KC’s Vaughn Selected for Ailey American Dance Theater
Kansas City native De’Anthony Vaughan has been selected as a dancer with the Ailey American Dance Theater and will tour world wide with the elite modern dance company. A U.S. congressional resolution designated the company as “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world.”
Vaughn began dancing at age 3. Growing up, he attended AileyCamp and classes at Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey and continued his dance career at The Ailey School in New York on scholarship. He received additional training from Kansas City Ballet and later danced professionally with the Von Howard Project.
Prior to his recent move, Vaughan had been a member of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre since 2014.
Jones Retires from KS Highway Patrol
The Kansas Highway Patrol has announced that Col. Herman T. Jones, superintendent and head of the Kansas Highway Patrol, is retiring after serving the state and its citizens for the past 45 years, 25 of them with KHP.
Jones began his career with the KHP in 1982, with his initial assignment as a trooper in Wichita until 1992. He worked for KHP in a civilian capacity as director of administration until 2011. In 2019, Jones was appointed superintendent of the KHP by Gov. Laura Kelly.
Jones is a native of Kansas City, KS, a graduate of Wyandotte High School and Emporia State University. Outside KHP, Jones worked as a campus police officer for Emporia State University, a patrolman with the Emporia Police Dept., a police instructor at Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, as Shawnee County Undersheriff and later Sheriff from 2012 through 2019.
Business Workshops and Meetings
Create Campaign Forum
July 22, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Create Campaign Forum, Wichita State University
The Create Campaign Forum is the Create Campaign’s signature business development event for minority entrepreneurs and business owners. This annual event features workshops, panel discussions, keynote speakers and more to provide resources, insight and inspiration to diverse entrepreneurs. Keynote presenter Vanessa Braxton, president/CEO of Black Momma Brands, which includes Black Momma Vodka. Braxton is the first African-American woman master distiller and master blender. For more info and to register go to: www.createcampaignks.com/forum.
Prospect Business Association July Events
July 14, 9:30 – 11 a.m.: Business Fundamentals, Prospect Business Association Office, 2420 Linwood Blvd, Suite 201, KCMO.
July 19, 9:30 – 11 a.m.: Government Contracts & $AM Certifications, presented by the SBA. PBA Office.
July 20, 9:30 – 11 a.m.: Request for Proposals, KC Area Transit Authority, PBA Office.
July 25, noon to 1 p.m.: Technology Today: Reach Customers Online, Google, Zoom.
July 26, 2 – 4 p.m.: How’s Your Credit, North America Savings Bank, Zoom.
SBDC Marketing Meetup
July 19, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Marketing Meetup, Wichita State University Hughes Metroplex.
This day of FREE marketing focused workshops sponsored by the Small Business Administration begins with 1 Million Cups, then proceeds to breakout sessions. Session choices are: social media marketing, website design, events as marketing tools, the future of social media, turning leads into business, market research, video marketing, and launching a brand. Register at https://bit.ly/44tIAjY