KC/IABC’s monthly breakfast 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at Brio Tuscan Grille on the Country Club Plaza for our special guest speakers Lance Yoder and Matt Dunn, from Cerner.com
Google has gotten much better about filtering out the noise websites tried to employ in previous years to boost search rankings. Today, the best approach is to provide great content that is relevant for your users.
Join us at our KC/IABC breakfast to learn how to determine what search terms your users are using, and how things like metadata, URL structure, and how other online factors work together. The team responsible for the Cerner.com redesign will help you understand how to develop an effective online content strategy and SEO’s place in that larger topic.
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Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting
Location this week:
Red Lobster
14904 West 119th 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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How to Connect with Decision Makers and Secure Interviews Workshop presented by New Landings
Location:
Central Resource Library
Carmack Community Room
9875 W. 87th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Free to attend.
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Ray Ruecker, Managing Director of Connect 5000, will share his expertise and experience on the following topics:
- How to write an effective email or letter that gets a response
- The power of LinkedIn – how to find decision makers (title, contact information, etc.)
- The power of Jigsaw – how to find executive decision maker’s email addresses and direct phone numbers
- How to leave effective voice mails that get callbacks for interviews or appointments
- Practical tips for individuals looking to launch their own business.
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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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How to Turn Interviews into Offers with Martin Yate Webinar
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm CDT
You need interviews to get job offers. And then you need to out perform all of your competition at the interviews to win the job offer.
This ability to turn job interviews into job offers is the most important professional skill you can develop. However, you have less experience going to job interviews and successfully turning them into job offers, than anything else you do in life.
You get: 60 minutes of personal resume coaching plus 30 mins of Q & A with Martin Yate CPC, world-renowned resume expert, NY Times bestseller of the world famous Knock Em Dead books, author of 14 career books in 62 foreign language editions.
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Social Media Club of Kansas City March Pro Lunch: Building the Confluence of Channels with Duct Tape Marketing
Location:
Lidia’s Kansas City
101 W. 22nd St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:15 am – 1:00 pm
11:15-11:30 – Arrive, check in
11:30-12:00 – Lunch, networking
12:00-1:00 – Presentation
Cost (includes includes salad, drink, entree, coffee, desert, and gratuity):
SMCKC Pro Member: $25.00
SMCKC Non-Pro/Open Member: $35.00
Marketers are fond of assigning ROI to the click, ad or email that converts while undervaluing the myriad of touches that ultimately lead to every conversion. In this session, best-selling author John Jantsch will discuss how to design channel confluence that integrates content, organic SEO, email, online advertising, social media and analytics to create the ultimate ROI!
A Kansas City native, Jantsch is the founder of Duct Tape Marketing. Described as “the World’s Most Practical Small Business Expert,” Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker, and the author of three books: Duct Tape Marketing, The Referral Engine, and most recently, The Commitment Engine.
Online Registration is Closed
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Coping with Change and Powerfully Dealing with Your Emotions So You can Get Back to Work Faster Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm CDT
We are going to be dealing with the angst you may be feeling about your job search, lay-off, the economy, the news, the people in your life and anything else that you may be thinking about in a way that limits what is possible.
In this results-oriented presentation, you will have the opportunity to:
- Learn how to use your own challenges to decide and commit to what you want.
- Shift from focusing on “what is wrong” to focusing on “what works”.
- Your thoughts influence your job search. Discover how to rise above the circumstances in the news and take powerful action.
- Begin to reach out, connect, empower and support one another in order to move through these waves of change with ease and grace.
- Learn how to powerfully use your time and energy starting today.
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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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Friday, March 15
Biz2Biz Connect Networking 2nd Friday Meeting
Location:
City Union Mission (Executive Offices Chamber Room)
1100 E. 11th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
No cost to attend.
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Wise Women Connect Luncheon
Location:
Hereford House
5001 Town Center Drive
Leawood, KS
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Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $21.00 (includes lunch)
Who is Wise Women Connect? We are a professional organization of women with the established purpose of support and encouragement of women in business. If you know a lady who wants to be CONNECTED to other women in a certain profession, Wise Women Connect could be just what she needs.
We meet on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 11:00am-1pm with open networking and registration to begin at 11am.
You may attend 2 events before joining the organization.
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