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DEI Conference – I See You – Call for Presenters

21350 W 153rd St 21350 W 153rd St, Olathe

  I See You - Call for Proposals About the Conference Baker University, KVC Health Systems, SHRM – Johnson County, and DEI+ are looking for presenters at our first DEI conference, July 27th at the Ball Event Center in Olathe KS. This will be an in-person event, running from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, with an included catered lunch and optional social hour to socialize, network, and share a few drinks with friends and peers. This conference aims to connect professionals through engaging dialog on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with strategies that can be used in business, education, health, and beyond. We are seeking topics and proposals for our 50-minute break-out sessions throughout the conference to provide a variety of perspectives on DEI awareness, strategies, needs, and issues: In essence, we’re looking for any topic which serve to educate, advocate, engage, and empower individuals cultivating partnerships and conversations that create and sustain an environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Topics can even include personal stories to raise awareness of DEI needs for certain groups or within certain industries. We are looking for a range of ideas to capture numerous perspectives on how to incorporate diverse, inclusive, and equitable practices in our schools and universities, businesses, and communities. How to Submit Your Proposal If interested please complete the form here, along with a 120-word description of the proposal. Please submit your proposal as soon as possible, as the review of proposals begins 5/30/23. Presenters are provided with free registration to the conference, which includes the catered lunch and the post-conference social hour. The link for general registration can be accessed directly here. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.   Thank you, Ryan McElmurry Ryan.McElmurry@bakeru.edu Assistant Director of Faculty Services Baker University – Overland Park Campus

Fourth Fridays 2023 #1

Downtown Olathe KS

Fourth Fridays are back; don’t miss JAM this week The first Fourth Friday celebration of the year is this Friday! You won’t want to miss when JAM: Jackson and Mars takes the stage. 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. this Friday, May 26. The main stage will be set up just east of Kansas Avenue and Loula Street. The stage will face the east with the hub of activity taking place at the intersection of Cherry and Loula streets. May’s event will feature a performance by Mr. Stinky Feet at Junque Drawer at 6 p.m., a Sip ‘n’ Shop event along Cherry Street between Loula and Cedar, a beer garden, face painters, balloon artist, a magician and an interactive puppet experience throughout the event. And don’t forget, the Downtown Library is open until 8 p.m. with a craft activities for children on the second floor. The gaming room will also be open for teens. 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. Bring your appetite on Friday because the food trucks will be there. Smoke ‘n’ Seoul, Taste of Brazil, Ate 1 Six Food Truck, Eat Schmidt, the Melt, the Rub, the Hungry Hatch, Ohana’s Shave Ice of Kansas City, One More Scoop and Waffoozles will be serving up food and sweets all night long.