Centurions NOW - October 11, 2021

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Centurions

CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSIONS

Do you know someone who would make an excellent Centurion? Have them join us at an upcoming Centurions Information Session. The applications for our next group of Centurions are due February 1, 2022. The application and more information about the Centurions Leadership Program can be found here.

Centurions Information Session
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
8-9:30 a.m.

Centurions Information Session
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
11:30-1:00 p.m.

Centurions Information Session
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
4-6:00 p.m.

Centurions Application Workshop
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
4-6:00 p.m.

PINNACLE

CENTURIONS WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FORUM

October 18, 2021
4-6:00 p.m.
Join us on October 18, 2021, in the KC Chamber Board Room for the 2022 Women's Forum. There will be networking and light appetizers and drinks from 4-5:00 p.m. Entrepreneur Hailee Bland-Walsch will speak to the group about moving from the perfection paradigm to an alignment mindset with the topic of "Balance is B.S." In our world obsessed with the belief that life fulfillment and achievement comes from an illusion of balance, Hailee will help provide tools to help us move into an alignment mindset and find ultimate success in our busy worlds. Register here >>

CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION

October 20, 2021
8-9:30 a.m.
Recruiting season is upon us! Spread the word to your networks and interested Centurions participants about our upcoming Centurions Information Session. Register here >>

PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING MIXER

October 27, 2021
4-7:00 p.m.

This event is open to members of all Greater Kansas City Chambers of Commerce including members of the Hispanic, Asian American, Black LGBTQ and the Greater KC Chamber of Commerce.

The Greater KC Chamber's Centurions DEI Committee is hosting a Professional Networking Mixer at Two Light. The goal of this event is to bring together emerging and established community leaders from all of Kansas City's Chambers and business communities to connect and learn about opportunities to serve and work together. We look forward to seeing you there. Beverage tickets and light appetizers will be provided. Register here >>

2022 LEGACY PROJECT SELECTION SOCIAL

November 2, 2021
5-7:00 p.m.

This event is open to first-year Pinnacle Start Centurions only. It's time to select the legacy project for 2022! After interviewing and narrowing the field of applicants down to four finalists, we will need help from the Pinnacle class of 2022 to select the organization with which we'll partner. A presentation of each finalist will precede a formal vote to select the organization. Register here >>

2ND YEAR EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST

November 4, 2021
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Second Year Centurions and their executives are invited to attend this breakfast to learn about the accomplishments of the graduating Centurions over the last two years. This is also an opportunity to see how their investment in the program will return a more engaged, educated, thoughtful, and connected leader. Register here >>

REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK

There are several contact-free, small group, or outdoor volunteer opportunities that are now open and are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ready to serve? Check out VolunteerMark for a few opportunities that are still in need of volunteers. Check the calendar regularly as new projects are added weekly and look for newsletter announcements or GroupMe to sign-up for projects in which spots still need to be filled.

Upcoming Projects In Need of Volunteers:

  • October 13 – Distribution Day
  • October 13 – Happy Bottoms Diaper Processing
  • October 13 – Night of Hope
  • October 14 – March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction
  • October 14 – Kansas City Marathon
  • October 15 – Gilled Cheese & Mac Festival Benefitting the Hope Center 
  • October 15 – Kansas City Marathon
  • October 15 – WORC Initiative Reentry Simulation
  • October 16 – Kansas City Marathon
  • October 16 – Green Team
  • October 16 – Grilled Cheese & Mac Festival Benefitting the Hope Center
  • October 16 – Cornucopia Fall Festival
  • October 18 – Tom Watson’s Day for Kids
  • October 18 – Uplift deliveries
  • October 22 – S’mores and pours
  • October 23 – Charlette Street 2021 Gala
  • October 29 – Green Team
  • October 29 – Distribution Day

APEX

LUC: LEADING THROUGH YOUR STRENGTHS

October 13, 2021
9-11:30 a.m.
Learn more about how to utilize and maximize your strengths in your work. The Strengths Finder training will walk participants through an analysis of their most recent Strengths Finder reports, understand how to best activate your strengths in your workplace, and ways you can continue to develop your strengths-based skills. Register here >>

PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING MIXER

October 27, 2021
4-7:00 p.m.

This event is open to members of all Greater Kansas City Chambers of Commerce including members of the Hispanic, Asian American, Black LGBTQ and the Greater KC Chamber of Commerce.

The Greater KC Chamber's Centurions DEI Committee is hosting a Professional Networking Mixer at Two Light. The goal of this event is to bring together emerging and established community leaders from all of Kansas City's Chambers and business communities to connect and learn about opportunities to serve and work together. We look forward to seeing you there. Beverage tickets and light appetizers will be provided. Register here >>

 

REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK

There are several contact-free, small group, or outdoor volunteer opportunities that are now open and are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ready to serve? Check out VolunteerMark for a few opportunities that are still in need of volunteers. Check the calendar regularly as new projects are added weekly and look for newsletter announcements or GroupMe to sign-up for projects in which spots still need to be filled.

Upcoming Projects In Need of Volunteers:

  • October 13 – Distribution Day
  • October 13 – Happy Bottoms Diaper Processing
  • October 13 – Night of Hope
  • October 14 – March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction
  • October 14 – Kansas City Marathon
  • October 15 – Gilled Cheese & Mac Festival Benefitting the Hope Center 
  • October 15 – Kansas City Marathon
  • October 15 – WORC Initiative Reentry Simulation
  • October 16 – Kansas City Marathon
  • October 16 – Green Team
  • October 16 – Grilled Cheese & Mac Festival Benefitting the Hope Center
  • October 16 – Cornucopia Fall Festival
  • October 18 – Tom Watson’s Day for Kids
  • October 18 – Uplift deliveries
  • October 22 – S’mores and pours
  • October 23 – Charlette Street 2021 Gala
  • October 29 – Green Team
  • October 29 – Distribution Day

ALUMNI

REMINDER: ALUMNI DUES

We want to do our best to help you stay connected to fellow alumni. If you would like to continue your Centurions Alumni Association membership, please use this link to pay the $75 alumni dues. On the form, include the code “AD-2021” when it requests an invoice number, and include your first and last name in the notes section so we can pair each payment to the appropriate alumnus. All Spring 2021 graduates were invoiced in June for the 2021-2022 Alumni dues. If you are unsure if you have paid, please let Katherine know.

Please Remember that 100% of alumni dues go toward alumni programming, existing scholarships for active Centurions, and beginning this fall, a new DEI Legacy scholarship opportunity. The Centurions Alumni Association is committed to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Centurions program. As a first step in this effort the Centurions Alumni Board has created the DEI Legacy Scholarship. This Scholarship covers the full cost of tuition and trip fees for one professional from a traditionally underrepresented group who is working to create equity within Kansas City. We hope to fund one scholarship per cohort on an ongoing basis. To help us toward this goal, Alumni dues have increased to $75.

If you require a copy of your invoice for your alumni dues, please contact Katherine Gathje.

PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING MIXER

October 27, 2021
4-7:00 p.m.

This event is open to members of all Greater Kansas City Chambers of Commerce including members of the Hispanic, Asian American, Black LGBTQ and the Greater KC Chamber of Commerce.

The Greater KC Chamber's Centurions DEI Committee is hosting a Professional Networking Mixer at Two Light. The goal of this event is to bring together emerging and established community leaders from all of Kansas City's Chambers and business communities to connect and learn about opportunities to serve and work together. We look forward to seeing you there. Beverage tickets and light appetizers will be provided. Register here >>