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July 2019 to Enhance the Business Environment and Quality of Life in Our Community Business Perspective Our Mission: July 2019 To enhance the business environment and quality of life in our community. Overland Park celebrates 20th anniversary of Sister City relationship in Germany ® Overland Park leaders recently were in Germany to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Sister City relationship with the City of Bietigheim-Bissingen. Ceremonies, dinners and the dedication of the Overland Park Garten (shown below) continued to forge meaningful business and cultural relationships between the two cities. Read more about the experience in Tracey Osborne Oltjen’s President’s Message on page 2. Chamber Calendar Leads Groups meetings Chamber Leads Groups meet 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Thursdays; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Mondays; and 8:00-9:00 a.m. the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Wednesday Wake-up Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - 8:00-9:00 a.m. Floor & Decor, 7601 Frontage Road Free and open to Chamber members only Young Professionals Mix & Mingle Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 5:00-6:30 p.m. Rock & Brews, 5701 West 135th Street Free to Chamber members; $10 for non-members Public Policy & Advocacy Committee Friday, August 9, 2019 - 12:00-1:30 p.m. Overland Park Chamber, 9001 West 110th Street $15 per person for members only; lunch included. To register for events, click here or call (913) 491-3600. Ribbon cuttings & groundbreakings Monday, July 1 - 9:00 a.m. Brew Haha Coffee, 10332 Mastin Street The 2019 Leadership Overland Park class graduated last month. For more on their class Thursday, July 11 - 8:30 a.m. project, see pages 8-9. Goodwill Overland Park, 7241 West 135th Street FROM OUR PRESIDENT Chamber Board and Staff 20 years and 4,789 miles BOARD OFFICERS: When I was in fourth grade, I had a pen pal in Finland. Pen pals were paired through Mike Hess, Chairman HNTB Corporation “Big Blue Marble,” a PBS program whose name was inspired by the Apollo 17 photo Bobby Olm-Shipman, Chair-Elect of the Earth that had been dubbed the “Blue Marble.” The purpose was to introduce Saint Luke’s South Hospital children to others in different parts of the country and the world. While my fourth Bill Ferguson, 1st Vice Chairman Central Bank of the Midwest grade friend Ulla and I eventually lost touch, I’ve been fortunate to find a host of Steve Troester, 2nd Vice Chairman new friends nearly 5,000 miles away in Bietigheim-Bissingen (BB), Germany – Over- PGAV Architects, Inc. land Park’s Sister City. Doug Lynn, Secretary Sprint We recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of our Sister- Chris Wally, Treasurer Wally & Co. City relationship which was initiated in February 1999, Brett Bogan, Past Chairman following an already successful twenty year partnership Spencer Fane LLP between Bietigheim’s Musik Schule and our Shawnee Mission South Band. Our partnership or “twin town” designation as BOARD MEMBERS: Faruk Capan, Intouch Group our Bietigheim friends call it, was designated through City Greg Crowley, Crowley Furniture Council resolution to create “economic and business oppor- Tim Danker, SelectQuote tunities, cultural and educational experiences for the citizens Jim Edwards, Nothing Bundt Cakes of Overland Park through long term municipal partnerships.” John Fuller, DLR Group Dr. Michael Fulton, Shawnee Mission School District In April, Overland Park hosted a delegation from BB to Jim Hemenway, Chicago Title commemorate the anniversary, and recently an Overland Tracey Osborne Tom Herzog, Netsmart Technologies Park delegation visited Germany. I was fortunate to join Oltjen, CCE, IOM Brenner Holland, Hunt Midwest President & CEO Craig Jeffries, Empower Retirement them. Bietigheim is 15 miles north of Stuttgart, and is a @traceylosborne Jodde Lanning, Payne & Jones, Chartered redeveloped, historic city renowned for its beautiful Karsten Randolph, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission 500-year-old city tower, wine growing tradition, public art and horse market. Two Cindy Rock, DexYP Stacy Rose, AdamsGabbert highlights of the trip were the dedication of a beautiful park in downtown Bietigheim Tony Rupp, Foulston Siefkin LLP named after Overland Park and the opportunity to hear the Bietigheim and Shawnee Matt Sheets, First National Bank Mission South bands perform. Their joint performance of both the United States and Joan Wells, Wellington German national anthems left no dry eyes in the audience. Mark Williams, Garver Upon returning to Overland Park, Councilmember Paul Lyons reflected that he was EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS: so impressed by our hosts who have shared with us not just their hospitality, but Dr. David Cook, The University of Kansas Edwards Campus their culture and politics. He said, “This is a valuable relationship we need to main- Bill Ebel, City of Overland Park tain,” noting that the park dedication was very impressive to him as was the cultural Mayor Carl Gerlach, City of Overland Park exchange by the bands. He also enjoyed the organization of the city from a pedes- Dana Markel, Visit Overland Park trian, bicycle and auto perspective and believes Tracey Osborne Oltjen, CCE, Overland Park Chamber Greg Wolf, Dentons there are opportunities for us to learn from this. Brett Bogan, Spencer Fane LLP [2019 Chairman of Overland Park Chamber Economic We connect on both professional and personal Development Council] levels. Councilmember Dave White and BB City Councilor Atilla Door connected when the delega- tion visited Overland Park five years ago and Atilla CHAMBER STAFF: brought his son Leon, then 12. Leon fondly remem- Tr a cey Osborne Oltjen, CCE, President & CEO Stacey Cowan, Membership Director bers Dave for giving him a Royals ballcap (which he Andie Drummond, Member Services Coordinator treasures still) and ordering him a hamburger (which Frank Ebling, CFO he also loved) when he was not quite sure about the Celia Fritz-Watson, IOM, Director of Events & Member Services unfamiliar food the rest of the group was eating. Tim Holverson, IOM, Recruitment & Retention Director, Atilla’s older son recently made a run for public Economic Development office, crediting his two trips to Overland Park with Chris Jackson, EDC Policy & Communications Coordinator Beth Johnson, CEcD, Senior Vice President of Economic the Musik Schule and his experiences here with his Development interest in government. Stan Lawson, Communications Director Atilla Door and son Leon. (continued on page 5) Erin Murray, Assistant to the President Amanda Schumacher, Special Projects Business Perspective is published monthly by the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce. Kevin Walker, IOM, Vice President of Public Policy & Advocacy 9001 West 110th Street, Suite 150, Overland Park, KS 66210 Phone: (913) 491-3600 • Fax: (913) 491-0393 • [email protected] • www.opchamber.org 2 Business Perspective UPCOMING EVENTS Build your business network! Washington Update featuring Congresswoman Sharice Davids Wednesday, July 10 8:00-9:00 a.m. Join us for the Washington Update luncheon featuring Enjoy networking over coffee Hosted by Congresswoman Sharice Davids who will provide an and breakfast foods at Floor & Decor, a leading specialty retailer update on important issues being debated in Washington, of hard surface flooring where D.C. that impact our local business community. homeowners and professional 7601 Frontage Road contractors have access to Tuesday, August 27 superstore selection at warehouse 2019 Series Sponsor: 12:00-1:30 p.m. prices with showroom quality. Marriott Kansas City Overland Park Free and open to Chamber members only. 10800 Metcalf Avenue To register, click here Members: $38 per person or call (913) 491-3600 $425 for a reserved table of 10 Non-members: $48 per person $525 for a reserved table of 10 Young Professionals (Lunch is included) To register, click here or call (913) 491-3600 Mix & Mingle Wednesday, Click below for event details July 24 Free to Chamber members; 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. $10 for non-members To register, click here Rock & Brews or call (913) 491-300. 5701 West 135th Street Join us for these programs Executive featuring executive insight Leadership on business leadership. Series Proudly sponsored by: INSIGHTS FROM THE TOP Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Thursday, August 22 7:30-9:00 a.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Kansas City-Overland Park 10100 College Boulevard featuring Dr. Roy Jensen, Director The University of Kansas Cancer Center Members: $30 per person or $330 for a reserved table of 10 Non-members: $40 per person or $440 for a reserved table of 10 To register, click here or call (913) 491-3600 July 2019 3 NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS Welcome new members! We are pleased to introduce these new Chamber members: 3R Gems LLC EPC Real Estate Group Onspring Technologies LLC Paul Singh, Owner Michael McKeen, Principal Chris Pantaenius, CEO 700 South Jaide Lane 8001 Metcalf Avenue, Suite 300 8500 West 110th Street, Suite 220 Olathe, KS 66061 Overland Park, KS 66204 Overland Park, KS 66210 (913) 940-1222 (816) 838-0789 (913) 601-3943 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.3rgems.com www.epcrealestate.com www.onspring.com Jewelry, Appraisers Real Estate - Developers Computer Software & Services Avenue 82 Goodwill Western Missouri & Saint Luke’s Community Hospital- Amber Doumitt, Director of Operations Eastern Kansas South Overland Park 82nd Street & Metcalf Avenue 7131 West 135th Street 7651 West 159th Street Overland Park, KS 66204 Overland Park, KS 66223 Overland Park, KS 66085 (816) 898-3519 (913) 402-7226 www.saintlukeskc.org [email protected] www.mokangoodwill.org Hospital, Health Care www.epcrealestate.com Non-Profit
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