Olathe Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

The Olathe Manufacturers Roundtable: Educating a Manufacturing Workforce 3/2/2022 11:30 AM - 3/2/2022 1:00 PM

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:55:53 GMT

Join the Olathe Chamber of Commerce at WEBCO Manufacturing as we co-host

The Olathe Manufacturers Roundtable:
Educating a Manufacturing Workforce
Our guest speakers will discuss K-12 and higher education programs geared towards growing the manufacturing community.

11:30am-1pm (including lunch), Wednesday, March 2
20570 W. 162^nd Street, Olathe, KS 66062

Featuring
Angela Epps, 21st Century Academies Coordinator, Olathe Public Schools
Barbra Gonzales, Career & Technical Education (CTE) Coordinator, Olathe Public Schools
Amy Stolz, Administrator, Olathe Advanced Technical Center Administrator, Olathe Public Schools
John Littleton, Continuing Education Program Director, JCCC
Elisa Waldman, VP Workforce Development and Continuing Education, JCCC

Ribbon Cutting for Serenity Dental 3/3/2022 11:00 AM - 3/3/2022 11:30 AM

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:54:20 GMT

Chamber Coffee at Lotpop 3/3/2022 9:00 AM - 3/3/2022 10:30 AM

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:54:28 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.

Guests are welcome!

New Member Luncheon at Olathe Medical Center: Doctor's Building 2 Suite 315 3/4/2022 11:00 AM - 3/4/2022 1:00 PM

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:02:49 GMT

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!

The new member luncheon will be held at Olathe Medical Center in Doctor's Building 2, Suite 315.

Note that this meeting will be limited to 35 attendees, and masks will be required in the building.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Special thank you to our sponsors, Olathe Health.

101st Annual Meeting of the Olathe Chamber of Commerce 3/8/2022 11:15 AM - 3/8/2022 1:00 PM

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:11:05 GMT

THE OLATHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL MEETING

Keynote Speaker: Carl Ice, Chairman of the Board and former President and CEO at BNSF

Professional Science Masters Webinar 3/9/2022 12:00 PM - 3/9/2022 12:30 PM

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:40:14 GMT

If your career is in Animal Health or Food Safety & Security- this degree is for you. Join us for a brief webinar to learn how this highly customizable degree can take you to the next level in your company.

Chamber Coffee at Radiant with Rebecca Med Spa 3/10/2022 9:00 AM - 3/10/2022 10:30 AM

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:21:16 GMT

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

Guests are welcome!

Want to be a K-12 School Counselor? 3/10/2022 5:00 PM - 3/10/2022 5:30 PM

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:41:04 GMT

Join faculty & staff from K-State Olathe for a virtual webinar about the CACREP accredited School Counseling Masters Degree.

Evaluating and Improving Team Performance 3/10/2022 9:00 AM - 3/10/2022 4:00 PM

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:21:09 GMT

Feedback is essential to help us all grow and improve. Giving feedback and improving performance can be difficult for the leader and the employees. There are numerous studies on the negative reactions of employees to their performance evaluations. However, most employees want fair and constructive performance feedback. This workshop will address giving and receiving performance related feedback, communicating roles and responsibilities, coaching for growth, developing corrective action plans, as well as building and maintaining rapport. For questions, contact Debbie Kirchhoff, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives: debbierk@ksu.edu 913-307-7386

Ribbon Cutting for Nick The Greek Olathe 3/10/2022 11:00 AM - 3/10/2022 11:30 AM

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:52:27 GMT

Declare Your Brand 3/11/2022 8:00 AM - 3/11/2022

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:50:32 GMT

Craft your personal brand statement. During this two-hour session, participants take an in-depth look at what they value most, connect with their purpose as a leader, and craft a personal brand statement that embodies the impact they want to achieve in the workplace. $194

Communication: Connect Through Conversations 3/14/2022 1:00 PM - 3/14/2022

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:50:36 GMT

Much of a frontline leader's work is accomplished through conversations, from the everyday routine to the extreme and tough challenges. Effective leaders are able to get things done through others by paying attention to the people doing the work. This course teaches leaders that engaging the "head"-the business outcome of the conversation-is just as critical as recognizing and addressing the "heart"-people's feelings such as being respected or appreciated. Leaders will recognize the role of emotional intelligence in success as a leader as they develop foundational leadership skills that apply to the wide range of workplace situations they must handle. $194

Beekeeping I 3/16/2022 6:30 PM - 3/16/2022

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:55:24 GMT

Review the importance of honeybees in our everyday life. You will learn about the life cycle of the honeybee and their history, and become familiar with today's beekeeping techniques. $59

University of Saint Mary Overland Park Campus Virtual Information Session 3/17/2022 6:00 PM - 3/17/2022 7:00 PM

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:26:58 GMT

Join the University of Saint Mary Overland Park Campus for a Virtual Information Session. Meet with faculty members to learn about our flexible graduate program options.

Dare to Be 3/17/2022 7:00 PM - 3/17/2022 9:00 PM

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:50:27 GMT

Dare To Be is an annual one-night event created by Natalie Grant & Charlotte Gambill and designed for women of all ages. The night is prayerfully sculpted around moments of worship, special music, and two full Bible teaching sessions. At Dare To Be events, women are able to experience the fullness of a multi-day women’s conference, but in an affordable, three-hour, one-night event. Dare To Be is a place for women from all walks of life to join together with friends, family, church groups, and neighbors to experience an evening designed to encounter God and awaken her full potential in Christ. The all-new 2021 event program will encourage and equip women in the current season, a season that can often feel uncertain and ever-changing without a Christ-centered community of support.

Book Signing - Roxie Yonkey's "100 Things to Do in Kansas Before You Die" 3/18/2022 11:00 AM - 3/18/2022 2:00 PM

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:45:49 GMT

Come explore the destinations featured in the book at the NEKS Tourism Showcase in the Heritage Center! Enter to win a gift basket, learn more about tourism in the NEKS region, and pick up your copy of Roxie's book!

Diabetes: Still Deadly and On the Rise 3/21/2022 6:00 PM - 3/21/2022

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 09:49:18 GMT

Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in America. In 2012, 29.1 million people (9.3% of the population) had diabetes, consuming $245 billion in total costs. 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year, with 208,000 of those Americans being under the age of 20. It contributes to hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, strokes, blindness, renal failure and amputations. In this compelling workshop, you will learn the pathophysiology of Diabetes Type I and Type II, prevention strategies and nonpharmacological and pharmacological treatments. $59

InDesign Essentials 3/21/2022 8:00 AM - 3/21/2022

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:55:26 GMT

Combine all your digital media into digital magazines, interactive documents online and ebooks using inDesign. Use paragraph and character styles, layout features, and panels to enable easy customization of both text and graphics. Build tables and prepare documents for print or web delivery. Create interactive documents for viewing in a web browser with various features such as buttons, page transitions, movies and audio files, hyperlinks, and animation. Learn to manage long documents, external files, styles, and advanced page layouts. Prerequisite: This class requires your own Adobe Creative Cloud Account. $799 3/21-4/4 M,W 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Olathe HR Roundtable "Unconscious Bias in Hiring" 3/22/2022 11:30 AM - 3/22/2022 1:00 PM

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:32:03 GMT

Join us for the next Olathe Chamber of Commerce's HR Roundtable as we hear from Loretta Summers, President of the Summers Advisory Group, Inc and adjunct professor at Johnson County Community College, discussing Unconscious Bias specifically during the hiring process.

We will also briefly hear from Johnson County Community College Staff regarding grants available to businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19 for employee training through JCCC Continuing Education courses.

The meeting will take place at the Johnson County Community College Main Campus in the Regnier Center - Capitol Federal Conference Center. Please park on the east side near in the parking garage or open lots at the entrance of the Regnier Center and enter through the east doors. Signage will direct you to the meeting.

As always, HR Roundtable welcomes questions and input from members of the HR Roundtable council in attendance. If you have questions or first-hand experience around the topic of the month, we encourage you to attend and participate!

If you would like to receive notifications about this and future HR Roundtables, email slatham@olathe.org

Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Due to rules at our host venue there is no “B.Y.O.Lunch” option this month. You must register and pre-pay for catered lunch, $15 for this event.

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

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 specialists, 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.

Mr. Handyman of Olathe Grand Opening! 3/22/2022 8:30 AM - 3/22/2022 9:00 AM

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:42:57 GMT

Celebrating the opening of new business. Ribbon cutting ceremony, giveaways and general business promotion.

KC Women Connection: Collaborate, Engage and Elevate! 3/23/2022 7:30 AM - 3/23/2022 9:00 AM

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:50:21 GMT

Join with women from the region’s leading organizations supporting women for a morning of connection, learning and inspiration. Celebrate Women’s History Month for this engaging panel and small group discussion while you enjoy a plated breakfast. Sponsored by SBDC @ JCCC and in collaboration with NAWBO KC (National Association of Women Business Owners), Central Exchange, Women’s Business Center, Women’s Employment Network and Innovate Her. $22 per person March 23rd 7:30-9:00 am at the Capitol Federal Room, Regnier Center, Johnson County Community College. There is parking in the garage attached to the Regnier Center.

Electrical Grounding and Bonding 3/23/2022 8:00 AM - 3/23/2022

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:55:28 GMT

This course will provide instruction in the difference and relation of grounding and bonding as it relates to the National Electric Code. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the NEC Article 250 and how the relationship between grounding and bonding provides for safety in electrical circuits. $115

Executing Strategy on the Front Line 3/24/2022 8:00 AM - 3/24/2022

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:50:34 GMT

Implement strategy at the front line. In this course, leaders will learn the three key elements of executing strategy at the front line: Focus, Measurement, and Accountability. They learn how to focus on the most critical priorities, to measure progress toward the accomplishment of these priorities, and to hold themselves and their team members accountable against the metrics. Participants will also explore best practices for accountability, such as determining and communicating accountability - including consequences. The Strategy Execution Tool helps leaders capture in one place their top priorities, progress and outcome measures, and those accountable for achieving the priorities. Using the three elements of execution ensures that leaders and their teams get the right things done, in spite of daily distractions. This DDI course is approved by HRCI and SHRM for 3.5 hours. $194

Chamber Coffee at Ascend Church 3/24/2022 9:00 AM - 3/24/2022 10:30 AM

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:51:19 GMT

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

Guests are welcome!

Client Centered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 3/25/2022 8:30 AM - 3/25/2022

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:06:03 GMT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is both widely researched and practiced. Probably most of you reading this description have some training and familiarity with CBT. And although it can be effective in facilitating psychological and behavioral change for many patients, as you probably know it is often experienced by clients as difficult to practice and sustain. This workshop will blend the core elements of CBT with components of other therapeutic approaches specifically designed to lower client resistance, and present practical, client-friendly tools for fostering client engagement and receptivity. $129

Rehabilitation Complications and Barriers Following Stroke 3/29/2022 1:00 PM - 3/29/2022

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:06:05 GMT

Unfortunately setbacks can occur when a patient is recovering from a stroke, leading to readmissions and further debilitation. Luckily, research and data have shown that some of these barriers can be prevented or held to a minimum with the proper intervention from the healthcare team. By attending this workshop, you will learn about early mobilization following stroke and what to look for when caring for stroke survivors, from the acute stages all the way to home care. $59

Grand Opening of the Olathe Unit Lift Zone from Comcast 3/29/2022 4:30 PM - 3/29/2022

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:19:17 GMT

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City invites Olathe Chamber members to attend the Grand Opening of the Olathe Unit Lift Zone from Comcast. Lift Zone from Comcast provides free wi fi for Club members. Come check it out on Tuesday, March 29^th at 4:30 p.m. The Club is located at the Center of Grace at 520 S. Harrison Street. Please RSVP to Jason Roth at jroth@helpkckids.org.

2022 State of the County Luncheon 3/29/2022 11:30 AM - 3/29/2022 1:15 PM

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:54:18 GMT

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City - Olathe Unit Lift Zone Grand Opening 3/29/2022 4:30 PM - 3/29/2022

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:31:25 GMT

Join Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City and Comcast for the Grand Opening of the Lift Zone at the Olathe Unit. Lift Zone provides free wifi for Boys & Girls Clubs members.

Introduction to Cannabis 3/29/2022 6:00 PM - 3/29/2022

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:55:20 GMT

Cannabis usage has grown rapidly over the last several years, and can have a profound impact on your health and wellness. This introductory course will provide a sound understanding of the fundamentals of cannabis including the history & prohibition, the difference between hemp and marijuana, and an understanding of the Endocannabinoid System and how cannabis works within your system. This course will also cover the various components of the cannabis plant, how they work together and how to choose the proper strain when using cannabis as medicine. $59

Chamber Coffee Social Hour at Stone Pillar Winery 3/31/2022 3:30 PM - 3/31/2022 5:00 PM

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:21:53 GMT