Events Calendar
Every month our Envoy group meets to network, discuss current intitiatives, and have fun!
What is an Envoy?!
1. Our Envoy committee represents The Chamber in the community.
2. Envoys support local businesses and non-profits and encourage others to do the same.
3. Envoy members attend ribbon cuttings, business after hours, and other Chamber events!
4. This group welcomes new Chamber members and serves as ambassadors for our organization to the business community and the Lawrence community as a whole.
5. Envoys get weekly emails including last minute reminders for events, upcoming event agendas, and more!
Who Can Join?!
Any employee of a Chamber member business can join the Envoy Committee! It?s a free benefit to members, with the option to purchase an Envoy name tag for a small fee.
Interested in joining? Contact Jared Martin at JMartin@LawrenceChamber.com today!
Special thanks to our 2024 Envoy Tri-Chairs Secily Rees at Envista Credit Union, Audra Fussell at Truity Credit Union and Todd Chapple at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas! Join us for the 2024 eXplore Lawrence Tourism Summit and annual hospitality awards! The event kicks off at 9 AM with registration and coffee, and we will hear from a variety of speakers throughout the day. Lunch is included in your registration. Please email ruth@explorelawrence.com if you have any dietary requirements.
The line-up includes:
Dr. Misty Heggeness, Associate Professor KU School of Public Affairs and Administration. The Taylor Swift Effect.
Nathan Hermiston, Senior Vice President of Convention Sales and Services, Visit KC. World Cup update
Bridget Jobe, Director of Kansas Tourism. Kansas Tourism Update
First Annual eXplore Lawrence Hospitality Awards! Join us for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of a new Senior Living Community and Chamber member, Cedarhurst of Lawrence! The Kansas Department of Commerce and the Office of Minority and Women Business Development will hold its annual MED Week Awards on September 6, 2024 in Hugoton at The Wild Sage Ranch.
Minority- and women-owned businesses from across the state will be recognized for their outstanding achievements.
Awards available to minority and women-owned businesses will be in the following categories: construction and manufacturing, young entrepreneur, minority advocate, corporation of the year, minority-owned business of the year, woman-owned business of the year, entrepreneur of the year, innovation, community impact, sustainability, lifetime achievement, innovation in family business, inclusive tourism, tourism partnership, community arts engagement, advancement of underrepresented voices and leadership in media advocacy.
About Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week
MED Week has been celebrated nationally to recognize the more than 9.2 million minority business enterprises that support the U.S. economy and generate over $1.8 trillion in revenue. The Kansas Department of Commerce’s Office of Minority and Women Business Development holds this annual Awards program to recognize economic contributions of woman- and minority-owned businesses and communities around our state.
Awards are presented to minority and women-owned businesses in the following categories: construction, manufacturing, professional service, retail, service, supplier/distributor, young entrepreneur, business advocate and Corporation of the Year.
Today, minority- and woman-owned businesses have a major economic impact that translates into the creation and maintenance of jobs. These jobs not only sustain the individual worker, but contribute to the economic security of their families, the economic vitality of their communities and of the nation.
“Our theme, ‘Heritage to Legacy,’ embodies the journey of Kansas businesses, rooted in tradition and cultural identity, yet paving the way for a thriving and inclusive future,” Office of Minority and Women Business Development Taylor Overton said. “Throughout the evening, we will honor the resilience, innovation and contributions of minority- and women-owned businesses, acknowledging their role in shaping our economy and society.” Register for the 2024 LMH Health Penny Jones Open Golf Tournament Outdoors Unscripted launch party celebrating eco-adventure through the arts Enjoy coffee, breakfast, live music, and special guests at HeadQuarters Kansas third annual 988 Breakfast of Hope! Please join us for the 2025 Leadership Lawrence Class Announcement Reception!
Mix and mingle with the new class and other Leadership Lawrence alumni.
The class announcement and ceremony will take place approximately 6pm.
Envoy Monthly Meeting: 2024
eXplore Lawrence Tourism Summit 2024
Ribbon Cutting: Cedarhurst of Lawrence
Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Awards 2024
2024 Penny Jones Open Golf Tournament
Outdoors Unscripted Launch Party
Breakfast of Hope 2024
2025 Leadership Lawrence Class Announcement Celebration
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