Take me to 2022-2023 | 2023-2024
Our business year is July 1st through June 30th. We welcome guests at the business meetings and public events. This comprehensive list was last updated on 30-April-2023.
2023-2024
All below events are subject to change. This comprehensive list was last updated on 04 – January – 2024.
Spring
- June 12, 2024 – Installation of 2024-2025 officers
- June 17, 2024 – Foundation meeting
- June ?, 2024 – Combined board and business meeting
- June 1, 2024 – 2024-2025 Form 200R is due to the South Central Region
- May 30, 2024 – Deadline for paying annual SIKC membership dues
- May 15, 2024 – Business meeting (5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting)
- May 8, 2024 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
- April 15, 2024 – Foundation meeting
- April 17, 2024 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s Restaurant | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting , the 2024-2025 officers will be elected)
- April 10, 2024 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
Winter
- March 20, 2024 – Business meeting/Live Your Dream Awardees announced (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting: Guest Speaker: Norma McKelvy)
- March 15 – Convention fee due to Soroptimist International of the Americas
- March 13, 2024 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
- March 8, 2024 – International Women’s Day
- February 21, 2024 – Business meeting (5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting)
- February 14, 2024 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
- January 27, 2024 – Deadline for emailing Service Objectives Grant Applications to ServiceObjectives@KCSoroptimist.org
- January 22, 2024 – Foundation meeting
- January 17, 2024 – Business meeting CANCELLED due to weather (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting Program: Kimberly Paul, Director of Community Programs, Safehome, Overland Park)
- January 10, 2024 – Board meeting (Virtual at 6 p.m.)
Autumn
- December 13, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
- November 15, 2023 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: “Incarcerated Women to Technical Careers”, Dr. Hyunjin Seo, William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Kansas)
- Community Service collecting toys for girls for Salvation Army Angel Drive)
- November ?, 2023 – Live Your Dream portal closes
- November 15, 2023 – Tax form 990 due to IRS
- November 8, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
- December ?, 2023 – Holiday gathering
- October 20-21, 2023 – South Central Fall Meeting and trade fair in Oklahoma City
- October 19, 2023 – Business meeting (5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: “TBD”, Ericka D. Mabion, Assist. Director of Career & Technical Education, Kansas City Public Schools)
- October 16, 2023 – Foundation meeting
- October 11, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
Summer
- September 20, 2023 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s Restaurant, Leawood, KS | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: “Fall in Love with Fundraising”, LaShawn Walker, Founder & CEO Suburban Balance )
- September 13, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
- August 16, 2023 – Business meeting (Red Bridge Library | 5:45 p.m. networking /6 p.m. dinner /6:30 p.m. meeting | Program: “Table Talk”, Dan Arbuckle, Charter member of KUMC Toastmasters)
- August 9, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
- August 1, 2023 – Live Your Dream portal opens (https://www.kcsoroptimist.org/programs/live-your-dreams-award)
- July 27-29, 2023 – Soroptimist International Convention Challenge the Future in Dublin, Ireland (https://sidublin2023.com)
- July 19, 2023 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s Restaurant, Leawood, KS | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: Maura Orpin, Don Bosco Centers)
- July 17, 2023 – Foundation meeting
- July 12, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
- July 1 – Form 200 due to SIA (done annually)
SAVE THE DATES!!
We are celebrating our 100th birthday on April 23rd, 2026 in conjunction with the South Central Regional Conference on April 23rd, 24th and 25th, 2026 at the Kansas City Airport Hilton. More celebration details will be announced as they come available. Come jam with us in Kansas City!
2022-2023
Spring
- June 21, 2023 – Installation of 2023-2024 officers (Hereford House, Leawood, KS: 6 p.m.)
- June 20, 2023 – Foundation Trustees meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
- June 17, 2023 – Planning Retreat (Kansas City, Kansas Public Library – South Branch Library, 3104 Strong Avenue, KC, KS: 10 a.m.)
- June 1, 2023 – 2023-2024 Form 200R is due to the South Central Region
- May 10, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
- May 6, 2023 – 2026 SCR Conference Meeting (Kay’s house, 2 p.m.)
- May 8, 2023 – Volunteer opportunity at Heart to Heart Project (Lenexa, KS: 9:30 – 11 a.m. please wear closed toe shoes)
- April 29, 2023 – Volunteer opportunity at Flourish Furnishings (Grandview, MO: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) RSVP to Attendance@KCSoroptimist.org
- April 25, 2023 – Foundation Trustees meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
- April 19, 2023 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting where the 2023-2024 officers will be elected and the Community Service is collecting feminine hygiene products for Amethyst Place)
- April 14-16, 2023 – Soroptimist International of North Kansas City hosting South Central Regional Conference at Harrah’s Kansas City, 1 Riverboat Drive, North Kansas City, MO 64116 (Download the PDF of the Program/Registration or the Full Details)
- April 12, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
Winter
- March 15, 2023 – Business meeting/Live Your Dream Awardees announced (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting)
- March 15 – Convention fee due to Soroptimist International of the Americas
- March 9, 2023 – Cultural Events Meeting (Panera Restaurant, KC, MO, 11:30 a.m.)
- March 8, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
- March 8, 2023 – International Women’s Day
- February 25, 2023 – 2026 SCR Conference Meeting (Kay’s house, 1 p.m.)
- February 15, 2023 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting where the Nominating Committee will be appointed)
- February 8, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
- January 27, 2023 – Deadline for emailing Service Objectives Grant Applications to ServiceObjectives@KCSoroptimist.org
- January 24, 2023 – Foundation Trustees meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
- January 18, 2023 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: Dr. Margaret L. Smith, University of Kansas Medical School addresses depression in women | Community Service of making no-sew blankets)
- January 11, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
- December 10, 2022 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
- November 16 – Ways and Means Committee meeting (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:45 p.m.)
- November 16 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting with Community Service collecting toys for girls for Salvation Army Angel Drive / Meat Raffle winners drawing – watch the drawing on https://www.facebook.com/SoroptimistKC)
- November 15, 2022 – Live Your Dream portal closes
- November 15 – Tax form 990 due to IRS
- November 11, 2022 – $20 Raffle tickets deadline for $250 of beef from KC Cattle Company (https://www.kcsoroptimist.org/foundation/2022-raffle)
- November 9, 2022 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
- December 7, 2022 – Holiday gathering (Johnny Cascone’s Restaurant, 3733 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO: 6 p.m. Community Service: Collect ladies’ hats, gloves, scarves and underwear for reStart Homeless Shelter. We’re having an ornament exchange.
Autumn
- October 21-23, 2022 – South Central Fall Meeting (Oklahoma City, OK: reserve your room by Oct. 7th at https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/soroptimist-international)
- October 19, 2022 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting with Community Service of writing encouraging letters to women fighting breast cancer) / Foundation Trustees meeting
- October 15, 2022 – The You Golf, Girl! event at the Nelson Atkins Museum Art Course | meet at 1:45 p.m. at the Information Desk inside the museum | 2 p.m. tee time
- October 12, 2022 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
- October 10, 2022 – Dream It Be It Committee meeting: 6 p.m. via Zoom
- October 2, 2022 – “Jam Session”: 6 p.m. at Christy Crew’s house to prepare jarred jam to sell at South Central Region Fall Meeting
- October 1, 2022 – $20 Raffle tickets on sale for $250 of beef from the KC Cattle Company (https://www.kcsoroptimist.org/foundation/2022-raffle
- September 24, 2022 – Community Service: Breakfast with the women veterans (St. Michaels Veterans Center, KC, MO | Meet at the coffee shop at 10 a.m.)
Summer
- September 14, 2022 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
- August 23, 2022 – Dream It Be It Committee meeting: 6 p.m. (via Zoom)
- August 23, 2022 – Ways and Means Committee meeting at 7 p.m.
- August 21, 2022 – Audit Committee meeting
- August 17, 2022 – Business meeting (Lynn LeCount’s home | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Community Service: Collect school supplies for KC Girls Preparatory Academy | Program: Natasha Kirsch, Expand Prosperity Campaign)
- August 13, 2022 – Recruitment and Retention Committee meeting (Panera’s, Overland Park, KS)
- August 10, 2022 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
- August 9, 2022 – Service Objectives meeting (Kay Stewart’s home)
- August 3, 2022 – Special & Cultural Events Committee meeting (Charleston’s, KC, MO)
- August 3, 2022 – Community Services Committee Meeting (via Zoom)
- August 1 – Live Your Dream portal opens (https://www.kcsoroptimist.org/programs/live-your-dreams-award)
- July 20, 2022 – Business meeting (Pegah’s, Lenexa, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting)
- July 18, 2022 – Foundation meeting
- July 13, 2022 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
- July 1 – Form 200 due to SIA
SAVE THE DATES!!
We are celebrating our 100th birthday on April 23rd, 2026 in conjunction with the South Central Regional Conference on April 23rd, 24th and 25th, 2026 at the Kansas City Airport Hilton. More celebration details will be announced as they come available. Come jam with us in Kansas City!
July 27-29, 2023 – Soroptimist International Convention Challenge the Future in Dublin, Ireland (https://sidublin2023.com)
The South Central Region Fall Meeting will be in Oklahoma City on October 20 and 21, 2023.
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