Your Chamber at Work - August 7, 2023

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO

Make new connections at this Friday’s Neighborhood Networking with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City.

The networking event will be held at Distribution by Air on the city’s West Side, 609 East 17th Street from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. Click here to register.

The Hispanic Chamber is the birthplace of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, founded by Kansas City entrepreneur Hector Barreto, Sr., who went on to serve as an advisor to Presidents Carter, Reagan, and the first President Bush.

The Hispanic Chamber of Greater Kansas City is also important to the KC Chamber, partnering with us in the 17-member Public Safety Coalition and serving as co-host of a World Cup Stakeholder session on the West Side – an effort to engage all parts of the community in the upcoming World Cup. We’re also looking forward to Hispanic Chamber President/CEO Carlos Gomez joining us for our annual Leadership Exchange, this time to San Antonio – the largest majority-Hispanic city in the United States.

Join us this Friday for refreshments, a raffle, tours of Distribution by Air and plenty of new connections. We hope to see you there!

TALKING TRADE

No matter if you are new to international trade or a seasoned expert, you will enjoy networking with World Trade Center Kansas City, the Heartland Black Chamber, and Dentons, with a focus on growing your business internationally. This will give you an opportunity to connect with peers and service providers in an informal setting. Join us from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Dentons, 4520 Main, Suite 1100. No cost to attend. Register here.

THE SPOTLIGHT’S ON YOU

Connect with KC Chamber members and the Chamber staff who support our programs and committees at the next Member Standup! It is high-energy networking that you won’t be able to sit down for. Bring your marketing materials and get logo visibility when you register by August 24. Learn more about your fellow members and their businesses and share what they need to know about you and yours. Please RSVP for this members-only event. 

NETWORK AT THE AMERICAN ROYAL

Get to know more about The American Royal, a nonprofit with a dialed-in mission to be the nation’s leaders for food and agriculture education, events, and engagement. The organization provides opportunities for almost half a million youth and adults from around the world to engage in high-quality events and experiences. The Neighborhood Networking on August 25 will give you the throwback nostalgia that you love, while inspiring you to imagine The American Royal of the future. This event is free for KC Chamber members and $15 for non-members. Register here. We’ll meet at 1701 American Royal Ct., Kansas City, MO 64102, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thank you to our sponsors, including Neighborhood Networking sponsors Rock CFO, Southwest Airlines and Unbound, as well as overall networking sponsors Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and Delta Dental.

BUILDING BRIDGES TO GLOBAL MARKETS

The U.S. Commercial Service, as part of their Global Diversity Export Initiative, is connecting diverse companies from communities throughout the U.S. to global business expertise. More than 600 diverse businesses have been hosted at 13 Building Bridges to Global Markets events across the country. Next stop, on September 13, is Kansas City. Learn why exporting is a good idea for small business; find a clear path to the right international trade resources; talk about unique business needs face-to-face and build confidence in finding easily accessible places to get financing for exports. This session will be held at Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley Education Center, 3201 SW Trafficway, Kansas City MO, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is no cost to attend but registration is required.