BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260813T140000Z DTEND:20260813T163000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Business Showcase DESCRIPTION:11th ANNUAL BUSINESS SHOWCASE\n\npresented by Credit Union of America\n\n\n\n CALLING ALL BUSINESSES! \n\nBe part of the BIGGEST Business Showcase yet exclusively for Barton County educators and support staff!\n\nThe 11th Annual Business Showcase\, presented by Credit Union of America\, is back and better than ever and this year\, we're welcoming even more educators than before!\n\nIn addition to USD 428\, we're inviting every school in Barton County\, local and private\, plus Barton Community College. That means more teachers\, paraprofessionals\, administrative staff\, and school personnel and more valuable face time for your business.\n\n Who's invited to attend:\n\n\n \n USD 428 (Great Bend Public Schools)\n \n \n USD 431 (Hoisington)\n \n \n USD 355 (Ellinwood)\n \n \n USD 112 (Central Plains Claflin and Wilson)\n \n \n Barton Community College\n \n \n Holy Family School\n \n \n St. Joseph Catholic School\n \n \n Central Kansas Christian Academy\n \n Golden Belt Home Educators\n\n\n\n Great Bend Seventh Day Adventist School\n\n \n\n Thursday\, August 13th | 9:00 11:30 AM\n\n Panther Activity Center (PAC)\, 2450 19th St\, GBK\n\n Schedule:\n\n\n \n USD 428 staff will begin arriving at 9:00 AM\n \n \n All other invited schools\, college personnel\, private school staff\, and homeschool educators are welcome to join starting at 9:45 AM\n \n\n\n Please note: This is a private event not open to the public.\n\nIt's a celebration of the educators and support staff who serve Barton County's students\, and a chance for local businesses to show appreciation\, support\, and share relevant products or services.\n\nWhy Your Business Should Participate:\n\n\n \n Get face-to-face with up to 1\,000 school employees\n \n \n Build brand awareness with a trusted\, local audience\n \n \n Promote your business\, products\, or educator-focused specials\n \n \n Show your support for the people shaping the next generation\n \n\n\nPremier Booths = Maximum Exposure\n\nOnly 10 Premier Booths are available and they go fast. These booths are part of our passport prize giveaway which means every attendee must visit your booth to be entered to win. That's guaranteed foot traffic.\n\n Premier Booth $300 (Only 10 Available)\n\n Chamber Member Booth $100\n\n Non-Member Booth $150\n\n\n\n*** Hoisington & Ellinwood Chamber members get the Great Bend Chamber rate! Register as a non-member and use the DISCOUNT CODE from your local chamber! \n\n Let's rally around Barton County educators and support staff and give them a warm\, enthusiastic welcome back to school while putting your business front and center.\n\n Booth space is limited and sells out every year.\n\nRegister today to reserve your spot in one of the Chamber's most well-attended events!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTEACHERS - PARAS - SUPPORT STAFF - ADMINISTRATION\n\n\n\n YOU'RE INVITED! \n\n\n\nBarton County Educators & Staff Come Celebrate at the 11th Annual Business Showcase!\n\n\n\nPresented by Credit Union of America\, this exclusive\, educators-only event is back and BIGGER than ever to kick off the 2026 27 school year with appreciation\, fun\, and resources just for YOU!\n\n\n\n Thursday\, August 13th\n\n 9:00 11:30 AM\n\n Panther Activity Center (PAC)\, 2450 19th Street\, GBK\n\n\n\n WHO SHOULD ATTEND?\n\n\n\nAll educators\, paraprofessionals\, administrative staff\, and support personnel from:\n\n USD 428 (Great Bend)\n\n USD 431 (Hoisington)\n\n USD 355 (Ellinwood)\n\n USD 112 (Claflin & Wilson)\n\n Barton Community College\n\n Holy Family School\n\n St. Joseph Catholic School\n\n Central Kansas Christian Academy\n\n Golden Belt Home Educators\n\n Great Bend Seventh Day Adventist School\n\n WHY YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS:\n\n\n\n HUGE Prizes & Giveaways Our 11th anniversary means our best prize lineup yet! From gift cards to classroom tools\, local goodies\, and big-ticket items this is our most generous giveaway ever.\n\n\n\n Premier Booth Passport Game Visit select booths and be entered to win GRAND PRIZES. These booths are must-see!\n\n\n\n Resources Galore Discover local programs\, services\, and businesses offering special tools and discounts for educators and students in Barton County.\n\n\n\n Shop Local Some vendors may have items available for purchase perfect for your classroom or personal use!\n\n\n\n Make Connections Learn what's available in our community to support your teaching\, your school\, and YOU.\n\n\n\n SCHEDULE\n\n 9:00 AM Doors open for USD 428 staff\n\n 9:45 AM All other Barton County school staff & homeschool educators welcome\n\n Plan for at least 30 60 minutes to explore!\n\n\n\n This is a private event just for you our amazing Barton County educators and staff. It's our way of saying THANK YOU for all you do.\n\n\n\nGrab your co-workers\, bring your tote bags\, and come ready to have fun\, feel appreciated\, and walk away with resources\, connections\, and maybe even a few surprises \n\n\n\nWe can't wait to see you there!\n\n\n\nPrint a flyer for your friends\, coworkers\, break room\, volunteers\, and boards of directors! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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\n11th ANNUAL BUSINESS SHOWCASE
\npresented by Credit Union of America
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\n🚨\; CALLING ALL BUSINESSES! 🚨\;

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Be part of the BIGGEST Business Showcase yet &mdash\; exclusively for Barton County educators and support staff!

\n\n

The 11th Annual Business Showcase\, presented by Credit Union of America\, is back and better than ever &mdash\; and this year\, we'\;re welcoming even more educators than before!

\n\n

In addition to USD 428\, we&rsquo\;re inviting every school in Barton County\, local and private\, plus Barton Community College. That means more teachers\, paraprofessionals\, administrative staff\, and school personnel &mdash\; and more valuable face time for your business.

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📍\; Who&rsquo\;s invited to attend:

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🗓\;️\; Thursday\, August 13th | ⏰\; 9:00&ndash\;11:30 AM
\n📍\; Panther Activity Center (PAC)\, 2450 \;19th St\, GBK

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👉\; Schedule:

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🎉\; Please note: This is a private event &mdash\; not open to the public.
\nIt&rsquo\;s a celebration of the educators and support staff who serve Barton County&rsquo\;s students\, and a chance for local businesses to show appreciation\, support\, and share relevant products or services.

\n\n

Why Your Business Should Participate:

\n\n\n\n

Premier Booths = Maximum Exposure
\nOnly 10 Premier Booths are available and they go fast. These booths are part of our passport prize giveaway &mdash\; which means every attendee must visit your booth to be entered to win. That&rsquo\;s guaranteed foot traffic.

\n\n

🟦\; Premier Booth &ndash\; $300 (Only 10 Available)
\n🟩\; Chamber Member Booth &ndash\; $100
\n🟥\; Non-Member Booth &ndash\; $150
\n
\n*** Hoisington &\; Ellinwood Chamber members get the Great Bend Chamber rate! Register as a non-member and use the DISCOUNT CODE \;from your local chamber! \;

\n\n

🎉\; Let&rsquo\;s rally around Barton County educators and support staff &mdash\; and give them a warm\, enthusiastic welcome back to school while putting your business front and center.

\n\n

📢\; Booth space is limited and sells out every year.
\nRegister today to reserve your spot in one of the Chamber&rsquo\;s most well-attended events!

\n\n
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\n
\nTEACHERS - PARAS - SUPPORT STAFF - ADMINISTRATION
\n
\n🎉\; \;YOU'\;RE INVITED! \;🎉\;
\n
\nBarton County Educators &\; Staff &mdash\; Come Celebrate at the 11th Annual Business Showcase!
\n
\nPresented by Credit Union of America\, this exclusive\, educators-only event is back and BIGGER than ever to kick off the 2026&ndash\;27 \;school year with appreciation\, fun\, and resources just for YOU!
\n
\n🗓\; Thursday\, August 13th
\n⏰\; \;9:00 &ndash\; 11:30 AM
\n📍\; \;Panther Activity Center (PAC)\, 2450 19th Street\, GBK
\n
\n👩\;&zwj\;🏫\; \;WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
\n
\nAll educators\, paraprofessionals\, administrative staff\, and support personnel from:
\n✅\; \;USD 428 (Great Bend)
\n✅\; \;USD 431 (Hoisington)
\n✅\; \;USD 355 (Ellinwood)
\n✅\; \;USD 112 (Claflin &\; Wilson)
\n✅\; \;Barton Community College
\n✅\; \;Holy Family School
\n✅\; \;St. Joseph Catholic School
\n✅\; \;Central Kansas Christian Academy
\n✅\; \;Golden Belt Home Educators
\n✅\; \;Great Bend Seventh Day Adventist School

\n\n

✨\; \;WHY YOU WON&rsquo\;T WANT TO MISS THIS:
\n
\n🎁\; \;HUGE Prizes &\; Giveaways &mdash\; Our 11th anniversary means our best prize lineup yet! From gift cards to classroom tools\, local goodies\, and big-ticket items &mdash\; this is our most generous giveaway ever.
\n
\n🏆\; \;Premier Booth Passport Game &mdash\; Visit select booths and be entered to win GRAND PRIZES. These booths are must-see!
\n
\n🛍\; \;Resources Galore &mdash\; Discover local programs\, services\, and businesses offering special tools and discounts for educators and students in Barton County.
\n
\n🛒\; \;Shop Local &mdash\; Some vendors may have items available for purchase &mdash\; perfect for your classroom or personal use!
\n
\n🤝\; \;Make Connections &mdash\; Learn what&rsquo\;s available in our community to support your teaching\, your school\, and YOU.
\n
\n📌\; \;SCHEDULE
\n🕘\; \;9:00 AM &ndash\; Doors open for USD 428 staff
\n🕘\; \;9:45 \;AM &ndash\; All other Barton County school staff &\; homeschool educators welcome
\n👀\; \;Plan for at least 30&ndash\;60 minutes to explore!
\n
\n💬\; \;This is a private event just for you &mdash\; our amazing Barton County educators and staff. It&rsquo\;s our way of saying THANK YOU for all you do.
\n
\nGrab your co-workers\, bring your tote bags\, and come ready to have fun\, feel appreciated\, and walk away with resources\, connections\, and maybe even a few surprises \;🎉\;
\n
\nWe can&rsquo\;t wait to see you there!
\n
\nPrint a flyer for your friends\, coworkers\, break room\, volunteers\, and boards of directors! \;

\n LOCATION:Panther Activity Center (PAC) 2450 19th St Great Bend\, KS UID:e.2303.19038 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260624T174725Z URL:https://members.greatbend.org/events/details/2026-business-showcase-19038 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR