BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:SBC: The Bid & the Ask - Building Investor Relationships DESCRIPTION:The Bid & the Ask:\nBuilding Investor RelationshipsWhat makes a business investable\, and how do you communicate its potential to an investor? Learn what investors look for\, strengthen your pitch\, and build meaningful connections!Are you looking to fund your next stage of growth\, launch a startup\, or explore angel investing? Join the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce\, in partnership with Social Balances\, for an interactive conversation featuring two real investment stories: one that recently closed and another currently navigating due diligence.From the first conversation to a closed deal: Daniel Cross\, Founder & CEO of Kete\, and Patrick Toughey\, Principal at T-Serve Capital\, will share how their investment came together. From their initial meeting at Invest Midwest earlier this year to negotiating a term sheet and closing the deal\, they'll discuss the decisions\, challenges\, and lessons learned along the way.A firsthand look at an investment scenario: Through table connections\, an interactive exercise\, and opportunities to share real-life examples\, attendees will gain insight on how to communicate a business's value\, build investor relationships\, and answer one of the biggest questions investors ask: "How will I get my money back?"Event Agenda- Doors Open for Lunch & Networking | 11:00 AM- Welcome & Introductions | 11:15 AM- Investor Insights | 11:20 - 11:40 AM- The Bid & the Ask Exercise | 11:40 AM - 12:05 PM- Debrief & Audience Q&A | 12:05 - 12:20 PM- Networking & Connections | 12:25 - 1:00 PMLunch provided. Registration required. Registration Deadline: November 5th\, 5 PM. Registration includes access the educational program\, networking opportunities\, and lunch. Participation does not guarantee an investor introduction\, individual investor meeting\, or funding. Any facilitated introduction depends on mutual interest and separate consent to share relevant information.Thank you to our 2026 Small Business Council Series Sponsor: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Bid &\; the Ask:
Building Investor Relationships

What makes a business investable\, and how do you communicate its potential to an investor? Learn what investors look for\, strengthen your pitch\, and build meaningful connections!

Are you looking to fund your next stage of growth\, launch a startup\, or explore angel investing? Join the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce\, in partnership with Social Balances\, \;for an interactive conversation featuring two real investment stories: one that recently closed and another currently navigating due diligence.

From the first conversation to a closed deal: \;

Daniel Cross\, Founder &\; CEO of Kete\, and Patrick Toughey\, Principal at T-Serve Capital\, will share how their investment came together. From their initial meeting at Invest Midwest earlier this year to negotiating a term sheet and closing the deal\, they'\;ll discuss the decisions\, challenges\, and lessons learned along the way.

A firsthand look at an investment scenario: \;

Through table connections\, an interactive exercise\, and opportunities to share real-life examples\, attendees will gain insight on how to communicate a business'\;s value\, build investor relationships\, and answer one of the biggest questions investors ask: "\;How will I get my money back?"\;

Event Agenda

- Doors Open for Lunch &\; Networking | 11:00 AM

- Welcome &\; Introductions | 11:15 AM

- Investor Insights | 11:20 - 11:40 AM

- The Bid &\; the Ask Exercise | 11:40 AM - 12:05 PM

- Debrief &\; Audience Q&\;A | 12:05 - 12:20 PM

- Networking &\; Connections | 12:25 - 1:00 PM

Lunch provided. Registration required. \;Registration \;Deadline: November 5th\, 5 PM. \;

Registration includes access the educational program\, networking opportunities\, and lunch. Participation does not guarantee an investor introduction\, individual investor meeting\, or funding. Any facilitated introduction depends on mutual interest and separate consent to share relevant information.

Thank you to our 2026 Small Business Council Series Sponsor:


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