Olathe Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

Leadership Olathe Session 5 - State Government 3/1/2023

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:11:58 GMT

K-State Olathe Professional Science Masters info Webinar 3/1/2023 12:00 Noon - 3/1/2023 12:30 PM

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 11:53:54 GMT

K-State Olathe Animal Health Regulatory Affairs Webinar 3/1/2023 12:30 PM - 3/1/2023 1:00 PM

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 11:53:58 GMT

Chamber Coffee at Hy-Vee (151st Street) 3/2/2023 9:00 AM - 3/2/2023 10:30 AM

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:40:32 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!

It’s OK to be Different – Stories by Todd Parr 3/2/2023 6:30 PM - 3/2/2023

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:43:21 GMT

With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity, Todd Parr explores important and timely subjects. "It’s Okay to Be Different” cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding and self-confidence. Equally whimsical and heartfelt, “The Earth Book” is a sweet homage to our beautiful planet, inspiring readers of all ages to do their part to keep the earth happy and healthy. “This is My Hair” is a funny exploration of how silly hair can be and that no matter how your hair looks, you should always feel good about yourself.

Annual Meeting of the Olathe Chamber of Commerce 3/3/2023 11:15 AM - 3/3/2023 1:00 PM

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:43:57 GMT

The Olathe Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting is set for 11:15 a.m. on Friday, March 3 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center.

This is a great chance to network with friends and peers; learn more about some of the individuals and companies that have helped make Olathe what it is today; and help us recognize individuals and businesses for their achievements over the past year. It’s time to celebrate everything that happened in 2022 and look ahead to what will be another great year in Olathe.

It’s also the perfect time to help us kick off our 100^th anniversary. This year’s Annual Meeting title sponsor is Olathe Health.

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Orchestra 3/3/2023 8:00 PM - 3/3/2023

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:43:26 GMT

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music. Program (subject to change): - Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major BWV 1048 - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Cello Concerto in A major No. 3 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio and Fugue in C minor K.546 - Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6 No. 2 - Francesco Geminiani: “La Folia” 12 Concerti Grossi after Corelli’s Violin Sonatas - Henry Purcell: Chacony in G minor, arr. Britten

Brooklyn Rider – 'Variations on a Theme' 3/5/2023 7:00 PM - 3/5/2023

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:43:24 GMT

With its gripping performance style and unquenchable appetite for musical adventure, Brooklyn Rider has carved a singular space in the world of string quartets over its 15-year history. Program: - Caroline Shaw: “Entr’acte” - Osvaldo Golijov: New Work (Title to be confirmed) - Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D 810 — “Death and the Maiden”

Learn, Launch and Level Up Your Food Business 3/9/2023 8:30 AM - 3/9/2023 6:30 PM

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:46:46 GMT

This free, two-day (March 9-10) conference offers topics related to mobile food businesses, manufacturing, restaurants and agriculture.

Chamber Coffee at Honda of Olathe 3/9/2023 9:00 AM - 3/9/2023 10:30 AM

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:41:12 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!

New Member Luncheon at Olathe Medical Center: Doctor's Building 2, Suite 315 3/10/2023 11:15 AM - 3/10/2023 1:00 PM

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 16:07:23 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: Masks will be required in the building, but can be removed to eat.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Special thank you to our sponsors, Olathe Health.

Danú – 'St. Patrick’s Celebration' 3/10/2023 8:00 PM - 3/10/2023

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:42:46 GMT

For more than two decades, Danú’s virtuosi players on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki and vocals (Irish and English), have performed around the globe and recorded seven critically acclaimed albums. Their live DVD, One Night Stand, was filmed at Vicar St. Dublin. Pre-show dinner available for purchase at 6:30 p.m.

John McCutcheon 3/11/2023 8:00 PM - 3/11/2023

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:42:48 GMT

From simple beginnings, John McCutcheon has emerged as one of our most respected and loved folk singers. As an instrumentalist, he is a master of a dozen instruments, most notably the rare and beautiful hammer dulcimer. His songwriting has been hailed by critics and singers around the globe. His 30 recordings have garnered every imaginable honor, including seven Grammy nominations.

Opus 76 Quartet – 'Tchaikovsky and Schumann' with Ramona Pansegrau, piano 3/12/2023 2:00 PM - 3/12/2023

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:42:51 GMT

Hailed as “Kansas City’s Premier String Quartet” (KC Independent), the Opus 76 Quartet and pianist Ramona Pansegrau, Kansas City Ballet Music Director, reunite to perform Robert Schumann’s E-flat major Piano Quintet, following Tchaikovsky’s String Quartet No. 1 in D major. The Quartet last joined forces with Pansegrau for the Kansas City Ballet’s 2021 production of “Wunderland,” when Opus 76 appeared as guest artists performing works by Philip Glass. In a review, Bachtrack observed the musical performances were “complements to the movements, athletic, sinuous, centripetal and centrifugal, both tense and harmonious. It was a powerful, postmodern mix.”

Winterlude – KC Jazz Disciples 3/19/2023 7:00 PM - 3/19/2023

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:42:56 GMT

Five musicians flawlessly blend into the ultimate Kansas City jazz sound while bringing their unique touch to the stage. Led by saxophonist Gerald Dunn, this ensemble captures and captivates its audiences. Dunn plays an inventive, contemporary sound and knows how to capture an audience’s attention. He has been featured in bands with Illinois Jacquet and Bobby Watson.

Google Analytics Course 3/23/2023 8:00 AM - 3/23/2023 4:00 PM

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:11:23 GMT

Chamber Coffee at Eagles Landing - Lake Olathe, cohosted by Memory Maker KC 3/23/2023 9:00 AM - 3/23/2023 10:30 AM

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:42:03 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!

Civil Mediation Training Course 3/23/2023 8:00 AM - 3/23/2023 5:00 PM

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:56:18 GMT

Basic Car Care Course 3/25/2023 8:00 AM - 3/25/2023 12:00 Noon

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:25:25 GMT

Phlebotomy Technician Program 3/25/2023 8:00 AM - 3/25/2023 4:00 PM

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:54:48 GMT

MTC Kids Jam - Billy Jonas 'Who’s Gonna Make Our Music?!' 3/25/2023 11:00 AM - 3/25/2023

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:42:53 GMT

The MTC Kids Jam concert series is specially designed with families in mind! Join us in the MTC lobby at 10 a.m. for art activities led by the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, followed by a 60-minute concert. Participation is the name of the game at this concert! Billy Jonas believes creating a bright future starts with kids. Using homemade and recyclable “re-percussion” instruments, songs that celebrate community, as well as personal and planetary ecology, his think-outside-the-box performances occur at schools, colleges, universities and libraries around the country. Jonas’ goal is to plant musical seeds that will help grow creative, open-minded, engaged and open-hearted citizens of the world.

'Curtis on Tour' Featuring David Shifrin, clarinet; John de Lancie, narrator; Soovin Kim, violin 3/26/2023 7:00 PM - 3/26/2023

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:42:18 GMT

The Nina von Maltzahn Global Touring Initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music, Performing Stravinsky’s ‘L’Histoire du soldat’ and more A thrilling tale of trickery and magic, Igor Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du soldat (The Soldier’s Tale) comes to life through an ensemble of musicians from the Curtis Institute of Music. The program, designed for audiences in North America, also features works by Penderecki, Poulenc, and Curtis alumnus Viet Cuong. Repertoire includes (subject to change): - Well-Groomed for solo snare drum – Viet Cuong (b. 1990) - Sonata for clarinet and bassoon, FP 32a – Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) Allegro Romance Final - Duo Concertante for violin and double bass – Krzysztof Penderecki (1933–2020) - Commissioned Work for Curtis on Tour – Title TBD – Nicholas DiBerardino (b. 1989) - L’Histoire du soldat (The Soldier’s Tale) – Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) Curtis performers team up with beloved actor and narrator John de Lancie, who voices the characters, award-winning performer David Shifrin (clarinet ’71) and prominent recitalist Soovin Kim (violin ’99).

Editing, Revising, and Polishing Business Writing Course 3/28/2023 1:00 PM - 3/28/2023 5:00 PM

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:54:53 GMT

Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement Workshop 3/28/2023 6:30 PM - 3/28/2023 8:30 PM

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:59:34 GMT

Preparing for retirement is probably the single, most important financial challenge you face today!

In the past few years, many workers have postponed retirement due to the changing economy, lack of faith in Social Security and Medicare, or because they can’t quite afford to retire due to debt or inadequate retirement savings to meet anticipated needs.

Investing a few hours of your time at our Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement course can pay off immediately. Gain confidence in your financial decision-making ability so that later on you may be better prepared to face the challenges and enjoy the rewards retirement can bring.

Method: This is a three-week, live online course

Dates: Tuesday, March 28, April 4, and April 11

Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Fee: $49 per individual or couple (Fee includes one workbook)

Register: https://stmary.edu/strategies-for-retirement

Free webinar: Everything EIDL: Key information you need to know! 3/28/2023 9:00 AM - 3/28/2023 10:00 AM

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 08:53:32 GMT

Covering the basics of the COVID EIDL loan program from SBA Disaster Center. The major topics of the presentation will address making and/or scheduling loan payments, payments delinquency, assistances with different aspects of collateral, contact information, how to notify SBA of a fraudulent loans and step-by-step instructions to create a CAFS account.
Not included in the PowerPoint will be a discussion on available assistance offered through the SBA disaster loan program for natural disasters.

YOPro Connect and Cheers 3/28/2023 3:30 PM - 3/28/2023 5:00 PM

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:43:33 GMT

Join us for a fun Networking through riddles event. We will provide appetizers and ask that you purchase your own drink. Tall Trellis is located in Olathe and has something for everyone's drink preference. We look forward to seeing you there!

Finding Your Reason Why When You Lesson Plan Course 3/30/2023 6:30 PM - 3/30/2023 8:30 PM

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:56:29 GMT

A Moving Sound 3/31/2023 8:00 PM - 3/31/2023

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:42:22 GMT

Fusing traditional Taiwanese influences with a global sensibility, award-winning ensemble A Moving Sound (Sheng Don ??) built a worldwide following through their joyous mix of original music and dance. Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu (fiddle) and zhong ruan (lute), and the transcendent vocals of Mia Hsieh, A Moving Sound has devised a unique and compelling style all their own – a Taiwanese whirlwind that veers between the meditative and the exuberant with irrepressible spirit. A Moving Sound has been featured on BBC Radio 3, NPR’s “All Things Considered” and The Discovery Channel.