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April 2013
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2nd Annual Innovation Summit
Friday, April 5
The Innovation Summit is designed to inspire entrepreneurs and features the Perfect Pitch competition for high school students and the general public. The pitch gives participants the opportunity to share their innovative ideas to a group of investors, bankers and venture capitalists.
Date: Friday, April 5
Time: 8:00am-1:30pm
Location: Kansas City Kansas Community College, Upper Jewell, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, KS
Registration is open to the public. Cost is $10 and includes breakfast and lunch. To register contact Jay Matlack at (913) 221-8788.
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2013 Women's Employment Network Annual Luncheon
One of the fifth largest awards luncheons in the metro, the WEN Luncheon brings together supporters, volunteers and professionals to celebrate the brave women who have worked to overcome obstacles and barriers on their journey to a brighter future.
When: Wednesday, April 10, 11:45am - 1:00pm
Where: Sheraton Crown Center, 2345 McGee, Kansas City, MO
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Financing Your Small Business
Need a loan to help you start or grow your business? Attend a free information session to learn more about the Kansas City Regional Microloan Fund.
Date: Wednesday, April 24
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: KCMO CDE, 1900 Vine, Kansas City, MO
To register contact Tiffany at (816) 216-1851 ext. 111
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Wake Up and Meet Me for Coffee
Join us for a cup of coffee as you network with other entrepreneurs and learn marketing tips and strategies from Luann Feehan of SmartConnectKC. Make new friends and build your business. Men are welcome! 
Friday, April 26, 2013
8:30 to 9:45 a.m.
Hosted at: to be announced soon
Online registration: Cost is $10. To register contact Brande Stitt at (913) 492-5922 
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SBA, AARP, SCORE to help entrepreneurs age 50 and up
To celebrate Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP will host a series of free events in April to help entrepreneurs age 50 and older connect with mentors and other resources.
"Simple Steps to Starting a Business" will run from 9 a.m. to noon April 16 at the SBA's Kansas City district office, 1000 Walnut St., Ste. 500, Kansas City, Mo.
Participants also can sign up for one-on-one mentoring sessions with a SCORE counselor on April 18. Counselors will see entrepreneurs on an appointment basis only.
Finally, organizers will present a workshop on marketing strategies for encore entrepreneurs. It will run from 9 a.m. to noon on April 30.
Seating is limited. To register for these events or get more information, call Barbara Caldwell at (816) 426-4902 by close of business April 10. |
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Understanding Financial Statements
 Learn how you can grow your business by understanding your financial statements. Presenter Scott Hipp, President of C-JAXN Tax and Accounting Services, will work with you to learn about financial documents critical to business success, and tax issues that may impact your bottom line. Date: Tuesday, April 30 Time: 8:30-10:00am Location: Women's Business Center at ECJC, 8527 Bluejacket, Lenexa, KS Registration: Cost is $15. To register contact Brande Stitt. |
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ECJC Workshops
Thursday lunch 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Each workshop $25
April 4th - Surrounding Yourself with the Best: Advisory Board Recruitment and Management Workshop
Register Online: www.ecjc.com/advisoryboard040413
April 18th - Protecting Your Intellectual Property Workshop
Register Online: www.ecjc.com/ipworkshop041813
April 25th - Google Apps WorkshopRegister Online: www.ecjc.com/googleapps042513
All workshops held at the Enterprise Center of Johnson County 8527 Bluejacket Street, Lenexa, KS 66214  Call (913) 438-2282 for any questions about these workshops
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Not for women only:
Men are welcome at almost all of the seminars and networking events held at the WBC.
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The Women's Business Center
The Women's Business Center offers mentoring, resources, and consulting to women in the Kansas City Metropolitan area who wish to become an entrepreneur or who are currently operating their own business. Through business consulting, classes, workshops, networking, and peer mentoring the WBC is the key to running a successful business for Kansas City's women.
Find out how the Women's Business Center can help you. Click here to learn more!
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Kansas City Business Journal Announces Influential Women
Congratulations to the following WBC clients:
Brenda Craig, Craig Safety Technologies
Laura Lee Jones, Lionshare Marketing
Laura McConwell, McConwell Law Offices & City of Mission, KS
Brooke Morehead, Prairiebrooke Arts
Michelle Robin, Your Wellness Connection
Bukeka Newby Shoals, CVE Network Enterprises & Bukeka Productions
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Share the good news
Are you a Women's Business Center client or volunteer? Something exciting going on in your business? Let us know if you have added a major product or service line, expanded your territory or won an award. We will help you spread the word.
Email dbrowning@kansaswbc.com
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News from the Women's Business Center
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OneKC for Women launches new online portal
 The OneKC for Women alliance recently launched a new online website portal to better reach and meet the needs of women throughout the Kansas City metro area. The alliance is comprised of the Women's Employment Network, Women's Business Center and Women's Capital Connection. Throughout these organizations, women can find employment training, start and grow a business, or help fund a woman-led business. To help launch the new portal, the OneKC for Women alliance partnered with full-service agency Howerton + White to create a more user-centric, vibrant online experience.
We invite you to visit our new online portal and share your feedback! You may access the site at www.onekcforwomen.com. And you can still visit the Women's Business Center site directly at www.kansaswbc.com.
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Women's History Month Review
March was Women's History Month and the Women's Business Center was busy! We started our spring FastTrac New Venture class for women, hosted a partnership meeting with the Women Impacting Public Policy, provided multiple training classes and officially launched our partnership with the Women's President Organization. At the WBC, we celebrate women's past, present and future every day so don't fret if you missed something. Here are some articles worthy of a read:
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April is Money Smart Month
For the sixth year a number of organizations in the Kansas City region have partnered together to support Money Smart Month. Money Smart of Greater Kansas City is a community outreach intiative designed to promote and encourage financial awareness through classes, workshops and more. If you're looking for financial training to help you strengthen your personal and business success, visit the Money Smart calendar.
The Women's Business Center and the OneKC for Women alliance support financial education for women business owners by offering training classes and access to capital for businesses of all sizes. We partner with Justine PETERSEN to implement the Kansas City Regional Microloan Fund. We offer assistance with credit building, a critical first step for any business owner to understand. Visit the WBC calendar for training classes on understanding financial statements and informational sessions on the Microloan Fund.
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Enterprise Center of Johnson County CEO, Dr. Joel Wiggins, accepts the position of President at Crown College in Minnesota
The Enterprise Center of Johnson County has thrived under the leadership of CEO, Dr. Joel Wiggins who moved to Lenexa from Austin, TX, eight years ago. "I came here with no family and no friends. I am leaving with hundreds of friends and colleagues. This has been a great time in our lives."
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from Kansas City Business Journal (Alyson Raletz)
Joel Wiggins, who has been the CEO of the Enterprise Center of Johnson County since 2005, has accepted the position of president at his alma mater, Crown College in St Bonifacius, Minn. In an interview, Wiggins said he wanted to give as much notice as possible for the Lenexa incubator to seek a replacement for his position, which he described as "critical" to the business ecosystem in Kansas City. The new job starts in July. Read moreRead the press release from Crown CollegeECJC Farewell Golf Tournament and BBQ ReceptionThe ECJC is hosting a fundraiser in honor of departing CEO, Dr. Joel Wiggins. May 22, 2013 at Deer Creek Golf Course Early Bird Tickets: $125 per person (golf, lunch, reception dinner, goodie bag) Reception Tickets: $30 for non-golfers
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