Prospective Members Connect & Discover
Nov
7
4:00 PM16:00

Prospective Members Connect & Discover

Thinking about joining NAWBO KC or know someone who is? Join us for NAWBO Prospective Members Connect & Discover.

NAWBO KC Board Members Dana Hetrick and Elizabeth McFadden are hosting appetizers at Tannin Wine Bar and Kitchen on Thursday, November 7th from 4:00-5:30 p.m. If you are interested in joining NAWBO, we’d love to meet you and answer any questions you may have.

RSVP HERE

Kindly RSVP by Tue, Nov 5 EOD, as space is limited.

FREE event for prospective NAWBO members

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NAWBO Prospective Members Connect & Discover
Oct
30
12:00 PM12:00

NAWBO Prospective Members Connect & Discover

NAWBO KC Board Members Stephanie Willis and Christy Rogers are hosting lunch at J. Alexanders in Overland Park on Wednesday, October 30th from Noon  - 1:15p. Lunch is on us! If you are interested in joining NAWBO, we'd love to meet you and answer any questions you may have. RSVP here. Please let us know if you can attend by Monday, October 28 EOD. Space is limited.

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NAWBO KC Monthly Breakfast
Aug
13
7:30 AM07:30

NAWBO KC Monthly Breakfast

Agenda:

7:30-8:00 Networking & Breakfast

8:00-8:15 New Board Installation

8:15-9:00 Program - Summer Health Series: Financial Health (Part One)

Panelists

Rebecca D. Martin - McDowell, Rice, Smith, & Buchanan

Melanie Roark - Edward Jones

Kristen Herman - Northwestern Mutual

Topics we'll discuss!

  • How to keep your money in the right pockets

  • What do banks look for in determining if I can get a business loan?

  • Retirement savings tools

  • What are business owners missing in their financial plan?

  • How could one make the shift from a scarcity to an abundance mindset?

  • Should you elect to be taxed as an S Corporation? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

  • and more

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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Summer Health Series Lunch & Learn
Jul
19
11:30 AM11:30

Summer Health Series Lunch & Learn

Summer Health Series

Lunch & Learn: Promoting Health & Wellness in your Small Business

Agenda

Lunch & Networking: 11:30 am - Noon

Program: Noon - 1:00 pm

Members - Free

Non-Members - $25.00

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Speaker: Haley Prophet

About Haley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haleyprophet/

While enjoying lunch, you’ll hear from Haley Prophet, Fractional Workplace Wellbeing Strategic Leader and Resilience & Thriving Facilitator. She has 20 years experience in corporate well-being and founded Haley Prophet Consulting in late 2022.

Many businesses may agree, well-being is important, but how does this really carry throughout their culture and is it embedded in their strategy. Businesses who embrace well-being as a key part of their business strategy will see increased productivity, employee retention, profitability, customer ratings and much more. Now is the time to make well-being a business imperative and strategic necessity for all workplaces. When our employees thrive, our business will thrive.

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Mid-year Goal Calibration & Networking
Jul
9
8:00 AM08:00

Mid-year Goal Calibration & Networking

Mid-year Goal Calibration & Networking

Grab your coffee and join us for a virtual mid year check-in as we use a strategic framework for assessing your business and personal goals. It's normal for goals to shift and they might need a little adjustment. 

Virtual via Zoom (Invitation will be sent the day prior to the event)

FREE EVENT

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Facilitated by: Emily McIntyre 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcintyrewrites/

Emily McIntyre is a Growth & Social Impact Strategist who’s founded and led change-making organizations in Ethiopia, Peru, and beyond and advised 100+ clients including Instacart. A keynote speaker, consultant, and serial entrepreneur from age 13, she's recently returned to Kansas City to enter the MBA program at UMKC's Bloch School and to reconnect with the Midwest personally and professionally. She can also be found in a martial arts dojo, writing speculative fiction, or baking pies with her 12-yo daughter.

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NAWBO KC Monthly Breakfast
Jun
11
7:30 AM07:30

NAWBO KC Monthly Breakfast

NAWBO KC meets the second Tuesday each month. Join us to network, grow, build your business, influence, inspire, and thrive!

Join us for "Think Like a CEO and Prioritize Your Health," an empowering talk designed to help women business leaders apply their executive skills to manage their health and well-being during the menopause transition. Discover how to create a strategic health plan, build a supportive team, and cultivate resilience and self-compassion. Learn practical tools to navigate this transformative stage of life with the same confidence and leadership that drives your business success. Embrace this opportunity to lead a healthier, more balanced life.

Speaker: Elaine King

Elaine King is National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-WHC) with over a decade of experience helping people achieve their holistic health goals. She is now dedicating her practice to helping women navigate perimenopause and menopause, a transformative stage of life, with greater ease, using a holistic approach that nurtures the body, mind, and spirit. Before beginning her journey as a health coach, Elaine honed her skills in sales and marketing, bringing a unique blend of expertise to her practice. Her commitment to empowering women through this critical phase makes her a sought-after speaker and coach in the field of women’s health and personal empowerment.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simplyhealthy/

Click HERE to register

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NAWBO Holiday Party
Dec
12
4:30 PM16:30

NAWBO Holiday Party

Please join NAWBO KC for our Holiday Party Dec 12, 4:30 - 7:30 at Cafe Trio by the Country Club Plaza. Heavy appetizers and drinks will be served. Each attendee will receive 2 drink tickets. 

Come when you can, and leave when you must! NAWBO members can attend at no cost, and we encourage you to take this opportunity to donate to our selected charity -  Young Women On The Move.

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Illuminating Listening to Become a Better Listener | November Breakfast
Nov
14
7:30 AM07:30

Illuminating Listening to Become a Better Listener | November Breakfast

We have many more listening habits than we realize. Some habits may be overused and others may need some development. Through an interactive exercise, you’ll develop greater knowledge of your listening habits and how you can become more conscious and intentional in choosing and selecting the right habit for your business.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Laura Janusik is a dynamic trainer, coach, consultant, speaker and researcher. She is a worldwide leading expert in teaching and training listening. She uses her MBA and PhD in Communication to help individuals and teams better align their communication through the Power of Listening. As a listening researcher herself for over 20 years, she is familiar with listening research from many disciplines and uses it liberally in her work. Her approach to communication, both verbal and nonverbal, is practical and other-centered and based on research.

She is a past president of the International Listening Association, and she is published both nationally and internationally. You’ll find her research and ideas cited in publications including Forbes, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and US News and World Report. In addition to education, Laura was in HR Managements in private industry for 15 years. 

Laura left academia after 20 years to bring the message of listening to a wider audience, and she loves working with business leaders and helping them understand and practice “being on the same page” with their teams. Laura often is brought in as a private coach for employees ranging from entry level to C-suite individuals with great technical skills but poor people skills.

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The Three Keys to Powering Up Your Connections | October Breakfast
Oct
10
7:30 AM07:30

The Three Keys to Powering Up Your Connections | October Breakfast

As a business owner, networking is a big part of our lives! NAWBO KC is excited to welcome Erin Fajen, a leadership advisor and master facilitator specializing in Everything DiSC®, to our October breakfast. Erin will talk about the three keys to opening the networking vault!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Erin Fajen serves as a leadership advisor and master facilitator specializing in Everything DiSC®. She has enjoyed a career dedicated to helping leaders discover what fills their bucket - and what drains it - so they can let go of the chaos and enjoy their work. She believes personal insight and reflection are the first steps in leading your team to greatness. That is why she founded On the Up, LLC, to help companies develop emotionally intelligent leaders who bring out the best in themselves and their people.

Erin draws from over 20 years of leadership development, management development, and change management experience. A Kansas City native - she is a well-rounded product of having studied, worked, or lived in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Erin’s life is powered by coffee and filled with the joys of motherhood. She enjoys conversations about living slowly in a fast world, simplifying, and seeing the ocean on her birthday.

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Career Success Starts at Your Desk | September Breakfast
Sep
12
7:30 AM07:30

Career Success Starts at Your Desk | September Breakfast

Your desk is an essential starting point if you want to create more focus, clarity, and prosperity in your career. Cluttered, uninspiring workspaces drain our energy and inhibit our ability to reach our career goals. Elevate the space where you do business, and you can power up all aspects of your professional life, from more money in your wallet and better working relationships to an overall sense of well-being. 

Learn how the ancient art and science of Feng Shui can help you create an attractive work environment that naturally manifests happiness, harmony and prosperity.

Thank you CBIZ for hosting us this month!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Feng Shui expert Robyn Stevens helps people from all walks of life, including Fortune 500 execs, business owners, students and stay-at-home moms, transform their spaces—and their lives. From landing that coveted promotion to creating more satisfaction in your love life, the spaces where you live and work directly influence your energy, prosperity and happiness.

A genius at breaking down the fascinating complexities of Feng Shui in an entertaining and simple way, Robyn is a frequent TV guest and a highly sought-after speaker. Certified in 2012, Robyn launched her business Robyn Stevens Feng Shui in 2013. She is a member of the International Feng Shui Guild. To learn more about how Robyn can help you bring more happiness, creativity, love and abundance into your life.

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