eNewsletter August 10, 2011
Dear North Kansas City Business Council Members,
I promise I have not run out of conversation topics or feel that I need to resort to chatting about the weather, but I know we will all agree that the cooler temperatures this week are nice!
Celebrate the good weather and send in your registration forms for the NKC Triple Play Team Fun Night (I suppose there really is no connection there, but I needed a segue!) The registration and payment deadline is next Monday, August 15th. The event will be held Tuesday, August 30, from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m., and is going to be tons of fun. This is one night where it will definitely be fun to stay in NKC after work! Check out the information below and join the other teams who have already registered!
Be sure to read below for more details on Business Council Events and Information as well as information Straight From . . . our Members.
Remember, feel free to send me news about what is going on with your business, and I will include it in my next e-newsletter!
Thank you!
Lindsay
Business Council Events and Information
The First Annual NKC TRIPLE PLAY Team Fun Night
Registration deadline is NEXT MONDAY August 15, 2011!!!
A New Team Building Event for All North Kansas City Businesses!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 4:00-9:00pm
AMF Pro Bowl Lanes 505 E 18th Ave.
Registration Form:
http://www.nkcbusinesscouncil.com/pages/news_notes/triple_play_registration_form.pdf
Logistics and Schedule:
http://www.nkcbusinesscouncil.com/pages/news_notes/triple_play_logistics_schedule.pdf
If you own, manage, or work in a business in NKC, this is for you! You do not have to be a Business Council Member to enter! Teams from any NKC business will compete in BOWLING, BILLIARDS, & MINIATURE GOLF. In addition to the three competitive events, other activities are included in the price: FOOD, Go Karts and Ping Pong!
Why should you participate? Business leaders, this is the perfect opportunity to reward great employees, stir up some friendly competition with local businesses, and gain bragging rights when your team is the NKC Triple Play Champion! Employees, this is a fun evening of games, competition, food, and prizes!
Business After Hours
Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Pat’s Pub
Join us at Pat’s Pub for this month’s Business After Hours! Enjoy a complimentary taco bar and iced tea plus $2.00 domestic beers. This is a great way to kick back after work while networking with other Business Council Members!
Speaking of Business After Hours . . . We are in need of a host for September! We have had a change of plans for next month’s Business After Hours. We have someone willing to host at their location if another business will co-host the event. The event is scheduled for September 14, 4:30-6:00 p.m. If you are interested, contact me ASAP! First come first served.
Business Focus Forum:
Healthcare Law: What it Means for You
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Bridge View Hall, 1041 Burlington, North Kansas City, MO
Free to NKCBC member business owners, managers, or staff members, and guests.
Coffee, Orange Juice, Breakfast Pastries and Fruit will be available.
Tony Drummond, an independent insurance broker who specializes primarily in employee benefits and group insurance, will present a “nuts & bolts” review of the recently passed Healthcare reform act. He will review how the plan actually works and detail specific ways employers and individuals will be affected. The presentation is intended to provide helpful ideas on what employers need to consider as 2014 approaches. It will also address many of the significant unknowns, inherent risks, and challenges with the implementation of the Bill.
RSVP by noon Friday, August 19 so we know how many to plan for!
Thank you to the sponsors for this event: Frazier DeCamp Financial & Bridge View Hall
For more information contact: 816-472-7700, ltate@nkcbusinesscouncil.com
August Membership Luncheon
Thursday, August 25, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Finnigan's Banquet Venue, 503 E. 18th Avenue
This month's luncheon topic, Kansas City Immigration Today: Myths and Stories, will be presented by The McCrummen Immigration Law Group. The presentation will focus on information about current immigration in the Kansas City area, misconceptions about immigration, and sample stories about some of the their clients
Business Focus Forums
Healthcare Law: What it Means for You
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Bridge View Hall, 1041 Burlington, North Kansas City, MO
Free to NKCBC member business owners, managers, or staff members, and their guests.
Coffee, Orange Juice, Breakfast Pastries and Fruit will be available.
Tony Drummond, an independent insurance broker who specializes primarily in employee benefits and group insurance, will present a "nuts & bolts" review of the recently passed Healthcare reform act. He will review how the plan actually works and detail specific ways employers and individuals will be affected. The presentation is intended to provide helpful ideas on what employers need to consider as 2014 approaches. It will also address many of the significant unknowns, inherent risks, and challenges with the implementation of the Bill.
RSVP by noon Friday, August 19 so we know how many to plan for!
Thank you to the sponsors for this event: Frazier DeCamp Financial & Bridge View Hall
For more information contact: 816-472-7700, ltate@nkcbusinesscouncil.com
Straight From… our Members
ChamberMaster
Don’t forget to post your job opportunities or hot deals on ChamberMaster! Go to www.chambermaster.com, enter your login and password, and on the left hand column there is a place to enter “hot deals” or “jobs.” Email or call me if you need your login info or would like me to help you with this! 816-472-7700, ltate@nkcbusinesscouncil.com
SAVE THE DATE FOR . . .
The Big Event
16th Annual Holiday Reception & Silent Auction
Thursday, December 1, 2011
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The Grand Ballroom at Finnigan’s Banquet Venue
503 E 18th Ave., North Kansas City, MO
Invitations and more information to follow.
Sponsorship opportunities will be available.
North Kansas City Farmer's Market . . . every Friday!
Where: SE corner of Armour Rd and Howell St
When: Every Friday Morning
May 6 – Oct. 28, 2011
7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Free Coffee!
Stop by between 7:00-9:00 a.m. for free coffee provided by First Watch of North Kansas City. Thank you First Watch!
ChamberMaster
Don’t forget to post your job opportunities or hot deals on ChamberMaster! Go to www.chambermaster.com, enter your login and password, and on the left hand column there is a place to enter “hot deals” or “jobs.” Email or call me if you need your login info or would like me to help you with this! 816-472-7700, ltate@nkcbusinesscouncil.com
From… The City of North Kansas City
City Facebook Page
The City of North Kansas City now has an official Facebook page. To become a "fan/friend" you can click the following link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/City-of-North-Kansas-City/159393187457254?sk=wall This new page will help promote a lot of new and up to date information related to the high water event happening with the
Straight From . . . our Members
From . . . Chappell’s Restaurant & Sports Museum
Chappell’s was recently honored in ESPN Magazine as one of the “29 Greatest Sports Bars in the Known Universe.” Chappell’s is listed under the “Thanks for the Memorabilia” category and the caption reads “Gape at Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky trunks. No, you can’t try them on.” (ESPN Magazine, The Fan Issue, 07.25, p. 110) Congratulations!!!
From . . . North Kansas City Police Department COPPS Unit
As part of an ongoing crime reduction effort in our community, the North Kansas City Police Department is pleased to announce the introduction of Crime Free Business. North Kansas City is currently one of 14 cities across the nation participating in the study which is intended to suggest the best practices to reduce the incidence of robberies and workplace violence for businesses at risk.
A Crime Free Business is one that has met the minimum standards specified by the program to reduce the opportunity and motivation for committing crime. The business community’s participation will aid in efforts to assess and develop crime prevention measures that really work. The belief is that the training and consultation offered will increase safety and profitability, while reducing liability and vulnerability to criminal acts. A “Crime Free” environment can increase your bottom line while increasing customer volume.
The program is provided free of charge by the North Kansas City Police Department. Companies that adopt the Crime Free Business program will be certified by the COPPS Unit as Crime Free Business members, being authorized to display their internationally recognized Crime Free status publicly. For more information contact Officer Brian Lawrence 816-412-7961/ bhlawrence@nkc.
http://www.nkc.org/pview.aspx?id=1317&catID=8
From . . . The City of North Kansas City
Second Saturdays in Northtown
August 13, 2011
This month’s Second Saturday will be held August 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 1900 Fayette Street - just south of Armour Road in the city’s historic downtown. The Noel Scott Jazz Quartet will perform from 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The Northtown Art Market, which will feature 25 top regional artists, also starts at 11 a.m. Classic Cars and Trucks will rumble into Northtown’s Cruise Night display area by 4:00 p.m. and music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s will keep the area rocking into the evening. Area organizations will have food and drink for sale in and around the festival area. Admission is free. Second Saturdays will continue each month through September. Go to http://www.nkc.org/calendarView.aspx?cid=2790&id=0&catid=0
for more information.
From . . . North Kansas City Hospital’s Occupational Medicine Program
FREE Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Lunch and Learn will feature topics that affect your business. Speakers include Paul Nassab, MD and Alexandra Strong, MD. Tours of North Kansas City Hospital’s Occupational Medicine & Rehab Services Clinics and Emergency Department are available after the program. RSVP to Mayre Hoffman (mhoffman@meritascs.com) or Terri Lopez (tlopez@meritascs.com) no later than August 24th, 2011 (seating is limited to 40 persons).
From . . . American Inn’s Alibi Lounge
American Inn’s Alibi Lounge features 90’s night every Wednesday 8:00 p.m. until midnight. Join them for cold drinks, good times, and music you can't help but remember . . . NKOTB, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Spice Girls & Run DMC!!!
From . . . Premier Bank
First Annual “EGG-Stravaganza”
Benefiting the Shadow Buddies Foundation
August 20, 2011, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Premier Bank’s Main Location
15301 W 87th Street Parkway (87th and Lackman Road), Lenexa, KS
The mission of the Shadow Buddies Foundation is to provide emotional support through education regarding illness, disability, or medical treatments. Shadow Buddies are condition specific dolls designed to be a friend “just like me” for seriously ill or medically challenged children. The EGG-Stravaganza will include children’s activities as well as an Ambulance and Fire Truck on site for tours. There will also be an Egg Toss contest for big kids. At 2pm eggs will be cracked over the heads of several Premier Bank employees for a donation. “As a community bank we strive to be an active partner in the community's growth and development through volunteering and other support for numerous community events, helping serve all facets of the community. We are excited to host the EGG-Stravaganza for Shadow Buddies” states Reed Nixon, president and CEO of Premier Bank.
TRIVIATRIVIATRIVIATRIVIATRIVIATRIVIATRIVIATRIVIATRIVIATRIVIA . . .
Thank you to Screenland Armour for sponsoring this week’s trivia question! The first person to correctly answer the following question will receive two movie passes to Screenland
The Screenland Armour Theater is fantastic because it features:
A) Roomy couches and cushy recliners
B) A bar (take your drinks inside while you watch the movie)
C) Food that is delivered to your seat
D) All of the above
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