Chamber News
Chamber 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)Â 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…
Read MoreChamber honors Board past and present at social hour
Chamber honors Board past and present at social hour On Thursday, Aug 22nd, Chamber Board members past and present were invited to come together at Gaels Public House. The evening was spent catching up with old friends and new, and welcoming two new Board members, Dr. Leslie Harding of KC Care Health Center and Francisco…
Read MoreWe are moving!
We are moving! We are very excited to announce we are moving offices! As of Sept. 1, 2024, Chamber headquarters will now be located inside Industrious at 420 Nichols Road, 2nd Floor, Kansas City, MO 64112, in the Plaza. The new space has many features which our growing Chamber will be making full use of!…
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