Categories: 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
The Kansas Department of Commerce and the Office of Minority and Women Business Development will hold its annual MED Week Awards on September 6, 2024 at the Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence. Minority- and women-owned businesses from across the state will be recognized for their outstanding achievements.
Awards available to minority and women-owned businesses will be in the following categories: construction and manufacturing, young entrepreneur, minority advocate, corporation of the year, minority-owned business of the year, woman-owned business of the year, entrepreneur of the year, innovation, community impact, sustainability, lifetime achievement, innovation in family business, inclusive tourism, tourism partnership, community arts engagement, advancement of underrepresented voices and leadership in media advocacy.
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Categories: Public & Community
Please join us for the 2025 Leadership Lawrence Class Announcement Reception!
Mix and mingle with the new class and other Leadership Lawrence alumni.
The class announcement and ceremony will take place approximately 6pm.
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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
Join us for a ribbon cutting to celebrate a new location for Chamber member, Harvesters!
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Categories: Networking, Member Appreciation & Recognition, Public & Community
Categories: Education, Networking, 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
For over 40 years, the Taste of Lawrence has been held annually to honor our local educators and showcase some of our community's finest dining establishments.
Always a great time, the event is aptly named as those in attendance are truly offered a taste of the Lawrence community.
Help us celebrate over 40 years for Taste of Lawrence and the Lawrence Schools Foundation turning 40 years next year by wearing your FINEST 1980s outfits!
Ticket Prices*
$10 Teachers/Educators
$20 Noneducator
*Your ticket price includes an event brochure, map of the event, samples from over 30 food and beverage vendors, and live entertainment & games!
Tickets for Admission may be picked up at The Chamber Office (718 New Hampshire St) as early as Tuesday, September 10th. Please call prior to picking up your tickets as the staff may be out at an event.
Tickets for Admission may also be picked up onsite at the Registration/Will Call tent.
Vendor and Sponsor opportunities have closed.
Interested in becoming a vendor or sponsor? Contact Jared Martin at JMartin@LawrenceChamber.com to reserve your spot! (View all of the opportunities below!)
VENDOR BOOTH - FREE for Chamber members
- 2 tables and a tent (10'x10')
- Logo signage on front of tent
- Logo on event webpage and occasional marketing
DEAN'S LIST - $4000 (SOLD)
- Exclusive recognition in invitation and event marketing
- Dedicated booth in center of event space
- Full-page color ad in event program
- 25 tickets
HEAD OF CLASS - $2250
- Logo recognition on event marketing
- Half-page color ad in event program
- 15 tickets
HONOR ROLL - $1500
- Logo recognition on event marketing
- Quarter-page color ad in event program
- 10 tickets
HONORABLE MENTION - $500
- Name recognition on event marketing
- 4 Tickets
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Categories: Education, Networking, Member Appreciation & Recognition, Public & Community
Join us for a ribbon cutting to celebrate a new behavioral health building for Heartland Community Health Center!
Plenty of parking available. The building is just east of the current Heartland Community Health Center building and north of Mr. D's Car Wash.
From Heartland Community Health Center...
At Heartland, we recognize the pressing need for accessible mental health services. The demand for quality care has surged, affecting more than 4,000 patients in 2022 alone. Many, especially children, lacked ongoing psychiatric treatment, highlighting a crucial gap.
With our ?Building Bright Futures? initiative, we?re answering this call. Our expanded Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Services will introduce experienced professionals and a purpose-built facility. This space, designed for trauma-informed care, will address the community?s needs head-on.
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Categories: Networking, Member Appreciation & Recognition, 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
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.
... read more
Categories: Education, Leadership, Networking, 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.
... read more
Categories: Member Appreciation & Recognition, Public & Community