Chamber News
Exploring the Future of GenAI with Emerge
Exploring the Future of GenAI with Emerge Yesterday, Emerge: A Program for Young Professionals hosted an engaging and interactive discussion on Generative AI, led by Senior Intelligence Partner Ian Wohlstadter. Together, we explored where GenAI stands today, what the future might hold, and how professionals can best position themselves in this rapidly evolving space. The…
Read MoreJohnson County Honors LGBTQ+ Business Community with Pride Month Proclamation
Johnson County Honors LGBTQ+ Business Community with Pride Month Proclamation Left to right: Commissioner Shirley Allenbrand (6th District), Commissioner Julie Brewer (3rd District), Chamber Board Member Zach Rose-Heim, Chamber Board President Kate Nielsen, Johnson County Board Chair Mike Kelly, Chamber Board Vice President Jay Bohanon, Chamber Executive Director Tracey DeMarea, Commissioner Janee Hanzlick (4th District),…
Read MoreEmpower Your Business with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
Empower Your Business with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready At the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce, we understand the unique challenges faced by small businesses, especially those within the LGBTQ+ community. That’s why we’re excited to spotlight Verizon’s Small Business Digital Ready program—a comprehensive, free resource designed to help you thrive in today’s digital economy.…
Read MoreApply Now – 2025 Own It! Program
Apply Now – 2025 Own It! Program Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for Transgender, Gender Expansive, & Allied and Interested Individuals We are excited to share a virtual opportunity from nglccNY, the local LGBT chamber of commerce for the state of New York: The Own It! Program is a virtual entrepreneurial intensive designed for transgender, gender expansive, and…
Read MoreEMERGE Inspires with Tools for Navigating the Tough Stuff
EMERGE Inspires with Tools for Navigating the Tough Stuff Last night’s EMERGE session brought emerging LGBTQ+ and ally professionals together for a powerful conversation on navigating workplace conflict. Guest speaker Mike Allison, VP of Talent and Culture at Spotlight, shared real-world examples of professional conflict—and how those challenging moments became opportunities for personal and team…
Read MoreConnect, Collaborate, and Thrive: The 2025 Chamber Membership Directory Is Here!
Connect, Collaborate, and Thrive: The 2025 Chamber Membership Directory Is Here! The 2025 Chamber Membership Directory is now available online! This is your go-to resource to connect, collaborate, and grow within our amazing business community. Take a look, discover new connections, and explore the incredible network we’re building together! Check it out here: https://chambervu.com/midamerica25/ Let’s…
Read MoreChamber 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. Chamber and Member Events Blog CategoriesBlog Categories Select…
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…
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