Garmin Olathe Marathon
another success
The 21st annual Garmin Olathe Marathon, brought to you by the Olathe Chamber of Commerce’s Convention & Visitors Bureau along with our main sponsor, Garmin, was last weekend and what a day. It was a bit chilly, but our dedicated runners made the most of it.
More than 3,000 runners representing nearly all 50 states and several different countries ran the marathon, half marathon and 10K races. In addition, more than 200 competed in the MultiStudio Munchkin Marathon & Family Run, and more than 50 participated in the CenterWell Senior Walk. There was something for everyone this year. Check here for complete results and race photos
A huge thank you to all our sponsors and volunteers for making this year’s event possible. We couldn’t have done it without you. There was plenty of fun on the course this year. Everyone had a blast.
We also want to thank all of our Holmes Murphy Expo and Packet Pick Up vendors. Plenty of runners made there way through the two-day expo at the Ball Event Center.
We’d also like to thank marathon sponsors Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas City, Humana and John Deere. And there’s no way we could have done any of it without the help of Olathe Ford Lincoln and Fry Wager. A big shout out to other contributing sponsors Crawford Sales, Hy-Vee and Pepsi Beverage Co.
Check out some amazing Garmin Olathe Marathon photos here.
BLS Panasonic update sold out
Our second Business Lunch Series event is sold out. The event, at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 12080 S. Strang Line Road, will feature a Panasonic update.
Walt Miller, VP of Operational Excellence at Panasonic, and Angie Stanland, CEO of PeopleFirst and HR/recruiting partner at Panasonic, will be on hand to share some new and exciting updates about the multi-billion dollar Panasonic project and how it will affect DeSoto and the surrounding communities.
Big thanks to our BLS #2 sponsors Johnson County Community College, Kansas State University – Olathe, Humana and John Deere.
They will also share information about their hiring process and what types of jobs Panasonic is looking to fill.
Since the event is sold out, we’ve started a wait list. If you’d like to be added to the list, please call 913-764-1050.
Chamber Golf Classic around the corner
The 2023 Olathe Chamber Golf Classic is less than a month away and there are still a few spots available for the May 22 event at Prairie Highlands Golf Course.
Join us for a day on the greens to network with community leaders and business professionals at one of our most popular events of the year.
The cost for a foursome is $1,500 and that price includes greens and cart fees, golf balls, lunch, a goody bag for each golfer, snack, and all your beverages.
A big thanks to Garmin, Gilmore Bell and McCownGordon for sponsoring this year’s Chamber Golf Classic. And thank you to our lunch sponsor, Pickleman’s.
Our annual tournament would be nothing without the help of our wonderful volunteers. If you’d like to help volunteer at this year’s tournament, please reach out to Sara Misemer for more information.
There are additional promotional and sponsorship opportunities available. For more information, please reach out to Susie Carson.
We’re moving downtown, doors open next week
The Olathe Chamber of Commerce is in the final stages of moving downtown. The Chamber will call 260 E. Santa Fe, Suite 101 home as of May 1.
We’ll begin the moving process this week and be up and running in our new office on the first floor of the brand-new Olathe Downtown Library on Monday May 1.
Please excuse our mess as we get settled. While our office is in transition, our commitment to our members is not. It’s business as usual and our members are still our top priority. During the interim, the best way to get ahold of us will be via e-mail.
Celebrate the grand opening of the Olathe Downtown Library from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. this Saturday, April 29. Festivities include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live music, face painting, and more. The multi-story building, located at 260 E Santa Fe, will total 46,600 sq. ft. and will feature a large flexbox space, a café, numerous meeting and study rooms, a rooftop terrace, and a special Olathe history collection.
We can’t wait to see you downtown!
Leadership Olathe graduation set for May 11
Join the Olathe Chamber of Commerce as we recognize and celebrate the Leadership Olathe Class of 2023. Please register today.
The graduation dinner and ceremony is open to graduates and their families and friends; Leadership Olathe alumni; and Chamber members. The event will take place from 6 – 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 11 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Olathe Conference Center.
The event is free for graduates and a guest. For others, the cost is $50 for individuals, $400 for a table of eight. Be sure to register today today, the registration deadline May 4.
WHAT'S NEW
Fourth Friday celebrations are
back in 2023
The first Fourth Friday celebration of the year is a month away.
The annual celebrations are sponsored by the Olathe Chamber of Commerce’s Olathe Convention & Visitors Bureau and are back in downtown Olathe this summer. The first one will be from 6 – 9 p.m. on May 26.
Fourth Fridays is presented by Honda and Subaru of Olathe. And a big thanks to our other Fourth Fridays sponsors Azura Credit Union, City of Olathe, Fry Orthodontics, Humana, Olathe Communities that Care and Tommy’s Express Car Wash.
Be sure to make plans to join us this summer, whether you’re down there to have fun, or want to sponsor a booth at the event. May will feature our Sip ‘n’ Shop event. The cost is $25 for members. For more information, please contact Allison Calvin.
For other event or booth sponsorship opportunities for any of the five Fourth Friday events this summer, please contact Susie Carson for more information.
Explore KC with KC Kid Friendly Trip
The KC Kid Friendly Trip is a free way to explore Kansas City! Download the OtoCast app on your phone and start exploring. Get out and enjoy some stops throughout KC that are for the young (and young at heart). Be sure to stop by Calamity Line Park near K-7 and Santa Fe to check out Olathe’s kid friendly spot on the trip. Earn three badges along the way and be entered to win a $250 prize. Check out more information here.
OUT AND ABOUT
Big O’ Tires South
Chamber Ribbon Cutting
Congratulations to Big O’ Tires South on their Olathe Chamber Ribbon Cutting. Stop by and see them at 20202 W. 153rd St.
CHAMBER CONNECTION
Don’t miss the Family Fun Fest from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. this Sunday, April 30 at the Olathe Health Cancer Center. The free event features free health checks, face painting, free hot dogs and a bicycle safety rodeo with the Olathe Fire Department that includes a free bike helmet.
DID YOU KNOW
Are you too busy to make it to all of our networking events? Make the most of your Olathe Chamber of Commerce membership by engaging with us online through our social media channels. See more here. It’s your membership. Own it.
A LOOK AHEAD
NOTE: You can reach the Olathe community and beyond through the Chamber’s online calendar of events. Members can complete the online form and then submit their events online for approval by staff. If you have multiple day events, a form must be submitted for each day. Listings must meet the established criteria.
April 27 – Olathe Chamber Coffee at Simmons Bank, 15670 W. 135th St., 9 a.m.
April 27 – Olathe Chamber Ribbon Cutting at Big O’ Tires (North), 11815 S. Black Bob Road, 11 a.m.
April 28 – Olathe Chamber Ribbon Cutting at Walmart, 13600 S. Alden St., 9 a.m.
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