Below are the networking events for the week of November 26-30 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 to get the latest updates.
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Monday, November 26
H&R Block Client Service Professional Hiring Fair
Location:
H&R Block
Corner of 119th & Black Bob next to Dicks Sporting Goods
15254 W. 119th St.
Olathe, KS
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Time: 4:00pm – 8:00pm
• Love a flexible schedule?
Extra income with Seasonal/Part-time hours
• Free personal tax return preparation
Plus limited benefits may apply.
Apply Now & Attend the Hiring Fair Interviews available during the fair.
Access the employment application online at www.hrblock.com/careers and apply for Client Services.
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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.
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
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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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Resumes – It’s All About You Workshop presented by New Landings
Location:
Central Resource Library
Carmack Community Room
9875 W. 87th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Free to attend.
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Has it been a while since you updated your resume? Are you not getting the interviews for the jobs you are interested in? Do you use the same resume for every job application? Join professional development consultant Efren Mojica of “All About You Consulting” to learn how to enhance your resume to be impactful, dynamic, eye catching, and unique to better position you for job hunting success.
Registration is not necessary.
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#JobHuntChat on Twitter
Time: 9:00pm 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, November 27
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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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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Building Your Self Confidence for a Successful Job Search Webinar
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm CST
Self-confidence impacts your job search as well as your happiness in life. Join us for this Free Webinar and learn how the feeling of “not being enough” is an illusion that impacts millions of people.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Learn the keys to building your self-confidence for success in your Job Search.
- The tools to make lasting changes in your pattern of thinking.
- Shift from “not enough” to truly having self-worth!
- Stop the pattern of comparing yourself to others!
- Start living from who you already are, not from who want to be!
- Discover how easy you can go from invisible to VISIBLE.
- Build and strengthen your attitude – Be a Yes to YOU!
- Adopt a self-concept that grows your potential every single day.
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Johnson County Referral Networking Lunch
Location:
Granite City Food and Brewery
15085 W. 119th St.
Olathe, KS
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Time: 11:45am
Guests will have a chance to introduce their companies and learn about others.
Johnson County Referral Network provides a quality networking opportunity for business owners and representatives. For business owners and representatives who want to make new contacts, our events will help you continually meet new people while keeping in contact with those you have already met.
Membership is open to business owners and representatives who offer products and services, business to business or to consumer, in the Johnson County, Kansas area. Members pay annual dues of $40.
Non-members may attend one event before joining.
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How to Apply for a Government Job Workshop presented by New Landings
Location:
New Landings HQ
11320 W. 79th St.
Lenexa, KS 66214
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Free to attend.
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Projecting to hire 193,000 new employees over the next two years, the U.S. government is a great place to look for your next career opportunity.
Many who have applied for a government job say, “Simply completing the application should win me some kind of award!” Some of the forms are lengthy, confusing and comprehensive. The intent of this workshop is to help simplify the process for you. You will learn tips and tricks for ensuring that your application is complete when filed and gets through the system as expeditiously as possible.
If available, bring your laptop as you will be accessing the government employment website.
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Missouri Feet-Up Network Meeting
Location:
Minsky’s Pizza
427 Main Street
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
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 15-25 people at these meetings. Members say that it helps them build relationships. Come on out and have a drink, meet some new friends and forge some great partnerships.
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KCSEM (Kansas City Search Engine Marketing Association) Meetup
Location:
Alamo Drafthouse
1400 Main St.
Kansas City, MO
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Free Parking at Consentino’s Market 2 Blocks North of the Theater on Main Street. Bring your parking ticket to validate.
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Join us Tuesday November 27th at the Alamo Drafthouse Movie Theaters as we welcome Bing for an informative discussion on Bing Partnerships, Technologies, and a New Social Search Experience. Bing Evangelist, Michelle Zung, will be presenting on all things Bing in this engaging KCSEM event helping us all to gain a better understanding about the search engine as well as their vision for the future.
Our events cater to small business owners, large company decision makers, marketing/ad professionals or those just interested in the online space. It is a great chance to network with others as well as to learn the in’s and out’s of online advertising, SEO, PPC, Social Media, Link-building, etc.
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Wednesday, November 28
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.
1 Million Cups recently won a Pitch award for 2012 for Best Peek at the Next Big Thing.
Kauffman Foundation goes national with 1 Million Cups pitch event
Meet 1 Million Cups, the biggest startup event in Kansas City that’s about to hit 18 more cities.
This week, Mind Mixer and The Jarboe Initiative will present.
More Information about November 28 Program
Watch the Program Live starting at 8:50 am CST.
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Market Immersion Meeting
This incredible group of business owners/entrepreneurs come together weekly to discuss everything social.
Wednesday Morning Meeting Info:
Location:
Granite City Brewery
15085 W. 119th St.
Olathe, KS
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Time: 9:30am – 11:00am
Cost: $10.00 for visitors in advance, $15.00 at the door
Register for Wednesday Morning Meeting
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Kansas City Job Fair
Location:
Kansas City Marriott Downtown
200 West 12th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Free to attend for job seekers. Free resume reviews will be available at the event from our two local career experts
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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:
- 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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Virtual Military Job Fair
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm CST
This online recruiting event is for any job seeker who is serving or has ever served in the U.S. military who is looking for opportunities nationwide.
The companies and government agencies participating in this event are actively seeking military-experienced candidates who possess the skills and experience to fill their needs. Your conversations will be in the form of electronic “text chats” of from 5 to 10 minutes in duration, giving you and the recruiter the opportunity to see if there is a potential fit between their needs and your background.
The first step is to register for the event. We’ll then assist you in putting your best foot forward by providing a simple “success” guide. We also provide candidate training prior to the event. Details will follow upon your registration.
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How to Get More Job Interviews Webinar – Hosted by Martin Yate
Time: 11:00am – Noon 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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Power Chics Power Lunch Meeting
Location:
The Kansas City Cafe
1532 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Cost: $35 for prospective members
Our Speaker is: Gail ~ Owner ~ Gail’s Harley Davidson
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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Enlisting Recruiters in Your Job Search Webinar
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm CST
Do you want recruiters / headhunters to help you in land a position, but haven’t a clue about how to involve them in your job search?
In this free 60 minute webinar, you will …
- Learn how to enlist recruiters/headhunters in your job search
- Find out specifically what recruiters seek in top candidates
- Discover what to expect when you meet with recruiters
- How to get a recruiter to REALLY help you and much, much more.
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Leawood Chamber After Hours Networking Event
Location:
La Bodega
4311 W. 119th St.
Leawood, KS
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Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm.
Join us at La Bodega and experience their delicious lunch tapas bar! Happy Hour drinks all through the event including half price sangria! Learn more about La Bodega, lunch catering they are offering, how to book your holiday party and their exciting gift card incentive for businesses.
Door Prizes include gift cards to come back and enjoy La Bodega’s menu.
If you are between the ages of 21 – 39 years old and wish to build your professional network and give back to the community, Leawood Young Professionals is the group for you.
Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and ‘future’ Chamber members are invited to join us at our After Hours event.
Registration deadline is Monday, November 26 by 5:00 pm.
Online Registration is Closed
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Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Wednesday Wrap-Up – Networking Event
Location:
Valley View Bank
13701 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
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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Not Just Another Social Event, It is a Hangout in Real Life Social Event
Location:
Anthony Heating and Cooling
15203 West 99th St.
Lenexa, KS
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Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
FREE to attend.
On November 28th from 5:30-7:30 pm, Kansas City Networking with Josh Wendel and Chris Dowell will be hosting a HIRL (Hangout In Real Life) event. The event will be adding the real life social and network ingredients to the fastest growing social media tool in the world: Google Plus.
This HIRL event will bring together the most talented and well connected Google Plus Masters. We have asked these masters to share some valuable golden nuggets of information with our guests at this HIRL event.
During the event we will breakout in smaller, intimate groups, where the G+ masters will share their gold nuggets of information with you.
All we ask for you is for you to bring around 100 business cards (for one heck of a night of networking), an empty stomach (we’re serving some mighty fine appetizers), and a small donation (either 5 canned goods or $5) to benefit SAFEHOME.
Breakout Group Topics Include:
- How to Sign up for Google+
- Why and How to Complete Your G+ Profile
- Why and How to Host or Connect to a Google Hangout
- Why and How to Manage G+ Circles
- How to Find and Add People to Your Circles
- How to Use the SEO Benefits of G+
- How to Network with G+
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Bottles and Bites Holiday Happy Hour to benefit Children’s TLC
Location:
Polsinelli Shughart
700 W. 47th St.
Kansas City, MO
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Complimentary parking available in the Polsinelli Shughart parking garage.
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Cost: $20.00 (includes cocktails, beer, wine, and food)
Pre-pay online or pay at the door.
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Thursday, November 29
NovelDay Event
Location:
Burns & McDonnell Headquarters
9400 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Cost:
Corporate: $60.00
Entrepreneur: $35.00
Student: $15.00
South KC Chamber Member: $25.00
NovelDay is about celebrating a new era of innovation and entrepreneurship. Paradigms are shifting from performance-based thinking to potential-driven investing. Our desire is to champion a cause that will dramatically improve economic environments by providing a revolutionary platform that facilitates information & innovation spillover. By assembling novel leaders and organizations with global influence we can work together to build and showcase Kansas City as NovelCity.
What to Expect at NovelDay
- Meet and greet with Armstrong Williams, Bill Murphy Jr, Inc.com, & Nik Wallenda plus top industry professionals and HOT NEW STARTUPS!
- Live demonstrations and performances
- Panel discussions
- Pre-Recorded Video Presentations
- Quaternary Expert Speakers
- Quick Pitches and Brand Competitions
- An Awards Ceremony you don’t want to miss!
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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:
MidAmerica Nazarene University
2030 East College Way
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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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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Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
Panera Bread
20120 West 153rd St.
Olathe, KS
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Time: 1:30pm
Join us! It is an all-inclusive and non-denominational group and our focus is networking/friendship/outreach.
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Network After Work Kansas City Launch Event
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 Kansas City Launch Event on Thursday November 29th at Dubliner (170 E 14th St.) from 6-9pm. Kansas City is the 20th city Network After Work will be launched in. 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 event 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.
A Complimentary Sponsored first cocktail and light appetizers will be provided from 6-7pm.
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Kansas City Young Professionals Networking Happy Hour
Location:
McFadden’s
1330 Grand Blvd
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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Friday, November 30
Greater KC Public Relations Society of America PRSSA Day
Location:
Red X Studio
3641 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 8:30am – Noon
Student activities for PRSSA Day have been postponed. The professional development component, a presentation by Brian Storm, will still be offered at no charge to attendees.
This opportunity is open to all students and professionals; No RSVP required.
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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
If you are in the KC area and are searching for a job, send a note to Mark Van Baale at markvanbaale@gmail.com to be listed on the Featured Job Seekers page. Everyone listed on this page has a #HireFriday tweet sent out on Fridays.
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Christian Business Connections Network Friday Meeting
Location:
New Life Ministries
1828 Walnut St., 4th floor
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:00am
Join us! It is an all-inclusive and non-denominational group and our focus is networking/friendship/outreach.
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Freelance Exchange of Kansas City Luncheon
Location:
Californos
4124 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO
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Time:
Networking & Registration: 11:30am – Noon
Lunch & Discussion: Noon – 1:00pm
Cost: $30.00 for non-members (includes lunch)
The Freelance Exchange of Kansas City is excited to be bringing in Jon Cook as our featured speaker for the November luncheon. Jon is the president and CEO of VML — a global digital marketing agency with major operations on five continents.
At this program, Cook will discuss:
- How VML differs from other agencies
- Their expanding global footprint
- Some examples of the work they’ve done
- Ways freelancers can best work with agencies
- The kinds of roles/skills they look for in freelancers
RSVP by Tuesday, Nov. 27. Space is limited, so to ensure your seat, please make sure and register no later than the deadline. Late reservations may not be able to be accommodated.
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Young Friends of Art Game Night Done Right: Pictionary at the Nelson
Location:
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Lens 2 Room
4525 Oak St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Cost (includes admission and pizza):
$10 for Members and their Guests
$15 for Non-Members
How do you improve upon game night? Make it an artful experience, of course! Bring your best amateur artist buddies, enjoy a few cocktails and pizza, and take a drawing lesson from the Nelson’s own art instructor before a team Pictionary showdown.
A cash bar will be available, with special prices for members.
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, December 4
Leawood Chamber Morning Mingling Networking Event
Location:
Villa Ventura
12100 Wornall Rd.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 8:00am – 9:30am
No cost to attend.
This month’s Morning Mingling will be held at Villa Ventura! Network with fellow chamber members and learn about all the benefits Villa Ventura has to offer. Great breakfast treats and beverages provided by their in-house food & beverage director Jeremy Constance.
Leawood Chamber members, their guests, and ‘future’ Chamber members are invited to join us for some great Leawood Chamber networking.
Registration deadline is Friday, November 30, by 5:00 pm, so make sure you RSVP today!
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