Olathe Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

State of the City Luncheon 1/2/1753 11:00 - 10/4/2019 13:00

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:54:09 GMT

Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center

10401 S. Ridgeview Road

Presented by the Olathe Chamber of Commerce

Address by Mayor Michael Copeland
Video Presentation
Celebration of what makes Olathe “Ever Better”

New Hope Pantry Food Drive 11/10/2017 1:00 PM - 12/15/2018

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 14:00:24 GMT

We are having a food drive to support New Hope Pantry in Olathe. Please take a moment to bring in any non perishable food items and drop them off in our barrel at the front desk. We are asking you to Help us Help Others

GAME - Accounting for Decision Making 11/1/2018 7:30 AM - 11/1/2018 10:00 AM

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:27:55 GMT

GAME – Growth through Action, Measurement and Engagement is a program designed to help results-driven business owners scale and grow successfully. Each session, led by industry experts, includes practical business topics discussed and applied to your business in a workshop setting. If you own a business with sales in excess of $250,000, register for GAME today! The cost is $99 for a series of 5 sessions (a $250 value). Register here: https://ce.jccc.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=1802&product=1, using approval code ‘GAME.’ The upcoming series begins on 11/1/18, and topics include: 11/1/18 – Accounting for Decision Making – Can you take advantage of the next opportunity? 11/15/18 – Business Operations and Risk Management – Is your business protected? 11/29/18 – Finding the Right Metrics for Your Business – Let go without losing control 12/6/18 – Apply, Implement and Optimize KPIs to Motivate Employees 12/20/18 – Define 2019 – Strategic Planning

Chamber Coffee at Mission Bowl 11/1/2018 9:00 AM - 11/1/2018 10:30 AM

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:50:03 GMT

With more than 100 attendees, the coffees are the largest weekly networking event in the Kansas City metro area. They are held on Thursdays at a different member business or organization each week.

Networking begins at 9:00, with a half hour program at 9:30, followed by additional networking for those who want to continue.

Please note that if the Olathe School District is closed due to inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.

Guests are welcome!

Ribbon Cutting for ReeceNichols Real Estate Cedar Creek 11/1/2018 11:00 AM - 11/1/2018 11:30 AM

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:00:49 GMT

KC One Health Day 11/1/2018 3:00 PM - 11/1/2018 6: PM

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:03:21 GMT

Greater Kansas City is in a unique position of becoming a world leader in One Health! Join us for Kansas City One Health Day and learn about how the collaborative approach to human, animal and environmental health may help society outsmart antibiotic resistance. Register today for the event, which is from 3-6 p.m. on Nov. 1 at K-State Olathe. The event includes a presentation and expert panel on the topic of antibiotic resistance as well as student poster displays and networking. The cost for registration is $10 and includes appetizers.

Moneytalk Closer Look 11/3/2018 9:00 AM - 11/3/2018 11:00 AM

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:18:49 GMT

Have you been wanting to know more about Moneytalk before volunteering, sponsoring, or donating? Now is your chance. We have put together a CLOSER LOOK DEMO workshop just for you. These workshops are scheduled to last 2 hours. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to: - Learn a little about the history of Moneytalk - Hear the long-term vision and all the services that are coming - See the workbooks, how and why they are designed as such - Experience hands-on workshop activities - Current opportunities for involvement - Select the date that works best for you

HyVee Holiday Open House 11/3/2018 11:00 AM - 11/3/2018 2:00 PM

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:50:57 GMT

Join us for a store wide show and tasting! The first 300 customers will receive a free Goody Bag with a customer appreciation coupon book valued at over $65 and more! There will be 15 sampling stations throughout the store, doorbusters and register to win prizes. See you there!

HyVee Holiday Open House 11/3/2018 11:00 AM - 11/3/2018 2:00 PM

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 10:10:08 GMT

Moneytalk Closer Look 11/4/2018 2:00 PM - 11/4/2018 6:00 PM

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:03:30 GMT

We will be hosting a family friendly fundraiser at MainEvent on November 4, 2018 from 2pm - 6pm. This is a great opportunity to take your family out for an afternoon or your staff out for a team building fun event. Your $22 ticket will give you: - Bowling - Billiards - Laser Tag - $10 FUN card - Learn about Moneytalk Financial Foundations - and more Plus, Main Event will be donating $10 for each ticket sold.

QuickBooks Intermediate 11/6/2018 8:30 AM - 11/6/2018 12:30 PM

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:11:44 GMT

Do you already have a working knowledge of QuickBooks but want to use the program more efficiently? Do you have a desire to report profitability for your products and customers and use financial data to make wise decisions? Then, this course is for you! Topics covered include project estimates, progress invoicing, customizing form templates, purchase orders, time and expense tracking for projects, customized reporting, budgets and more! This course is for QuickBooks Desktop users. Bring your own questions. Participants should be familiar with QuickBooks or have completed the Fundamentals course. Facilitated by a Certified QuickBooks® Pro-Advisor.

QuickBooks Payroll 11/6/2018 1:30 PM - 11/6/2018 3:30 PM

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 17:11:41 GMT

Learn how to set up payroll items, enter employee information, create a payroll schedule, create paychecks, track and pay payroll tax liabilities, and print payroll tax returns and annual W-2s. Participants should have a working knowledge of QuickBooks® as this course does not cover any other areas of the software. Participants should also be familiar with payroll laws and filing due dates applicable to their business for federal and state withholdings and unemployment. Facilitated by a Certified QuickBooks® Pro-Advisor. This course is for desktop users.

Business Lunch Series #4 11/7/2018 11:30 AM - 11/7/2018 1:00 PM

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 13:31:25 GMT

From residential to industrial, Olathe is booming and has become a place where people want to live, work and play. Come and hear updates on Lake Olathe and the Indian Creek Library, projects that will surely make Olathe a true destination.

Panelists:

Lake Olathe

Mike Meadors
City of Olathe

Indian Creek Library

Jeff Blakeman
City of Olathe

Sean Zaudke
Gould Evans

Sponsored by:

MNU School of Professional and Graduate Studies Open House 11/7/2018 5:30 PM - 11/7/2018 8:00 PM

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 14:51:57 GMT

MidAmerica Nazarene University’s School of Professional and Graduate Studies is hosting a Fall Open House Wednesday, November 7th from 5:30-8PM. Find out more about completing your Associate, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Counseling, Education, or Nursing, including new degree offerings! If you are ready to start or complete a degree, learn if MNU is right for you! Please remember, all Olathe Chamber of Commerce members, as well as their employees and immediate family members are eligible for a tuition discount off select degree programs. For program or tuition discount information, please contact Lisa Hood, Director of Business Partnerships at 913-971-3868, or lbhood@mnu.edu .

Chamber Coffee at Cedar Lake Village 11/8/2018 9:00 AM - 11/8/2018 10:30 AM

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:50:51 GMT

Networking begins at 9:00, with a half hour program at 9:30, followed by additional networking for those who want to continue.

Please note that if the Olathe School District is closed due to inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.

Guests are welcome!

Ribbon Cutting for Heartstrings Community Foundation 11/8/2018 11:00 AM - 11/8/2018 11:30 AM

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:45:28 GMT

University of Saint Mary Overland Park Campus Information Session 11/14/2018 6:00 PM - 11/14/2018 7:00 PM

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 10:13:52 GMT

Join the University of Saint Mary Overland Park Campus for an Information Session. Meet with faculty and advisors to learn about USM's flexible undergraduate and graduate degree programs. RSVP at www.stmary.edu/success or call 913.319.3003 for more information.

GAME - Business Operations & Risk Management 11/15/2018 7:30 AM - 11/15/2018 10:00 AM

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:27:50 GMT

Chamber Coffee for Mission Southside at American Legion Post #153, co-hosted by Thrivent Financial 11/15/2018 9:00 AM - 11/15/2018 10:30 AM

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:51:52 GMT

Networking begins at 9:00, with a half hour program at 9:30, followed by additional networking for those who want to continue.

Please note that if the Olathe School District is closed due to inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.

Guests are welcome!

Olathe HR Roundtable - "How Mental Health & Opioid Addiction Issues Impact Businesses" 11/20/2018 11:15 AM - 11/20/2018 1:00 PM

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:49:53 GMT

Discussion topic: "How Mental Health & Opioid Addiction Issues Impact Businesses"

This month, we will begin to tackle two large elephants in the room. First, we'll hear from Dacia L. Moore, Executive Director, GateWay of Hope, to gain a better understanding of mental health issues which are prevalent in today's society. Next, leading medical experts, Dr. Daphne Bascom, Sr. Vice-President, and Dr. Priti Lakhani, Medical Director, both of YMCA-Greater Kansas City, will share critical and current information about the opioid crisis. Attendees will discuss how the workplace is impacted by both of these national crises, either directly or indirectly through those whom businesses recruit and employ, or indirectly, through their friends and family.

What makes Olathe HR Roundtable meetings unique is the degree of topic-driven open discussion. Therefore, come prepared to learn but also share. If you have questions or first-hand experience around the topic of the month, we encourage you to attend and participate!

Typical Agenda:

11:15 "Early Bird" Networking and Lunch

11:45 Sponsor welcome - Qualified Plan Advisors

Self-Introductions

Noon Topic Overview

12:10 Group Discussion, Q&A

1:00 Adjourn

Pre-registration is required as space is limited. There is no cost to attend if you “B.Y.O.Lunch” however please register and pre-pay for catered lunch, $12.

For better service, Tax Exempt Members should give lunch payments to Marlene Bean at (913) 764-1050 or mbean@olathe.org.

Vendors and future Chamber members, please refer to FAQ below.

FAQ:

What is the HR Roundtable?

We offer a unique environment for human resources practitioners to explore related best practices, emerging trends, and workplace issues with their peers on a monthly basis.
Meeting registration opens two weeks prior to the event date and catered lunch registration ends the Friday before the meeting date. Complimentary Pepsi beverages are always available.
Payments for catered lunch are accepted online only. Cancelations must be received by 5 p.m. on the Friday prior to the event.
Space is limited to 30 people. A waiting list will be maintained as needed and individuals will be contacted if space becomes available.

Mission Statement:

The Olathe HR Roundtable offers human resource practitioners of member organizations a forum to discuss and share related best practices, emerging trends, and workplace issues. The main purpose of the roundtable is to create a unique environment where information can be shared in an open-exchange format that is collaborative, engaging, and valuable to represented organizations and the HR profession.

Who is it designed for?

The HR Roundtable was created as a networking and problem-solving opportunity for human resource practitioners who are directly involved in the personnel and hiring process of their organization (i.e. HR managers, recruiters, benefits specialits, payroll administrators, etc.). Small business owners and office managers often benefit from participating in these monthly meetings, as well.

Can vendors attend?

Due to limited space and because of the nature of the topics that are openly discussed by the HR practitioners, some attendance restrictions do apply. Thus it is crucial to the group’s success that attendance is restricted to "vendors" (identified as people who work in a "non-HR role") who provide uniquely human resources services and/or products.
Up to five seats will be reserved for vendors representing a relevant product or service may attend each meeting, with only one representative per business or organization each month.
Vendors are often seen as the “solutions experts” to the questions and concerns pertaining to the month's topic; therefore vendor input is welcome while “sales messages” are not. Vendors, along with all attendees, are encouraged to utilize the lunch and networking portion to meet others in the room.
To determine the appropriateness of vendors attending, Chamber staff will evaluate several factors, including their relevance to the employment situations that the HR practitioners face in their day-to-day jobs (i.e. vendors who provide payroll services, pre-employment testing, staffing assistance, training, benefits, etc.); training or unique qualifications directly relating to the topic of the month (i.e. college representative, benefits expert, employment law specialist, government agency, corporate consultant, etc.); and membership status.

Can non-members of the Olathe Chamber attend?

One representative of a non-member organization is welcome to attend one meeting a year.

Can vendors make presentations to the HR practitioners that attend?

Vendor-led discussions or presentations are at the sole discretion of the Olathe Chamber of Commerce staff.
This is a "no sales" environment in order to preserve the dialogue and integrity of the meetings.
Topics are organized and facilitated by Susan Wallace, Olathe Chamber, HR & Projects Manager. If you would like to submit a question or special request, we will respond ASAP or you may call the Olathe Chamber (913) 764-1050.
The HR Roundtable Corporate Sponsor of the Year is permitted to discuss their unique products and services for a brief designated portion of time each month.

YOPro at Pinot's Palette 11/27/2018 4:00 PM - 11/27/2018 6:00 PM

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:46:32 GMT

Get in the Holiday Spirit at Pinot’s Palette on November 27^th from 4-6 p.m. Tickets are only $20 and include networking, painting, snacks and beverages! Don’t forget to invite your friends and colleagues.

Purchase your tickets here:

https://www.pinotspalette.com/olathe/event/272713?utm_expid=.1It9A9P4TEGOWpdS1cB3vQ.0&utm_referrer=

GAME - Finding the Right Metrics for Your Business 11/29/2018 7:30 AM - 11/29/2018 10:00 AM

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:27:46 GMT

Chamber Coffee at Bank of the Prairie/College Boulevard co-hosted by Scooter's 11/29/2018 9:00 AM - 11/29/2018 10:30 AM

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:53:37 GMT

Networking begins at 9:00, with a half hour program at 9:30, followed by additional networking for those who want to continue.

Please note that if the Olathe School District is closed due to inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.

Guests are welcome!

Ribbon Cutting for Service Master Restoration by Recovery Pros 11/29/2018 11:00 AM - 11/29/2018 11:30 AM

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:11:42 GMT