SME Topeka

06/18/2026

We would like to give a big THANK YOU to those who joined us at our last dinner meeting of this SME year, last Tuesday June 9.

It’s time now for us to take off a few months and prep for the fall! We’ll resume dinner meetings in September at Townsite 16. Our September dinner meeting will be Tuesday September 8!

And while we’re talking about events on the 8th of the month, join us on Thursday October 8th for our annual Golf Tournament!

If you are interested in registering for the tournament, sponsoring the tournament, or volunteering, please contact us at [email protected]!

See you soon!

05/29/2026

We are less than TWO WEEKS from our last meeting until this fall! Come join us on Tuesday, June 9, and help us give a warm sendoff to Jared Hitchens, in his final meeting as SME President!

There will be food, games, networking, and fun!

RSVP HERE:
https://www.smetopeka.org/june-meeting/

05/13/2026

Thank you to Greater Topeka Chamber President Bob Ross for sharing details with us last night on how he and his team are promoting Topeka to outside entities and businesses!

We welcomed Kristen Grimmer with Washburn University Mass Media as a new member and congratulated Kathleen Hein with Key Staffing and Premier Employment Solutions as our executive of the month.

We will see you on June 9 for our annual summer social!

https://www.smetopeka.org/june-meeting/

05/06/2026

We hope you will join us next Tuesday, May 12. It's our second-to-last meeting until this fall!

Our speaker is Bob Ross with the Greater Topeka Partnership/Chamber of Commerce. His presentation will surround attracting businesses to look at Topeka as business destinations.

See you there!

RSVP HERE: https://www.smetopeka.org/may-meeting/

04/30/2026

If you enjoyed SME Live, we hope you can join us for our next dinner meeting on Tuesday, May 12 at Townsite 16 in downtown Topeka!

Our speaker is Robert Ross, with Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce, whose discussion will be focused around his work in marketing Topeka and selling businesses to consider Topeka.

Networking will begin at 5:30pm, with dinner at 6pm.

Guests are $50. Prospective members can attend their first meeting for FREE. As always, if you are an SME member and cannot attend, you can send an alternate in your place.

RSVP LINK: https://www.smetopeka.org/may-meeting/

04/29/2026

Thank you again WIBW for promoting SME Live to our community!

SME Topeka invited professionals from across northeast Kansas to learn more about sales and marketing in an increasingly digital world. >>> https://www.wibw.com/2026/04/28/sme-live-2026-event-focuses-sales-marketing-digital-world/

04/29/2026

Thank you again, Topeka, for joining us for SME Live 2026 featuring Anita Nielsen and Ashley Esquibel!

We learned about developing a strong company culture with Ashley, and Anita inspired the audience to maintain authentic and empathy-centered relationships with our customers.

We are so thankful for your support of one of our marquee annual events!

Photos By: Jeff Carson

04/27/2026

Thank you WIBW Melissa Brunner for having SME on the red couch show to talk about SME Live 2026 featuring Anita Nielsen and Ashley Esquibel!

We will see you tomorrow morning!

You’re invited to spend a morning focusing on keeping the human touch in your workplace in what’s becoming an even more high-tech world. >>>https://www.wibw.com/2026/04/24/sme-live-focuses-keeping-human-touch-high-tech-world/

04/22/2026

It's almost time for SME Live 2026 featuring Anita Nielsen and Ashley Esquibel! We hope to see you!

Register HERE:
https://www.smetopeka.org/sme/events/sme-live/

🔥 Time is running out! 🔥

SME Live 2026 is almost here, and registration closes April 24th!

If you’ve been thinking about attending, this is your sign to grab your spot. Join us for a morning full of bold ideas, real-world insights, and speakers who truly deliver.

📅 April 28, 2026
📍 Topeka Civic Theatre
⏰ Breakfast & registration: 8:00 AM
🎤 Program begins: 9:00 AM

Featuring:
✨ Ashley Esquibel – Building Culture with Intention
✨ Anita Nielsen – Human-Centered Selling in a High-Tech World
🎟 Tickets: $100
👉 Secure your seat before it’s too late: https://www.smetopeka.org/sme/events/sme-live/

Come curious. Leave inspired.

04/20/2026

We are just over ONE WEEK from SME Live 2026 featuring Anita Nielsen and Ashley Esquibel!

We are so excited to hear from Anita regarding building relationships in a tech-focused world and from Ashley with Envista Federal Credit Union regarding developing a strong company culture.

Have you purchased your ticket yet? Help us sell out Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy!

Tickets available HERE: https://www.smetopeka.org/sme/events/sme-live/