Here are the networking events for the week of October 28-Nov. 1 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 marketing/social media jobs are posted every day or every other day.
In addition, there are Internships, Web/Graphic Designer Jobs, and IT/Developer Jobs posted.
You can also follow @kcjobseekers or @markvanbaale on Twitter to get the latest updates.
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Monday, October 28
Business Marketing Association Lunch and Learn: Marketing Attribution and the Customer Lifecycle
Location:
Lidia’s
101 W. 22nd St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Agenda:
11:30am to 11:45am – Networking
11:45am to 12:00pm – BMA Board Housekeeping
12:00pm – Introduction of Speaker
12:05pm to 12:50pm – IBM Presentation
12:50 pm to 1:00 pm – Presentation Q&A
1:00 pm – Closing
Cost: Members – $30.00, Non-members – $45.00
This event serves as a great chance to network and socialize with local marketers in a laid back and relaxed atmosphere. We’re bringing in David Panek of IBM to present “The Fundamentals of Marketing Attribution.”
During the session, David will cover:
- Fundamentals of marketing attribution
- The impact attribution has on customer lifecycle
- How to turn digital attribution analysis into marketing action
- Next-gen attribution modeling for digital and relationship marketers by applying statistically inferred methods
- The Infrastructure needed for sophisticated attribution analysis
- Challenges and Success Stories
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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
- Interview Facilitation
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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TEDxCrossroads Weekly Meeting
Location:
Cremalab
1815 Central St.
Kansas City, MO
Entrance is on the North side of the building. Street parking available.
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Free to attend.
TEDxCrossroads is a weekly, hour long TEDx salon at Cremalab! 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.
Please RSVP to chel@curiousoptimist.com. We are ‘free and open to the public’ (but please RSVP), and do feel free to share this invitation forward and bring your friends and colleagues (but please RSVP).
More Information about TEDxCrossroads on Facebook
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Monday Geek Night
Location:
Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
1526 Walnut St.
Kansas City, MO
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Come early for happy hour which features half price starters and 25% off glasses of wine from 4-6pm. Seats at the bar are great for working (they fill up fast!) and the patio is lovely as long as the weather is, too. Power outlets are difficult to come by; charge up before you head over or arrive early for the best seating.
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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Networking for Professional Success Workshop
Location:
Central Resource Library
Carmack Community Room
9875 W. 87th St.
Overland Park, KS
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Free to attend.
Networking should be one of the most important focal points of your professional career whether you’re looking for a job or not. Unfortunately, most people don’t network regularly or optimally and only realize this when it’s too late.
Professional development consultant Efren Mojica, of “All About You Consulting,” will share insights and strategies on effective networking. Hear real life examples provided by business professionals who network well and learn some tips on how to modernize your networking strategy, including using LinkedIn and Facebook, so that they can work for you.
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Suburban Toastmasters Meeting
Location:
Matt Ross Community Center, Cottonwood Room
8101 Marty St.
Overland Park, KS
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
For over 50 years, the Suburban Toastmasters club has provided opportunities to practice speaking skills, to learn about effective communication and to develop leadership abilities.
Our members typically join because they want to
- improve professional skills
- become more effective leaders, coaches, business owners, managers, etc.
- wow friends and family at weddings and other social functions
- practice and develop new skills in a warm and encouraging atmosphere
- have fun while doing all this.
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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, October 29
Power Guys Power Coffee Meeting
Location:
Freedom Bank Guest Plaza
6640 W. 143rd St.
Overland Park, KS
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
No cost to attend.
Please do register for this event so we have an idea of how many to expect.
Power Guys is a personal and professional development organization for men. It is dedicated to helping “guys” from all professional arenas grow and succeed; exchange thoughts and ideas with other businessmen; while providing information, tips, tools and techniques to assist each of us in attaining our
dreams, goals and desires.
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Tuesday Meeting
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
10610 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Shawnee, KS
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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Creating a Powerful Foundation and Plan for Your Job Search Webinar
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 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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Overland Park Young Professionals Learning@Lunch
Location:
BEST Conference Center (120)
University of Kansas Edwards Campus
12600 Quivira Road
Overland Park, KS
Time: 11:45am – 1:00pm
Cost: $12 for members. $17 for nonmembers (includes lunch)
Pivotal Decisions that Shape Your Career:
The decisions we make within our careers have lasting impact. Are you prepared to make these pivotal choices? During this program, hear from a panel of professionals about approaching key decisions along you career path and utilizing your choices to get you where you want to be.
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Kansas City Search Engine Marketing Association Meetup
Location:
Barley’s Brewhaus and Restaurant
16649 Midland Drive
Shawnee, KS
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A $5-$10 recommended donation is greatly appreciated to assist with facility costs.
Join us this month for a “throwback” of sorts as we hold a networking meetup at our old haunt, Barley’s Brewhaus in Shawnee, Ks. Come out for appetizers and good conversation as KCSEM events are a great way for local KC residents to learn more about Search Engine Marketing and all things “online”.
Our events cater to small business owners, large company decision makers, marketing/ad professionals or those just interested in the online space. KCSEM events are beneficial for networking with others as well as learning about the in’s and out’s of online advertising, SEO, PPC, Social Media, Link-building, etc. See you on the 29th at 6:30 upstairs in the Loft at Barley’s in Shawnee!
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Wednesday, October 30
Social Media Club of Lawrence Weekly Meeting
Location:
Signs of Life
722 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS
Time: 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Free to attend.
The dark side of social media – when do you ignore your moral compass to get likes and how do you choose what you are exposed to? Join us this week for this special Halloween themed discussion.
As a primer for the meeting, consider reading, “You’re Creeping Me Out!” The Dark Side of Social Networking, at http://
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Liberty Small Business Network Meeting
Location:
Wicklund Carstar
941 Sutton Place
Liberty, MO
Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
The Liberty Small Business Network helps to connect small businesses in the Liberty, MO area. This is a free business networking group that gives small business a chance to meet and mingle in a no pressure setting.
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PeopleKC – Professionals Enriching Other People’s Lives Weekly Meeting
Location:
Platte Valley Bank
8401 Missouri 45
Parkville, MO
Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Free to attend.
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
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.
Register to Attend and Who is Presenting
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Power Chics Power Lunch
Location:
Westport Flea Market
817 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $35.00 for prospective members
Our Speaker is: Dara Macan, former President and Group Publisher Anthem Publications. Dara has a very interesting Power Chics story you won’t want to miss.
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Northland Business Networking Meeting
Location:
Wynbrick Event & Wellness Center
1701 Wynbrick Drive
Liberty, MO
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: Pre-purchase lunch for $5 or buy it at the door for $7. Lunch is gluten free mini chicken pot pies, cranberry chutney, roasted veggies, and a baby greens salad.
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Wednesday Meeting
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
11106 Antioch Road
Overland Park, KS
Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
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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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Mega Chamber Office Party
Location:
Hillcrest Country Club
8200 Hillcrest Road
Kansas City, MO
Time: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: $15.00
Join members of eleven area chambers for the ultimate “spooktacular” networking event of the year! You can have a table in the expo to promote your business or simply attend and enjoy food and great networking.
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Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Auction/Business After Hours Event
Location:
Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa
777 NW Argosy Parkway
Riverside, MO
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
No cost to attend.
The Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts its Annual Auction/Business After Hours with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Northland high school scholarships! This is our largest networking event of the year bringing in 400-500 attendees throughout the night!
FREE to attend! Delicious food prepared by the Argosy’s chef, signature margarita and cash bar, networking, live steel drum music, and of course, excellent live and silent auction items!
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#LeadUS2013 Event with Urban Summit Young Professionals
Location:
Google Fiber Space Lounge
1820 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
No cost to attend.
LeadUS2013 is an interactive discussion with a selected panel of area Young Professionals and Leaders about the possible future of Kansas City and our role in it. Although the topics were selected by the USYP Board, the questions will be coming directly from the audience. The topics will be posted throughout the event (power hour and panel discussion) for attendees to review. Questions can be added directly to the topic board or [LIVE] via twitter or Google Hangout (#LeadUS2013) during the actual panel discussion.
Topics:
- Resources and Threats to Our Communities
- What We Need to Become Successful Leaders in Our Communities
- What’s Holding Some of US Back from Taking on Leadership Roles
- The Future of Kansas City and US
- Working with Other Communities
- Community Service (Volunteer/Political)
- Where Do We Go From Here? (Next?)
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Career Connection KC Northland Meeting
Location:
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
1600 N 291 Highway, Room 300
Liberty, MO
Time: Starts at 6:30 pm
Inviting all who are in need of employment, but especially those who have found employment in the past few months to come and share your experiences with the Group.
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Thursday, October 31
Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting
Location this week:
Olathe North High School
600 East Prairie St.
Olathe, KS
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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Advanced Facebook for Business Workshop
Location:
Enterprise Center of Johnson County
8527 Bluejacket St.
Lenexa, KS
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $25.00 (includes lunch)
This workshop will demonstrate how to take your brand to the next level on Facebook through optimizing your brand voice, editorial content and response strategy and fan and community engagement. Learn Facebook marketing tools, including image, video, custom tabs, ads, promoted posts, tagging and more. Find out how to analyze Page Insights to tailor your strategy for your brand’s network and keep up on the latest Facebook trends and platform developments.
This workshop will be presented by Social Media Club of Kansas City members Tory Thaemert of SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza and Emma Carttar Brooke of Global Prairie.
Registration ends on October 30. No walk-in registrations.
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Job Seekers Prayer and Support Group
Location:
Church of the Resurrection
West Building, Room 2202
13720 Roe Ave.
Leawood, KS
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Offers a time of prayer, support and reflection in the midst of your job search.
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Friday, November 1
Social Media Club of Kansas City November Breakfast: Human Media: A New Layer of Social Media
Location:
Think Big Partners
1800 Baltimore Ave. – 6th floor
Kansas City, MO
Time: 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Cost: $10.00 (include admission and continental buffet)
At our November breakfast, Sarah Hill, a Video Storyteller and Hangout Host for Veterans United Network will join us to discuss how she uses human media, or digital storytelling, to connect people to experiences they never would have been able to take part in previously. By leveraging the power of Google and YouTube, Sarah takes brand journalism to a new level, creating video stories of interest to veterans and spreading her belief in human interaction through digital properties.
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Job Club Support Group Meeting
Location:
Church of the Resurrection
West Building, Room 2202
13720 Roe Ave.
Leawood, KS
Time: 8:30 am – 10:30 am
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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Legends Networking Group Meeting
Location:
Hollywood Casino Kansas Speedway
777 Hollywood Casino Blvd.
Kansas City, KS
Time: Starts at 9:00 am
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Wise Women Connect Luncheon
Location:
Hereford House
5001 Town Center Drive
Leawood, KS
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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Freelance Exchange of Kansas City Luncheon: How the Affordable Care Act Affects You
Location:
Blue KC Health & Wellness Center
15 On the Mall
(Prairie Village Shops, Lower Level)
Prairie Village, KS
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $15.00 for non-members
Lunch provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Obamacare is primed to benefit many individuals, including the self-employed. Come join us for lunch as a representative from Blue Cross Blue Shield will be explaining how the Affordable Care Act can affect you.
11:30 a.m. Check-in, Networking
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Facility Tour, Lunch & Presentation
RSVP by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, October 30
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Christian Business Connections Network Friday Meeting
Location:
New Life Event Space
1828 Walnut St., 4th floor
Kansas City, MO
Time: 3:00 pm
Join us! It is an all-inclusive and non-denominational group and our focus is networking/friendship/outreach.
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, November 5
Leawood Chamber Morning Mingling Event
Location:
The Forum at Overland Park
3501 W. 95th St.
Overland Park, KS
Time: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
No cost to attend.
Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and ‘future’ Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking.
The registration deadline for this event is Friday, November 1 by 5:00 pm, so make your reservation today!
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