﻿<?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>Business Lunch Series #3 - Higher Education 8/5/2026 11:30 AM - 8/5/2026 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;Shaping the Future:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;A Higher Education Conversation&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for an engaging Business Lunch Series focused on the evolving landscape of higher education. This dynamic panel will dive into the challenges colleges and universities are facing today and highlight the innovative successes shaping the future of workforce development, student achievement and community partnerships. They&amp;rsquo;ll also discuss opportunities, trends and the critical role education plays in building a stronger business community. The panel will feature Dr. L. Michael McCloud of Johnson County Community College, Dr. Jon North of MidAmerica Nazarene University and Dr. Ben Wolfe of Kansas State University-Olathe. Olathe Public School superintendent Dr. Brent Yeager will serve as the moderator.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Aptos&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;If you are purchasing tax exempt single admission tickets, please contact the Chamber office, 913.764.1050 to purchase. Thank you!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://member.olathe.org/atlas/web-content/8494"&gt;Flyer for printing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10125</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:15:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Beyond the Ring: Turning Your Phone System into an AI Growth Engine 8/5/2026 1:00 PM - 8/5/2026 2:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;What is this?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Join ALLO Business for a practical webinar exploring how AI voice is transforming business communications. Watch a live demo, learn real-world use cases, and discover how businesses can improve customer experiences, capture more opportunities, and support their teams all without replacing their existing phone system.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;When is this?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Wednesday, August 5&lt;br /&gt;
2:00&amp;ndash;3:00 p.m. CT / 1:00&amp;ndash;2:00 p.m. MT&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Where is this?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Online! Register here:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allocommunications.com%2Fbusiness%2Fevent%2Fai-webinar%2F&amp;amp;data=05%7C02%7CQwyntnn.Brown%40allofiber.com%7Cee76274b50af42cf825608dee40b9df7%7C5010a3f70c3b443996a4828587594f66%7C0%7C0%7C639198935717373102%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;amp;sdata=9pFcPlW9POL%2Fpqve07vpsPGM2hXyMIMaQl0qBP9rDHU%3D&amp;amp;reserved=0" id="OWAaa6c6663-6123-fd2f-fb69-ea634e18c71f" originalsrc="https://www.allocommunications.com/business/event/ai-webinar/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://www.allocommunications.com/business/event/ai-webinar/. Click or tap if you trust this link."&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.allocommunications.com/business/event/ai-webinar/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why should I attend?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Whether you&amp;#39;re just starting to explore AI or looking for practical ways to modernize your customer communications, this webinar will provide actionable insights, a live demonstration, and an opportunity to have your questions answered by our experts.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10308</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:20:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Beyond the Ring: Turning Your Phone System into an AI Growth Engine 8/5/2026 1:00 PM - 8/5/2026 2:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;What is this?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Join ALLO Business for a practical webinar exploring how AI voice is transforming business communications. Watch a live demo, learn real-world use cases, and discover how businesses can improve customer experiences, capture more opportunities, and support their teams all without replacing their existing phone system.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;When is this?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Wednesday, August 5&lt;br /&gt;
2:00&amp;ndash;3:00 p.m. CT / 1:00&amp;ndash;2:00 p.m. MT&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Where is this?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Online! Register here:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allocommunications.com%2Fbusiness%2Fevent%2Fai-webinar%2F&amp;amp;data=05%7C02%7CQwyntnn.Brown%40allofiber.com%7Cee76274b50af42cf825608dee40b9df7%7C5010a3f70c3b443996a4828587594f66%7C0%7C0%7C639198935717373102%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;amp;sdata=9pFcPlW9POL%2Fpqve07vpsPGM2hXyMIMaQl0qBP9rDHU%3D&amp;amp;reserved=0" id="OWAaa6c6663-6123-fd2f-fb69-ea634e18c71f" originalsrc="https://www.allocommunications.com/business/event/ai-webinar/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://www.allocommunications.com/business/event/ai-webinar/. Click or tap if you trust this link."&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://www.allocommunications.com/business/event/ai-webinar/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Why should I attend?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Whether you&amp;#39;re just starting to explore AI or looking for practical ways to modernize your customer communications, this webinar will provide actionable insights, a live demonstration, and an opportunity to have your questions answered by our experts.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10309</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:21:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber Coffee at Cedar Lake Village, co-hosted by Farmers Bank of Kansas City 8/6/2026 9:00 AM - 8/6/2026 10:30 AM</title><description>&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;Guests are welcome!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10142</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:36:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Professional Edge | High-Impact Communication for High-Performing Project Teams 8/11/2026 11:00 AM - 8/11/2026 12:00 Noon</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Project success&amp;nbsp;depends on&amp;nbsp;more than plans, tools, and timelines&amp;mdash;it depends on communication. This session explores how project teams can move from fragmented, reactive communication to intentional, high-impact collaboration that drives results. Attendees will learn practical strategies to improve clarity, stakeholder alignment, and team engagement while reducing miscommunication, conflict, and rework. Ideal for project managers, team leads, and professionals working in cross-functional environments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We kicked off our new Student/Alumni Takeover series in the Summer 2026 semester, and we will continue to offer one Student/Alumni Takeover per semester. Join KU School of Professional Studies alumnus&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://sps.ku.edu/people/steve-werninger"&gt;Steve Werninger&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for our Fall 2026 Professional Edge Alumni Takeover!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10322</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:46:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber Coffee at MidAmerica Nazarene University's Cunningham Center 8/13/2026 9:00 AM - 8/13/2026 10:30 AM</title><description>&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;Guests are welcome!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10141</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:34:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Evolve - Sip, Paint and Unwind at Pinot's Palette 8/19/2026 3:00 PM - 8/19/2026 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join Evolve for a fun and creative evening at Pinot&amp;#39;s Palette, to sip, paint and unwind. No experience necessary, just bring your creativity and enjoy a relaxed, professionally guided art experience. $35 gets you a seat, and drinks are provided!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="Join Evolve for a fun and creative evening at Pinot's Palette, to sip, paint and unwind." src="https://olathe.org/wp-content/uploads/Evolve-at-Pinots-Palette-400.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 518px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10316</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:53:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber Coffee at The Furniture Mall of Kansas 8/20/2026 9:00 AM - 8/20/2026 10:30 AM</title><description>&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;Guests are welcome!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10277</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:21:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Midwest Ability Summit 8/22/2026 10:00 AM - 8/22/2026 4:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;A Metro wide event for persons with Disabilities, their families, caregivers and healthcare Professionals.&amp;nbsp; Booths with resources from businesses, governmental agencies and not for profit agencies.&amp;nbsp; Including education seminars, adaptive sports and recreational demos.&amp;nbsp; Planned by an all volunteer committee and supported by the City of Olathe Person&amp;#39;s with Disabilities Advisory Board&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10273</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:02:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kansas EXIM Road Show 8/24/2026 1:00 PM - 8/24/2026 4:00 PM</title><description /><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10334</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:45:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration at CareNow - Olathe West 8/24/2026 9:00 AM - 8/24/2026 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration at CareNow - Olathe West. The celebration starts at nine, with the ribbon cutting at 9:30.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10305</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:48:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber Foundation Golf Fundraiser 8/24/2026 10:00 AM - 8/24/2026 4:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join business and community leaders for a day of golf, networking and philanthropy while supporting the Olathe Chamber of Commerce Foundation&amp;#39;s mission to strengthen our community.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="Chamber Foundation Golf Fundraiser" src="https://member.olathe.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=8491" style="height:auto;display:block;" title="Chamber Foundation Golf Fundraiser" width="450" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10269</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:23:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Andy's Frozen Custard 40th Anniversary Celebration 8/24/2026 3:00 PM - 8/24/2026 8:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;Join us as we celebrate 40 sweet years of Andy&amp;#39;s Frozen Custard with an afternoon full of treats, prizes, giveaways, and exclusive Roadshow Tour merch!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;Stop by between 3&amp;ndash;8 PM and enjoy:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;*&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;&amp;nbsp;$2 regular one-topping sundaes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;*&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt; Exclusive Sweet Since &amp;#39;86 Roadshow Tour merchandise&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;*&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt; Spin-to-win prizes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;*&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt; Giveaways and surprises throughout the event&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;Bring your friends and family and help us make some sweet memories. We can&amp;#39;t wait to celebrate with you!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10302</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:14:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration for Community Threads KC 8/25/2026 4:00 PM - 8/25/2026 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration at Community Threads KC.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10304</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:58:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chamber Coffee at Olathe Ford Lincoln 8/27/2026 9:00 AM - 8/27/2026 10:30 AM</title><description>&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;Guests are welcome!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10140</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:33:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration at Taproot Nursery 8/27/2026 11:00 AM - 8/27/2026 11:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration at Taproot Nursery.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10326</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:09:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fourth Fridays -  August 2026 8/28/2026 6:00 PM - 8/28/2026 9:00 PM</title><description>&lt;div class="elementor-element elementor-element-071a3a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child" data-element_type="container" data-id="071a3a2"&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:15.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Aptos&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;Fourth Friday brings a burst of energy to Downtown Olathe each month. The streets come alive with live music, food trucks, drinks, local vendors, face painting and a fun, welcoming atmosphere that makes it easy to explore and enjoy the evening. It&amp;rsquo;s the perfect chance to grab great food, browse local makers, listen to music, and take in the downtown experience!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:15.0pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Aptos&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;Come see what&amp;rsquo;s happening downtown, you won&amp;rsquo;t want to miss it!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;More information at:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://fourthfridays.olathe.org/"&gt;https://fourthfridays.olathe.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://member.olathe.org/atlas/web-content/8461"&gt;Event Waiver&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for vendors&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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</description><link>https://member.olathe.org/external/wcpages2/wcevents/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=10166</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:22:55 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>