LAST CALL! CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF CENTURIONS AT GOLDEN LEGACY
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 | 6:00-9:00 P.M.
The countdown is on! Golden Legacy: Centurions at 50, a Special Anniversary Reception is just around the corner, and we want YOU to be part of this once-in-a-generation celebration. Join fellow Centurions Actives and Alumni on Thursday, October 8, from 6–9 p.m. at Union Station’s Grand Plaza as we celebrate five decades of learning, serving, and leading across Kansas City.
Enjoy an evening featuring heavy appetizers, signature cocktails with a golden twist, jazz, historic alumni highlights, and a few celebratory surprises as we honor the people and experiences that have shaped the Centurions legacy.
With more than 300 Centurions already registered, this is your last call to secure your ticket and be part of the celebration! Register here >>
PINNACLE
WELCOMING & BELONGING: VOICES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 | 8:00-10:00 A.M.
The Voices of IDD Support Systems will be a morning information session and panel, featuring and providing insight into the voices of professionals and community members who work directly with individuals with developmental disabilities. We are aiming for this panel to be a candid and transparent conversation. This panel will include Kansas City professionals who work for agencies that serve individuals with developmental disabilities and Centurions that have personal connections to individuals with developmental disabilities. Register here >>
CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 | 11:30-1:00 P.M.
The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Centurions Leadership Program is a two-year program focused on building community awareness through civic opportunities and on community issues that affect Greater Kansas City. The mission is to prepare a representative cross-section of the community’s emerging leaders for their role in shaping the future of Greater Kansas City. Interested professionals around the Greater Kansas City region can attend an information session or recruiting social to learn more about the program. Register here >>
Additional upcoming information sessions:
Tuesday, November 10 | 4:00-5:30 P.M. | Register here >>
WELCOMING & BELONGING: THE ART OF DISAGREEMENT – LISTENING, LEARNING & LEADING ACROSS DIFFERENCES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 | 8:30-10:00 A.M.
Join the Centurions Welcoming & Belonging Committee for a conversation with keynote speaker Nicole Jacobs-Silvey focused on the art of navigating difference with curiosity, respect, and courage. Together, we’ll explore how to ask better questions, listen to understand, challenge our assumptions, and create space for productive dialogue—even when viewpoints don’t align. Register here >>
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FORUM: GAME CHANGERS – WOMEN LEADING KANSAS CITY SPORTS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 | 8:30-10:00 A.M.
This year’s Women’s Leadership Forum invites participants of all gender identities to explore the evolving role of women in professional sports and leadership! Kansas City is having a defining moment in sports, and women are helping lead it from every angle. This dynamic Women’s Leadership Forum brings together influential women shaping the business, culture, and future of professional sports in Kansas City. Through a candid Game Changer Spotlight and an executive panel featuring leaders from the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, and KC Current, attendees will hear what it takes to lead highly visible organizations, build winning teams, navigate pressure, and create opportunities in traditionally male-dominated spaces. Designed as a live morning broadcast, the experience will blend bold conversation, personal stories, and practical leadership insights. Register here >>
MISSION MEETS MOMENTUM: THE CENTURIONS BOARD MATCH
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 | 4:30-6:30 P.M.
Ready to turn your leadership into meaningful community impact? Mission Meets Momentum brings Centurions face-to-face with Kansas City nonprofit organizations seeking passionate, skilled leaders to serve on their boards and committees. Through a fast-paced series of conversations, attendees will learn about each organization’s mission, leadership needs, and opportunities to get involved. Whether you are ready to join a board now, exploring what board service could look like, or searching for a cause that speaks to you, this event is designed to help you find your match and make your next leadership move count. Come curious. Leave connected. Find the mission that moves you. Register here >>
APEX
WELCOMING & BELONGING: VOICES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 | 8:00-10:00 A.M.
The Voices of IDD Support Systems will be a morning information session and panel, featuring and providing insight into the voices of professionals and community members who work directly with individuals with developmental disabilities. We are aiming for this panel to be a candid and transparent conversation. This panel will include Kansas City professionals who work for agencies that serve individuals with developmental disabilities and Centurions that have personal connections to individuals with developmental disabilities. Register here >>
CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 | 11:30-1:00 P.M.
The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Centurions Leadership Program is a two-year program focused on building community awareness through civic opportunities and on community issues that affect Greater Kansas City. The mission is to prepare a representative cross-section of the community’s emerging leaders for their role in shaping the future of Greater Kansas City. Interested professionals around the Greater Kansas City region can attend an information session or recruiting social to learn more about the program. Register here >>
Additional upcoming information sessions:
Tuesday, November 10 | 4:00-5:30 P.M. | Register here >>
WELCOMING & BELONGING: THE ART OF DISAGREEMENT – LISTENING, LEARNING & LEADING ACROSS DIFFERENCES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 | 8:30-10:00 A.M.
Join the Centurions Welcoming & Belonging Committee for a conversation with keynote speaker Nicole Jacobs-Silvey focused on the art of navigating difference with curiosity, respect, and courage. Together, we’ll explore how to ask better questions, listen to understand, challenge our assumptions, and create space for productive dialogue—even when viewpoints don’t align. Register here >>
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FORUM: GAME CHANGERS – WOMEN LEADING KANSAS CITY SPORTS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 | 8:30-10:00 A.M.
This year’s Women’s Leadership Forum invites participants of all gender identities to explore the evolving role of women in professional sports and leadership! Kansas City is having a defining moment in sports, and women are helping lead it from every angle. This dynamic Women’s Leadership Forum brings together influential women shaping the business, culture, and future of professional sports in Kansas City. Through a candid Game Changer Spotlight and an executive panel featuring leaders from the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, and KC Current, attendees will hear what it takes to lead highly visible organizations, build winning teams, navigate pressure, and create opportunities in traditionally male-dominated spaces. Designed as a live morning broadcast, the experience will blend bold conversation, personal stories, and practical leadership insights. Register here >>
MISSION MEETS MOMENTUM: THE CENTURIONS BOARD MATCH
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 | 4:30-6:30 P.M.
Ready to turn your leadership into meaningful community impact? Mission Meets Momentum brings Centurions face-to-face with Kansas City nonprofit organizations seeking passionate, skilled leaders to serve on their boards and committees. Through a fast-paced series of conversations, attendees will learn about each organization’s mission, leadership needs, and opportunities to get involved. Whether you are ready to join a board now, exploring what board service could look like, or searching for a cause that speaks to you, this event is designed to help you find your match and make your next leadership move count. Come curious. Leave connected. Find the mission that moves you. Register here >>
ALUMNI
WELCOMING & BELONGING: VOICES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 | 8:00-10:00 A.M.
The Voices of IDD Support Systems will be a morning information session and panel, featuring and providing insight into the voices of professionals and community members who work directly with individuals with developmental disabilities. We are aiming for this panel to be a candid and transparent conversation. This panel will include Kansas City professionals who work for agencies that serve individuals with developmental disabilities and Centurions that have personal connections to individuals with developmental disabilities. Register here >>
CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 | 11:30-1:00 P.M.
The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Centurions Leadership Program is a two-year program focused on building community awareness through civic opportunities and on community issues that affect Greater Kansas City. The mission is to prepare a representative cross-section of the community’s emerging leaders for their role in shaping the future of Greater Kansas City. Interested professionals around the Greater Kansas City region can attend an information session or recruiting social to learn more about the program. Register here >>
Additional upcoming information sessions:
Tuesday, November 10 | 4:00-5:30 P.M. | Register here >>
WELCOMING & BELONGING: THE ART OF DISAGREEMENT – LISTENING, LEARNING & LEADING ACROSS DIFFERENCES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 | 8:30-10:00 A.M.
Join the Centurions Welcoming & Belonging Committee for a conversation with keynote speaker Nicole Jacobs-Silvey focused on the art of navigating difference with curiosity, respect, and courage. Together, we’ll explore how to ask better questions, listen to understand, challenge our assumptions, and create space for productive dialogue—even when viewpoints don’t align. Register here >>
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP FORUM: GAME CHANGERS – WOMEN LEADING KANSAS CITY SPORTS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 | 8:30-10:00 A.M.
This year’s Women’s Leadership Forum invites participants of all gender identities to explore the evolving role of women in professional sports and leadership! Kansas City is having a defining moment in sports, and women are helping lead it from every angle. This dynamic Women’s Leadership Forum brings together influential women shaping the business, culture, and future of professional sports in Kansas City. Through a candid Game Changer Spotlight and an executive panel featuring leaders from the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, and KC Current, attendees will hear what it takes to lead highly visible organizations, build winning teams, navigate pressure, and create opportunities in traditionally male-dominated spaces. Designed as a live morning broadcast, the experience will blend bold conversation, personal stories, and practical leadership insights. Register here >>
MISSION MEETS MOMENTUM: THE CENTURIONS BOARD MATCH
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 | 4:30-6:30 P.M.
Ready to turn your leadership into meaningful community impact? Mission Meets Momentum brings Centurions face-to-face with Kansas City nonprofit organizations seeking passionate, skilled leaders to serve on their boards and committees. Through a fast-paced series of conversations, attendees will learn about each organization’s mission, leadership needs, and opportunities to get involved. Whether you are ready to join a board now, exploring what board service could look like, or searching for a cause that speaks to you, this event is designed to help you find your match and make your next leadership move count. Come curious. Leave connected. Find the mission that moves you. Register here >>