Below are the networking events for the week of March 18-24 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 18
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
Cost: $10 (includes first drink ticket) for job seekers if you register online in advance. Unregistered participants pay $15 at the door, including first drink ticket.
JOB SEEKERS: If you are searching for a senior level or professional position paying $100K or more, and you have been frustrated by the lack of quality networking opportunities in the KC area, there is now 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 seeking top talent for your company, and have had difficulty finding great candidates, or if you would like to build a network of top resources for future opportunities and save thousands in recruiting fees, this is THE event you must attend.
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:
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 19
Thinking Bigger Business Media’s BIG Breakfast Event
Location:
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Cost: $20 (includes breakfast buffet)
Learn from the insights and experiences of successful entrepreneurs featured on the covers of Thinking Bigger Business magazine, such as …
Lenora Payne, Technology Group Solutions
Matthew Hufft, Hufft Projects
Paula Thurman, Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids
Bryan Caton, Midland Marble
Plus . . . meet the publisher and staff of Thinking Bigger Business Media to find out how you can become involved with the only publication in Kansas City that exclusively serves growth-minded small businesses.
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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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: Dale Warman, Lineman’s Rodeo
“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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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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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
Judy Bond. a Human Behavior Consultant, certified by Personality Insights, Inc., will speak on Your “WIN”ning Personality. You’ll learn more about yourself, your team members, and the interactive communication and professional development tools offered by ABWA.
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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Missouri Feet-Up Network Meeting
Location:
The Cashew
2000 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Feeling a bit overwhelmed, or drained? “Finding Your ‘Right’ Mix: Balancing the Two Sides of Your Scale” Business Coach Dean Long, will discuss work/life balance, and how to get realigned!
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, March 20
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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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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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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Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Wednesday Wrap-Up – Networking Event
Location:
Menorah Medical Center
Entry B, near the Breast Center/Outpatient Services
5721 West 119th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: Free for members. $10 for nonmembers.
You’ve had a busy day at the office. Now it’s time to loosen the tie and join your business colleagues at Wednesday Wrap-up. You’ll enjoy casual mingling, food and drinks, brief updates from a Chamber rep, and the opportunity to win fabulous door prizes.
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Leawood Chamber After Hours Networking Event
Location:
La Bodega
4311 W. 119th St.
Leawood, KS
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Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Check Out La Bodega and sample their amazing tapas and happy hour specials!
Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and ‘future’ Chamber members are invited to join us at our After Hours event.
Registration deadline is Monday, March 18 by 5:00 pm
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Under30CEO February Meetup
Location:
The Beacon Tavern
5031 Main St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
No cost to attend.
Come out and listen to Kyle Johnson, CEO of 42 Labs and Thad Langford who advises multiple start ups in the area and was the CEO of Zave Networks, which was bought by Google in 2011.
We will hear about how they achieved growth at their companies and the best ways to go about securing funding for your venture. Come with your questions about raising capital and increasing your business to the next level.
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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: 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, March 21
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:
Olathe Public Library
201 East Park 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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Blogging for your Business 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)
Everyone’s talking about business blogging, but how do you develop the approach, topics, and creativity to go from talking to producing blog content regularly? The fortunate thing is there are straight-forward principles and tactics to make a blogging effort more manageable and still keep your audiences engaged. This session features lessons learned for producing well over fifteen hundred blog posts in the past four years. You’ll learn how to:
- Use your business objectives and the blog’s purpose as a foundation for topic ideas
- Innovatively develop compelling content on a regular basis
- Develop alternative approaches to creating fresh content
This workshop will be presented by Mike Brown, a member of the Social Media Club of Kansas City. Mike Brown is founder of The Brainzooming Group, a strategy and innovation company based in Kansas City. Mike has been a daily blogger for more than five years, and has been recognized as one of the top innovation bloggers on the Internet.
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LinkedIn for the Job Seeker Webinar
Time: 11:00 am – Noon CDT
Learn strategies and best practices to leverage LinkedIn at every stage of your job search.
Lindsey Pollak, bestselling career advice author and LinkedIn spokesperson, will show you how to:
- Build a profile that attracts recruiters and hiring managers
- Find more opportunities by expanding your professional network
- Send your resume to the top of the applicant list
- Learn about the features included with Job Seeker Premium
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Social Media Club of Kansas City March Happy Hour
Location:
The American Restaurant
200 E. 25th St. #400
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
No cost to attend.
Do you fancy Spring? Climb out of that snowy igloo of winter for SMCKC’s first Spring Happy Hour at KC’s The American Restaurant. Get social with fellow SMCKCers and try The American’s new Happy Hour menu. They will extend Happy Hour for us and the bar menu is HALF OFF (beer, wine by the glass, cocktails and all bar food). They’re also adding some complimentary appetizers just for us!
If you’re feeling fancy, valet is $3 OR free garage parking is available, too.
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AAF-KC Ad 2 Presents Brainstorm: A Night of Insights from KC Ad Leaders
Location:
Garmin Auditorium
1200 E 151st St.
Olathe, KS
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Schedule (5:30 pm – 8:00 pm)
- 5:30 p.m. Networking
- 6:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
Cost (ticket price includes free drinks and appetizers):
Non-Member $40 (March 18 – 20)
; Walk-Up: $45
Student $15 (March 18 – 20)
; Walk-Up: $20
Are you trying to break into a career in advertising? Are you in the first few years of your career and wondering how to move up into a leadership role? Are you interested in learning more about client relationships? Have you ever wondered how some people got to where they are today? Join us for Brainstorm, a panel discussion full of thunderous insights from some of Kansas City’s best.
You’ll have a chance to pick the brains of our five panel speakers: Brian Brooker, Bernstein-Rein Chief Creative Officer; Jeff King, Barkley CEO; Sam Meers, Meers Advertising CEO; Neal Sharma, DEG CEO and Beth Wade, VML Chief Client Officer. You can ask questions such as:
- How did you start your career and how did you move up to an executive role?
- What is the dumbest thing you have ever said to a client?
- How has the agency world changed?
- What is your most embarrassing moment during a pitch?
- What is your best piece of advice for people trying to break into a career in advertising?
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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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“Draws for a Cause” Fundraiser Event – Presented by Habitat for Humanity Young Professionals
Location:
Boulevard Brewing Company
2501 Southwest Boulevard
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Cost: $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity
Good food, drinks (beer, wine, coffe and soft drinks) along with a fun silent auction.
There is limited space so make your reservations today online.
More Information and Registration
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Friday, March 22
Hack and Tell Kansas City – Presented by Kansas City IT Professionals (show and tell for developers)
Location:
Cowork Waldo
7449 Broadway St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Cost: $5.00 for early bird registration, $10 for late bird registration (includes light breakfast and Compute Midwest T-shirt)
Are you a developer? Have you built a tool, hack or cool library?
It’s time to get off the Internet and tell us about it face to face.
We’ll provide you with our honest feedback, you provide us with a great hack or idea. We’re language and software/hardware agnostic, so it’s all fair game. After you present, it’s an open forum. The audience will ask questions and provide feedback. We want to enable as much participation as possible at these meetups, so you’d better be able to take criticism and dish it out (all within reason of course).
This event is for developers & IT Professionals, no recruiters will be allowed.
5 minutes to show off your hack, and 5 minutes for the audience to ask interesting questions and provide great feedback! Show us what you’ve got! But, remember, no startup pitches, no work related projects, and no deckware!
Online Registration Has Closed
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Freelance Exchange of Kansas City Luncheon (Google Fiber Space Tour)
Location:
Google Fiber Space
1814 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Agenda:
11:00 am; Check-in, Networking & Lunch
11:30 am -12:15 pm: Introduction to Google Fiber, presentation by Christina Komonce
12:15 – 1:00 pm: Tour of the Google Fiber Space
Cost: $30.00 for non-members (includes lunch)
Boxed lunches provided by Cupini’s: choice of sandwich, chips or pasta salad, cookie and a beverage.
Join us for a presentation and tour of the Google Fiber Space and experience Google Fiber firsthand. Try out the Internet at gigabit speeds, watch crystal-clear, high-definition TV, and chat with Fiber team members.
RSVP by Tuesday, March 19. Space is limited, so to ensure your spot, RSVP NO LATER than the deadline. Late reservations may not be able to be accommodated. Because FX has to pay for all lunches ordered, no-shows WILL be billed.
Online Registration Has Closed
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Hacking the Gigabit City Event
Location:
Google Fiber Space
1814 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: Friday, March 23 at 5:00 pm until Sunday, March 24 at 9:00 pm
Free to attend.
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Saturday, March 23
Career Panel Roundtable Meeting
Location:
Good Shepherd Parish
12800 W 75th St.
Shawnee, KS
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Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Dress is Business Casual.
Companies scheduled to attend are City Wide Maintenance, Burns and McDonnell, Commerce Bank, Second Harvest, and Veriship.
CCR holds a ’Panel Roundtable’ usually the last Saturday of each month. Panel Roundtables are a refreshing venue for business owners and hiring managers to share company culture and employment opportunities for 2012 with qualified and professional job seekers with no fees or cost to the job seeker or the business owner as well.
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Screenland Brand Lab: 24-hour Hackathon Event
Location:
Screenland Armour Theatre
408 Armour Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time:
Hackathon: Saturday, March 23 at 10:00 am until Sunday, March 24 at Noon
Cost: $15.00 for last-minute Hackathon ticket (food and drink included)
Speakers:
– All-Star Designer Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Company. Aaron has been called one of the top designers of our generation. ESPN has even deemed him snowboarding’s most recognized (and imitated) designer.
– Danny O’Neill, founder of The Roasterie
Brand Lab is a partnership that aims to take the hackathon concept and apply it directly to businesses in our community. Our main goal is to connect local business with local talent to create a local brand…in only 24 hours. Businesses will receive direct access to local creatives. Participants will get the chance to work on a real case study while showing off their skills and competing for cash and other prizes.
Screenland Theatres is our first Brand Lab project. The purpose of this event is to help build a great local brand for “Screenland’s Famous Popcorn,” new gourmet popcorn that will launch in Kansas City later this year. Screenland’s goal is to sell their gourmet popcorn throughout the year during the corporate / gift-giving seasons.
We are looking for local creative talent to participate in our 24-hour competition. Participation is open to graphic designers, developers, marketing, social media, creatives, artists, students, and geeks alike. From logo design to packaging, marketing to website, mobile app to social media strategy, we are looking for the best ideas to help Screenland launch the next generation of popcorn.
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