Chamber News
Chamber attends GEW vendor fair
Chamber attends GEW vendor fair November’s Coffee Connections was a little different being held in conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week. We started off with an hour of breakfast and networking. Scratch Office Catering provided biscuits and gravy, quiche, and fruit. While Donutology provided donuts. Immediately following that, Joel Barret kicked off the first workshop of…
Read MoreB2B at Boulevard Brewing Co
B2B at Boulevard Brewing Co The November B2B was hosted by Boulevard Brewing Company and co-sponsored by: Forsgren Fisher McCalmont DeMarea Tysver, LLC House Law, LLC Juris Law and Mediation Manson Karbank McClaflin Merrill Law Firm There was also a raffle for tickets to see Whim Productions presentation of “F**king Men”. Thank you to all…
Read MoreChamber attends CCEM Conference
Chamber attends CCEM Conference Kat King, left, Joy Hope, and Tracey DeMarea, of the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce attended the CCEM Conference in Blue Springs, Mo., Nov. 6-8, 2024. Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce staff attended the CCEM Conference in Blue Springs, Mo., Nov. 6-8, 2024. Upcoming Events Categories Ambassadors (17) Board of Directors…
Read MoreChamber welcomes Kat King as Events and Marketing Manager
Chamber welcomes Kat King as Events and Marketing Manager Kat King, she/they The Mid-America Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce Kat King (She/They) has joined our staff as Events and Marketing Manager. Kat is a queer multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, performer, and multimedia content extraordinaire. As the front-person of her indie pop/rock group, Kat King curates…
Read MoreChamber attends PBA Expo
Chamber attends PBA Expo Joy Hope, left, Jene’ Lamb, Jessica Mumma, and Kira Johnston-Owens pose at the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce table at the Prospect Business Association 2nd Annual Small Business Expo, held Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at the Kauffman Foundation Center in Kansas City, Mo. The Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce attended the…
Read MoreChamber Honored as 2024 Economic Development Champion by LISC
Chamber Honored as 2024 Economic Development Champion by LISC The LGBT Chamber attended LISC’s ‘Thrive; A Celebration of Community Development’ event, Wednesday, Oct. 23. Melissa Ferrer-Civil, Poet Laureate and the Summer Academy Chorale delivered incredible performances and the Chamber was honored as the 2024 Economic Development Champion. The 2024 Economic Development Champion award recognizes an…
Read MoreDeMarea presents to KC Wedding Guild
DeMarea presents to KC Wedding Guild Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tracey DeMarea, spoke with the Kansas City Wedding Guild, Tuesday, Sep. 10, 2024, about the importance of belonging to an association. The group met in the event space at Three Points in Kansas City and were treated to a wonderful lunch catered…
Read MoreMetzler Mentor Applications Now Open
Metzler Mentor Applications Now Open The C. Stephen Metzler Program exists to promote and expedite the development of aspiring LGBT leaders and professionals within the LGBT and greater Kansas City community through one-on-one and group mentoring with local business and community leaders. Metzler mentees will be paired with one of our mentors and get access…
Read MoreNew Resources Available in Member Information Center
New Resources Available in Member Information Center Did you know there are a number of benefits which come with your LGBT Chamber of Commerce membership? Such as: Job postings Event listings Member to Member Deals Press Releases We want to ensure you are making the most of your Chamber membership, so we have created a…
Read MoreCentral Exchange CEO Series Lunch
Central Exchange CEO Series Lunch Tracey DeMarea, left, Executive Director of the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce, interviews Joe Reardon, President/CEO of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, during the Central Exchange CEO Series lunch, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tracey DeMarea, interviewed Greater Kansas City Chamber of…
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