Next Chamber Social just around the corner
The third Olathe Chamber of Commerce Social of the year is coming up quick. Please join us for the Chamber Social from 3:30 – 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31.
This Chamber Social will take place at the Mission Bowl, 1020 S. Weaver. It’ll be a perfect setting for our new networking opportunity on what is sure to be a wonderful, late summer evening.
Our weekly Chamber Coffee sponsors are Country Club Bank, Olathe Health, Harlan and Jason Parker State Farm Insurance and Xfinity.
Plenty coming up this fall at the Olathe Chamber
There’s plenty going on at the Olathe Chamber of Commerce over the course of the next couple of months. We know fall is a busy time, but carving out some time for some Olathe Chamber fun will be well worth it.
Make plans to join us for the 2023 Olathe Chamber of Commerce Foundation event from 6 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at TopGolf, 10611 Nall Ave.
Enjoy a fun night of networking, food, a silent auction and more while supporting the Olathe Chamber’s Foundation.
The annual State of the City Luncheon will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Olathe Conference Center. Come to hear about all the successes from the City of Olathe and what’s ahead in 2024.
Finally, don’t forget our Career Expo, which will take place all day on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Olathe Event Center. This event features representatives of different career fields imparting valuable career information to more than 500 area high school students. Check here for more information.
Please contact Susie Carson for more information about these awesome events. We can’t wait to see you at all these events this fall.
Johnson County Old Settlers Days on the horizon
Be sure to mark your calendars and make your way downtown for the annual Johnson County Old Settlers Days Sept. 7-9 in downtown Olathe. This year’s theme is “Lasso the Future.”
The annual celebration of the early settlers of Johnson County begins Thursday night, Sept. 7, and runs through the final concert Saturday night right in the heart of our beautiful downtown.
The parade will take place downtown at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9 and Lonestar takes the stage for the big finale that night.
Check here for more information and see a schedule of all the events.
Membership directory opportunities available
We’re beginning the production of the Olathe Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory. Our partner, MetroMedia Publishers, will be reaching out to members to offer advertising opportunities. This is an excellent chance to promote your business and be visible with an engaged audience. For more information on advertising, contact Kathy Moore of MetroMedia Publishers.
New Member Orientation Luncheon next month
Be sure to join us at 11:15 a.m. this Friday, Sept. 8, for our New Member Orientation Luncheon. Whether you’re a new member, a member who has never attended, or have new employees, you and your employees are welcome to attend.
The doors open at 11:15 a.m. and will take place at Olathe Medical Center, Doctor’s Building 2, 20333 W. 151st St., room 315. The program begins at 11:30 a.m. and is followed by a networking session from 12:30 – 1 p.m. Please join us to learn how to make the most of your Chamber membership. Register here.
The luncheon is presented by Olathe Health. Please remember that masks are required in all Olathe Health facilities.
What's new
August Fourth Friday is
next week
The August Fourth Friday celebration is just around the corner.
The celebrations, sponsored by the Olathe Chamber of Commerce’s Olathe Convention & Visitors Bureau and the City of Olathe continue from 6 – 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25.
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.
August’s Fourth Friday event will feature Bob Jovi and a Cars tribute band on stage. The concert starts at 6 p.m.
Be sure to make plans to join us this month, whether you’re down there to have fun, or want to sponsor a booth at the event. August will feature our Sip ‘n’ Shop event again. The cost is $25 for members. This month will also feature a car show from the Mustang Club and beverages from Touring Taps. If all that’s not enough, there’s plenty of sipping and shopping options down at the Junque Drawer Boutique and Three T Baker’s Boutique, as well. 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.
A CENTURY OF SERVICE
Members get great return on their Olathe Chamber investment
One thing that has been consistent throughout the Olathe Chamber of Commerce’s first century of service to the Olathe community; The Chamber members that get involved get an almost immediate return on their Chamber investment.
Check out another great video from Tom Latendresse of J&J Printing as he discusses the great benefits they get from their Olathe Chamber membership.
One Vision. One Voice.
CHAMBER CONNECTION
The 2023 Garmin Air Show will take place this weekend at New Century AirCenter. Gates open for the event at 9 a.m. on both Aug. 19 and 20 and the show starts at 10:30 a.m. Shuttles begin at 8:30 a.m. Check here for more info on the event, which features the Blue Angels, the Raptor Demo Team and the KC Flight Formation.
Starfish Project is hosting a charity pickleball tournament at Chicken & Pickle, 5901 W. 135th St. at 11 a.m. on Aug. 19. Check here for more information.
City of Olathe residents can drop off their unwanted electronic waste at the City of Olathe’s drop-off event from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 19, at the City of Olathe Robinson Admin building, 1385 S. Robinson Dr. Residents will be asked to provide a photo ID. Items accepted are the same household electronics accepted through appointments (examples): phones, TV’s/monitors, computers/laptops, vacuums, cables/wires, and other common electronics. Below, is a list of electronic items not accepted at the event: smoke detectors, ballasts containing PCB’s, items containing Freon (fridge/freezer/dehumidifiers), large appliances (washer/dryer/oven), or electronic business/commercial waste.
The Olathe Community Center, 1205 E. Kansas City Road, will be closed this week for annual cleaning and maintenance. Additionally, as part of the dedication of service to our guests, the indoor pool will be closed through Friday, Sept. 22, due to needed maintenance and repairs. The Mill Creek Pool remains open for Olathe Community Center members and OCC day pass and Splash Pass holders. For more information about OCC memberships and day passes, visit here for more information.
The Friends of the Library Book sale will be open to the public from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 1 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20 at the Indian Creek Library. All items including books, DVDs, and CDs are all $1 or less. On Sunday fill a sack for $6. Buy two sacks, get four free. Visit here to learn more.
DID YOU KNOW
Want to get more involved with the Olathe Chamber of Commerce? Give us a call at 913-764-1050 or send us an email.
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.
Aug. 17 – Olathe Chamber Coffee at Cunningham Center, on campus of MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2030 E. College Way, 9 a.m.
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