Christmas Party 2023

Christmas Party

let's celebrate

The 2023 Mercer Zimmerman Christmas Party will be held December 8 - 10 at the Hyatt in Lenexa, KS. Below are some details to help you prepare for the weekend events.

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Friday

Branch Employees: If you are attending the Christmas Party, you may use this day to travel into Kansas City and do not need to report to your office.

Kansas City/Topeka Employees: The Overland Park office will be open during normal business hours. Please get with your manager if you need to leave early to arrange child care.

Hotel Check-In 
Check-In is at 3:00 pm at the Hyatt Place Lenexa. This should give you plenty of time to settle into your room before heading to the corporate office.

Happy Hour and Dinner
All employees and their guests are invited to attend a casual happy hour and dinner at the Mercer Zimmerman Corporate Office. We will have drinks and a taco bar available from 4:00 - 7:00 pm.

 

saturday

Hotel Check In
Check-in time is at 3:00 pm at the Hyatt Place Lenexa. You may drop off your luggage at the front desk before the business meeting or leave your bags in your vehicle.

Business Meeting
The meeting will be held in the hotel conference room from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This is a chance for us to discuss our company as a whole. We will cover company structure, 2023 numbers, 2024 goals, and spend some time getting to know each other better. We will serve boxed lunches during the meeting.

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Guest Speaker
Dan Deeble will be joining us as our guest speaker over the lunch hour. He will give a presentation titled On Purpose: Waking Up From A Deep Why. Relying on scientific data, research studies, and personal stories, we will explore the impact of purpose and its impact on our sense of fulfillment, relationships and the bottom line.

Dan Deeble is the founder and owner of Lost Ball Consulting and is a licensed guide with GiANT Worldwide. Dan has taught, coached, and trained organizations and thousands of people, including many C-level executives, in whole-life skills including relational conflict, work/life balance, change versus transition, communication and leadership development. 

As an impact communicator, Dan has also been a trade show speaker, conference host, podcast host and guest, commencement speaker, and he gives a mean pre-game speech. Dan is married to Elise and together they have three brave daughters. In his spare time, he founded and currently serves as “The Commissioner” of KC WIFFLE, a 501(c)7 charity-driven adult Wiffle Ball league that has helped to raise over $1M. It has been said that Dan leads with a big heart but rules with a plastic fist.

Fun and Games
We are offering each guest a choice between shuffleboard at Made in KC Marketplace, 8703 Penrose Lane, Lenexa, KS 66219, or a cooking class at The Culinary Center of Kansas City, 7920 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66204. Each activity will take place between 3:00 - 5:00 pm.

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Dinner and Presentation
Please arrive at 6:45 pm in the hotel conference room to be seated. Dinner will be served at 7:15 pm. The presentation will begin at 8:00 pm.

Casino Night Fundraiser
This will be a fun night of blackjack, craps, roulette, Texas hold ’em, and Plinko! Employees and guests can purchase tickets to play casino games. All proceeds will benefit our non-profit program, Touch Fund. Casino games will be available from 9:00 - 11:00 pm.

Cornhole
Feel free to hang out and play cornhole until the party ends at midnight.

sunday

Breakfast
The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast from 8:00 - 10:00 am. Join us to fuel up and say goodbye before we check out and depart.

faq's

Attendance at each of the weekend’s events is strongly encouraged. If you cannot attend, please get with your manager as soon as possible.

We encourage all employees to bring their partner, spouse, or adult guest. If your guest is not interested in the business meeting, they are welcome to skip that part.

Your RSVP is required by November 14 so we can turn in the rooming list to the hotel. After this date, any unreserved rooms in our block will be released to the public. Any rooms reserved after this date are subject to availability.

No, since this is not a mandatory work event mileage will not be reimbursed.

We would love to spend the entire weekend with you and your guest and highly encourage you to travel into town on Friday. If you need to wait until Saturday, you can join us at the business meeting and for the remaining activities. Please note, if you do not travel into KC until Saturday you will need to report to your office on Friday during normal business hours. 

  • Free Breakfast
  • Free Internet Access
  • On-Site Restaurant
  • Fitness Center
  • Pet Friendly
  • Digital Check-In
  • Business Services
  • Laundry
  • Concierge
  • Meeting Facilities

You may request a Single King or Double Queen with the following amenities:

  • Hyatt Grand Bed™ 
  • 42" flat-screen HDTV 
  • Individually controlled heat and air-conditioning
  • Luxury skin and hair care amenities from KenetMD
  • Hair dryer
  • Coffeemaker and tea setup 
  • Minifridge 
  • Iron and ironing board

Check-in is at 3:00 pm and check-out is at 12:00 pm. Mercer Zimmerman provides hotel accommodation to branch employees on both Friday and Saturday nights. KC and Topeka employees are provided hotel accommodations on Saturday night. 

Guest room cancellations must be made by Tuesday, December 5 at 4:00 pm. After that date, we will be charged the full room rate for any cancellations or no-shows. We get that life happens - if something comes up, please let us know as soon as possible.

Business casual for all the weekend events will be appropriate. Some may dress a little fancy for dinner and a little more casual for afternoon activities - your call. Whatever makes you feel comfortable.

Mercer Zimmerman KC Office
We have plenty of parking in our lot and are located at 8981 Bond Street, Overland Park, KS 66214.

Hyatt Place Hotel
Free parking is available in the hotel lot located at 8741 Ryckert Street, Lenexa, Kansas, United States, 66219.

Made in KC Marketplace
This venue is about a half mile from the hotel, located at 8703 Penrose Lane, Lenexa, KS 66219. There is plenty of on-street parking and a large public parking garage.

Culinary Center of Kansas City
This venue is about 15 minutes from the hotel, located at 7920 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66204. There is plenty of on-street parking and a large public parking garage.

If you are drinking alcohol at any of the Christmas Party events, you should not drive. We are happy to provide an Uber to transport people safely. 

Christmas Party Questions
Sarah Thacker | sthacker@MZLtg.com | 913.484.8084

Business Meeting or Mercer Zimmerman Questions
Contact your Branch Manager

Eat, drink, and be merry, but please remember you will be celebrating with co-workers and their families. Food and drinks will be provided at the Christmas party including alcoholic beverages. If you choose to drink alcohol, please ensure that you drink responsibly, be respectful to others, and have plenty to eat. If you are concerned about the well-being, safety, or behavior of a colleague let one of the following persons know so that appropriate assistance can be provided.

Sarah Thacker – 913.484.8084

Kathy Deming – 913.980.2444

Samira Kiger – 913.485.2064

Trevor Kramer – 913.951.6268

Shon Yust – 913.669.8182