The business calendar

DEC. 10

OVERLAND PARK CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING AND LUNCHEON: Featuring Johnson County higher education leaders discussing their past year and looking ahead, noon, Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, $55 members, $70 others, 913-491-3600 or opcc@opchamber.com.

DEC. 9-10

THE FALL TAX INSTITUTE: The conference will cover areas such as the Affordable Care Act, small business partnerships and advanced individual issues, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ritz Carlton, 9000 W. 137th St., Overland Park, 314-392-5824.

DEC. 11

AEI Meeting: Will feature the results of the FDIC’s National Survey of unbanked and underbanked households, also breakout sessions will be included on credit scores, public school outreach, economic inclusion and more, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Plaza Branch public library, 4801 Main St., 816-701-3400.

NEW MEMBER HOLIDAY SOCIAL: Celebrate the class of 2014, and toast to the holiday, 5 to 7 p.m., Central Exchange South, 6201 college Blvd., Overland Park, members only, 816-471-7560 or www.centralexchange.org.

DEC. 12

ARVEST BANK PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE: Retirement and business, for owners looking for ways to retain employees and ensure success, reservations required, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Central Exchange Downtown, 1020 Central, Kansas City. Free, 816-471-7560 or www.centralexchange.org.

DEC. 17

MEMBERSHIP MAXIMIZER: Tips and tricks on how you can maximize your membership, noon to 1:15 p.m., Central Exchange Downtown, 1020 Central, Kansas City. Free, 816-471-7560 or www.centralexchange.org.

DEC. 18

MEMBERSHIP MAXIMIZER: Tips and tricks on how you can maximize your membership, noon to 1:15 p.m., Central Exchange South, 6201 College Blvd., Overland Park, members only, 816-471-7560 or www.centralexchange.org.

DEC. 19

SALES PROFESSIONALS USA KANSAS CITY CHAPTER MEETING: Guest speaker Steve Willis, independent financial adviser, “Smooze Your Way to Success,” 7 a.m., First Watch, 11112 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, 816-213-6706 or www.salesproskansascity.com.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION: Connecting our members with programs beneficial to your interest, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Central Exchange Downtown, 1020 Central, Kansas City. Free, 816-471-7560 or www.centralexchange.org.

JAN. 6

KC SMALL BUSINESS NETWORKING: Hosted by Kansas City Chamber with more than 150 professionals, 7:15 a.m., KC Chamber Board Room, Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, $18 advance, $20, www.kcchamber.com.

Lisa Lopez, llopez@kcstar.com

This story was originally published December 9, 2014 at 12:24 AM with the headline "The business calendar."