Fifth Friday Coffee: Networking With Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce

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May 2, 2022

Fifth Friday Coffee: Networking With Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce

by Pete Dulin

Fifth Friday coffee in North Kansas City for the Northland Regional Chamber

UMKC TalentLink was pleased to sponsor the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Fifth Friday Coffee in April. Executive Director Jake Akehurst and Business Development Director Candice Haines met and networked with many Chamber members. Christopher Oppenhuis provided his OLEO roasted coffee.

What a great turnout from business owners and professionals in banking, education, healthcare, engineering, human resources, retail, and even KC City Council candidates. Thanks to iWerx for hosting us.

Above: Jake Akehurst, Judy Revenaugh, Kathy Ludwig, Pam Roberts, and Candice Haines.

Sean Quigley Kathy Ludwig Teri Laverty Pam Roberts — Sean Quigley, Tracy Spisak, Teri Laverty, Pam Roberts, and Kathy Ludwig.

Sean Quigley Tracy Spisak — Sean Quigley of Focal Point and Tracy Spisak of Gallery Portraiture.

Matt Mauer Benjamin Hass — KC City Council candidate Matt Mauer and Benjamin Hass of Bank of Blue Valley.

Justin Grubb Jake Akehurst — Justin Grubb of SJC Marketing and Jake Akehurst of UMKC TalentLink.

OLEO coffee, a specialty roaster based in Kansas City with future plans for a Northland location.

Judy Revenaugh Jake Akehurst — Judy Revenaugh of Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Jake Akehurst of UMKC TalentLink.

Joy Broils Candice Haines — (Left and middle) Joy Broils of Hustle and Ground and Candice Haines of UMKC TalentLInk.

Janeel Smith eyeSmith — Janeel Smith of eyeSmith.

Jake Akehurst Matt Mauer candidate for KC City Council — Jake Akehurst and Matt Mauer, candidate for KC City Council.

Christopher Oppenhuis OLEO Coffee — Christopher Oppenhuis, owner and roaster, OLEO Coffee

Christopher Oppenhuis OLEO Laura Wagner LECET — Christopher Oppenhuis of OLEO coffee with Laura Wagner of MO-KAN LECET

Cheri Combs Kathy Ludwig — Cheri Combs of Bank of Labor and Kathy Ludwig of Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce

Candice Haines Jason Brummett Country Club Bank — Candice Haines of UMKC TalentLink and Jason Brummett of Country Club Bank

UMKC TalentLink was pleased to sponsor the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Fifth Friday Coffee in April. — Brett Kisker of Northland CAPS and Jake Akehurst of UMKC TalentLink

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