eNewsletter August 24, 2011

Dear North Kansas City Business Council Members,

This has been a busy month for the Business Council between the First Friday Coffee hosted by North Kansas City Hospital Occupational and Rehabilitative Services, the Business After Hours at Pat’s Pub (if you missed it then you missed out on their delicious taco bar!), and the well-received Business Focus Forum on healthcare law held yesterday at Bridge View Hall and co-sponsored by Frazier DeCamp Financial.

However, August is not over for us yet! Tomorrow is the monthly luncheon featuring speakers from The McCrummen Immigration Law Group, and next Tuesday is our first annual NKC Triple Play! We are thrilled to have 34 teams (136 individuals!) from NKC businesses participating in the event.

Thank you to all of you for your support and help in making all of these events successful whether you entered a team, sponsored, or attended an event. We truly could not do all that we do without the support of our members!

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

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Business Council Events and Information

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.

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The First Annual NKC TRIPLE PLAY Team Fun Night
34 teams from North Kansas City Businesses will participate in this new team building event!

Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 4:00-9:00pm AMF Pro Bowl Lanes 505 E 18th Ave.

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First Friday Coffee

Friday, September 2, 2011, 7:15 – 9:00 a.m. Hosted by: Country Club Bank

September’s First Friday Coffee will be hosted by Country Club Bank. Join us for breakfast goodies, coffee, and networking with other Business Council Members!

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Business After Hours *Yes, on a Monday!

*MONDAY, September 12, 2011, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Bridge View Hall & Thomas J. Hershewe, CPA

This is a Business After Hours that you will want to invite a friend to! (And by “friend” we mean “representative at a NKC business who is not a Business Council member, but might be interested in joining”) To coincide with the Membership Drive that Rich and a task force made up of members have been busily working on for the fall, this After Hours will serve as a “Membership Rush Party.” We are inviting anyone who is interested in learning why a membership with the Business Council is a worthwhile investment for their NKC business. No formal presentations are planned – just a short spiel to tell about what we do and benefits of joining. Sam Scarfino and Tom Hershewe are hosting this event and will be providing food, wine, beer, and a band! This is a great way to introduce a guest to one of our events and let them experience firsthand why they should join!

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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!

New Business Resource Library

Here at the Business Council Office, we have started a small but potentially useful library of books on business. If you are interested in borrowing one of our books, feel free!

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Straight From . . . our Members

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

 

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Items of Interest

From . . . Coming of Age Kansas City/ Shepherd’s Center of KC Central

The following workshops are going to be extended to Clay County residents AT NO CHARGE thanks to funding provided by Clay County Senior Services. Explore Your Future is a series of four facilitated interactive workshops presented in community and corporate settings that help individuals who are 50+ envision the next phase of life including pursuing civic involvement, lifelong learning, and encore careers. Plan to attend all four sessions as they build on one another. Class size is limited to 25 participants, (first come, first served) so please register today!

Wednesdays/ September 14, 21, 28, October 5/ 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
LocatLocation: KCMO Police Academy/ 6885 NE Pleasant Valley Rd./ KCMO 64119
For more information: Sandra Aust, sandra@sccentral.org/ 816-444-1121 ext. 109
www.comingofage.org/kansascity

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Lindsay Tate
Administrative Assistant North Kansas City Business Council
406 Armour Road Suite 240
NKC, MO 64116
816-472-7700
ltate@nkcbusinesscouncil.com
www.nkcbusinesscouncil.com