Here are the networking events for the week of September 9-13 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.
NOTE: To be notified of future networking events posts, be sure to sign up for email updates. The sign-up form is on the right side column.
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Monday, September 9
Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
Country Club Cafe
21911 West 66th St.
Shawnee, KS
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Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Join us! It is an all-inclusive and non-denominational group and our focus is networking/friendship/outreach.
Learn more about the Christian Business Connections Network
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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.
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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Monday Geek Night
Location:
Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
1526 Walnut St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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.
*A note for our tech recruiter friends: We get calls all day long from people trying to hire us away. Please respect the fact that we come to geek night to talk shop and geek out. You’re welcome to do the same, but if you think you’re going to recruit some devs, please look elsewhere.
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The Most Effective Networking for Job Seeking Workshop
Location:
Central Resource Library
Carmack Community Room
9875 W. 87th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Free to attend.
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Are you uncomfortable networking for a job, even though you know it’s the most effective way of finding your next position?
In this workshop, Tammy Kabell with Career Resume Consulting will give you a formula to follow to make networking effective, and even fun! And more importantly, you’ll leave with a strategy you can use immediately to increase your exposure to decision makers looking to hire you.
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Suburban Toastmasters Meeting
Location:
Matt Ross Community Center, Cottonwood Room
8101 Marty St.
Overland Park, KS
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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, September 10
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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Kansas City Veterans Hiring Event
Location:
Embassy Suites Overland Park
10601 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Free admission.
Strategic Recruiting Solutions (SRS) would like to invite Veterans and their spouses from the Greater Kansas City area to meet with top employers from the area committed to hiring disciplined, trained and skilled veterans. This is a free event to job seekers who are interested in Sales, IT (experienced and entry level), Call Center, Management, Operations, Logistics and more!
Forward Your Resume to registrations@strategicrecruitinginc.com
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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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JobNewsKC.com Career Fair
Location:
Holiday Inn Kansas City CoCo Key Water Resort
9103 E. 39th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free admission.
More Information and to Register
List of Participating Companies
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Re-THINK! 10 Common Mistakes That Will Hurt Your Job Search Webinar
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm CDT
Come get the competitive edge and learn what mistakes not to make. As a results coach and a recruiting professional, I’ve learned it’s not always the most qualified person who gets the job. How well do you think you are doing on your job search? Are you making mistakes?
In this presentation, we are going to break it down so you can learn the COMMON MISTAKES made by job seekers and more importantly how to get it right so you are a top candidate. I have helped place thousands of people in jobs they love, and I want to assist you so you too can land your dream job. Come ready to learn and be inspired as this will give you the confidence you need to kick your job search into “high gear”.
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Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
Community Services League
404 N. Noland Road
Independence, MO
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Time: 3:30 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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Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Double Feature Event
Location:
The Roasterie
1204 West 27th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
It’s a YNPNkc DOUBLE FEATURE! Join us and get the best of both worlds with a Networking Outside the Box all-access tour at The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and then grab a glass of vino at our post-event happy hour at The Cellar Rat!
5:30 p.m. – Tour at Kauffman Center
* Street parking or $5 parking garage
** Meet group at box office on the plaza level
6:30 p.m. – Happy Hour at The Cellar Rat
MUST RSVP for tour at kansascity.ynpn@gmail.com by Monday, Sept. 9 at 5 p.m.
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Wednesday, September 11
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 the anniversary of 9/11, and a lot has changed in terms of our privacy since then, especially online. During this open topic meeting, we’ll be discussing online privacy in relation to various social media platforms and more.
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Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Wednesday Wake Up – Networking Event
Location:
BEST Conference Center
University of Kansas Edwards Campus
12604 Quivira Road
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Cost: $10.00 for non-members
Start your work day off right by networking with your business colleagues at Wednesday Wake-up. You’ll enjoy casual mingling, breakfast foods, brief updates and the opportunity to win fabulous door prizes!
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How to Use Social Media to Find and Retain Customers Seminar sponsored by South Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Location:
DeVry University
Conference Room #105
11224 Holmes Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Cost: $10 Chamber Members/$20 Non-members
At this seminar you will discover…
- What a real Social Media strategy looks like
- How your website helps you…and hurts you when it comes to your customers
- Best ways to be found online…free
- How to hire “free salespeople” and build a business of referrals
- What goes online stays online…what to do about ugly comments
- Which networks are right for your business? Best places to find your customers
- How to get exposure in front of your targeted customer base, large groups and the media
- How NOT to waster your time online, especially in the wrong networks
- Deciding whether or not it’s worth the effort
For more details call 816-761-7660 or email vwolgast@southkcchamber.com.
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PeopleKC Speed Networking Event
Location:
Platte Valley Bank
8401 Missouri 45
Parkville, MO
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Note: We meet on the lower level, so park in back.
Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Free to attend.
Our Northland networking group invites you to attend speed networking on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. This is a fun marketing opportunity for you to meet many people, to share your talents and abilities, exchange business cards, and enjoy a great cup of coffee or tea.
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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.
Register to Attend and Who is Presenting
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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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Kansas City Downtowners September Luncheon
Location:
KC Club
918 Baltimore Ave.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $18 prepay or $30 cash/check at the door
Speaker: Nick Benjamin, Executive Director of the Power & Light District.
More Information about 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.
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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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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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Network After Work Kansas City
Location:
The Gallery
61 E. 14th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: $10 with pre-pay before Sept. 9 / $12 in advance after Sept. 9 / $15 with RSVP at the door / $20 without RSVP
Admission Includes:
- Access to 250 Professionals
- Color-Coded Name Tags by Industry
- Featured Cocktails from 6-7pm
- Light appetizers from 6-7pm
Network After Work events are for professionals of all industries and career levels interested in expanding their professional network. Events take place every other month which allow guests a chance to foster new professional connections in a relaxed atmosphere conducive to business and social networking. Network After Work events allow guests a chance to get their name and brand in front of some Kansas City’s top business professionals while visiting the city’s best nightlife destinations. Upon entering, guests will receive a name tag color coded by industry which allows for easy navigation.
Register for Event (15 spots left)
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Crossroads Career Network Meeting: Building a Referral Network
Location:
Woods Chapel United Methodist
4725 Northeast Lakewood Way
Lee’s Summit, MO
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Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
No cost to attend.
A majority of prospective employers would prefer to meet you through a referral. It’s critical that you develop a referral mindset and know how to effectively manage a referral network. This month we’ll take about how to enhance your ‘referability’, prospect for referrals and network strategically and target niche markets and increase your visibility.
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Thursday, September 12
Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting
Location this week:
Ridgeview Chiropractic
17775 West 106th Street, Suite 105
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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Joint Clubs Happy Hour – Hosted by Kansas City Direct Marketing Association, The Freelance Exchange of KC, and KC Media Mix
Location:
The Levee
16 W. 43rd St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: Free to attend.
Come network and have fun!
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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, September 13
Social Media Club of Kansas City North September Meeting
Location:
Ambassador Building at KCI (WireCo Building)
12200 N Ambassador Drive
Kansas City, MO
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Time:
7:30 – 8:00am: Registration/Coffee
8:00 – 9:00am: Networking Activity
Free to attend.
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Job Club Support Group Meeting
Location:
Church of the Resurrection
West Building, Room 2202
13720 Roe Ave.
Leawood, KS
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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:
Judi’s Bakery in Country Club Bank
110th & Parallel Parkway
Kansas City, KS
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Time: Starts at 9:00 am
Let’s combine our 30-second commercials about ourselves with role playing!
Instructions:
- Have fun!
- Use the extended morning networking time to find someone you don’t know well.
- Ask them about themselves and their business.
- Build a 30-second commercial for them…don’t be tempted to cheat and ask for their version.
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Living Legends KCK September Luncheon
Location:
Backfire BBQ
1855 Village West Parkway
Kansas City, KS
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Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: Entry fee: $5.00. Lunch will vary depending on what you order.
Come, meet, and mingle with small business owners in KC, KS. Business developer and writer, Leann Reid will be sharing affordable marketing solutions in Wyandotte County.
RSVP on Facebook or email Leann Reid at reidwildcat@gmail.com.
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Young Friends of Art Second Friday Happy Hour
Location:
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
North Nichols Plaza
4525 Oak St.
Kansas City, MO
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Parking in Museum garage is free for Museum members and $5 for non-members.
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: Free to attend.
Mingle with other young professionals, including our friends from Bacchus, while enjoying cocktails, live music from Hidden Pictures and Antennas Up, and Kansas City food trucks’ finest fare. Food truck fare available for purchase. A cash bar will be available with special prices for members.
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