Coffee hosting opportunities available for 2023
The Olathe Chamber of Commerce Weekly Networking Coffees are among the most popular benefits of membership in the largest chamber in Johnson County. With 2022 coming to a close, we’re finalizing our calendar for next year and we’d love to add you to our list of Coffee hosts.
If your company is located in Olathe and you’d like to host an Olathe Chamber Networking Coffee in 2023, please reach out to Sara Misemer. If you’re one of our many members outside of Olathe, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. There are co-hosting opportunities available, too.
We look forward to a great end of the year and are excited for 2023. We love our members and our members love our weekly Coffees.
Chelsea Taylor joins Chamber staff
Chelsea Taylor joined the Olathe Chamber of Commerce as the Membership Relations Manager last month.
Chelsea grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah where she began her career in sales and management. She and her family relocated to the Kansas City area a few years ago.
Prior to arriving at the Olathe Chamber, Chelsea worked in the KC area in property management overseeing mixed-used properties, community engagement events, and working alongside small business owners to promote their growth.
She and her family love to travel and explore the outdoors, but also love staying in and enjoying each other’s company.
Welcome to the Chamber, Chelsea.
Leadership Olathe looking for liaisons
The Leadership Olathe Steering Committee is looking for a few Leadership Olathe alumni to be liaisons for the Class of 2023. The liaisons will work with a member of the current class and help them throughout the course of their journey through Leadership Olathe. The Olathe Chamber of Commerce has helped provide the liaisons for each student in each class.
The Leadership Olathe process can sometimes be a bit daunting. As a liaison, you’ll meet regularly with a current student and help answer any questions they have, act as a sounding board or help them out along the way.
If you have any questions or you’d like to be a liaison for the Class of 2023 contact Melissa Hess.
CVB sponsorship opportunities available
Looking for a little more exposure for your company? There are several sponsorship opportunities available to get you company’s name in front of everyone coming into Olathe. The Olathe Chamber of Commerce’s Convention & Visitors Bureau distributes welcome bags to large groups and sports teams visiting Olathe as a way of welcoming them to our wonderful city.
The bag contains a visitors guide, plenty of coupons from our valued Chamber members, a map and great information about things to do in Olathe. We’ll distribute more than 3,000 welcome bags throughout the year.
For more information about the welcome bag sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to Kelly Peetoom.
WHAT'S NEW
Explore KC with KC Sweet Treats Trip
The KC Sweet Treats Trip is a free way to explore Kansas City! Download the OtoCast app on your phone and start exploring. Get out and enjoy the sweet side of KC, earn three badges along the way and be entered to win a $250 prize. Check out more information here.
MEMBER MINUTE
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Let’s get an update from Elizabeth Cowen and Martin Taggart of Team Real Estate in this week’s #MemberMinute.
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CHAMBER CONNECTION
Foulston Siefkin law firm and individual attorneys were named in Benchmark Litigation’s latest rankings. The legal publication focuses exclusively on litigation in the U.S. and conducts research through extensive interviews with litigators, dispute-resolution specialists, and clients in addition to examination of recent casework and professional peer and practitioner feedback. Read more here.
All Johnson County residents can drop off their unwanted Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) at the City of Olathe’s drop-off event from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the HHW facility, 1420 S. Robinson Dr., behind the City of Olathe Public Works and Customer Service. Residents will be asked to provide a photo ID and a general description of their HHW items. For the safety of staff, customers will be asked to remain in their vehicle at all times during the drop-off. Staff will remove all materials. Visit here for a full list of acceptable items.
Save the date for the Johnson County Community College Continuing Education Business Breakfast Series event form 7 – 9 a.m. on Jan. 24. More information about the “Reboot Retention: How Does Culture Contribute?” event can be found here.
The Gerson Super Famous Fall/Winter Warehouse Sale is open through Dec. 17. The sale is open from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. It’s closed on Sunday. The sale is open to the public and will take place on the east side of their building at 1450 S. Lone Elm Road.
Student entries for the City of Olathe Human Relation Commission’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Contest are now on display at the Indian Creek Library. Entries include both art and written works from middle and high school students in the Olathe Public Schools. This year’s theme is “What Affects One Directly, Affects All Indirectly” was inspired by MLK Jr.’s quote “Life’s most persistent and urgent question, ‘What are you doing for others?’” The artwork will be on display through Sunday, Dec. 11. Learn more here.
DID YOU KNOW
Want to increase your visibility with the Olathe Chamber of Commerce? We have a sponsorship package for every budget. Give us a call at 913-764-1050 or contact Susie Carson for more information.
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.
Dec. 8 – Chamber Coffee at the Fabulous Fern, 905 S. Chestnut St., co-hosted by FNBO, 9 a.m.
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