Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City

Join us for our Annual Voice and Dance Holiday Party on Dec. 4! Enjoy an evening of delicious food, drinks, a chance to win amazing raffles, karaoke contests, and lots of dancing! All proceeds from the raffle and activities will benefit Children's Mercy Kansas City's charitable works. If you are interested in participating in the karaoke contest, please email lauren_inman@asianchamberkc.com with your name and song selection by November 27. Registration is required for ALL attendees. Registration will close at 5 p.m. CST on Wednesday, November 25 or when capacity is reached. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gR277KVg Adults only event. Register before November 18 Members: Free Non-members: $50 After November 18 Members & non-members: $60

Unicorn Theatre and NAAAP (National Association of Asian American Professionals) Present: AAPI Celebration Night featuring The Heart Sellers October 30, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM Unicorn Theatre: 3828 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111 CALL THE BOX OFFICE FOR TICKETS BE SURE TO LET THEM KNOW YOU ARE WITH NAAAP Tickets start at just $52, or you can Pay What U Can 816.531.PLAY (7529) ext. 10 Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Voices at Unicorn Theatre Join us for a night where culture, community, and bold new stories collide in celebration of AAPI heritage. In partnership with the National Association of Asian American Professionals - Kansas City (NAAAP KC), Unicorn Theatre proudly presents an unforgettable AAPI Celebration Night, set against the powerful backdrop of The Heart Sellers by Lloyd Suh. From the moment the doors open, you'll experience a taste of Kansas City's vibrant AAPI community! Learn More and Register Here: https://lnkd.in/ejEXkcTf

The India Association of Kansas City Presents India Nite India Nite is Kansas City Indian community’s oldest and largest premier annual cultural event! India Nite 2024 promises to be even more grand and fun than ever before with dances of Bollywood, Regional, Folk and Indian Classical origins. India Nite 2024 will be held on November 16th, 2024 starting at 2 PM. The venue is Yardley Hall at Midwest Trust Center, Johnson County Community College. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/ew3_HGgE

College Financial Aid Preparation and Strategies Seminar - Hosted by Titan Financial Literacy Series "It’s the season for college applications, and the cost of college can be expensive for middle-class families, even when attending public universities. This seminar will provide an overview of the expenses involved and the free financial aid options available to middle-class families, helping you prepare for these costs." Event Timing: 10/25/24 (FRI) 1:00pm-2:00pm, 10/27/24 (SUN) 2:30pm-3:30pm Event Address: 9000 W 151st Street, Overland Park, KS 66221 (in the large conference room by the entrance) Contact Tom Wang at (316) 300-5400 or tyw1972@gmail.com Register here: https://lnkd.in/emsV86KW

What a great turnout at our Annual Golf Networking last week! We hope you enjoyed the friendly competition, delicious food, amazing raffles, and prizes. It was wonderful to see everyone getting to know each other while contributing to a great cause! See more photos here: https://lnkd.in/grpn_Mk8 A huge thank you to our generous Bay sponsors, Bally's Kansas City and KVC Health Systems, as well as our Raffle Sponsor, Wyngate Solutions. We also extend our gratitude to our Award and Raffle partners: ABC Café, Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa Riverside, Aqua & Bamboo Penny’s, Café Ca Phê, Equity Bank, Folly Theater, Focus Eye Care, JINYA Ramen Bar, KeyBank, Kansas City Ballet, KC Current, Lulu’s Thai Noodle Shop, RSVP Med Spa and Cosmetic Eye Institute, Seven Stories, Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center, Topgolf, Tous les Jours, and Yoki. This year, we had many fantastic raffle items up for grabs whose proceeds will be donated to the charitable activities of KVC Health Systems.

"How to Do Business with Hallmark Cards" is a webinar part of the procurement/supplier diversity-centered "B2B Networking" series. These webinars consist of presentations about procurement processes and supplier diversity programs of each organization and provides an avenue to build strategic relationships with key individuals to explore procurement opportunities. You don't want to miss this unique opportunity to highlight your business, connect with major corporations, and explore new business opportunities! ***Member only event*** Register here: https://lnkd.in/gVCdchaR Registration is FREE and required for ALL attendees. Registration will close at 5 p.m. CST on Friday, October 18.

The Japan Festival is presented by the Heart of America Japan-America Society. Since 1962, the Heart of America Japan-America Society (HAJAS) has made it their mission, “To further the understanding between the peoples of Japan and the Greater Kansas City area by promoting social, cultural and educational exchanges.” The Festival showcases the traditional culture, pop culture, food and art of Japan, along with the vision, technology, and hopes for the future shared by the people of Japan and the people of the Kansas City area. It features Japanese musical performances, traditional Japanese foods, a Japanese candy artist, Japanese snacks and sweets, a Bazaar shopping extravaganza, exhibits Japanese cultural village for kids, martial arts, anime & manga, workshops, demonstrations, cultural presentations, and more! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/euyQ28V

Congratulations to Seven Stories on their 2 year anniversary! It was great hosting an open house and ribbon cutting to celebrate! We hope everyone had a great time making new connections and learning about all the amazing books and local goods Halley Vincent offers. See more photos here: https://lnkd.in/eWXnXnc6

Madoka Koguchi and Chikara Hibino of the Kansas City community and colleagues of Café Cà Phê are holding Kansas City's first ever, Natsu Matsuri: Japanese Summer Festival on Saturday, August 31 from 4pm-8pm. Natsu Matsuri(夏祭り) which translates to "summer festival" in Japanese, is an annual event that takes place across Japan in the summer months of July to September. These festivals are a celebration of Japanese culture and customs, and feature a variety of activities and performances. Natsu Matsuri KC will showcase Japanese owned + related businesses, Japanese artists and organizations, as well as traditional games such as the water balloon fishing(水ヨーヨー釣り) and the goldfish scooping(金魚すくい) etc. This is a family & kids friendly indoor festival! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gGxShW58

Please join us for an afternoon of fun networking and friendly competition at Topgolf! ⛳ All proceeds will be donated to support KVC Health Systems' community and charitable works. Registration is required for all attendees. Registration will close at 5 PM on Thursday, September 12. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/grpn_Mk8