CENTRAL KANSAS BUSINESS CONNECTION
Chartered in 1937
HISTORY - This association was organized by Mary Jones, owner of the Hutchinson
Credit Bureau in 1937. The first name of the organization was Credit Women's™
Breakfast Club. Since that time, we have had a few name changes but our purpose
remains the same to promote credit education.
CURRENT -- Our new name is "Central Kansas Business Connection" affiliated with
Credit Professionals International. We chose that name since we have men and
women from Hutchinson and Wichita.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Four members have earned their credit
certification. We also have had three members become Credit Professional of the Year
on the International level and a Past International President of CPI.
NETWORKING - We meet on the third Thursday of each month at 6:15 PM for a
dinner meeting. We meet in Hutchinson or Wichita for the meetings, so call
one of the officers listed below to be a part of our networking association.
EDUCATIONAL TOPICS at the meetings:
January - "Phishing" - Karna Lackey
February - "What's Next in Credit Card Industry" - Brenda Lawson
March - "Advertising-101" - Kim DeShazer
April- "You could Make a Difference"- Joyce Hall
May - Executive Luncheon at 11:45 am - "Employee Motivation" - Carol Berger
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT-
**Need a speaker? We speak in the community about fraud and other issues in the
credit industry.
** Have a deliver-a-thon "delivering flowers for a local flower shop on Valentine's Day
and Mother's Day. Proceeds go the Walk-a-thon for the Credit Education Resources
Foundation.
**Have a booth at the Women's Show in Hutchinson each year during March or April
for the Credit Education Month where we promote credit information to the public.
**Other activities: concession stand at auctions to earn money to support our booth at
the Women's Show.
OFFICERS - President - Sharon DeShazer, CCCE/MPCE
Phone: 620-694-2268
` e-mail: sharon.deshazer@fnbhutch.com
Vice-President - Sharol Rudolph
Phone: 620-694-2286
e-mail: sharol.rudolph@fnbhutch.com
Secretary/Treasurer: Jan Dick
Phone: 620-665-8751
e-mail: jan.dick@hutchhomeworks.com
