Below are the networking events for the week of January 14-20 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.
It is my hope that the information provided on this blog will help you to find a new job or make connections with people at the various networking events. Remember, 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, January 14
Legends Networking Second Mondays Meeting
Location:
Judi’s Bakery in Country Club Bank
110th & Parallel Parkway
Kansas City, KS
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Time: 8:00am – 9:00am
Free to attend.
Just bring yourself (and a business owner friend if you like) to network with other business owners.
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Job Search Confidence: Lessons Learned from 5 Years of Observing Job Seekers and Career Experts Webinar
Time: 11:00am – Noon CST
Join ILostMyJob.com CEO James Beal Monday for a fast-paced job search brainstorming session and pep talk.
This new and innovative webcast will include quick, point-and-shoot descriptions of certain job search situations, followed by advice about useful and effective things job seekers can do.
- How to know what is important.
- The best resumes, profiles, and marketing materials.
- How to pick up new skills quickly.
- Ways to save time and eliminate mistakes.
- How to stay motivated and confident.
- Spending money and resources wisely.
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Resolutions? What resolutions? Post-Holiday Happy Hour
Location:
Fox and Hound English Pub & Grille
10428 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
KC Entrepreneural Roundtable, KC Businesses, and Feet-up Network are getting together to celebrate 2013! Stop in and find out who has kept their New Years resolutions and help those who haven’t, find the courage to begin anew.
As soon as we have 10 people at the table, Fox & Hound will provide us with some appetizers…and again at 20. Feel free to invite others.
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TEDxCrossroads Weekly Meeting
Location:
AIA Kansas City
1801 McGee St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
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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Mobile Media Club of Kansas City Meetup: A CES Recap
Location:
Harry’s Bar & Tables
501 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
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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Monday Geek Night
Location:
Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
1526 Walnut St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
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: 9:00pm – 10:00pm CST
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 9pm CST.
2. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
3. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate!
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Tuesday, January 15
OMNI Employment Job Seeker Roundtable Meeting
Location:
OMNI Employment Management Services
7201 W. 110th St. (Suite 225)
Overland Park, KS 66210
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Time: 8:00am – 9:00am
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: 8:00am – 9:30am
Free to attend.
This week’s presenter: Becca Wagner, First National Bank
“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 Meetings
First Tuesday Morning Meeting Info:
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: 8:00am – 9:00am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free. Coffee and hot tea is provided.
Second Tuesday Morning Meeting Info:
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
11106 Antioch Road
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
More Information about the Group
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JobNewsKC Career Fair
Location:
Holiday Inn Kansas City CoCo Key Water Resort
9103 E. 39th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Free to attend for job seekers.
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How to Build Social Networks Fast with Martin Yate Webinar
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm CST
The fastest, easiest, way to find a job is with networking, the only problem is that your networks don’t work, you have always been too busy doing your job to build networks. You joined LinkedIn and Facebook but they don’t seem to be delivering much. What can you do?
You get: 60 mins of cutting-edge networking tactics plus 30 mins of Q&A with Martin Yate CPC, world-renowned networking expert, NY Times bestseller of the world famous Knock Em Dead books, author of 14 career books in 62 foreign language editions. There is no one in career management today with deeper knowledge, or better credentials.
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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: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Please arrive by 11:20 am.
Cost for Guests: $20.00
Our speaker this month is John Stevenson, founder of ClientKudos.
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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Coping with Change and Powerfully Dealing with Your Emotions So You can Get Back to Work Faster Webinar
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm CST
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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Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
East Side Baptist Church
19901 E. 78 Highway
Independence, MO
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Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
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 Monthly Gathering
Location:
Louie’s Wine Dive
7100 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
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?
Join us for the next Young Nonprofit Professional Network of Kansas City (YNPNkc) Networking Happy Hour!
Appetizers will be provided, and drink specials will be available for purchase. This event is free to attend but RSVPs are requested.
YNPNkc is chapter of a national organization that provides professional development and networking opportunities to professionals new to their careers in the nonprofit sector.
RSVP’s are requested. RSVP to kansascity.ynpn@gmail.com
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CPI-KC (Career Partners International) Third Tuesday Connections
Location:
Barley’s Brewhaus
11924 W. 119th Street,
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Free to attend. CPI-KC will provide the appetizers. Drink specials (cash bar).
- Make new connections to expand your network
- Talk about ways of growing your existing business
- Learn more about dynamic enterprises in metro Kansas City
- Practice your networking skills in a safe and informal environment
- Discuss the latest in cutting-edge management techniques
- Find advocates who are willing to open doors and make introductions to key decision makers
More Information and How to Register
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Workplace Readiness Refresher Workshop
Location:
Rockhurst University Community Center
5401 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Free to attend.
Presented by:
Pauline Johnson, Education and Certified Career Consultant, Scholar Smarts Owner
Jim Vloska, MA Educator and Professional Career Trainer , CAPKA Entreprises Owner
Where are the high demand careers? Are you interview ready? Is your Social Media profile on point? What’s old school vs new school?
Tired of looking to the popular job hunter resources? Little results? Too much red tape to get help? Be sure to attend this highly informative free workshop for facts and result based trainings.
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WordPress 101 – Basics Workshop
Location:
Keller Williams
11005 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Cost: $35.00
Presented by Jim Grant, Social media and marketing professional, trainer, coach and consultant.
Learn how to build your own full-featured Web site on the Internet, based on the powerful open source WordPress platform.
We will teach you step by step how to install the world’s most popular CMS (content management system) and manage all aspects of your website – all by yourself! You will also learn how to install and configure powerful themes and plugins to add useful features to your website.
Course Prerequisites: Basic computer skills, basic word processing, photo editing and Internet knowledge.
The primary audience for this seminar is intended to be businesses but it can be useful for anyone.
Be sure to purchase in advance—tickets at the door are $45 cash, no exceptions.
Online Registration is Closed
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Career Studios: What Do You Want For Your Career This Year? Webinar
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm CST
If we’re going to ensure this part of our life is as great at the rest, it’s time to think about where we’re going and what you have to do this year to get there. Is this the year for the big promotion, or getting a job at the next level? Perhaps this is a preparation year for the next step – like taking a class or transferring to a different job.
Join our next webinar from Career Studios where you will learn both how to successfully plan and achieve your career goals this year.
In this no-cost webinar, Chris Perry will interview Dorothy Tannahill-Moran who will outline the 5 reasons to plan your career steps this year and 5 things you can do that will make a real difference towards having the career of your dreams.
Access: **Note this event is a GoToWebinar event. You can use either phone or computer to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation with instructions. Also, enrolled participants will receive a FREE downloadable recording of this session following the seminar.
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Wednesday, January 16
Power Chics Power Coffee Meeting
Location:
Gusto! Coffee Bistro
3390 Fascination St.
Lee’s Summit, MO
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Time: 8:00am – 9:00am
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: 9:00am – 10:00am
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.
Kauffman Foundation goes national with 1 Million Cups pitch event
This week, Keyzio and Phone2Action will present.
Watch the Program Live starting at 8:50 am CST.
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LinkedIn for the Job Seeker Webinar
Time: 11:00am – Noon CST
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:
- Increase your visibility with recruiters in your industry
- Reach out to hiring managers directly
- Overcome common job search challenges
- Leverage the secrets of successful job seekers
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How to Get More Job Interviews Webinar – Hosted by Martin Yate
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm CST
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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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Meeting
Wednesday Morning Meeting Info:
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
11106 Antioch Road
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
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Networking Like a Pro with Sandy Jones-Kaminski Google+ Hangout
Time: 12:30pm – 1:00pm CST
Learning how to network effectively is one of the best things you can do for you career, but it’s something that many people find intimidating. Well, if you’re feeling shy, PayScale is here to hold your hand.
This Thursday, January 17, you can connect directly with Sandy Jones-Kaminski via Google+, YouTube and Twitter to learn how you can network your way to the top.
Sandy Jones-Kaminski is the author of “I’m at a Networking Event – Now What???” which made Inc.com’s 2010 Business Book Wish List. She speaks about networking and personal networking at events across the country and contributes her advice and insight to LinkedIn, Bankrate.com, Fox Business News, WomenEntrepenuer and more.Sandywill answer your questions and teach you what networking is and how you can network effectively to forward your career and grow your personal community.
RSVP for the Google+ Hangout and join the hangout at 12:30pm CST. You can also follow along on Twitter – just follow the hashtag #paychat. Follow along and submit any question you have on the subject of networking.
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Transforming Your Resume Webinar
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm CST
Ever wonder why your resume isn’t working for you? In this powerful new webinar, you will learn exactly what’s wrong in your resume and how to fix it so you can start getting real results when you apply for jobs.
In just 60 minutes, you will learn:
- What might be wrong in your resume that’s keeping you from the jobs you want.
- Specifically how to fix weaknesses in your resume.
- How to create a resume that can easily be pasted into online forms.
- What kind of resumes recruiters strongly prefer.
- How to handle having the wrong or no degree.
- Ways to impress recipients with your list of references.
- How to show that you are uniquely qualified for the jobs you want.
- Multiple ways to “de-age” your resume.
Join Kathy Bernard of Getajobtips.com for this informative webinar and take active steps to transform your resume to get real results.
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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: 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Join us! It is an all-inclusive and non-denominational group and our focus is networking/friendship/outreach.
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Leawood Chamber After Hours Networking Event
Location:
Muller Bressler Brown
11610 Ash St., Suite 200
Leawood, KS
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Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm.
Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and ‘future’ Chamber members are invited to join us at our first After Hours event of 2013! Come tour the Muller Bressler Brown’s amazing space, mingle with your fellow Chamber members, and enjoy appetizers and cocktails for a fun-filled event that is sure to be the talk-of-the-town!
Registration deadline is Monday, January 14 by 5:00 pm
Online Registration is Closed
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Under30CEO January Meetup
Location:
Snow & Company
1815 Wyandotte St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
No cost to attend.
Come and enjoy a drink with your fellow Under30CEO friends. No formal presentation. Just a chance for everyone to reconnect after all of the holiday craziness and chat about the upcoming year. So come, bring a friend and lets discuss what everyone has in store for 2013.
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Kansas City Young Professionals Networking Happy Hour
Location:
Velvet Dog
400 E. 31st St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Cost: Free
Let the host know you’re with KC Young Professionals and they’ll show you where we are.
We expect lots of new people tonight so make sure to join us!
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Thursday, January 17
KC Roundtable Breakfast Meeting
Location:
First Watch
1022 Westport Rd.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 7:30am – 9:00am
This breakfast we have Gina Danner who is CEO of Mail Print, Inc. and leads the on-going growth of the organization. Her experience includes marketing, writing, sales and entrepreneurship. Her desire is to fuel growth in her team, clients, friends, business associates, and her community.
Gina speaks on a variety of topics including strategic relationship development, business building efforts, entrepreneurship, and personal growth and wellness.
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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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Meeting
Thursday Morning Meeting Info:
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: 8:30am – 9:30am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
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Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting
Location this week:
LaQuinta Inn & Suites-Olathe
20570 West 151st St.
Olathe, KS
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Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
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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Get Hired Fast with LinkedIN Insider Secrets Webinar
Time: 10:00am – Noon CST
In this FREE 90 minute Webinar Training You’ll Discover:
- Why you MUST be on LinkedIn to get hired fast in 2012
- The 3 Proven Strategies to use on LinkedIn to Get Hired…Fast
- How to avoid positioning yourself as a Desperate Job Seeker who no one wants to hire
- The Single Most Important thing you can do to overcome gaps in your employment
- Stop collecting worthless connections and get your phone ringing on LinkedIn
- How to get & use LinkedIn’s newest secret weapon – LinkedIn SIGNAL
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How to Turn Interviews into Offers with Martin Yate Webinar
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm CST
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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KC/IABC (Kansas City International Association of Business Communicators) January Luncheon
Location:
Brio Tuscan Grille on the Plaza
502 Nichols Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time:
11:30 to 11:45 a.m. – Registration and networking
11:45 a.m. – Announcements and introductions
Noon to 1 p.m. – Luncheon program
Cost: $35.00 for guests
Mike Goff, Chief Marketing Officer at Premier Sports Management, will speak on Connecting Brands and Consumers Through Lifestyle Marketing.
When the FIFA World Cup, the world’s largest sporting event, came to the United States in 1994, Mike Goff led Sprint’s efforts to utilize international soccer as a platform for establishing the Sprint brand internationally, and building business and consumer loyalty domestically.
Attend KC/IABC’s January professional development luncheon to learn how Goff led a team that used this international platform to build Sprint’s business and establish a roadmap for how the company used lifestyle marketing, both at a national level as well as locally, and with sports, entertainment and media properties.
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Power Guys Power Lunch Meeting
Location:
The Kansas City Cafe
1532 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Cost: $30 for prospective members.
More than a networking group…Power Guys is about getting better at what you do and how you do it!
Guest speaker: Grant Arends ~ President ~ Alliance Benefits Group
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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Social Media Club of Kansas City January Happy Hour: Share Your SMCKC Stories
Location:
Loqey
1818 Wyandotte St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
No cost to attend.
A new addition to the KC Crossroads, Loqey creates short simple video optimized to help businesses tell their stories to the digital consumer.
On Thursday, January 17, Loqey is going to help SMCKC tell our story through video — and we need your help!
Join us at Loqey HQ at 18th and Wyandotte for complimentary food, beverages, and the chance to get on camera and share your SMCKC stories.\
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Network After Work Kansas City
Location:
Dubliner
170 E. 14th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Cost: $10 with pre-pay / $15 with RSVP at the door / $20 without RSVP
Admission Includes:
- Color-Coded Name Tags by Industry
- Complimentary Sponsored First Cocktail from 6-7pm
- Complimentary light appetizers from 6-7pm
Join Network After Work for our 2nd Kansas City Event on Thursday January 17th from 6-9pm.
Network After Work is comprised of 200,000 like minded professionals from around the country. Events are for professionals of all industries and career levels interested in expanding their professional network and creating new business opportunities.
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. Upon entering, guests will receive a name tag color coded by industry which allows for easy navigation.
Network After Work events allow guests a chance to get their name and brand in front of some of Kansas City’s top business professionals while visiting the city’s best After Work destinations.
Register for Event (20 seats left)
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Corporate Cocktails Professional Networking Event – presented by Elite KC VIP
Location:
Mosaic Lounge
1331 Walnut St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Cost: $10.00 Pre-sale, $15.00 at the door
Please join us for Kansas City’s newest networking happy hour!
One hour hosted bar 6-7pm with raffles and a chance to meet some great Kansas City Professionals.
Our featured businesses this month are Pure Essence, Reece & Nichols, KCPR Entreprenuers, & IT Works.
Appetizers provided by Brancato’s Catering.
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Startup Grind Kansas City Hosts Tim Burton (CEO at Freightquote)
Location:
Cremalab
1815 Central St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Cost: $10.00
Agenda:
6:00 – Networking and Pizza
7:00 – Fireside Chat
8:00 – Questions and More Networking
Startup Grind is a 30-city event series hosted in 13 countries that educates, inspires, and connects entrepreneurs. Rooted in the heart of Silicon Valley, Startup Grind brings the world’s greatest founders and investors to tell their stories on stage and share it with our global startup community. There are brilliant entrepreneurs everywhere so start learning and networking with them at your local Startup Grind community.
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#OMCChat on Twitter
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm CST
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, January 18
Biz2Biz Connect Networking Meeting
Location:
City Union Mission (Executive Offices Chamber Room)
1100 E. 11th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 8:30am – 10:00am
No cost to attend.
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#HFChat (#HireFriday Chat) on Twitter
Time: 11:00 am – Noon CST
#HireFriday is the only stream on twitter that focuses solely on job seekers strengths, knowledge and abilities. Discussion/questions shared on Twitter.com using the hashtag #HFChat
Here is how you can participate in this chat:
1. Sign up for Twitter if you are not already on Twitter.
2. Search for hashtag #HFChat when the chat starts at 11am CST.
3. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
4. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate!
More information on #HFChat and Hire Friday
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Wise Women Connect Luncheon
Location:
Hereford House
5001 Town Center Drive
Leawood, KS
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Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
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.
Contact Cathy@CathyWeaverKC.com to find out how to register.
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January KCSEM (Kansas City Search Engine Marketing Association) Lunch Event
Location:
Tomfooleries Restaurant (upstairs)
612 West 47th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:30am
Connect with fellow Kansas City SEO, SEM and internet marketers on Friday, Januaruy 18 at 11:30 am at Tomfooleries on the Plaza, for an informal lunch meetup hosted by the Kansas City Search Engine Marketing Association. There is no cost for attendance.
Whether you’re new to online marketing or a grizzled vet, KCSEM events are a great way to network and talk shop about the trends and tactics of SEO, PPC, Social Media, and the rest of the search landscape.
Register for Event on Meetup.com
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