Fifth Anniversary celebration, Courtyard by Marriott-Shawnee
You are cordially invited to join the Courtyard by Marriott-Shawnee in celebration of its 5th Anniversary in business Thursday, March 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. Enjoy beverages and hors d'oeuvres catered by Hereford House. Please RSVP to JoLynn Brosnan by either telephone, 913.631.8815, or email, jolynn.brosnan@rhwhotels.com.
Free, Business-Plan Resources seminar, Johnson County (Kan.) Library
The Johnson County (Kan.) Library invites you to its seminar Friday, March 26, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Johnson County Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St., to learn about helpful, valuable, library resources beneficial to struggles in putting together a business plan and obtaining facts and statistics you need in doing so. No registration required. Please contact Marsha Bennett, community-relations manager, by either telephone, 913.261.2319, or email, bennettm@jocolibrary.org.
Free, Computer Security and Financial Scams seminar over lunch, CoreFirst Bank & Trust
Join CoreFirst Bank and Trust for lunch Friday, March 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at KU Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Road, to learn the latest financial scams and computer-security tips. This informative luncheon is free and is not sales oriented. Lunch will be provided and seating is limited. Please contact Garet King, branch sales manager, by either telephone, 913.248.7006, or email, gking@cbtks.com.
Shawnee receives Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has given an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting to the City of Shawnee for its Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting is a prestigious, national award recognizing conformance with the highest standards for preparation of state and local government popular reports.
In order to receive an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting, a government unit must publish a Popular Annual Financial Report, whose contents conform to program standards of creativity, presentation, understandability and reader appeal.
Please click here to review the 2008 Year End Report or visit the city's Website, www.CityofShawnee.org.
For more information, please contact Assistant City Manager Vicki Charlesworth, 913.742.6242.
Certified Transmission to the rescue, Fox 4 News Problem Solvers
Certified Transmission of Overland Park, Kan., 7524 Frontage Road, came to the rescue of a Kansas-City woman after she experienced unkept promises from Ram's Transmissions of KC. Mike Prendergast and staff of Certified Transmission reached out to the woman, offering to rebuild her transmission and fix other problems involving her vehicle free of charge, when they heard of her story on Kansas City's Fox 4 News Problem Solvers. Click here (play part one; play part two) to watch Certified Transmission's act of kindness. To learn more about how Certified Transmission can be of service to you, please click here.
Harmon Construction, Inc. No.23 in Ingram's Top Area General Contractors
Congratulations, Harmon Construction, Inc., for being recognized in Kansas City's business magazine, Ingram's, as one of 25 Top Area General Contractors! The recognition in the February 2010 issue of Ingram's can also be found online by clicking here.
Harmon Construction, Inc. is a supportive, Shawnee Chamber of Commerce member, with Tim Harmon, president, as the 2010 Chairman of the Board of Directors. Please click here to learn what Harmon Construction, Inc. has to offer!
SKC's McRae recognized as one of the most Influential Women in KC
Marketing Director Melea McRae of SKC was recognized by Kansas City Business Central (KCBCentral) as one of the most Influential Women in Kansas City! Congratulations, Melea! Click here to learn more about Influential Women in KC. Headquartered in Kansas City, SKC is a supportive, Shawnee Chamber of Commerce member, providing technology solutions to its clients in order for them to better collaborate, communicate and connect with their key stakeholders. Please click here to learn more.
Open House, Shawnee Cycle Plaza
Tour Shawnee Cycle Plaza's recently-remodeled showroom at its Open House Saturday, March 6, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The showroom is located at 13020 W. 63rd St., Shawnee, KS 66216. Please call 913.631.1111 for more information and details. Click here to visit the Website.
Special offer for Chamber members participating in Member Serve, direct-mailing program, spring 2010, Precision Printing
The Chamber's Member Serve, direct-mailing program provides its members with an exceptional, marketing opportunity. Distribute your business' coupons, service information and promotional materials to the Chamber's 1,400 member representatives! Precision Printing is offering special, printing pricing to Member-Serve participants of the spring 2010 direct mailing. Please contact Mark Werner, senior account executive, either by telephone, 913.663.3330, or by email for pricing details.
There is still time to reserve your business' spot in the spring 2010 direct mailing! All materials must fit into a 9"x12" envelope and turned into the Chamber office by Friday, March 19, 2010. Materials are combined with other participants' materials as well as the spring 2010 issue of Shawnee Magazine. Please contact Megan Hardwick, program coordinator, either by telephone, 913.631.6545, or by email for more information and/or to make a reservation.
Small-business seminars, KSBDC, JCCC
The Kansas Small Business Development Center's of Johnson County Community College small-business-seminar schedule for March is as follows:
- March 4 Maximizing the Internet to Expand Your Business
- March 10 Success Right From the Start
- March 11 Sales and Use Tax Information for Construction Contractors; Meet the Tax Man: Your Tax Responsibility to the State of Kansas
- March 18 CEO Roundtable: Work on Your Business, Not in Your Business
- March 22 Business Book Club
- March 23 and 25 Introduction to QuickBooks Pro/Premier
- March 24 How to Start and Manage a Home-Based Business
- March 24 and 31 Boomer-preneurs: How Baby Boomers Can Start Their Own Business
- March 31 Success Right From the Start
To register for any of the above seminars, call 913.469.2323 or visit the Website, clicking on "Shop JCCC" and scrolling down to click on Kansas Small Business Development Center.
In addition to the seminars, the Johnson County Community College KSBDC provides free, confidential, one-on-one consulting to existing and prospective, small-business owners in Johnson, Wyandotte and Miami counties in Kan. The JCCC KSBDC's team of consultants includes experienced professionals with expertise in the areas of finance, accounting, marketing, strategic planning and general, small-business management. Consultants meet with small-business owners by appointment, and there is no charge for the KSBDC's consulting services. For additional information about any of the classes, seminars or services, please contact Regional Director Malinda Bryan-Smith or Training and Event Coordinator Kay Lampe at 913.469.3878 or click here to visit the Website.
Open House, St. Joseph Early Education Center
Interested in what St. Joseph Early Education Center has to offer? Attend its Open House Thursday, April 15, 2010, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at its location, 11525 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS 66203, to tour the facility and learn of offers available to you. The event is open to the community. Please contact Nancy Wacker, director, for more information, 913.631.0004. Click here to visit the Website.
The Free State Social, a social-networking event
Social media is much more than a fad - it's changing the way the world communicates. The communities in northeast Kansas are at the forefront of this movement and have made the region a hub for innovative technologies and social media use.
Because of this, The World Company is hosting a brand new social media event: The Free State Social.
"The Free State Social will highlight the best in social media from our area and put local innovations and ideas on a national - even global - stage," Ben Smith, World Company Social Media Manager, said. "Our purpose is to educate attendees about the current state of social media, present opportunities for its use and talk about where the industry is headed."
The Free State Social will be April 29-30, 2010, at the new, Oread hotel in Lawrence, Kan. Keynote speakers include Jeremiah Owyang, Ellyn Angelotti, Shawna Coronado, Sarah Evans, Gowalla co-founder Scott Raymond and Chris Brogan, co-author of the New York Times best-seller Trust Agents.
Tickets are available for purchase at $295 and $395 (VIP). April 29 sessions are open to all ticket holders, while April 30 is reserved for VIP ticket holders. The April 30 half-day includes small group and one-on-one discussions with the Free State Social keynote speakers.
A limited amount of sponsorships are available at $3,500, $2,500 and $2,000 levels.
For more information, click here to visit the Website or email freestatesocial@ljworld.com. The event is also on Twitter, @FreeStateSocial and #FSSocial.
One-hour lunch with Sage Financial, Inc., advisor
Do you have unanswered questions about retirement and/or investment issues? Join Financial Services Professional Terry Sharp, Sage Financial, Inc., for lunch at his office to gain professional advice. There will be no sales presentation made regarding a product or service, and there is no obligation on your part. Simply visit with Terry to ask your questions, and he will answer them with his best, professional opinions and suggestions; he will even buy you lunch! Please call Terry today to set up your lunch meeting, 913.441.8380.
Exclusive offer to Chamber members only
Chamber member Cottman Transmission is offering a special discount of 20 percent off of any service, whether it be transmission or total-auto care. This is for Chamber members only. It is not offered in conjunction with any other offers. Additionally, Cottman Transmission offers a $50 referral fee to anyone who refers to it an internal-transmission job. They just need to be able to know who sent a customer to them. Contact Cottman Transmission at 913.631.3990; located at 6320 Nieman Road, Shawnee, KS 66203.
