Speakers
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Jake Fesi, Project Manager | Mar 20, 2024 |
Rock Island Bridge: Project Update
Jake Fesi is the engagement manager for the Rock Island Bridge. He was born and raised in St. Louis, MO and began his migration to the west side of the state in 2019 when I began college at the University of Central Missouri. His grandparents both attended what was at that time called CMSU. In 2022, his fiance and Jake decided Kansas City is where we'd like to plant our roots. Two years later, they could not be happier with the decision. He began work on the Rock Island Bridge last October and oversee's the events as well as their corporate sponsorships. |
Curt Skoog, Mayor of Overland Park | Mar 27, 2024 |
What's Up In OP?
Curt Skoog was elected mayor of Overland Park in November 2021. Prior to that, Skoog was elected to the City Council in 2005, and was reelected in April 2009, 2013 and 2017. Skoog served as City Council president in January 2021. Skoog’s focus has been the implementation of policies and the approval of projects that support strong neighborhoods, which are the bedrock of Overland Park. This focus is demonstrated by the passage of Vision Metcalf, 95th and Antioch redevelopment, and the resurgence of downtown Overland Park. |
No Regular Meeting | Apr 03, 2024 |
Wine Tasting Event
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CAPS Program | Apr 10, 2024 |
CAPS Presentations
2 local students will make a presentation to the club. |
Stu Stram and Greg Jackson | Apr 17, 2024 |
What's Going on at BluHawk and Advent Sports Complex
Price Brothers development at 159th and Antioch is taking shape. Stu and Greg will update the Club on what's going on, anad what the future has in store for the area. |
Katie Ervin, CEO, Catalyst Development | Apr 24, 2024 |
The Professional Workplace Environment in Overland Park. What do the next 5 years look like?
Dr. Ervin is the founder and CEO of Catalyst Development. Throughout her career, she has established a reputation as a transformational leader driven by challenge, undeterred by obstacles, and committed to furthering standards of excellence. In her work, she has saved organizations millions of dollars by focusing on building a strong culture and investing in your people. Dr. Ervin believes that her work is all about the people! Her work in developing strong leaders and teams focused on critical career skill building to develop strong cultures and grow organizations. Dr. Ervin’s area of research is workplace motivation based on self-determination theory and the impact of an employee’s perception of their organization’s support. Her first book “You Might Be an Asshole but It Might Not Be Your Fault” was released April 21, 2023 and was the #1 New Release Best Seller in Human Resources as well as Educational Leadership on Amazon. |
No Meeting | May 01, 2024 |
Crawfish Festival Week!
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Lindsay Hicks | May 22, 2024 |
Update on Habitat for Humanity in JOCO
Lindsay Hicks is the President and CEO at Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City and brings more than fifteen years of nonprofit experience. Prior to her appointment as CEO in 2022, Lindsay served as the Vice President of Development for Habitat KC and has been with the organization for nearly eleven years. She collaborates with key staff members, board members, residents, and municipalities to create and execute Habitat’s Neighborhood Revitalization efforts. She is a board member of the Kansas City NARI chapter, a Blue Valley Education Foundation board member, a Kansas City Centurion, a member of the Healthy Equity committee at United Community Services of Johnson County, and serves on the MARC Regional Housing Partnership Strategy Committee. Additionally, Lindsay is the chair of the Home Modification Coalition of Greater Kansas City. 1423 E Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64109 tel (816) 924-1096 habitatkc.org | info@habitatkc.org | @habitatk |
StartUp Rewind | Jun 05, 2024 |
Dion Dodson from Deluxe Transportation Group LLC; and Catina Taylor from Dreams KC
Deluxe Transportation Group LLC – Dion Dodson (ddodson@deluxetransports.com)
Dreams KC – Catina Taylor (ctaylor@dreamskc.org)
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Stan Weber, KSU Athletics | Jun 12, 2024 |
What's New With The Cats!
Stan Weber was a quarterback for the Kansas State Wildcats football team from 1980 through 1984. He is the current color analyst for the K-State radio network. Now in his 36th year in the booth (as of the start of the 2022 season), Weber holds the longest tenure for a Kansas State radio broadcaster. In addition to his duties with the Wildcat football broadcasts, Weber also provides color commentary for K-State men's basketball games for both radio and television. He originally hails from Goddard, Kansas and was named Male Athlete of the Year and MVP of the 1980 Kansas Shrine Bowl All-Star Game by the Wichita Eagle. At Kansas State, Weber served as captain of the 1984 team and led the Wildcats in rushing while earning academic All-America honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Weber also held many of the K-State quarterback rushing records until the Michael Bishop and Ell Roberson eras and was once named Big Eight Player of the Week after rushing for 113 yards against number 1 Nebraska.
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Chad Whitman, Special Agent, DEA | Jun 19, 2024 |
Fentanyl Use In Johnson County
Chad Whiteman currently serves as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) for the St. Louis Field Division, Drug Enforcement Administration, (DEA) in the Kansas City District Office. In this capacity, he oversees operational, enforcement, and administrative matters for the DEA in the State of Kansas. In 2015, ASAC Whiteman was appointed as the DEA Country Attaché to the country of Chile, where he served as DEA’s representative for the country, and the U.S. Ambassador’s primary advisor on all counter narcotics activities occurring within the country. Once again, he led a team of DEA Special Agents and foreign police counterparts in conducting criminal investigations targeting high level |
No Meeting | Jul 03, 2024 |
Pre-Independence Day
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Start Up Rewind | Aug 07, 2024 |
Corey McCartney from AGA Productions; and Jeff Pelaccio from Pelaccio & Partners
AGA Productions – Corey McCartney (coreytmccartney@gmail.com)
Pelaccio & Partners – Jeff Pelaccio (jeffpelaccio@gmail.com)
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Start Up Rewind | Sep 04, 2024 |
Haley Prophet from Haley Prophet Consulting; and TBD
Haley Prophet Consulting – Haley Prophet (haley@haleyprophet.com)
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