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Title
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Central Exchange Celebrates 25 Years
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Description
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On September 28, 2005, the Central Exchange, a place for professional women to meet and share ideas, will honor its 12 originating members. The group started with Beth Smith and Marjorie Powell Allen and now has 900 members. Those being honored include: Kay Barnes, Anita Butler, Joan Dillon, Adele Hall, Mamie Currie Hughes, Dorothy Johnson, Linda Moore, Linda Hood Talbott and Judith Whittaker.
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Date
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2005-09-23
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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For Members Only
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Description
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Club established in 1980 mainly for professional women but open to everyone, located at 1020 Central Street.
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Date
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1993-05
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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A Lively Exchange
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Description
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Article describes the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Kansas City's Central Exchange at the home of the group's president and CEO (2004), Ellen D'Amato. Article details the decor of D'Amato's Ward Parkway condominium, and profiles the Central Exchange, a local women's leadership group.
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Date
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2004-11
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Taking Charge: The Central Exchange Turns 'Old Boy Network' On Its Head
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Description
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Article features the Central Exchange, an organization for women which currently has 958 members. It has "become a voice for area women and a respected player in local politics". It was founded in 1980 by 12 women and was meant to be a place for personal and professional growth. It was open to all who could pay the membership fee. Article gives an outline for a week in the life of the organization. Location in Kansas City is 1020 Central and in Overland Park at 6201 College Boulevard. Current President and CEO is Ellen D'Amato.
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Date
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2005-02-08
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Bringing Downtown Back: Fire Station No. 2
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Description
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Central Exchange club building originally the Fire Department Headquarters Building at 1020 Central Street.
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Date
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1983-11
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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KC's Leading Lady
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Description
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Profile of Ellen D'Amato, president and CEO of The Central Exchange. D'Amato discusses the need for more women in high-level corporate positions, women as entrepreneurs, and the importance of networking. The mission of The Central Exchange is to advance women as leaders both in the Kansas City metro area and around the world. The organization just celebrated its 30th anniversary.
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Date
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2010-03
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Power Players
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Description
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Article contains profiles and interviews of three Kansas City women who have managed to rise to the top of their professions. Sheryl Bussell is Wyandotte County assistant district attorney. Kathryn B. Bussing is senior counsel with Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin. Bridgette Wiilliams is president of the Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO.
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Date
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2005-07-24
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Vintage KC: Circa 1964
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Description
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Photograph from the Western Historical Manuscripts Collection--Kansas City of the Women's Chamber of Commerce car in the 1964 American Royal Parade. Includes a brief summary of the history of the Women's Chamber of Commerce which folded into the Central Exchange in 2001.
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Date
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2007-03
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
