Celebrate Support Your Local Chamber Day with us
We celebrate the Olathe Chamber of Commerce every day, but the rest of the country celebrates with us tomorrow on Support Your Local Chamber Day.
Remember, on #SupportYourLocalChamberDay, it’s about our more than 1,200 members that support our Chamber every single day. Thank you, thank you, thank you. We truly appreciate all of you for being a part of the Olathe Chamber of Commerce. In truth, this day is not about us. It’s about you.
Olathe Chamber Career Expo coming in November
The Olathe Chamber of Commerce Career Expo is just around the corner. It will take place on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Embassy Suites and Olathe Conference Center. This career expo is used as an opportunity to highlight your company and possible career pathways, both current and future, to area high school students and adult learners.
For more information or to get your company registered, please contact Susie Carson for more information.
Register now for State of the City Luncheon
Make plans to attend the Oct. 27 State of the City Luncheon to hear all the great things happening in our wonderful city. Be sure to register today. The deadline is this Friday, Oct. 20.
The annual luncheon is hosted by the Olathe Chamber with Olathe Health as our presenting sponsor and will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Olathe Conference Center.
There will be a video presentation and Olathe Mayor John Bacon will review some of the city’s accomplishments over the past year and let us know why it’s great to be here, now. Register here.
Thank you to our State of the City Luncheon sponsors the City of Olathe, Farmers Insurance, Garmin, Gilmore Bell, Humana, John Deere, McCownGordon Construction, Olathe Health and Terracon.
Leadership Olathe registration open, blood drive set
The Olathe Chamber of Commerce’s popular and highly successful Leadership Olathe program is now accepting applications. It’s time to apply and be a part of the Class of 2024. Apply today.
This marks the 43rd year of the program open to residents of Olathe. It will be conducted in nine, full-day sessions running January through May. For more information and applications, visit here. The registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 10.
Also, be sure to donate some blood for your chance to win Aerosmith concert tickets. The blood drive, sponsored by Terracon and Leadership Olathe, will take place from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 19, at Terracon, 10841 S. Ridgeview Road. Check here for more details on your chance to win Aerosmith tickets and book your appointment for the blood drive here and enter the group code CBNG.
Build confidence, charisma with YOPro next week
Join the Olathe Chamber of Commerce’s Young Olathe Professionals next week at a collaborative professional development event. The “Building Confidence and Charisma” lunch takes place from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Olathe Downtown Library, 260 E. Santa Fe, on the fourth floor.
Kendri Burkett, Beauty Expert with Mary Kay, will share tips and tools she’s learned about building confidence and charisma through her more than two decades as an entrepreneur. It’s a bring-your-own-lunch event. Water will be provided.
Register here for this free event. A special thanks to Enterprise Bank & Trust for sponsoring the event.
The general election in three weeks; stay informed
The Nov. 7 general election is four weeks away. Stay informed about all the candidates by checking out the Johnson County Public Policy Council website here.
The deadline to vote is today! Register to vote today and don’t forget to make your voice heard. Tuesday, Nov. 7 is election day. Check here for any questions about polling locations, advance voting and poll hours.
Ready Business Workshop set for next Monday
Are you and your business ready is disaster strikes? You can be well on your way if you join the City of Olathe and FEMA for the Olathe Fire Department Ready Business Workshop from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 at the Olathe Downtown Library, 260 E. Santa Fe.
Register today for the free workshop that will help you develop a plan to be ready to take action. The Ready Business Workshop will provide:
- Experts to explain risks specific to Olathe
- Information explaining the level of support you can expect from your local emergency management agency if a large-scale disaster occurs
- Preparedness actions you can take before, during, and after disasters
- Provide simple materials and helpful links to additional resources.
Regardless of your experience level in preparing for disasters, this free workshop is designed for you. Register today.
Lunch and Learn with U.S. Rep. Davids
Global Entrepreneurship Week is less than a month away. Don’t miss your chance to hear from U.S. Representative Sharice Davids at the Global Entrepreneurship Week Kansas City Pre-Party from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2 at K-State Olathe, 22201 Innovation Dr.
If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, the Lunch and Learn and Connect event is perfect for you. Register here. We can’t wait to see you there.
The event is sponsored by the Olathe Chamber of Commerce, K-State Olathe, the UMKC Innovation Center and the Enterprise Center of Johnson County.
A CENTURY OF SERVICE
Salvation Army and Olathe Chamber go hand-in-hand
The Olathe Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. A century of service to our wonderful community.
The Salvation Army is one of our oldest members. They celebrated their 41st anniversary with the Olathe Chamber back in April. Check out why Lieutenants Nate and Cherie Woodard love their partnership with the Olathe Chamber.
FOUNDATION NEWS
Chamber Foundation helps sponsor Skills for Success Workshop
Nearly 100 Olathe School District students from the 21st Century Academies took part in the Skills for Your Success Workshop last week at the University of Kansas – Edwards Campus.
Students each attended three different interactive sessions on business etiquette, a 30-second elevator speech and how to succeed in an interview, led by professionals from Farmers Insurance, First National Bank and Garmin. Following those sessions, the students put all that information to use by engaging in mock interviews with representatives from the Olathe business community.
The workshop was funded by a grant from the Olathe Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Take a look at some photos from the workshop here.
OUT & ABOUT
Dr. Wolfe highlights Manufacturing Roundtable
More than 20 manufacturing professionals were on hand last week at TVH Parts Co. for the latest Olathe Chamber of Commerce Manufacturing Roundtable. Dr. Benjamin Wolfe, Kansas State University – Olathe CEO/Dean, was the featured speaker.
Dr. Wolfe discussed the K-State Olathe Innovation Campus’s focus on the future of advanced manufacturing.
Check out some photos from the event here.
CHAMBER CONNECTION
Meet New York Times-bestselling author April Henry, author of mysteries, thrillers, and young adult novels, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at the Indian Creek Library. She will discuss her writing process, her books, and answer audience questions followed by a book signing. This event was made possible with grant funds from the Olathe Public Library Foundation. Check here to learn more.
The Gerson Super Famous Fall/Winter Warehouse Sale opens on Tuesday, Oct. 24 and runs through Oct. 28, then they close for restocking and open again from Nov. 14 – Dec. 16. 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.
Join the Olathe Mayor’s Children’s Fund for “Dining Out for Kids” from 5 – 8 p.m. today, Oct. 17 at Chick-fil-A, 12087 S. Black Bob Road. A portion of the evening’s proceeds benefit the Olathe Mayor’s Children’s Fund.
Don’t miss the Geater Kansas City Disability Mentoring Day on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the MidAmerica Nazarene University Bell Cultural Events Center, 2030 College Way. The event runs from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) is a national effort coordinated by the American Association of Persons with Disabilities (AAPD) to promote career development for students and job-seekers with disabilities through hands-on career exploration and ongoing mentoring relationships. For more information, check here.
The Olathe Firefighters Outreach is hosting the Ignite Giving Gala from 6 – 10 p.m. on Nov. 11 at the Eagles Landing at Lake Olathe, 475 S. Ward Cliff Dr. The program will include a cocktail, dinner, and a live and silent auction. Register here.
DID YOU KNOW
The Olathe Chamber of Commerce can provide a certificate of origin for members free of charge at any time. Just drop by the office at 260 E. Santa Fe St., Suite 101 and we will gladly provide it for you.
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.
Oct. 19 – Olathe Chamber Coffee at SERVPRO of Olathe/Lenexa, 15365 S. Keeler St., 9 a.m.
Oct. 20 – Olathe Chamber Ribbon Cutting at Children’s Lighthouse, 14200 W. 135th St., 4 p.m.
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