Expert talent acquisition and human resources strategist Molly Weaver leads an overview and interactive conversation about innovative hiring and retention strategies that companies can apply for more effective results. We’ll look beyond the metrics of talent acquisition to examine people-centered approaches and methods. Network, learn how to build a sustainable pipeline of talent, and meet company needs now and as the hiring market shifts. $45. Register - https://www.umkctalentlink.com/course/strategic-hiring-and-retention/ Round Table Discussion Topics include: Adapting to New Attitudes in the Workforce Balancing Efficiency and Quality in Hiring Empowering Employee Engagement Strategies Attendees will gain practical takeaways for short-, mid- and long-term improvements in their hiring, onboarding and retention processes. Event is eligible for two (2) SHRM credits. About Molly Weaver Molly Weaver’s insights and guidance is based on more than 20 years of experience helping organizations design and implement candidate-focused experiences that attract top talent. With a specialty in the healthcare industry earned during her tenure as the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Children’s Mercy in Kansas City, Weaver launched Sunflower Talent Strategies to help organizations navigate the new world of work by enhancing their recruiting processes and creating a pipeline to produce the talent they need for the future.

Join the Midwest Trust Center for the 2023 Light Up the Lawn Concert Series featuring some of the best live music Kansas City has to offer. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets (no alcohol) for these fun events! No reservations required. Learn more at jccc.edu/MTC

Audiences will delight in a feast for the eyes as four new works premiere on Yardley Hall stage. For the 10th festival of contemporary and modern dance, the Midwest Trust Center has enlisted four choreographers to create original works for four local dance companies to perform at the world premieres. Each new work will then be owned by the dance company for two years for use in their own programs. This year, the collaborative partners are: The Kansas City Ballet, working with Gina Patterson Owen/Cox Dance Group, working with Norbert De La Cruz III Störling Dance Theatre, working with Kyra Jean Green Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company, working with Omar Román De Jesús

You're invited! Join us for the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Copeland Athletic Complex. The program begins at 10 a.m. on September 20, 2023. The event will take place on the southeast end of MNU's campus, near 143rd and Mur-Len.

Please join us for light apps, drinks, music, and a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Are you buying a business? Or are you one of 10,000 Baby Boomers who are retiring every DAY and planning to sell your business? How much is the business worth? We’ll look at a real-life example and business valuation techniques, including multiples of revenue and/or earnings and comparable sales. We’ll also discuss red flags, how to determine if it’s a good business to buy, and best practices whether as buyer or seller. Presented by: Vince Haworth, Director of the Kansas Small Business Developments Center’s Capital Access Center John Addessi, Business Advisor at Johnson County Community College’s Kansas Small Business Development Center

Featuring a soundtrack that blends symphonic orchestral music with hip-hop, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” Live in Concert?pairs the Academy Award-winning animated film with live musicians and a DJ scratching turntables on stage.

The MTC Kids Jam concert series is specially designed with families in mind! Join us in the MTC lobby at 10 a.m. for art activities led by the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, followed by a 60-minute concert with an acclaimed children’s musician.

10-11:30am Train the Trainer Roundtable session to further understand requirements in assisting businesses with patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Session is dedicated to those who support businesses. 1-2:30pm Expanding the Innovation Ecosphere Demystify the patent system by discussing the history and importance of patents, the necessity for expanding participation in intellectual property and discussing what inventors can expect during their patent application journey with the USPTO. 2:40-5:00pm *Optional* One-on-One Counseling USPTO staff will be on-site for 1:1 counseling with clients. **Limited to 14 spots. One-on-ones will be assigned based on registration date (first-come first-served). You will be notified of your one-on-one scheduling. If you do not receive a one-on-one, we will have information for you to schedule a virtual one-on-one with the USPTO staff after the event** Presented by Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO   Register at https://ce.jccc.edu/coursedisplay.cfm?schID=39985

10-11:30am Train the Trainer Roundtable session to further understand requirements in assisting businesses with patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Session is dedicated to those who support businesses. 1-2:30pm Expanding the Innovation Ecosphere Demystify the patent system by discussing the history and importance of patents, the necessity for expanding participation in intellectual property and discussing what inventors can expect during their patent application journey with the USPTO. 2:40-5:00pm *Optional* One-on-One Counseling USPTO staff will be on-site for 1:1 counseling with clients. **Limited to 14 spots. One-on-ones will be assigned based on registration date (first-come first-served). You will be notified of your one-on-one scheduling. If you do not receive a one-on-one, we will have information for you to schedule a virtual one-on-one with the USPTO staff after the event** Presented by Rocky Mountain Regional USPTO   Register at https://ce.jccc.edu/coursedisplay.cfm?schID=39985

"The Second City’s Comedian Rhapsody" is a brand-new revue featuring the best sketch comedy and songs from their history, new classics and, of course, their trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company’s best and brightest – and funniest!

New Hope Food Pantry's annual Fall fundraiser is on Saturday, September 30th at the American Legion, 410 E Dennis, Olathe from 9am-7pm. We're hosting a CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW with a $25 registration starting at 9am. Family games, Vendor Booths, Live Music, Concession Food, Silent Auction, Texas Hold "em Tournament, Roulette, & Mice Races are also happening. To register or sponsor visit https://W4M.cbo.io/

"The Second City’s Comedian Rhapsody" is a brand-new revue featuring the best sketch comedy and songs from their history, new classics and, of course, their trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company’s best and brightest – and funniest!