Your Chamber at Work - January 25, 2021

FROM THE KC CHAMBER'S PRESIDENT AND CEO

Wow. Just wow. The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl-bound!!!

There aren’t enough superlatives to describe this team. Andy Reid. Patrick Mahomes. Tyreek Hill. Travis Kelce. Frank Clark. And the list goes on.

I admit, the first quarter made me a little nervous, but my heart rate returned to normal once the Chiefs started coming back.

As a fan, I’m thrilled. As a Chamber President/CEO I LOVE the fact that Kansas City – our team and our town – will be in the national spotlight once again.

The matchup between 43-year-old Tom Brady and 25-year old Patrick Mahomes is a storyline we’re already seeing. With all due respect to Mr. Brady, here’s hoping that Mr. Mahomes cleans his clock.

We’ve gotten to know the head of the Tampa Bay Chamber over the years, and are already talking with him about a meaningful wager we can make. We’ll keep you posted.

In the meantime, GO CHIEFS!!!

STRAIGHT TALK ON VACCINES FOR EMPLOYERS AND HR PROFESSIONALS

As KC gets closer to widespread vaccine availability, employers may be facing questions they’ve never had to answer before. Join us  for Straight Talk on Vaccines for Employers and HR Professionals, a free Zoom event on Wednesday, January 27, 10 to 11 a.m. Hear from Society for Human Resource Management  of Kansas City (SHRM-KC) Board member Anne Baggott, Shareholder/Director with Dysart Taylor, and SHRM-KC member John Vering, Shareholder with Seigfreid Bingham, employment law specialists who work on these issues with businesses of all sizes, to learn what to expect with regard to mandating vaccines, options for administering them, managing special requests and more. Register here. This webinar has been pre-approved for 1.0 hour of SHRM Professional Development Credit (PDC) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP certified professionals. Thanks to our partners at SHRM-KC, the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City Area Development Council, KC Rising, and Mid-America Regional Council.

HEALTHY KC: MINDFULNESS AND ITS IMPACT ON CULTIVATING A RESILIENT WORKFORCE

Join our Healthy KC initiative for Mindfulness and Its Impact on Cultivating a Resilient Workforce, Wednesday, February 10, 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Robin Todd of Mindful Momentum leads a workshop on the power of mindfulness to help our stress, productivity, and overall wellness. She will highlight the science, the value of investing, and the simplicity of educating and empowering employees with the habits necessary to be resilient. Register here. Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, and our Premier Sponsor Lockton.

APPOINTMENTS PROJECT EMPOWERS KC WOMEN TO RUN FOR OFFICE, SERVE ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

The KC Chamber is pleased to partner with the Appointments Project® for a virtual civic engagement overview to empower more women to serve their community, Tuesday February 2, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. This will provide information on the Appointments Project® initiative to empower more women to serve in public office and increase the gender diversity of civic boards and commissions. Jackson County women will learn about leadership opportunities and guide them through the process of applying for these positions. To learn more about the Appointments Project and sign up for the overview, click here.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION WORKSHOP SERIES: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

Join us February 23, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the first diversity and inclusion workshop of 2021, focusing on the Underground Railroad. Register here. For more than a decade, Störling Dance Theatre has performed ‘Underground’ at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, telling the powerful story of the Underground Railroad and inspiring audiences to work together towards racial reconciliation in our city today. Join Jeremiah Enna, Executive Director of Underground and The Culture House and Ray Jarrett, Executive Director of UniteKC, for a discussion about the history of the Underground Railroad and how this creative work can inspire us in the work of racial reconciliation today. Our Diversity and Inclusion Workshop Series Presenting Sponsor is Commerce Bank. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Presenting Sponsors are CommunityAmerica Credit Union, Evergy and Hallmark. Save the date for the next workshop, Cultivating a Diverse Workforce, on April 27.