April 2013 Chamber Link

April 2013

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Women’s Conference Res in Motus Top Three StartFEST + DEMO Branding Co-op

Shop Lee’s Summit Contest Member News Networking Opportunities April Calendar

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Pictured Above: Terry Trafton, chair of the Res in Motus Task Foce, announced the top three businesses in each catagory. Winners of the Res in Motus Business of the Year Awards will be announced May 17.

2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Bob Glaser, Chair Summit Bank of Kansas City Dr. Carolyn McKnight, Chair-Elect University of Central Missouri Joe Stasi, Treasurer Saint Luke’s East Hospital Diane Forte, Chair Emeritis Dean’s Trophies, Shirts & Awards VICE CHAIRS Vicky Cundiff, Community Development Weed Man-Turfs Up Tyler Morehead, Membership Development Morehead Agency LLC Chip Moxley, Business & Economic Development Tingle Flooring BOARD MEMBERS Bill Baird Baird Group Real Estate John Beaudoin Lee’s Summit Journal John Brown Hollis + Miller Architects Daren Fristoe TFG - The People Side of Business Marcus Henley Bukaty Companies Brian Hutchin UMB Bank Rodney McBride John Knox Village Paul McClain Freedom Wealth Advisors Cindy Miller Columbia College - Kansas City Rosalie Newkirk HSMC Orizon Dr. Matt Niewald Matt A. Niewald, DDS Debbie Starke Eastland Community Foundation Jeff Sullivan Bank Midwest Deborah Swank KCP&L Jeffrey Williams Heritage Companies EX-OFFICIO Steve Arbo City of Lee’s Summit Carl Chinnery, Legal Counsel Chinnery, Evans & Nail, PC Dr. Fred Grogan MCC-Longview Dr. David McGehee R-7 School District Mayor Randy Rhoads City of Lee’s Summit CHAMBER STAFF Nancy Bruns, President Mark Dickey, Vice President Gina Seibel, Director of Communications Chrissy Symes, Director of Special Events Cathy Young, Director of Member Services Sue McMilian, Administrative Assistant Nedra Hoover, Bookkeeper Marilyn Pemberton, Part-time Assistant

Keynote speaker Denise Mills, LeaderFuelNow LLC (left) and Gail, Gail’s Harley-Davidson (right) pose for a quick photo.

More than 100 Women Cruised in for the Leaders of the Pack Conference The Lee’s Summit and Grandview Chambers of Commerce partnered on March 27 to present the Leaders of the Pack Women’s Conference. This half-day event took place at Gail’s Harley-Davidson, 5900 East 150 Highway.

Guests enjoyed a catered lunch, three key-note presentations, vendor showcase and a cocktail reception.

“We are always looking for new ways to help our member businesses,” said Chrissy Symes, Lee’s Summit Chamber director of special events. “I had heard about a similar women’s event while attending a chamber conference, and thought it would be a great opportunity for our female members. It was also fun to partner with the Grandview Chamber which provided new connections and networking opportunities for attendees.”

The conference speakers focused on leadership, work-life balance and entrepreneurship.

Both chambers extend a special thank you to the following sponsors:

The top three candidates in the Magnus category from left to right - Metcalf Bank, MCC-Longview and Hawthorn Bank.

Top Three Candidates Announced for Res in Motus Business of the Year Awards Each year the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce accepts nominations for the Res in Motus (Business in Motion) Business of the Year awards. Awards are given in various size categories.

Vegrandis (five or less employees) • Cinematic Visions • DVA Enterprises, Inc. • TFG – The People Side of Business

The top three candidates were announced at the Chamber’s Membership Luncheon on Thursday, March 28.

Parvus (6-20 employees) • Lee’s Summit Journal • The Red Force Fire & Security • Rejuvenate Mind-Body Wellness Center

Sanctimonia (nonprofit under 20 employees) • Hillcrest Transitional Housing of EJC • Lee’s Summit CARES • Lee’s Summit Social Services

Magnus (more than 20 employees) • MCC-Longview • Metcalf Bank • Hawthorn Bank The final award recipients will be announced at the Membership Luncheon on Friday, May 17.

The top three recipients will have a site visit prior to the announcement of the winner in each category.

Consideration is given regarding their service to the Chamber and to the community, prudent business practice, stability/growth, history of good employee relations, effective marketing strategies, technology resource management, growth in number of employees and the application presentation. For additional photos check out the Chamber’s Facebook page.

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Second StartFEST + DEMO Coming Soon…

Boost Lee’s Summit is currently planning its second StartFEST + Demo. The event will take place May 15 at the University of Central Missouri Summit Center.

What is StartFEST + DEMO? It’s a great opportunity for 10 aspiring entrepreneurs and business start-ups to pitch and showcase their product and/or service.

Attendees at the event include business and community leaders, investors and entrepreneurs throughout the Kansas City region. The first event drew more than 150 individuals. Check out highlight videos on the Boost YouTube channel, youtube.com/boostsmallbiz.

Want to be one of the 10 featured entrepreneurs?

In order to be eligible for this great exposure and promotional opportunity for your idea/business, you need to sign up for a premium membership on the Boost Lee’s Summit website. Not only will you be able to

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interface with individuals that can assist you in reaching your dreams, you will gain access to a 24/7/365 network of coaches, business resources and mentors that will prepare you to achieve success.

Help us spread the word! If you know someone starting a business, please have them contact Mark Dickey, vice president, at 816.524.2424 or mdickey@lschamber.

Together we can BOOST Lee’s Summit!

How to Maximize Your Return on Your Advertising Dollars When it comes to advertising spending, the economy is the elephant in the room. And while it’s easy to understand, given the economic climate, the body of evidence suggests that cutting advertising expenses is a short-term panacea that places in jeopardy what could take years of successful brand-image efforts to regain. Ultimately, cutting advertising temporarily risks more than it might save.

But don’t just take my word for it. Here’s what John A Quelch, professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, has to say: “Economic downturns reward the aggressive advertiser and penalize the timid one; a strong advertising effort enables a business to solidify its customer base, take business away from less aggressive competitors and position itself for future growth during recovery; and that maintaining of “share of mind” costs much less than rebuilding it later on.”

The question is not whether or not to invest advertising dollars. The real question is, how can I maximize my return on investment (ROI) for my precious advertising dollars?

Advertising ROI is the dollar amount of sales resulting from every dollar spent on advertising. In essence, we need to ensure that your dollars are directed toward the activities that will maximize sales.

To that end, we have developed an affordable way for Lee’s Summit businesses to be part of the City’s overall brand advertising program, which currently is being rolled out via magazine, newspaper, television, radio, outdoor and Interactive media. Employing “economies of scale,” co-op partners will find most efficient and effective use of their advertising dollars. This way you can get your message out in front of the right audience, at the right time, at the right price.

We will be conducting three co-op advertising information meetings to explain how local businesses can get involved: • April 17 at 9 a.m.

• April 17 at 4 p.m.

• April 18 at 8 a.m.

Yours Truly,

James McKenna - Community Brand Manager

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Member Renewals Missouri Gas Energy 40 ReDiscover 34 Owen Lumber 17 Lee’s Summit Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep 16 Missouri Career Center/Full 16 Employment Council Equity Bank Downtown 15 Stewart Title Company 12 Hunt Midwest Real Estate 11 Development, Inc. Midwest Gastroenterology Partners, PC 11 Carrabba’s Italian Grill 10 Heartland Tanning, Inc. 10 Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church 9 Rustici Chiropractic 9 Safeguard Alarms 9 ViraCor-IBT Laboratories 9 Pinnacle Bank 7 White Goss Bowers March Schulte & 7 Weisenfels Affinis Corp.

6 Lead Bank 6 Camp Bow Wow 5 Carrow Real Estate Services KC 5 Law Office of Aaron L. Love, P.C. 5 Matt A. Niewald, D.D.S. 5 Spin! Neapolitan Pizza 5 Summit Gastroenterology 5 Phillips Agency, Inc. 4 Zerega Pasta 4 Overland Park Heating & Cooling, Inc. 3 Summit Grill & Bar 3 Ad Trend Inc. 2 Alpha Mortgage 2 GracePointe Community Church 2 Hang-Mate Products, LLC 2 Konica Minolta Business Solutions 2 Lawing Financial Group-Accurso 2 National Bank Of Kansas City 2 Benchmark Health Center of Lee’s Summit 1 Do Drop Inn 1 Express Calibration Services 1 HUMAN Healthy Vending Operating 1 Partner McGrath Heating & Cooling 1 Minsky’s Pizza 1 Riffe Homes / Woodland Shores 1 RTD Refurbishing 1 Salon & Spa De Crist 1 Scentsy Independent Consultants 1 – Damario The Fancher Pribula Group of Wells 1 Fargo Advisors

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Shop Lee’s Summit Contest Returns in May After last year’s wildly successful Shop Lee’s Summit contest, the Chamber has decided to bring it back again this May. The contest itself is quite simple, be a Lee’s Summit resident, shop five different Lee’s Summit, fill out and turn in an entry form and you are entered to win $1,000 cash. Weekly prizes will also be drawn from entries. No catches, no spamming, the goal is just to reward Lee’s Summit residents for keeping their sales tax dollars in our city.

The contest will run May 1-31, 2013.

Entry forms will soon be available at LSchamber.com and at several Lee’s Summit businesses. A form will also be included in the May Chamber Link.

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Shop Lee’s Summit is a city-wide campaign led by the Lee’s Summit Chamber to educate and encourage our residents to purchase goods and services within Lee’s Summit to improve and enhance the quality of life for all.

When you Shop, Dine, Play in Lee’s Summit, it helps generate additional sales tax dollars to support the many needs of our fast growing community.

Shop Lee’s Summit also helps our businesses maintain a healthy local job market and ensure future business growth.

Every dollar that is spent in Lee’s Summit helps merchants prosper, which allows them to provide jobs, pay taxes and give support to local charitable organizations.

Just remember, it’s not about how much money you spend, it’s about where you spend it! Shop Lee’s Summit... Everyone wins!

Last year’s winner Adrienne Hart was a mother of five with number six on the way. Hart was awarded her $1,000 check on Sept. 29 during the Lee’s Summit Chamber Oktoberfest. Just think, you could be the 2013 winner.

Chamber Young Professionals Group The Lee’s Summit Chamber implemented the Chamber Young Professionals group in 2007. The group is comprised of Lee’s Summit Chamber members between the ages of 21-35. The program provides these young business professionals with opportunities for increased networking, civic engagement and lasting relationships.

Through monthly events, the CYP group hopes to empower young leaders to impact the future of Lee’s Summit by engaging them in the community and giving them an opportunity to make a difference.

Pictured is a group of CYPs at the March networking event at Arvest Bank. CYP participation is open to any employee of a Chamber business that meets the age range. For more information contact Gina Seibel at gseibel@lschamber.com or 816.524.2424. page 6

Chamber Board of Directors go Irish for a Day

Photo Courtsey of Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street

Chair of the Board Bob Glaser and several other Board Members participated in the 8th Annual Emerald Isle Parade on Saturday, March 16 in Downtown Lee’s Summit.

The annual parade is organized by Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street. View more photos on their Facebook page facebook.com/downtownls.

Ribbon Cutting Great American Bank, 12418 South 7 Highway, celebrated a ribbon cutting with Chamber members on March 6.

Headquartered in De Soto, Kansas, Great American Bank is a local institution with local decision makers, committed to serving the financial needs of consumers and business owners in and around Kansas City.

Make sure to stop by and welcome them to Lee’s Summit Chamber.

Don’t forget to “Like” the Chamber on Facebook to view more photos. page 7

Member News & Announcements SMOKIN’ on the Summit BBQ Competition to be Featured on DESTINATION AMERICA’s BBQ Pitmasters The popular DESTINATION AMERICA program BBQ Pitmasters will travel to Lee’s Summit and the annual SMOKIN’ on the Summit BBQ competition June 7 and 8 to shoot an episode of the show for their upcoming season.

BBQ Pitmasters is a reality television series on DESTINATION AMERICA that features pre-selected competitive barbecue teams as they compete head to head for cash prizes. Each episode is shot from a different location around the country. DESTINATION AMERICA is part of Discovery Communications which includes TLC, Animal Planet, Discovery, ID and others.

In its third year, SMOKIN’ on the Summit BBQ is a fundraiser presented by Saint Luke's East Hospital and the Downtown Lee’s Summit Rotary Club and is held in conjunction with the Downtown Days Festival. It is KCBS sanctioned and a Missouri State Championship event.

DESTINATION AMERICA's executives selected the SMOKIN’ on the Summit BBQ from other similar competitions nationwide.

Up to 80 barbecue teams will compete for a $10,000 purse and the right to be the 2013 Grand Champion of one of the Midwest's premiere BBQ competitions.

For more information about SMOKIN’ on the Summit BBQ, e-mail info@smokinonthesummitbbq.com or visitsmokinonthesummitbbq.com.

JobOne Hires New Recycling Operations Manager JobOne is proud to welcome Mike Hatfield as its new manager of recycling operations. Hatfield will oversee JobOne Recycling Services in Grandview, Mo., which serves as the city’s only drop-off site for residents and offers pickup services for local businesses.

“We are very excited to have Mike on board,” said Delores Buffa, JobOne’s vice president of operations.

“His experience brings insights and knowledge of the recycling industry that will expand our recycling endeavors and strengthen our commitment to a greener, sustainable environment. By taking us to the next level, we will be able to grow our partnerships with local businesses and communities, as well as meet our mission of creating job opportunities for people with disabilities.”

“The best community recycling entities that you deal with are all nonprofit organizations like JobOne,” said Hatfield. “They have provided valuable work for people with disabilities, and at the same time they help the community and the environment. It’s a win-win all the way around.”

JobOne is a nonprofit agency that provides jobs for adults with disabilities in the Kansas City region through partnerships with government organizations and the business community.

City's Website Incorporates Brand & Other Enhancements - CityofLS.net The City of Lee’s Summit’s main page of the website has a new look – the first of several enhancements expected for the site during the coming months.

The City’s new olive green brand color and ‘LS’ logo are now visible on the banner, menu, headlines and the read more option on the ‘Main’ page. The City’s tagline, ‘Yours Truly,’ now appears intermittently on community-wide images displayed in the upper right corner of the home page. page 8

Additional improvements to the website: • ‘Connect With Us’ tab has been added to most portal pages. This page provides department specific information about the presence on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, LSTV and Nixle.

• An updated news release template incorporating the brand is located under About the City | News Releases.

Member News & Announcements Lee’s Summit Fire Department to Offer Fire Ops 101 The Lee’s Summit Fire Department and Lee’s Summit Firefighters Local 2195 will be co-hosting Fire Ops 101, a one-day basic fire ground operations orientation.

This workshop is intended for public officials, media, and special guests to emphasize the skills required and risks inherent in professional firefighting and emergency medical response.

The Fire Department has also extended a special invitation for any Chamber member that would like to participate.

This will be a controlled situation, but will nevertheless provide an opportunity to see and feel what firefighters deal with on a daily basis. The event will provide participants’ perspective on the commitment and dedication of the Lee’s Summit fire fighters. Additionally, participants will receive a special memento as a thank you for support.

The event is scheduled on May 11 from 8:30 a.m.– 2 p.m. (includes lunch) at the Lee’s Summit Fire Department Training Center, Station 7 located at 2150 SW Scherer Road. Participants will suit up in firefighter protective clothing, don a self-contained breathing apparatus, and experience firefighter emergency simulations.

Chamber President Nancy Bruns and Gina Seibel will be participating in this year’s course.

Want to join them? Please contact Dave Smith at 816.935.3216 or email dsmith@kcweb.net to inquire about space availability.

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April Networking Opportunities & Seminars

Register for the events below online at LSchamber.com under the Calendar of Events

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BEFORE HOURS

Brew up Business

Pulaski Bank Home Lending, 821 NE Columbus Street, #200, is hosting a Chamber After Hours on April 11 from 4:30–6 p.m. All guests can enjoy appetizers, adult beverages and a great opportunity to build business relationships. Come join us and end your day on a high note!

Brew up business this month at the Chamber Before Hours on April 23 from 7:30–8:30 a.m. Saint Luke’s East Hospital, 100 NE Saint Luke’s Boulevard, is hosting the event. Enjoy a healthy breakfast, a chance to win door prizes and great networking. Don’t forget to bring your business cards!

Membership Luncheon • April 19 Program: Downtown Kansas City Sprint Center Location: Longview Mansion 1200 SW Longview Park Dr. • 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Sponsor: Commerce Bank Brenda Tinnen brought a very successful background with her to the Sprint Center when she was named the Senior VP and General Manager of the facility in 2005. She has held similar roles with other AEG owned venues such as Staples Center, the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace and Kodak Theatre, home of the Academy Awards. Following a hugely successful month of March Madness, Tinnen will update us on the success of the Sprint Center.

Reservations can be made online at lschamber.com under the Chamber Events tab, or by calling 816.524.2424. Deadline is April 17 by noon.

Registration is required.

Changing Faces Lead to Changing Needs The Art of Customer Service

Shopping Made Simple with Tips from Your Lee’s Summit Hy-Vee Dietitian

April 2 • 3:30–4:30 p.m. John Knox Village - Manhattan Rm

April 9 • 7:30–8:30 a.m. • John Knox Village, Courtyard B

Diversity comes on both sides of the counter - both our workforce and our customer base are experiencing these changes. With diversity comes some additional challenges to customer service communication. Accents, expectations, and basic cultural differences will be addressed in an overview of diversity and customer service. This seminar will help participants feel more comfortable and become more skilled in working with a diverse customer base.

Sponsor: Americare at SummitView Terrace

It’s never easy to get in and out of the grocery store quickly with all the right foods at the right price. It seems more and more products are hitting the shelves, requiring greater knowledge and understanding of their nutritional value and cost value. This session will provide you with smart shopping tips that will get you through the aisles quickly while making sure your family is eating healthy at a price you can afford.

Excellence In Teaching Award Winners Announced Twelve Lee’s Summit R-7 School District educators were recently named Lee’s Summit Chamber Excellence In Teaching award winners.

• Deanna Soukup, Bernard Campbell Middle School • Laura Turner, Highland Park Elementary School • Michael Walker, Summit Lakes Middle School.

Recipients include: • Tracy Bertoncin, Lee’s Summit High School • Ricky Boedeker, Greenwood Elementary School • Stacey Bryant, Underwood Elementary School • Jessi Cox, Summit Pointe Elementary School • Kathy Giangreco, Bernard Campbell Middle School • Sarah Graff, Lee’s Summit North High School • Peggy Hinzman, Summit Technology Academy • Kay Rader, Sunset Valley Elementary School • Melissa Searls, Lee’s Summit West High School

All 12 recipients will be honored at a reception and program scheduled from 4:30 to 6 p.m. April 4 at the Longview Mansion. The recognized teachers were selected by a committee composed of R-7 staff and representatives from the Chamber and the community.

Excellence In Teaching winners are also finalists for the R-7 Teacher of the Year program and will participate in an interview with the selection team. The announcement of the 2013 Teacher of the Year will be made at the April 4 reception.

Welcome to Our Newest Members Advanced Nutrition

Pete Peoples 3360 SW FASCINATION DRIVE LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 200-4934 E: PetePeoples@ HealthyPeoplesNutrition.com

Body Renew Medical Group Jeffrey Dietrich 3600 NE RALPH POWELL ROAD SUITE E LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 525-2535 E: jeff@bodyrenewmedical.com bodyrenewmedical.com

Coldwell Banker Commercial Fishman & Company

Local Success Marketing

QM Power, Inc.

Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas

Quality Inn & Suites

Party Time Rental

Jeremy Springer

Anthony Gordon 2233 SE 3RD STREET LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo 64063 (816) 875-3491 E: anthony@ localsuccessmarketing.com LocalSuccessMarketing.com

Niruben Patel 809 NE LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 478-4883 F: (816) 478-0489 E: nirubenpatel60@yahoo.com goodcentssubs.com

Kenny Wyatt 1948 E SANTA FE OLATHE, KS 66062 (913) 782-9000 F: (913) 761-5701 E: kwyatt@cbcfishman.com cbcfishman.com

Vickie Souder 2727 CHERRY STREET KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 (816) 531-7800 F: (816) 531-7801 E: ptrkcmo@gmail.com partytimerental.com

Furniture Medic by CCB Ventures

Pendo Management Group

Patrick Busch PO BOX 7079 LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 373-0802 F: (816) 503-6628 E: fmbyccbv@gmail.com fm22586.digbro.com

Jeff Sandman 200 SE DOUGLAS STREET SUITE 200 LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 332-6627 F: (816) 332-6628 E: nnowiszewski@ pendomanagement.com pendomanagement.com

Kathy Bandlow 1111 SE BROADWAY DRIVE LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 246-4200 F: (816) 246-4203 E: kbandlow@qmpower.com qmpower.com

Pamela Hayward 4825 NE LAKEWOOD WAY LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 795-6400 F: (816) 795-8335 E: phayward.larhotels@gmail.com qualityinn.com/hotel/mo307

2500 NE ANGEL FISH PLACE LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo 64086 (816) 456-1642 E: Jeremy.springer@gmail.com

Woods Chapel United Methodist Church

Gina Kennedy 4725 NE LAKEWOOD WAY LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 795-8848 F: (816) 795-0789 E: ginak@woodschapelchurch.org woodschapelchurch.org

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April 2013 Calendar

April 2 • 8:30 a.m., Ribbon Cutting - Life Transformations Fitness, 3680 NE Akin Dr., Suite 132 • 3:30–4:30 p.m., Recess for Success TOPIC: Changing Faces Leads to Changing Needs

PRESENTER: Alisa Henley, PHR, Destiny Consulting LOCATION: John Knox Village - Manhattan Room SPONSOR: Americare at SummitView Terrace

220 SE Main St. • Lee’s Summit, MO 64082

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April 3 • Noon, Ambassador Committee meeting, Depot April 4 • 7:30 a.m., Health Care Committee meeting, Midwest Gastroenterology, 3601 NE Ralph Powell Rd • 2 p.m. (Open House until 4 p.m.), Ribbon Cutting/Open House - Advanced Nutrition, 3360 SW Fascination Drive

2013 Partners GOLD

April 5 • 8 a.m., Council of the Chairs meeting, Depot

American Foodservice Great Southern Bank Humana Health Plan, Inc. KCP&L Tingle Flooring

April 9 • 7:30–8:30 a.m., Wake Up to Success TOPIC: Shopping Made Simple with Captivating Tips from Your Lee’s Summit Hy-Vee Dietitian PRESENTER: Michelle Arasim Diekmann LOCATION: John Knox Village - Courtyard B • 8:30 a.m., Golf Task Force meeting, Depot

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April 10 • 8:15 a.m.–8:50 p.m., Legislative Day in Jefferson City Meet at Bank of Lee’s Summit, 210 SW Main Street. Reservations required April 11 • 7:30 a.m., Executive Committee, Depot • 8 a.m., Visitors Council Meeting, TBD • 4:30-6 p.m., Chamber After Hours, Pulaski Bank Home Lending, 821 NE Columbus Street, #200 April 16 • 11 a.m., Ribbon Cutting - Infusion Express, 3483 NE Ralph Powell Road April 17 • 8 a.m., Education Committee meeting, Depot • Noon, Board of Directors meeting, Paradise Park, 1021 NE Colbern Road April 18 • 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Chamber Young Professionals Networking Lunch, Baker University, 1278 NE Windsor Drive. $10 to attend.

Registration and prepayment required.

• 4 p.m., Ribbon Cutting - LMS Wine Creators, 127 SE 3rd Street April 19 • 11:30 a.m., Membership Membership Luncheon PROGRAM: Sprint Center Presentation LOCATION: Longview Mansion, 1200 SW Longview Park Drive SPONSOR: Commerce Bank Registration and prepayment required.

April 23 • 7:30 a.m., Chamber Before Hours, Saint Luke’s East Hospital, 100 NE Saint Luke’s Boulevard April 24 • Noon, Membership Committee meeting, Depot April 25 • 8 a.m., Oktoberfest Committee meeting, Depot • 4 p.m., Ribbon Cutting - Slimming Solutions, 606 NE 291 Hwy. April 26 • 7:30 a.m., Governmental Relations meeting, John Knox Village – Manhattan Room • 5–9 p.m., Open House - Bike America, 32 SE 3rd Street

Bank of Lee’s Summit Dean’s Trophies, Shirts & Awards Discover Vision Centers Edible Arrangements HSMC Orizon, LLC John Knox Village Lead Bank Lee’s Summit Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep Metcalf Bank Paradise Park, Inc. Saint Luke’s East Hospital Steppin’ Out - The Studio Summit Bank of Kansas City Truman Medical Center Lakewood University of Central Missouri Wal-Mart

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Bank of Kansas City The Examiner KC Metro Insurance Agency Lakewood Counseling Service TMC Lee’s Summit Journal Lee’s Summit Nissan Mazuma Credit Union Missouri Central Credit Union Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Parker Swearngin, LLP Simmons First National Bank Technology Plus, Inc. Tim & Jana Allen-Realty Executives of Kansas City The Wilson Group, Inc. Wrisinger Law Firm Zoetis

2013 Chamber Golf Classic

8 a.m., Friday, June 28 Lakewood Oaks Golf Club

ALL SPONSORSHIPS INCLUDE: - name published in promo materials

recognition in the Chamber Link

opportunity to have representative at sponsored location

Contest Sponsor: ($250) Signage at location Snack Stop Sponsor: ($150) Signage at snack stop and representative present at location (sponsor provides snacks) Beverage Stop Sponsor: ($300) SOLD OUT

I would like to provide a contest prize or auction item. Donation:__________________________________________________

SIGN ME UP TO PLAY! Super Sponsor: ($675) Includes four complimentary player passes & signage on course Sponsor: ($375) Includes two complimentary player passes & signage on course Individual Player: ($150) I'd like to purchase the Classic Contest Package. This allows participation in all course contests, plus four-mulligans for my team. Total for package: $100 per team.

Continental breakfast Goodie bag for each player Adult beverages & soft drinks Lunch and awards ceremony Prizes for the winners Fun day out on the green

METHOD OF PAYMENT

Company Golfer: E-mail:

INCLUDED

(Due two-weeks prior to tournament) Total Due:_________________________

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Golfer: E-mail:

Cash

Golfer: E-mail: Golfer: E-mail:

Credit Card - Call 816.524.2424 with info

All golfers & volunteers must wear proper golf attire and soft spikes.

Checks payable to LS Chamber

Mail or Fax the COMPLETED Form and Payment to: 220 SE Main | Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 P: 816.524.2424 | F: 816.524.5246

Lee s Summit Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory Supplement April 2013 The following are new members who have joined the Lee s Summit Chamber since our 2013 Membership Directory was published. Please add this list to your directory and welcome them to the Chamber!

AccurIT Systems, Inc. Mike Mendez 9393 WEST 110TH SREET BLD. 51 STE. 500 OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210 (913) 451-6777 E: info@accuritsys.com www.accuritsys.com

Body Renew Medical Group Jeffrey Dietrich 3600 NE RALPH POWELL ROAD, STE E LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 525-2535 E: jeff@bodyrenewmedical.com www.bodyrenewmedical.com

Furniture Medic by CCB Ventures Patrick Busch PO BOX 7079 LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 373-0802 F: (816) 503-6628 E: fmbyccbv@gmail.com www.fm22586.digbro.com

Coldwell Banker Commercial Fishman & Company Kenny Wyatt 1948 E SANTA FE OLATHE, KS 66062 (913) 782-9000 F: (913) 761-5701 E: kwyatt@cbcfishman.com www.cbcfishman.com

Gann Construction, Inc. Jason Webb 33605 EAST US 50 HIGHWAY LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 697-3000 F: (816) 697-3055 E: jasonw@gannconstruct.com www.gannconstruct.com

All About Trees And Lawn Care, LLC Scott Blankenship 2440 NW LOWENSTEIN DRIVE LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo 64063 (816) 524-3073 E: scottb@allabouttreecare.com www.allabouttreecare.com

Electronic Office Systems Kathy Cox 401 SE FLEETWAY DRIVE LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 358-7020 F: (816) 358-7119 E: kathyc@electronicoffice.com www.electronicoffice.com

Graceland University Independence Mark Brewster 1401 WEST TRUMAN ROAD INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050 (816) 423-4708 F: (816) 833-2990 E: mark.brewster@graceland.edu www.graceland.edu

Etap Communications Ashley Backhus 5616 NE MAYBROOK CIRCLE LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 854-9589 E: akbackhus@etapcommunications.com www.etapcommunications.com

Austen-Dooley Company Austen Plain 312 SW MARKET LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 347-8184 F: (816) 347-0414 E: austen@austendooley.com www.austendooley.com

Exec Financial Group LLC Sue Waters 4200 SE SADDLEBROOK CIRCLE LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64082 (816) 806-6404 F: (816) 817-0200 E: sue@suemwaters.com www.suemwaters.com

Great American Bank Ben Compton Todd Harris 12418 SOUTH 7 HIGHWAY LAKE LOTAWANA, MO 64086 (816) 246-5663 F: (816) 246-5683 E: bcompton@greatambank.com www.greatambank.com

Bank of Kansas City Abby Mocek Reggie Smith 200 NE MULBERRY, # 101 LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 246-7000 F: (816) 246-7035 E: reginald.smith@bankofkansascity.com www.bankofkansascity.com

Farmers Insurance Julie Gregory 444 N BELLVIEW SUITE 100 KANSAS CITY, MO 64116 (816) 416-0967 F: (816) 452-9399 E: jgregory1@farmersagent.com

Advanced Nutrition Pete Peoples 3360 SW FASCINATION DRIVE LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 200-4934 E: PetePeoples@HealthyPeoplesNutrition .com AFLAC Jeff Hawkins 688 BAYBERRY LANE, SUITE 105 LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 246-8330 F: (816) 246-0600 E: j_hawkins@us.aflac.com www.aflac.com

Hometown Painting & Holiday Lights Marcella Eaton 923 NE WOODS CHAPEL ROAD # 181 LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 803-4656 F: (866) 385-5217 E: marcella@hometownpaintingkc.com www.hometownholidaylights.com

Independence Surgical Clinic, Inc. Ree Cox 19550 EAST 39TH STREET SUITE 325 INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057 (816) 373-4646 F: (816) 373-7831 E: reecox@independencesurgical.com www.independencesurgical.com

One Stop Decorating Ali Mikkelsen 225 SE DOUGLAS LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 347-0885 F: (816) 347-8380 E: leessummit@onestopdecorating.com www.onestopdecorating.com

Infusion Express Don Peterson 3483 NE RALPH POWELL ROAD LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 272-0174 F: (816) 326-3897 E: don@ivxpress.com www.infusionexpress.com

Party Time Rental Vickie Souder 2727 CHERRY STREET KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 (816) 531-7800 F: (816) 531-7801 E: ptrkcmo@gmail.com www.partytimerental.com

The Insurance Offices Fredric Hissong 12694 SHAWNEE MISSION PARKWAY SHAWNEE, KS 66216-1860 (913) 631-6450 F: (913) 268-0691 E: fksong@sbcglobal.net

Peace Matters Lori Woodley 200 NE MISSOURI ROAD LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 251-4565 E: lori@peacematters.com www.peacematters.com

Life Transformations Fitness Molly Wichman 3680 NE AKIN DRIVE, SUITE 132 LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 272-5019 E: molly@lifetransformations-kc.com www.lifetransformations-kc.com

Pendo Management Group Jeff Sandman 200 SE DOUGLAS STREET, SUITE 200 LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 332-6627 F: (816) 332-6628 E: nnowiszewski@pendomanagement.com www.pendomanagement.com

LMS Wine Creators Eric Allee 127 SE 3RD STREET LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64063 (816) 554-4664 F: (816) 554-4766 E: eric@alleecpa.com www.lmswinecreators.com Local Success Marketing Anthony Gordon 2233 SE 3RD STREET LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo 64063 (816) 875-3491 E: anthony@localsuccessmarketing.com http://LocalSuccessMarketing.com Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas Niruben Patel 809 NE LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 478-4883 F: (816) 478-0489 E: nirubenpatel60@yahoo.com www.goodcentssubs.com New Longview Foundation Laura Smith 400 SW LONGVIEW BLVD SUITE 210 LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 761-9292 X 301 E: lsmith.nlf@gmail.com www.longviewfoundation.org

the promotional pear Phyllis Haskins 400 SW LONGVIEW BLVD SUITE 200 LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 765-3660 F: (816) 765-3629 E: phyllis@promopear.com www.promopear.com QM Power, Inc. Kathy Bandlow 1111 SE BROADWAY DRIVE LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64081 (816) 246-4200 F: (816) 246-4203 E: kbandlow@qmpower.com www.qmpower.com

Raymond James Financial Services Dana Schnelle 3301 SW HIGHWAY 7, SUITE A BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64014 (816) 229-4000 E: dana.schnelle@raymondjames.com www.raymondjames.com/danaschnelle Slimming Solutions Joi Tydings 606 NE 291 HWY LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 524-3438 E: slimmingsolutionsspa@yahoo.com www.slimmingsolutionsspa.com Jeremy Springer 2500 NE ANGEL FISH PLACE LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo 64086 (816) 456-1642 E: Jeremy.springer@gmail.com Starke Law Offices Vanessa Starke 801 NW VESPER BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015 (816) 229-9111 F: (816) 229-9196 E: starke.vanessa@gmail.com www.starkelawoffices.com Ticket Boat, Inc. Mark Shaver 4800 RAINBOW BOULEVARD, SUITE 3 WESTWOOD, KS 66205 (888) 289-8457 E: mark@ticketboat.com www.ticketboat.com Woods Chapel United Methodist Church Gina Kennedy 4725 NE LAKEWOOD WAY LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 795-8848 F: (816) 795-0789 E: ginak@woodschapelchurch.org www.woodschapelchurch.org

Quality Inn & Suites Pamela Hayward 4825 NE LAKEWOOD WAY LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 (816) 795-6400 F: (816) 795-8335 E: phayward.larhotels@gmail.com www.qualityinn.com/hotel/mo307 Rajeunir Medical Spa Shelby Willett 716 NW COMMERCE DRIVE LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64086 (816) 282-7888 F: (816) 282-7890 E: Shelby@rmedspa.com

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