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Wichita Chamber Events
on Jan 17, 2020 / by Monica Poe
Introducing Energize Wichita, A New Chamber Program
For almost 15 years, the Chamber has convened community and business leaders for City-to City Leadership Visits. These leadership visits give insight to what our peer cities are doing well and help Wichitans find best practices then customize them ...
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Economic Development
on Oct 23, 2018 / by admin
Why Boise is the "IT" Place to Be: A Recap of the 2018 City-to-City Visit
By Jonathan Long Director of Community Advancement Earlier this month, 59 Wichita leaders and influencers ventured to Boise, Idaho to find out what has made the City of the Trees the country’s new “IT” place to live, work and play. ...
Leadership programs
on May 25, 2018 / by Angie Prather
Last Day to Nominate Innovators, Challenge Seekers and Continual Learners
Still mulling over who to nominate for our 2018 Leadership Wichita class? Three program graduates offer some insight into the qualities they look for when submitting nominations. Submit your nomination today on the Chamber's website. Coleen ...
Chamber staff
on Feb 21, 2018 / by admin
YPW hires Ulises Gonzalez
Ulises Gonzalez has joined YPW as the Program Coordinator.By Dara Quastad Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW) is excited to announce Ulises Gonzalez has been hired as the Program Coordinator. Ulises was previously the Director of the Hispanic ...
Chamber staff
on Feb 14, 2018 / by admin
On Valentine's Day (and every day), we love our interns
Written by Dara Quastad and Emma Meyer We love our interns: Dara Quastad and Emma Meyer!Our team has grown by two, as Dara Quastad and Emma Meyer have joined the Chamber as marketing interns.Dara Quastad is working with Young Professional of Wichita ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Jan 09, 2018 / by Angie Prather
Recipients of Uncommon Citizen and Exceptional Young Leader Awards Announced
Clay Bastian (left) and Clark Bastian (right) have been named the Chamber's 2018 Uncommon Citizens.Clark Bastian, chairman and chief executive officer of Fidelity Bank, and his brother Clay Bastian, chairman of Fidelity Financial Corporation, are ...
Member Minute Profile
on Nov 01, 2017 / by admin
Member Minute with Profile by Sanford Health
Member Minute profiles are meant to highlight Chamber member businesses in a format that can be read in a few minutes.You may have heard about weight management program Profile by Sanford from their advertisements in local media. But did you know ...
Frequently Asked Questions
on Sep 19, 2017 / by admin
Do nonprofits benefit from Chamber membership?
The answer is a resounding yes. And the business community definitely benefits from interacting with and supporting nonprofits who are providing needed services for the region. Your Chamber currently consists of 179 nonprofit members and seven of ...
Board of Directors
on Mar 30, 2017 / by Angie Prather
Chamber’s Inclusion Strategy Featured in Wichita Eagle Insert
2017 Chamber Chairman Scott Schwindaman provides an update on this year's strategic priorities in our six-page quarterly insert that published today in The Wichita Eagle.Our six-page newsletter is published quarterly in The Wichita Eagle to update ...
Economic Development
on Dec 02, 2016 / by Angie Prather
Entrepreneurship changes lives
"Team Wichita" prepares to take to the stage for the evening's event. From left to right: Scott Schwindaman, Christina Long, Barry Schwan, Gary Plummer, Angie Elliott, Rachel Douglass, Trevor Crotts and Miguel Johns.Enthusiastic entrepreneurs from ...
Economic Development
on Nov 22, 2016 / by Angie Prather
Wichita is UnpredICTably Amazing
Chamber Board members Dr. Noreen Carrocci from Newman University and Dr. Cindy Claycomb from Wichita State University stopped to take a closer look at the infographic local young creatives developed to promote Wichita. The infographic was turned ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Oct 27, 2016 / by admin
Addition of Young Leader Award to Honors Night Lineup
By Rachel Douglass Business Services ManagerWichita has many outstanding people and organizations, and the Chamber’s Honors Night event recognizes some of our community’s finest, following a tradition started more than 50 years ...
Leadership programs
on Oct 17, 2016 / by admin
Who is Wichita?
A Call to Action for Intentional InclusionBy Courtney Hough Young Professionals of Wichita members Courtney Hough, Ellen Decker and Ebony Clemons on the 2016 City-to-City trip.I moved to Wichita from Detroit fifteen months ago and in that short ...
Chamber staff
on Oct 10, 2016 / by Courtney Sendall
Stef Flores promoted to Community Advancement Manager
Stef Flores has been promoted to Community Advancement Manager for the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce. She joined the Chamber staff in November 2015, as the Community Advancement & Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW ) Program ...
Chamber staff
on Jun 10, 2016 / by admin
Taking #ILoveWichita to another ‘level’
By Joshua WallentineFeeling inspired by the Post-It Wars on Canal Street, we decided to add some Wichita flare to the idea. Passerbyers can now see a large #ILoveWichita sign in the second-floor windows of the Chamber building. I cannot confirm nor ...
Chamber staff
on May 27, 2016 / by admin
Finding a ‘forever home’ in Wichita
Madison Harris interned in our Communications Department during the spring 2016 semester. She graduated from Valley Center High School last month and plans to attend Butler Community College for Mass Communications in the fall. She will then attend ...
Workforce
on Jan 27, 2016 / by Courtney Sendall
Opportunity to Lead
As a young professional myself, I am encouraged about the recent increase in awareness and conversation about the importance of identifying and supporting young leaders in Wichita. If you picked up a copy of Sunday’s Wichita Eagle, you ...
Economic Development
on Jan 14, 2016 / by Angie Prather
Millennials Matter
The Wichita Community Foundation’s Focus Forward initiative has triggered a number of important discussions about Wichita’s future. The first step in this multi-year project for advancing the region's economic growth was a community ...
Chamber staff
on Nov 16, 2015 / by Courtney Sendall
Stefanie Flores: Community Advancement & YPW Program Coordinator
Stefanie Flores has joined our staff as the Community Advancement & Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW ) Program Coordinator, working with Director of Community Advancement Suzy Finn. Stefanie moved to Wichita earlier this year from Denver ...
Uncategorized
on Oct 21, 2015 / by Courtney Sendall
Equipping Young Leaders
Each year, the Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW) accepts 25 talented and dynamic young professionals into their Leadership Academy class. The participants engage in six weekly sessions with interactive exercises, issue exploration, ...
Chamber staff
on Sep 23, 2015 / by Angie Prather
Groene Joins Chamber and Elliott Assumes New Title and Role
This week the Chamber welcomes Rachel Groene (pronounced Gree'nee) as the Manager of Business Services. A graduate of Wichita State University, Groene brings more than five years of marketing and brand experience to her new role. Rachel Groene is ...
Chamber staff
on Aug 11, 2015 / by Angie Prather
Finn adds Community Advancement to her Chamber work
Suzy Finn is expanding her Chamber work to include Community Advancement.Suzy Finn thrives on connecting people, ideas, and resources. She’s been focusing that passion on the Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW) since she returned to Wichita ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Jun 24, 2015 / by Courtney Sendall
YPW: Finding more ways to Enhance Wichita
It is no secret that retaining and attracting the best of millennial workers (those born between 1980 and 2000) is critical to Wichita’s future success. We are fortunate to have strong and well-organized groups of young professionals in our ...
Economic Development
on May 07, 2015 / by admin
What do the Zoo, Exploration Place and Jobs have in common?
Discussion about County funding for all three are expected to be on the agenda for the Sedgwick County Commission meeting next Wednesday, May 13. Commissioners have proposed reviewing the multi-year funding agreements the County has with the ...
Small Business
on May 06, 2015 / by admin
Small Business Week - Day Three
The team at Cassandra Bryan Design specializes in professional logo and custom website design. The team is pictured here attending the 2014 Chamber Small Business Awards Luncheon.On the third day of National Small Business Week, Cassandra Bryan ...
Chamber staff
on Apr 28, 2015 / by Angie Prather
YPs “Bring it Home”
The Kansas YP Summit will be held in Wichita in 2016 and 2017 thanks to a successful bid by the Young Professionals of Wichita to host the event.Congratulations to the Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW) for winning the bid to host the Kansas YP ...
Economic Development
on Oct 30, 2014 / by admin
Does Wichita need some swagger?
Brad Segal, the speaker in last night's Fuel the Fire series, thinks Wichita needs a bit of an attitude adjustment. And he thinks that stopping to celebrate some of our accomplishments may help kick start our confidence in our ourselves and our ...
Economic Development
on Sep 22, 2014 / by admin
Are more organizations supporting the proposed sales tax?
The Chamber’s Board of Directors recently announced their support of the 1 percent sales tax referendum. Wichitans will vote on this issue on November 4. During the next few months Chamber members will utilize the blog to provide commentary ...
Board of Directors
on Sep 19, 2014 / by admin
Do the young professionals in Wichita support the sales tax initiative?
The Chamber’s Board of Directors recently announced their support of the 1 percent sales tax referendum. Wichitans will vote on this issue on November 4. During the next few months Chamber members will utilize the blog to provide commentary ...
Economic Development
on Sep 09, 2014 / by Angie Prather
#ICT2Austin
Tami Bradley of Bothner & Bradley visits with Bill Roy of the Wichita Business Journal during an orientation session for the city-to-city visitThe Chamber’s 2014 City-to-City trip takes place this week and 50 participants are visiting one ...