CCIM Tyrone Flowers Signature Event
On Thursday, November 5th, CCIM held a Signature Event benefiting Harvesters at Mission Hills Country Club, hosting speaker Tyrone Flowers, Founder and President of Higher M-pact, a non-for-profit group that strives to impact the lives of high risk urban youth. Mr. Flowers spoke about the hardships of growing up in a very adverse environment, elaborating on the difficulties that he, like many of today’s urban youth, faced daily. However, the intention of Mr. Flowers’ speech was not to elicit sympathy, rather it was to inspire, motivate, and encourage his audience, just as he does with his kids in the Higher M-pact program. Flowers stressed how crucial it is for one to define success for his or herself, how each individual must take initiative to solve problems that arise, and that maintaining a positive attitude and clarity of one’s position in the scheme of life is absolutely crucial. For more information on Mr. Flowers and the Higher M-pact program, please visit www.higherimpact.org.
Jack McNett of First American Title Insurance Company, Don Gessen, CCIM, of Block Real Estate, Bill Fair of Bill Fair and Company, and Kurt Easum of SureWest take advantage of the networking opportunity prior to the start of the CCIM Signature Event.
Jason Allen of Dean Realty Co., Chuck Connely of Butler Real Estate, and Bob Gude of Dean Realty Company are all smiles after dropping off their donations for Harvesters.
Mike Sonnenberg, CCIM, with LaSala-Sonnenberg Commercial Realty, Paul Jokerst with CIT Small Business Lending, and Philip Crafton with Rose Companies gladly pose for a picture while awaiting Mr. Flowers’ speech to begin.
THE DOWNTOWNERS LUNCH
The Downtowners lunch on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 had a great turnout, with many of Downtown’s movers and shakers in attendance. The feature presentation was somewhat of the ‘editor’s cut’ of the film The Next American Dream, presented by Martin Mini, the Senior VP of Marketing at the Kansas City Area Development Council. The Next American Dream tells the success story of the revitalization of Kansas City’s downtown, from the moment the rebuilding and reconstructing of downtown began and throughout the next 5 years as the revitalized downtown took shape. There is no doubt that many of those in attendance were directly responsible for the great success that the film depicts.
Martin Mini of the Kansas City Area Development Council
Brent Billau, P.E., of ME Engineers and Bill Anthony of KBS Constructors catch up with each other before the screening of The Next American Dream.
Though busy networking before Wednesday’s Downtowners Luncheon began, Stephanie Mill of Scott Rice Office Works, Bess Kessinger of Triad Capital Advisors, and Kent Rogers of Victor Ross & Co. graciously pose for a quick photo.
Paul Wagner of Prosser Wilbert Construction, John Arnold of Re/Max, Roger Summers of Key Construction, and Scott Martens of Tetra Tech smile for the camera.
LIGHTON PLAZA VETERANS DAY EVENT
On Wednesday, November 11, 2009, CB Richard Ellis hosted a Veterans Day Celebration at Lighton Plaza in Overland Park. The celebration was held to recognize all of the individuals that work in the Lighton Plaza buildings who are currently serving in the military or are United States Veterans. The very thoughtful reception was well attended and paid wonderful tribute to those who have served our country.
Linda Meyersof CB Richard Ellis coordinated the Veterans Day Celebration. She is seen here giving a reflection in honor of theose who have served in the US Armed Forces.
Employees of Lighton Plaza reflect as the National Anthem plays.