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SUMMARY:Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:uBN Networking EventEmpowering Christian Professionals in Faith and CareerThis unique gathering offers a platform to build meaningful relationships\, share experiences\, and explore opportunities with like-minded individuals who share your values and faith. \nCome ready to connect\, learn\, and grow with fellow Christian professionals who are passionate about living out their faith in the workplace. We look forward to seeing you! \nNo registration needed. Just bring your business card! \nRSVP Here!
URL:https://unconventionalbusiness.org/event/networking-october/
LOCATION:Busey Bank\, 11440 Tomahawk Creek Parkway\, Leawood\, Kansas
CATEGORIES:Kansas City Events
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SUMMARY:KC City Connect: Dave Hataj
DESCRIPTION:About the Speaker: Dave Hataj | President – Edgerton Gear\, Inc. \nDave Hataj\, president and co-owner of Edgerton Gear in Wisconsin\, has spent over 35 years transforming a second-generation family business through God-centered principles. A journeyman machinist with degrees from UC Irvine\, Regent College\, and Bakke Graduate University\, Dave created Craftsman with Character—a program introducing high school students to the trades while building character and life skills. The U.S. Navy has recently partnered with him to expand this initiative nationwide. \nHe is also the author of Good Work: How Blue Collar Business Can Change Lives\, Communities\, and the World (Moody Publishers\, 2020). Dave’s journey from wanting to escape the broken machine shop of his youth to embracing God’s call to lead has reshaped his company’s culture\, empowering employees and demonstrating how faith can transform workplaces and communities. His story offers encouragement to business leaders and anyone seeking meaning in their work. \nEvent Details: \nDave’s journey reminds us that our workplaces are not separate from our faith but central to it. His vision\, expressed in Good Work and through his Craftsman with Character program\, shows how God can redeem even the most ordinary labor to change lives\, communities\, and the world. \nThis City Connect it’s an invitation to encounter how God moves in the marketplace\, to be encouraged in your own calling\, and to share fellowship with believers around the table. \nGather with a community that values both excellence in business and a commitment to values that guide and uplift. Each event combines the chance to share a meal with meaningful discussion and a faith-driven keynote whose talk is designed to build connections and offer practical insights that align with your faith-centered goals. \nCraftsman With Character Workshop: \nImmediately following our KC City Connect luncheon in Kansas City on Thursday\, February 5\, 2026\, we’re hosting a hands‑on Workshop designed specifically for those in the blue collar sector.  \nBuilding on insights from Dave Hataj—president of Edgerton Gear\, founder of Craftsman with Character®\, and author of Good Work: How Blue Collar Business Can Change Lives\, Communities\, and the World—this practical session will translate “A Blue‑Collar Theology of Work” into concrete steps you can apply the next day on the floor. \nWhat to Expect:  \n\nFaith-Driven Networking: Engage in conversations with other business owners who share your commitment to purpose-driven work.\nInspiring Keynote: Hear from faith-centered business leaders and thought leaders who offer wisdom on navigating the intersection of faith and professional growth.\nTakeaway Resources: Leave with ideas and tools to integrate faith principles into your business approach and strengthen your network of like-minded peers.\n\nUBN’s City Connect Luncheon is ideal for business owners\, executives\, and leaders seeking to deepen their faith connections in the business community. Experience an environment that refreshes your spirit\, sharpens your insights\, and empowers you to grow your business with purpose.
URL:https://unconventionalbusiness.org/event/kccityconnectdavehataj/
LOCATION:Olathe Conference Center\, 10401 S Ridgeview Rd\, Olathe\, KS\, 66061\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kansas City Events
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SUMMARY:Faith Incorporated Annual Conference
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URL:https://unconventionalbusiness.org/event/faith-incorporated-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Olathe Conference Center\, 10401 S Ridgeview Rd\, Olathe\, KS\, 66061\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kansas City Events
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SUMMARY:KC Networking Event
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SUMMARY:KC City Connect: Lori  Krueger
DESCRIPTION:About the Speaker: Lori Krueger | Executive Performance Coach\, Speaker\, Chaplain \nLori Krueger is a Canadian-born executive performance coach\, speaker and chaplain on a mission to inspire\, equip\, and empower leaders around the globe. With decades of experience\, she has worked alongside athletes\, executives\, and entrepreneurs to go beyond high performance. \nA graduate of the MetaPerformance Institute and associate partner at Novus Global\, Lori is part of an elite network of executive coaches who help Fortune 500 companies\, business leaders\, creatives\, and athletes shatter their limits and redefine success. \nEvent Details: \nLori Krueger has a way of making every room feel more grounded and more inspired\, maybe because she’s spent decades coaching world‑class leaders\, athletes\, and creatives to step beyond their limits. A Canadian‑born executive performance coach and chaplain\, Lori brings a rare blend of warmth\, wisdom\, and practical insight drawn from her work with Fortune 500 leaders\, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team\, and the KC Current. \n\nHer story is one of building communities wherever she goes\, from founding the Women’s Pro Soccer Chaplains Network across the U.S. and Canada to investing deeply in leaders right here at home in Overland Park. It’s exactly this passion for connection that makes Lori the perfect voice for our next City Connect. She reminds us that gathering is something we need to grow and remember what’s possible when we learn from one another. \n\nWhat to Expect:  \n\nFaith-Driven Networking: Engage in conversations with other business owners who share your commitment to purpose-driven work.\nInspiring Keynote: Hear from faith-centered business leaders and thought leaders who offer wisdom on navigating the intersection of faith and professional growth.\nTakeaway Resources: Leave with ideas and tools to integrate faith principles into your business approach and strengthen your network of like-minded peers.\n\nUBN’s City Connect Luncheon is ideal for business owners\, executives\, and leaders seeking to deepen their faith connections in the business community. Experience an environment that refreshes your spirit\, sharpens your insights\, and empowers you to grow your business with purpose.
URL:https://unconventionalbusiness.org/event/kc-city-connect-lori-krueger/
LOCATION:Olathe Conference Center\, 10401 S Ridgeview Rd\, Olathe\, KS\, 66061\, United States
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SUMMARY:KC Networking Event
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