﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Olathe Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>https://olathe.org</link><description>News related to Olathe Chamber of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Olathe Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>State of the City Luncheon 1/2/1753 11:00 - 10/4/2019 13:00</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="2019 Olathe State-of-the-City Luncheon Sponsored by the Olathe Chamber of Commerce, City of Olathe, Kansas, and Olathe Health" height="287" src="https://www.olathe.org/e-news/events/state-of-the-city/images/2019-State-of-the-City-header.jpg" title="2019 Olathe State-of-the-City Luncheon Sponsored by the Olathe Chamber of Commerce, City of Olathe, Kansas, and Olathe Health" width="570" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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			&lt;p style="font-size:24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Embassy Suites Hotel &amp;amp; Conference Center&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

			&lt;p style="font-size:18px;"&gt;10401 S. Ridgeview Road&lt;/p&gt;

			&lt;p&gt;Presented by the Olathe Chamber of Commerce&lt;/p&gt;

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				&lt;li&gt;Address by Mayor Michael Copeland&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Video Presentation&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Celebration of what makes Olathe &amp;ldquo;Ever Better&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
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</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6458</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:54:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Hope Pantry Food Drive 11/10/2017 1:00 PM - 12/15/2018 </title><description>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 </description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5753</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 14:00:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Moneytalk Closer Look 12/1/2018 9:00 AM - 12/1/2018 11:00 AM</title><description>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
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6302</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:18:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber Holiday After Hours 12/5/2018 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="Olathe Chamber of Commerce's 2018 Holiday After Hours" height="340" src="https://www.olathe.org/e-news/events/bah/images/2018-Holiday-AH-Email-Header-181108-01.jpg" style="display:inline-block; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0;" title="Olathe Chamber of Commerce's 2018 Holiday After Hours" width="530" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Be our guest for holiday fun, networking, refreshments and door prizes!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align:center;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wednesday, Dec. 5, 4-6 p.m.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
at the Olathe Chamber offices&lt;br /&gt;
18103 W. 106th St., Suite 100&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size:16px; padding-top: 10px;text-align:center;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Please note our new address.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size:14px;text-align:center;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;(Parking available on the north and south sides of the building.)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5700</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2017 13:20:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GAME - Apply, Implement &amp; Optimize KPIs to Motivate Employees 12/6/2018 7:30 AM - 12/6/2018 10:00 AM</title><description>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&amp;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
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6349</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:27:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber Coffee at Feeney's Hallmark Shop 12/6/2018 9:00 AM - 12/6/2018 10:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;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.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Networking begins at 9:00, with a half hour program at 9:30, followed by additional networking for those who want to continue.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please note that if the Olathe School District is closed due to inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guests are welcome!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5854</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:54:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stock Up on Reading Book Sale 12/7/2018 10:00 AM - 12/7/2018 5:00 PM</title><description>Pick up reading and viewing materials for the cold months ahead. All materials are sorted by category. All sales final.  Cash or check accepted.  Due to space restrictions, please leave book carts or strollers at home.</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5953</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 10:09:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Member Luncheon at Olathe Medical Center: Doctor's Building 2 Suite 315 12/7/2018 11:00 AM - 12/7/2018 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us to make the most of your investment in the Olathe Chamber. Enjoy a complimentary lunch and learn how the Chamber can work for you! Whether you are a new member, a member who has never attended, or has new employees, you and your employees are welcome to attend!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The new member luncheon will be held at&lt;strong&gt; Olathe Medical Center in Doctor&amp;#39;s Building 2, Suite 315. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We look forward to seeing you there!&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5841</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:41:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stock Up on Reading Book Sale 12/8/2018 10:00 AM - 12/8/2018 5:00 PM</title><description>Pick up reading and viewing materials for the cold months ahead. All materials are sorted by category. All sales final.  Cash or check accepted.  Due to space restrictions, please leave book carts or strollers at home.</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5954</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 10:09:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stock Up on Winter Reading Book Six-Bucks-a-Sack Sale 12/9/2018 12:00 PM - 12/9/2018 3:00 PM</title><description>On Sunday only, purchase a plastic sack at the door for $6 and fill with materials. Buy 2 sacks, get 4 free. All sales final. Cash or check accepted. Due to space restrictions, no book carts or strollers allowed.  Due to space restrictions, please leave book carts or strollers at home.</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5948</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 10:06:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Olathe HR Roundtable - 	"Emotional Intelligence &amp; Leadership Performance" 12/11/2018 11:15 AM - 12/11/2018 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Grit, growth mindset, self-control, motivation and resilience &amp;ndash; these skills matter for our coworkers but also for us to become true transformational leaders. Come and discover strategies to foster a culture of excellence by using non-cognitive skills and leading with character. Dr. Brian Davidson, founder and president of Intrinsic Institute as well as a researcher and lecturer with KU, will lead the discussion and an interactive experiential activity.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;What makes Olathe HR Roundtable&amp;nbsp;meetings unique is the degree of topic-driven discussion. Therefore, come prepared to learn but also share. If you have questions or first-hand experience around&amp;nbsp;the topic of the month, we encourage you to attend and participate!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Pre-registration is required as space is limited.&amp;nbsp;There is no cost to attend&amp;nbsp;if you&amp;nbsp;&amp;ldquo;B.Y.O.Lunch&amp;rdquo; however please register and pre-pay&amp;nbsp;for catered lunch, $12.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;For&amp;nbsp;better service, Tax Exempt Members should give lunch payments to Marlene Bean at (913) 764-1050 or&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:mbean@olathe.org"&gt;mbean@olathe.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="background-color:#ffff00;"&gt;Link to register&lt;/span&gt;: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://olathekscoc.wliinc1.com/events/Olathe-HR-Roundtable-Emotional-Intelligence-Leadership--5810/details"&gt;https://olathekscoc.wliinc1.com/events/Olathe-HR-Roundtable-Emotional-Intelligence-Leadership--5810/details&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FAQ:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What is the HR Roundtable?&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;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.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;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. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;Payments for catered lunch are accepted online only. Cancelations must be received by 5 p.m. on the Friday prior to the event. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;Space is limited to 30 people. A waiting list will be maintained as needed and individuals will be contacted if space becomes available. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mission Statement:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;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. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who is it designed for?&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;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,&amp;nbsp;payroll administrators, etc.). Small business owners and office managers often benefit from participating in these monthly meetings, as well.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Can vendors attend? &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;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&amp;rsquo;s success that attendance is restricted to &amp;quot;vendors&amp;quot; (identified as people who work in a &amp;quot;non-HR&amp;nbsp;role&amp;quot;)&amp;nbsp;who provide uniquely human resources services and/or products. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;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. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;Vendors are&amp;nbsp;often seen as the &amp;ldquo;solutions experts&amp;rdquo; to the questions and concerns pertaining to the month&amp;#39;s topic; therefore vendor input is welcome while &amp;ldquo;sales messages&amp;rdquo; are not. Vendors, along with all attendees, are encouraged to utilize the lunch and networking portion to meet&amp;nbsp;others in the room.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;To determine the appropriateness of vendors attending, Chamber staff will&amp;nbsp;evaluate several factors, including&amp;nbsp;their relevance to the employment situations that the HR practitioners &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;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&amp;nbsp;qualifications directly relating to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;the topic of the month (i.e.&amp;nbsp;college representative, benefits expert, employment law&amp;nbsp;specialist, government agency, corporate consultant, etc.); and membership status.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Can non-members of the Olathe Chamber attend?&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;One representative of a non-member organization is welcome to attend one meeting a year. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;Can vendors make presentations to the HR practitioners that attend? &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;Vendor-led discussions or presentations are at the sole discretion of the Olathe Chamber of Commerce staff.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;This is a &amp;quot;no sales&amp;quot; environment in order to preserve the d&lt;/span&gt;ialogue &lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;and integrity of the meetings. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;Topics&amp;nbsp;are organized and&amp;nbsp;facilitated by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.olathe.org/membership_and_services/leadership/staff/S_Wallace.htm?key=1&amp;amp;rnd=0.2672293723136901" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;Susan Wallace, Olathe Chamber,&amp;nbsp;HR &amp;amp; Projects Manager&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;. &lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;If you&amp;nbsp;would like to&amp;nbsp;submit a question or special request, we will respond ASAP or you may call the Olathe Chamber (913) 764-1050. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:small"&gt;The HR Roundtable Corporate Sponsor of the Year is permitted to discuss their unique products and services for a brief designated portion of time&amp;nbsp;each month.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5810</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:58:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber Coffee at ER of Olathe 12/13/2018 9:00 AM - 12/13/2018 10:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;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.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Networking begins at 9:00, with a half hour program at 9:30, followed by additional networking for those who want to continue.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please note that if the Olathe School District is closed due to inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guests are welcome!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5855</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:55:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting for Blimp Launch at Anytime Fitness/151st  12/13/2018 11:00 AM - 12/13/2018 11:30 AM</title><description /><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6355</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:54:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber 2.0 - A member benefits review workshop 12/14/2018 8:00 AM - 12/14/2018 9:30 AM</title><description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://member.olathe.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/WebContentPage.aspx?ContentID=6327" /&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5849</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 16:49:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sidney's Practice Event 12/14/2018 2:00 PM - 12/14/2018 3:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;This event is &lt;u&gt;not &lt;/u&gt;real, it is an event created to practice and test this software.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6375</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 15:06:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GAME - Define 2019 - Strategic Planning 12/20/2018 7:30 AM - 12/20/2018 10:00 AM</title><description>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&amp;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
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=6348</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:27:16 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>