Thursday Jan 18, 2024 -
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Restaurants across Lawrence are cooking up something different for Lawrence Restaurant Week! Plan to eat your way across Lawrence this January.
Check out their website to view all of the 40+ restaurants participating!
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Categories: Public & Community
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Conference- Join United Way for professional development, learning, breakout sessions and a meaningful service day project!
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Categories: Education, Leadership, Networking, Public & Community
Join us for this great monthly event to network with other Chamber members while enjoying the new arcade and delicious food and drink at Jefferson's West!
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Categories: Networking, Member Appreciation & Recognition, Public & Community
?? Join Us for a Business Shower Celebration! ??
? We're thrilled to invite you to a special Business Shower as we celebrate Art Love Collective's relaunch as a Black Owned Business!
? Let's come together to shower Art Love Collective and Taylor Overton with good wishes, support, and positive vibes as we embark on this exciting journey.
? Dress Code: Business Chic
? Your presence is the best present, but if you wish to bring a little something, Art Love Collective has a wishlist!
? https://www.amazon.com/regist.../gl/guest-view/1Y2H8AAIM06VM
? Don't forget to Share this event with your friends and mark your calendar for a day filled with networking, laughter, and the joy of entrepreneurship!
? Tag us using #ALCBusinessShower to share your excitement and moments during the celebration!
We can't wait to celebrate with you! ??
During our day of celebration please join us from 12pm-1pm for an artist talk with Phil Roger who's solo exhibition is gracing our private gallery space until January 26.
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Categories: Networking, Public & Community
The Lawrence Wedding Collective is a community built on shared values of professionalism, excellence, and dedication to creating extraordinary weddings. The founding members include Maceli's Banquet Hall, Abe & Jake's, Venue 1235, Cider Gallery, and J Lynn Bridal.
This exceptional group brings together a network of wedding professionals in Lawrence, KS, who are committed to providing engaged couples with an unforgettable experience. With a shared goal of simplifying the wedding planning process into one Open House, our collective aims to streamline the search for the perfect venue and vendors.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A wedding Open House like Lawrence has never seen before! Register now and visit us at Abe & Jake's Landing, Cider Gallery, Venue 1235, and Maceli's Banquet Hall to see our spaces and meet our favorite vendors. Registration is free! Couples can enjoy a complimentary cocktail at all four venues.
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The Chamber's Annual Meeting celebrates the accomplishments of 2023 and looks forward to those to come in the new year!
We will proudly recognize the recipients of The Chamber's prestigious Citizen of the Years and the ATHENA award, honor our outgoing board members, introduce new board members, and thank our passionate volunteers!
All attendees will enjoy hosted beverages, dinner, and desserts!
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Categories: Leadership, Networking, Member Appreciation & Recognition, Public & Community
Join MAPAA for a concert entitled, ''Organic Virtuosity'' featuring organist Kalle Toivio.
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Bright Lights Winter Nights all women runway show benefitting models and fashion majors
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LAWRENCE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCE
Luncheon Event
The purpose of the conference is to provide insight into current local and state economies, addressing topics of interest to the community, region and state.
A combination of state and local experts will be on hand to provide perspectives on issues affecting business, health care, industry, education and government.
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Categories: Education, Leadership, Networking, Public & Community
Every month our Envoy group meets to network, discuss current intitiatives, and have fun!
What is an Envoy?!
1. Our Envoy committee represents The Chamber in the community.
2. Envoys support local businesses and non-profits and encourage others to do the same.
3. Envoy members attend ribbon cuttings, business after hours, and other Chamber events!
4. This group welcomes new Chamber members and serves as ambassadors for our organization to the business community and the Lawrence community as a whole.
5. Envoys get weekly emails including last minute reminders for events, upcoming event agendas, and more!
Who Can Join?!
Any employee of a Chamber member business can join the Envoy Committee! It?s a free benefit to members, with the option to purchase an Envoy name tag for a small fee.
Interested in joining? Contact Jared Martin at JMartin@LawrenceChamber.com today!
Special thanks to our 2024 Envoy Tri-Chairs Secily Rees at Envista Credit Union, Audra Fussell at Truity Credit Union and Todd Chapple at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas!
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Categories: Networking, Public & Community
This monthly event spotlights new and existing members of The Chamber while also allowing time for networking with and introducing yourself to those in attendance.
No matter how long you've been a member, we invite you to grab a hosted coffee and hear from member businesses!
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Categories: Education, Networking, Member Appreciation & Recognition, Public & Community
Join us for an event like none other, Rubies and Rose!
Enjoy delicious food and beverage from our local Chamber members while enjoying live DJ and other fun throughout the event!
More details on the exciting NEW event to come!
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Categories: Leadership, Member Appreciation & Recognition, Public & Community, Leadership Lawrence Fund Raising
Categories: Education, Leadership, Networking, Public & Community
Join us for this great monthly event to network with other Chamber members while enjoying some hosted food and drink at CoreConcepts!
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Categories: Networking, Member Appreciation & Recognition, Public & Community
Categories: Networking, Member Appreciation & Recognition, Public & Community
Categories: Education, Public & Community
Join MAPAA for a concert to celebrate the 2023 MAPAA Youth Strings Winners!
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Categories: Public & Community
Join us for Chamber Chat, our monthly radio show featuring members of The Chamber and good news about the business community.
Tune in to KLWN on the third Monday of the month when host Tiffany Hall brings you a closer look at what's happening at The Chamber and EDC and how it benefits your business and our community.
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Categories: Member Appreciation & Recognition, Public & Community
Categories: Education, Leadership, Networking, Public & Community
Join us for a ribbon cutting celebration in honor of new Chamber member, Positive Bright Start.
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Categories: Networking, Member Appreciation & Recognition, Public & Community
Categories: Public & Community
Reserve your ticket now!
We invite you to join us at Abe & Jake's Landing for the Leadership Luncheon featuring a State of the City presentation by City of Lawrence leadership.
This program will also announce this year's Leadership Lawrence Distinguished Alum recipient!
This event is open to Chamber members and the public.
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Categories: Education, Leadership, Networking, Member Appreciation & Recognition, Public & Community, Leadership Lawrence Fund Raising
Lawrence Job Fair - FREE to job seekers! Find your next job opportunity here!
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Categories: Networking
Join The Chamber for this free event to start off our 2024 Small Business Resource series! This event will have two presentations...
1. Pantaleon Florez, Work-Based LEarning Coordinator with USD 497
2. HR Professional to pass along great HR 101 tips for businesses of all sizes.
8:00am - Doors pen
8:30 am - Program begins
9:30am - Event concludes
There will be coffee and light snacks hosted for this event.
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Categories: Education, Leadership, Networking, Public & Community
Join us for a ribbon cutting celebration in honor of new Chamber member, Vibrant Health Solutions.
This event will also celebrate their 1 year anniversary with an open house and refreshments!
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Categories: Networking, Member Appreciation & Recognition, Public & Community
free event for landscape contractors, designers, technicians, hardscape installers, residential builders, commercial developers, construction contractors
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Categories: Education, Networking
Categories: Leadership, Networking, Member Appreciation & Recognition
Categories: Education, Public & Community
Join us Wednesday for our Networking Lunch Meeting!
We encourage you to bring a friend, a coworker, or someone who might be interest in LYP.
RSVP's and lunch pre-order are GREATLY appreciated! CLICK HERE to RSVP and pre-order your lunch.
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Categories: Networking
Every month our Envoy group meets to network, discuss current intitiatives, and have fun!
What is an Envoy?!
1. Our Envoy committee represents The Chamber in the community.
2. Envoys support local businesses and non-profits and encourage others to do the same.
3. Envoy members attend ribbon cuttings, business after hours, and other Chamber events!
4. This group welcomes new Chamber members and serves as ambassadors for our organization to the business community and the Lawrence community as a whole.
5. Envoys get weekly emails including last minute reminders for events, upcoming event agendas, and more!
Who Can Join?!
Any employee of a Chamber member business can join the Envoy Committee! It?s a free benefit to members, with the option to purchase an Envoy name tag for a small fee.
Interested in joining? Contact Jared Martin at JMartin@LawrenceChamber.com today!
Special thanks to our 2024 Envoy Tri-Chairs Secily Rees at Envista Credit Union, Audra Fussell at Truity Credit Union and Todd Chapple at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas!
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Categories: Networking, Public & Community
Categories: Member Appreciation & Recognition
Join us for a ribbon cutting celebration in honor of new Chamber member, Noble QR.
Noble QR offers unique, experience-based marketing. Check out the different options after their ribbon cutting!
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Categories: Networking, Member Appreciation & Recognition, Public & Community
Categories: Education, Leadership, Networking, Public & Community
The Chamber hosts Government & Community Affairs Luncheons the second Wednesday of each month open to any Chamber member and features speakers on a variety of topics, ranging from voting and elections to affordable housing and economic development.
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Categories: Education, Leadership, Networking, Public & Community
This monthly event spotlights new and existing members of The Chamber while also allowing time for networking with and introducing yourself to those in attendance.
No matter how long you've been a member, we invite you to grab a hosted coffee and hear from member businesses!
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Categories: Education, Networking, Member Appreciation & Recognition, Public & Community
ST. PATRICK?S DAY PARADE
Plan to attend on St. Patrick's Day - March 17, 2024 at 1 PM - for the 37th Annual Parade in Downtown and North Lawrence, Kansas. Floats, antique cars, pipers, dancers, and more!
A LITTLE HISTORY
The Lawrence St. Patrick?s Day Parade began in 1988 while a few friends of Irish heritage sat in a local pub enjoying a frothy pint. Finbar Collins, Bill Sullivan, and Wink Guenther collaborated with local businessmen Wes Kabler, Gene Shaughnessy and Mike Jones to hatch the plan that would become a long-standing tradition in Lawrence.
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