Labor Day Weekend, August 30 and 31, and September 1
JAPANESE FESTIVAL
August 30 and 31, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
and Sept. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Missouri Botanical Garden
$10 adults, $7 seniors (65+),
$3 children (3-12), $3 Garden members.
Presented by Wachovia Securities with
support from Novus International Inc.
www.mobot.org
Continuing through August 31
"DISCOVER AMERICA: THE LEWIS & CLARK
COMMEMORATIVE PAINTINGS"
The Kemp Auto Museum presents the series featuring the full collection of the Lewis & Clark commemorative paintings by local St. Louis artist and explorer Stuart Morse.
For the first time ever, the Kemp Auto Museum will display Morse's entire collection of monumental landscape paintings. The ten large-scale paintings in the "Discover America" series, measuring 10 feet wide by 5 feet tall, have been on display individually or in small groups throughout the United States over the past several years.
www.kempautomuseum.org/roadtrip
Wednesday, August 13
PARTIES IN THE PARK
St. Louis' hippest happy hour with
presenting sponsor US Cellular.
August's party features tasty provisions from Maggiano's Little Italy and musical reproductions from St. Louis' Groove Thang.
5 to 8 p.m. in Clayton's Shaw Park
www.partiesinthepark.org
Friday, August 15
YOUTHBRIDGE WORKSHOP
The YouthBridge Community Foundation and the Skandalaris Center Entrepreneurial Studies are hosting a new free workshop, recommended for new and established nonprofits who wish to
connect with others, learn about social enterprise, and explore new options for sustainability.
2 to 4 p.m. at Washington University
All events include a free reception.
Register at www.ideabounce.com/contact/events.php
For more information contact
Rex Reed at YouthBridge Community Foundation, (314) 985-6777.
Sponsored by: St. Louis Commerce Magazine,
St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association, RubinBrown, Sonneschein
Tuesday, August 19
COCA's CREATIVITY IN BUSINESS SERIES
Chip Conley Author of "Peak: How Great Companies Get
Their Mojo from Maslow"
How do companies become great? How do they overcome unpredicted storms? By creatively applying the principles of psychologist Abraham Maslow, says Chip Conley, CEO and founder of Joie
de Vivre Hospitality.
7:30 a.m. presentation (includes breakfast) at St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., Cottleville, Mo.
11:30 a.m. presentation (includes luncheon) at COCA,
524 Trinity Ave., University City
Tickets for either location are $75 per person and available through COCA's website www.cocastl.org/CIB
Chairs for the presentations are Bob Ciapciak of Edward Jones and Pat Mercurio of Bank of America.
SPONSORS: Lead support for the presentations comes from Maritz and McEagle.
Tuesday, August 26
KMOX B.O.S.S.
"Craft Beer in a Time of Globalization: How Schlafly Became the Largest Locally Owned Brewery in St. Louis and its Prospects for the Future"
Meet Tom Schlafly and Dan Kopman, founders of the Saint Louis Brewery which produces Schlafly Beer
products. They are owners of Schlafly Bottleworks (Maplewood) and the Tap Room (downtown).
The morning will include free breakfast and free parking.
7 to 9 a.m.
Located in the Club Room at the Tap Room,
2100 Locust Street (at 21st)
The event is free, but registration is required.
To register, please call the KMOX Marketing Department at (314) 444-3205
Sponsored by KMOX and RCGA
Wednesday, September 10
RCGA BREAKFAST
WITH THE GAZELLES
7:15 to 8 a.m.: Registration, Continental Breakfast and networking
8 a.m. Program
Presenter: Carl Hausmann, President & CEO, Bunge North America
Location: Missouri Athletic Club,
405 Washington Ave., Crystal Room, 3rd FL. Free parking in Club's garage.
$30 RCGA Members,
$40 Non-Members.
To register, contact: Lori Meier at (314) 444-1147 or gazelles@stlrcga.org
Saturday and Sunday,
September 27 and 28
FOURTH ANNUAL ST. LOUIS WINE FESTIVAL
The weekend festival will feature over 150 Missouri, domestic and international wines
from more than 20 wine exhibitors. Once again, St. Louis' finest local musical talent will be
performing including: Kim Massie and Erin Bode.
www.stlouiswinefestival.com
Wednesday, October 8
RCGA BREAKFAST WITH THE GAZELLES
7:15 to 8 a.m.: Registration,
Continental Breakfast and networking
8 a.m.: Program
Presenter: Denny DeNarvaez,
President & CEO,
St. John's Mercy Health Care
Location: Missouri Athletic Club,
405 Washington Ave., Crystal Room,
3rd FL. Free parking in Club's garage.
$30 RCGA Members, $40 Non-Members.
To register, contact:
Lori Meier at (314) 444-1147
or gazelles@stlrcga.org
October 16, 23, 30,
November 1 (tour) & 6
FOCUS ST. LOUIS ORIENTATION PROGRAM FOR EXECUTIVE NEW TO THE REGION
Experience St. Louis—In partnership with the Regional Chamber and Growth Association, this program offers an enjoyable orientation for top-level executives and spouses new to the region. Meeting five times over a four-week period October 16-November 6, participants can quickly establish roots in the community. Participants are served four dinners (preceded with networking cocktail hours) and are addressed by key regional leaders. Participants are also given a Saturday tour of key sites in the region.
For hours, pricing structure, and program content details, please call (314) 622-1250 x117 to receive a brochure or visit the FOCUS web site at www.focus-stl.org.
Thursday, October 23
RCGA BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Webster University—
Old Post Office Campus
815 Olive Street, Suite 20,
St. Louis, MO 63101
RCGA Business After Hours are networking events, informal gatherings held at member companies that are a popular way to meet new people. RCGA Business After Hours blends fun and business. RCGA members also have opportunity to purchase exhibit tables for a nominal fee to present their products and services firsthand to other members and guests.
Cost: $5 for RCGA members,
$15 for non-members.
A limited number of exhibit tables are available for $100 each.
Information and reservations:
contact Lori Meier at (314) 444-1147
or bah@stlrcga.org
www.webster.edu/opo/opo-info.pdf
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