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SUMMARY:Think and Drink: The Forever Trade War and What It Means for Kansas City
DESCRIPTION:The trade war has become the new normal. Drawing on original Trade War Lab survey research\, attendees will learn how businesses in our region are navigating tariffs\, uncertainty\, supply chain shifts\, and the politics of U.S.-China competition. Data from the Trade War Lab 2025 Tariff Impact Survey shows that many firms say tariffs hurt them\, but relatively few take political action in response. Is the securitization of trade policy why costly and ineffective trade policies persist in this country? Come and see how the KU Trade War Lab conducts timely\, regionally relevant research to help Kansas City businesses\, associations\, and policymakers make sense of a complex and rapidly changing trade landscape. \n\n\n\nGuest Speaker: Jack Zhang\, PhD \n\n\n\nJack Zhang is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Trade War Lab at the University of Kansas (KU). He is a Council on Foreign Relations Term Member and a Public Intellectual Fellow with the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. He received his PhD from the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and was a postdoctoral research fellow at Princeton University prior to joining the faculty at KU. His research explores the political economy of trade and conflict in East Asia. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis free Think & Drink lecture is open to all ESU members and the public\, but RSVP is required. You will also receive at least one reminder email about the event when you RSVP. \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, August 6\, 2026\, 6:00 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: Casual Animal Brewing\, 1725 McGee Street Kansas City\, MO \n\n\n\nTickets: Free admission but RSVP is required. Click here and scroll down to August 6 to RSVP. \n\n\n\nAbout Think & Drink Lecture Series: \n\n\n\nThink & Drink is an exciting new kind of event that combines educational topics with social gatherings. This one-hour lecture program was launched in July of 2025 by Casual Animal Brewing Company\, a microbrewery in the East Crossroads area\, south of downtown Kansas City. The lectures are held on the first and third Thursday of every month and bring together experts\, academics\, and curious minds for evening talks on topics that generate fresh perspectives\, ideas\, and discussion. No topic is off the table. 
URL:https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/event/think-and-drink-8-6-26/
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour: Connecticut: “The Provisions State”
DESCRIPTION:As ESU Happy Hours continue to salute America’s 250th birthday\, we turn to the great state of Connecticut. By the mid-to-late 1700’s\, western Connecticut had developed as a quiet\, agricultural “backwater\,” landlocked and insulated from the politics and secessionist turmoil of the big colonial cities. Nevertheless\, during the Revolutionary War\, Connecticut earned the nickname “The Provisions State\,” by supplying vast amounts of meat\, grain\, clothing\, and weaponry to General George Washington’s Continental Army\, and was second only to Massachusetts in the number of men serving in the war. \n\n\n\nGovernor Jonathan Trumbull was the only colonial governor to openly and actively support the rebellion from the beginning. George Washington heavily relied on Trumbull’s logistical support\, famously referring to him as “Brother Jonathan.”  Many other soldiers\, spies and resistance activities came out of “the Nutmeg State.” Join us as our guest speaker\, Judge Edward Krumeich\, relates the many lesser-known military men\, skirmishes\, and resistance activities that came out of Connecticut. \n\n\n\nThis Happy Hour is sponsored by the ESU Greenwich\, CT Branch. ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free\, and open to all members and the public. Registration is required to receive the webinar link. \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\nAbout Judge Edward Krumeich  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEdward Krumeich serves as a judge of the Connecticut Superior Court in Stamford and is a former partner at the Greenwich law firm of Ivey\, Barnum & O’Mara. A lifelong Greenwich resident\, he developed an early appreciation for the town’s rich history and traditions through his mother\, Marie C. Krumeich\, a public-school teacher and respected historian who authored A Child’s History of Greenwich. Inspired by her passion for local history\, Judge Krumeich has written extensively about Greenwich’s past in a variety of publications. \n\n\n\nBefore taking the bench\, Ed built an impressive record of public service. A graduate of Hamilton College and the Case Western Reserve University School of Law\, he served for many years in a variety of leadership roles in local government. His service included serving as Chairman of the Greenwich Board of Social Services\, as a member of the Representative Town Meeting\, and on the Budget Committee of the Board of Estimate and Taxation\, the town’s finance board. \n\n\n\nEd is also an experienced performer\, with featured roles in community theater and performances with “The Off Sounders\,” a local men’s a cappella group. His wife\, Elizabeth\, is also a lawyer and active community member. As a student\, Beth received the ESU Isabel Carden Griffin Memorial Scholarship to study in England during her gap year between high school and college.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/event/happy-hour-connecticut-the-provisions-state/
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SUMMARY:Think and Drink: Tips & Tricks for Those Saddled by Midwest Nice
DESCRIPTION:In this sharp\, soulful\, and unfiltered follow-up to Pimps & Preachers\, Dr. Nicole Price—aka the original Holy\, Educated Muthaf*cka—calls in the over-functioners\, the peacemakers\, and the brilliant-but-exhausted humans who are tired of being “nice” when what’s needed is real. Rooted in radical empathy\, this session explores how to stay spiritually grounded\, emotionally clear\, and intellectually sharp—even when you’re surrounded by noise\, nonsense\, or outright foolishness. Because real empathy isn’t about absorbing every emotion in the room—it’s about knowing where to focus your energy. \n\n\n\nThis free Think & Drink lecture is open to all ESU members and the public\, but RSVP is required. You will also receive at least one reminder email about the event when you RSVP. \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, August 20\, 2026\, 6:00 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: Casual Animal Brewing\, 1725 McGee Street Kansas City\, MO \n\n\n\nTickets: Free admission but RSVP is required. Click here and scroll down to August 20 to RSVP. \n\n\n\nParking: Street parking available but arrive early for best choices and for best non-reserved open seating. \n\n\n\nAbout Think & Drink Lecture Series: \n\n\n\nThink & Drink is an exciting new kind of event that combines educational topics with social gatherings. This one-hour lecture program was launched in July of 2025 by Casual Animal Brewing Company\, a microbrewery in the East Crossroads area\, south of downtown Kansas City. The lectures are held on the first and third Thursday of every month and bring together experts\, academics\, and curious minds for evening talks on topics that generate fresh perspectives\, ideas\, and discussion. No topic is off the table.  \n\n\n\nGuest Speaker: Dr. Nicole Price \n\n\n\nDr. Price is an engineer-turned-leadership strategist and CEO of Lively Paradox. A leading voice in empathy-driven leadership\, she equips professionals to build trust\, lead strategically\, and grow intentionally. Her keynotes and programs help leaders turn empathy into their competitive edge—measurable\, actionable\, and built\, not born.
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SUMMARY:King Charles' Birthday Tea Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for one of our favorite social events of the year—a tea party celebrating King Charles III’s upcoming 78th birthday in November. It’s an ESU Tea Party with plenty of charm\, delicious treats\, and a setting fit for a king. \n\n\n\nEnjoy a delicious spread of tea sandwiches\, sweets\, Brenda’s signature scones\, mock Devonshire cream\, fruit butter or jams\, and premium tea. Brenda Hedrick\, owner of Anna Marie’s Teas\, says it best: This is no ordinary tea party—this King’s Tea Party is delightfully extravagant!” It’s a special occasion you won’t want to miss. \n\n\n\nThis English tea will be held in a stately three-story\, 5\,000-square-foot home built in 1913. With Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired details\, oak trim\, fireplaces\, open rooms\, a wraparound porch\, and beautiful antique furnishings\, it’s a wonderful backdrop for an English tea served on a special collection of china and silver. \n\n\n\nOur teas will also include a champagne toast to King Charles’ 78th birthday\, our popular trivia quiz\, special door prizes\, and a 50/50 raffle. \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, August 29\, 2026. Choose from two seatings: 10:30 am or 2:30 pm \n\n\n\nWhere: 343 W. Liberty Dr.\, Liberty\, MO. Directions and map: Click here( scroll down to Tea Parties and Private Events) \n\n\n\nTickets: $45 per person. All-inclusive\, including taxes and gratuities. Click here to purchase tickets.  \n\n\n\nFriends and Guests: Friends are welcome\, so feel free to bring someone along. Our ESU teas have sold out for the past ten years\, so we recommend getting tickets early. \n\n\n\nParking: Parking is limited\, so carpooling is encouraged. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Jeff Schnabel (816) 878-1239
URL:https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/event/king-charles-birthday-tea-party-3/
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