YOUR CHAMBER CONNECTION: Kansas City Kansas Area Chamber of Commerce orientation. 8:15 a.m. Nov. 18, chamber boardroom, 911 Main St. Call 816-374-5410 or e-mail fennesy@kcchamber.com.
SECRETS TO SUCCESS IN ANY ENVIRONMENT: GoalGetters event presented by Allison Darling of Management Concepts Inc. 9-11:30 a.m. Nov. 18, Management Concepts, 9001 W. 110th St., Suite 225, Corporate Woods, Building 29. $49. RSVP required. E-mail results@mgmtconcepts.biz or call 913-649-4833.
INTRO TO QUICKBOOKS PRO: Seminar by the Kansas Small Business Development Center. 12:30-4:30 p.m. Nov. 18, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Regnier Center, Overland Park. $189. Register. Call 913-469-2323.
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL: Every Tuesday. Reservations.
--Liberty I: 7:30 a.m., Uno Chicago Grill, 9050 N.E. Barry Road, Kansas City. Call 816-407-7941.
--Northland I: 8 a.m., Mimi's Cafe, Zona Rosa, 8501 N.W. Prairie View Road, Kansas City. Call 816-587-2323.
--Northland III Metro: 11 a.m., Houlihan's, 8660 Boardwalk Ave., Kansas City. Call 816-459-9985.
--Lee's Summit I: 11:30 a.m., Garozzo's, 1547 N.E. Rice Road. Call 816-412-1537.
--Lee's Summit II: 11:30 a.m., Summit Hickory Pit, 1012 S.E. Blue Parkway. Call 816-210-5504.
--North Kansas City: 11:30 a.m., First Watch, 409 Armour Road, Kansas City. Call 816-878-2774.
--Plaza I: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Figlio Tower, 209 W. 46th Terrace. Call 816-665-7778.
WEDNESDAY
PROFESSIONAL EDGE SERIES: Leadership symposium. 7:30 a.m. Nov. 19, KU Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira, Overland Park.
WHAT DO I WEAR TO WORK?: Kansas City chapter of the Mail Systems Management Association meeting. Guest speaker Paula Hoffman of Trend Elite discusses professional dress for women and men. 8:30-10 a.m. Nov. 19, Union Station Town Hall Room, 30 W. Pershing. $25 for members, $35 for others. Register. Go to www.kcmsma.com or call 913-906-6292.
ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPO 2008: Hosted by Small and Home Business Connection and K-State Research and Extension. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 19, Johnson County K-State Research and Extension, 11811 S. Sunset, Olathe. Free. Call 913-715-7000 or go to www.johnson.ksu.edu.
REAL ESTATE WORKSHOP: Re/Max Innovations presents seminar for home sellers and buyers. 5 p.m. Nov. 19 and 26, Re/Max, 3200 N.E. 83rd. Free. RSVP. Call 816-820-7250 or e-mail mmathewson@remax.net.
CREATIVE THINKING AND INNOVATION: The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce presents a Business Brain Food session featuring Sue Mosby of Infinium. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Infinium, 1919 Baltimore. $15. For chamber members only. Call 816-374-5472, e-mail brainfood@kcchamber.com or go to www.kcchamber.com.
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL: Every Wednesday. Reservations.
--Overland Park VIII: 7:15 a.m., Mimi's Cafe, 8301 W. 135th St. Call 913-498-8589, ext. 228.
--Overland Park 15: 7:15 a.m., Re/Max, 10200 State Line Road. Call 913-526-4985.
--St. Joseph: 7:30 a.m., Pony Express National Museum, 914 Penn St. Call 816-671-1090.
--Overland Park 17: 7:15 a.m., Keller Williams Realty, 11005 Metcalf. Call 913-449-9913.
--Briarcliff Village I: 7:30 a.m., Trezo Mare, 4105 N. Mulberry, Kansas City. Call 816-459-9985.
--Parkville: 7:45 a.m., Bravo, 7301 N.W. 87th St., Kansas City. Call 816-587-4646.
--KCI-BNI: 8 a.m., Tomfooleries, Zona Rosa, 8680 N.W. Prairie View Road, Kansas City. Call 816-420-8955.
--Cass County: 7:30 a.m., Heritage Building, 7926 E. 171st St., Belton. Call 816-322-2828.
--Clay-Platte I: 11:30 a.m., Cascone's, 3737 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City. Call 816-415-4385.
--Best of Kansas City, 11:30 a.m., Kansas City Cafe, 1532 Grand. Call 913-844-7776.
THURSDAY
BUSINESS BEFORE HOURS: Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce event. 8 a.m. Nov. 20, Overland Park Marriott, 10800 Metcalf. $10. For chamber members only. Go to www.kcchamber.com, call 816-347-5489 or e-mail parrott@kcchamber.com.
MOBILE HOME RELOCATION: Course sponsored by Chapter 5 of the International Right of Way Association covers critical elements involved in the relocation of a mobile home. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 20, Missouri Department of Transportation, 600 N.E. Colbern Road, Lee's Summit. $265 for members, $330 for others. Call 816-622-6361 or go to www.irwaonline.org.
RESOURCEMASTERS TOASTMASTERS: Noon Nov. 20, Dec. 4 and 18, Black & Veatch, 11401 Lamar, Overland Park. Free. Call 913-385-8217.
BLUEJACKET TOASTMASTERS: 7:15-9 p.m. Nov. 20, Dec. 4 and 18, Hope Lutheran School, Family Life Center, 6308 Quivira, Shawnee. Free. Go to www.bluejackettm.org.
JOHNSON COUNTY ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. Nov. 20 and Dec. 4, Holiday Inn, 8787 Reeder, Overland Park. Go to www.jocorotary.org.
BUSINESS MARKETING ASSOCIATION: Lunch & Learn session. "Product Portfolio Management for Greater Business Growth." 11:30 a.m., Nov. 20, Marriott Country Club Plaza, 4445 Main. $35 for members, $45 for others. Go to www.bmakc.org, call 816-460-3030 or e-mail pallen@nicholsonkovac.com.
THE TRUTH ABOUT REVERSE MORTGAGES: Seminar by KC Mortgage Planning. 1:30 p.m. Nov. 20, Dec. 4, 11 and 18, 12 Westwoods Drive, Liberty. Free. Call 816-415-1737 or e-mail kurt@stayinyourhomekc.com.
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL: Every Thursday. Reservations.
--Shawnee/Lenexa: 7 a.m., First Watch, 11112 W. 63rd St., Shawnee. Call 913-491-6226.
--Overland Park 16: 7:15 a.m., Commerce Bank Building, 8700 Monrovia, Lenexa. Call 816-809-7767.
--Northland IV Emerge: 7:30-9 a.m., Buster's, 9321 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City. Call 816-728-0564.
--Lee's Summit III: 8 a.m., Culver's, 1701 N.E. Douglas. Call 816-463-6744.
--Northland V: 8 a.m., Houlihan's, 8660 N. Boardwalk Ave., Kansas City. Call 816-358-3330.
--Northland II Zona Rosa: 8 a.m., Tomfooleries, 8680 N.W. Prairie View Road, Kansas City. Call 816-668-7379.
--Independence: 11:30 a.m., Garozzo's, 1547 N.E. Rice Road, Lee's Summit. Call 816-507-6575.
FRIDAY
ADVANCED RESIDENTIAL RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Course sponsored by Chapter 5 of the International Right of Way Association covers residential relocation issues. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 21, Missouri Department of Transportation, 600 N.E. Colbern Road, Lee's Summit. $265 for members, $330 for others. Call 816-622-6361 or go to www.irwaonline.org.
BENEDICTINE COLLEGE SESQUICENTENNIAL SPEAKER SERIES: With Don Soderquist, former vice chairman of Wal-Mart, and Sulaiman Al-Fahim, CEO of Hydra Properties-Dubai. 11 a.m. Nov. 21, Benedictine College, O'Malley-McAllister Auditorium, 1020 N. Second St., Atchison. Free. Go to www.benedictine.edu.
FURTHER OUT
REAL ESTATE WORKSHOP: Re/Max Innovations presents seminar for home sellers and buyers. 10 a.m. Nov. 22 and 29, Re/Max, 3200 N.E. 83rd. Free. RSVP. Call 816-820-7250 or e-mail mmathewson@remax.net.
CHAMBER DAY AT ARROWHEAD: Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce event. 9:30 a.m. Nov. 23, Arrowhead Club, 1 Arrowhead Drive. Discounted Chiefs game tickets and packages available. Call 816-920-4817 or go to www.kcchiefs.com/register/chamberday.
GREATER KANSAS CITY CHAMBER'S ANNUAL DINNER: 5 p.m. Nov. 25, Hyatt Regency Crown Center, 2345 McGee. $100. For members only. Call 816-374-5489 or go to www.kcchamber.com.
KU BLACK ALUMNI BUSINESS MEETING: Link for students with alumni for entrepreneurial and career networking. 6-8 p.m. Nov. 28 and Dec. 26, Gates Bar-B-Q, 1221 Brooklyn.
ONLINE TRADING ACADEMY: Open house to introduce local franchise owner. 4-7 p.m. Dec. 3, 7501 College Blvd., Suite 275, Overland Park. RSVP by Dec. 1. Call 913-956-7050 or e-mail kkoch@tradingacademy.com.
CEO ROUNDTABLE: Small business owners wanting to work on growth in their business. 8-10 a.m. Dec. 11, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park. $150. Call 913-469-3878.
SIXTH ANNUAL PHILLY AWARDS: Council on Philanthropy event honoring excellence in nonprofit communications. 11:30 a.m., Dec. 11, Westin Crown Center, Pershing and Grand. Register. Go to www.kcphilnet.org.
INCOME DOUBLER LUNCHEON: Proprietors and entrepreneurs wanting to increase income can meet coaches and learn how to increase the income and performance of salespeople who are committed. Dec. 12, Coffman Group, 6300 Glenwood, Suite 200, Overland Park. RSVP required. Call 888-595-6000 or register at www.coffmangroup.com/events.
KU BLACK ALUMNI BUSINESS MEETING: Link for students with alumni for entrepreneurial and career networking. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 20, St. James United Methodist Church, 5600 Paseo.
2009 ANNUAL REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE: Trends in the national and local real estate market. Presented by Integra Realty Resources and UMKC's Lewis White Real Estate Center. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 12, Westin Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., American Heartland Theatre. $175 if registered before Nov. 30, then $200. Call 913-748-4703 or e-mail svance@irr.com.
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