LAST CALL! 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>>
PINNACLE
CENTURIONS COMMEMORATIVE CREWNECK!
ORDERS OPEN FOR A LIMITED TIME!
Back by Popular Demand! Missed your chance to snag a Centurions 50th Anniversary Commemorative Crewneck the first time around? You’re in luck! Due to popular demand, we’re reopening orders for a limited time, giving you another opportunity to celebrate five decades of Centurions leadership, service, and impact in the Kansas City region.
Designed exclusively for this milestone year by Made Mobb, 2026 Small Business Spirit of Inclusion Award recipient, this premium-quality, ultra-soft crewneck is a great way to show off your Centurions pride. Don’t miss your second chance! Orders are open for a limited time, so reserve yours today! Order 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 >>
CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 | 8:30-10:00 A.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 | 4:30-5:30 P.M. | Register here>>
WW1 MUSEUM: BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 | 9:30-11:00 A.M.
One hundred years ago, the people of Kansas City made a promise: to honor those who served in World War I, not only with words, but through action. That promise became the Liberty Memorial. That story became the National WWI Museum and Memorial. During National Veterans and Military Families Month, join us as we honor the service of veterans and recognize the sacrifices of military families with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the National WWI Museum and Memorial. Discover the stories, artifacts, and preservation efforts that keep the legacy of World War I alive while reflecting on the service and sacrifice of generations of veterans and military families. Register here >>
CENTURIONS | LATIN AMERICAN URBAN HIKE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 | 9:00-11:00 A.M.
Join us for a morning exploring the Northeast’s vibrant Latin American culture! We’ll enjoy small bites at a Peruvian restaurant, browse the international offerings at El Mercado Fresco, and stop for Cuban coffee at El Café Cubano. Chad will guide the experience and is bilingual in Spanish and English. The tour will last approximately two hours and cover about three miles on foot. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress in layers! Register here>>
WELCOMING & BELONGING: REENTRY SIMULATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 | 8:00-10:30 A.M.
Centurions Actives and Alumni! Join us as a follow-up to the Pinnacle August Task Force – Justice in Focus: Incarceration Task Force, for an immersive reentry simulation that invites participants to step into the shoes of returning citizens. Through the lens of lived experience and rooted in empathy, participants will navigate the complex realities of securing housing, finding employment, accessing transportation and social services, all while facing the challenges of correctional supervision and community pressures. Register here>>
GROUNDS FOR RECONNECTION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 | 8:30-10:30 A.M.
Join us for coffee, conversation, and reconnection! Whether it’s been months or years since you’ve last caught up, let’s gather over good coffee and even better company. All alumni and active Centurions are welcome. This event is come and go as you please, RSVP so the space can properly accommodate. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Register here>>
SPRING VALLEY PARK CLEANUP
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 | 9:00-11:00 A.M.
Join fellow Centurions Actives and Alumni for the Spring Valley Park Cleanup as we launch the Alumni Legacy Project in honor of Bernard Powell and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Centurions Leadership Program. This meaningful day of service will bring together generations of Centurions to invest in our community, strengthen connections across classes, and honor Bernard Powell’s lasting legacy of leadership, service, and impact in Kansas City.
Volunteers will spend the morning picking up trash, gardening, and supporting miscellaneous cleanup efforts throughout Spring Valley Park to help revitalize and beautify the space. Together, we will create a lasting tribute that reflects the spirit of Centurions and our shared commitment to civic engagement for the next 50 years and beyond.
Actives – Please sign-up to volunteer for this event via VicNet.
Alumni – Register here>>
LEADERSHIP UP CLOSE: KC CHAMBER, MARC, & THE FUTURE OF METRO GROWTH
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 | 8:30-10:00 A.M.
Join Centurions for a fireside chat between Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Joe Reardon and new Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Executive Director Geraldine Gardner. As the two leaders of the preeminent metro-wide business and civic organizations, Mr. Reardon and Ms. Gardner will discuss MARC’s role in Kansas City’s growth and coordination, how Ms. Gardner’s experience has prepared her for her new role, and how the Chamber and MARC can work together to advance the interests of all cities in the metro area. Register here>>
APEX
CENTURIONS COMMEMORATIVE CREWNECK!
ORDERS OPEN FOR A LIMITED TIME!
Back by Popular Demand! Missed your chance to snag a Centurions 50th Anniversary Commemorative Crewneck the first time around? You’re in luck! Due to popular demand, we’re reopening orders for a limited time, giving you another opportunity to celebrate five decades of Centurions leadership, service, and impact in the Kansas City region.
Designed exclusively for this milestone year by Made Mobb, 2026 Small Business Spirit of Inclusion Award recipient, this premium-quality, ultra-soft crewneck is a great way to show off your Centurions pride. Don’t miss your second chance! Orders are open for a limited time, so reserve yours today! Order 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 >>
CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 | 8:30-10:00 A.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 | 4:30-5:30 P.M. | Register here>>
WW1 MUSEUM: BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 | 9:30-11:00 A.M.
One hundred years ago, the people of Kansas City made a promise: to honor those who served in World War I, not only with words, but through action. That promise became the Liberty Memorial. That story became the National WWI Museum and Memorial. During National Veterans and Military Families Month, join us as we honor the service of veterans and recognize the sacrifices of military families with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the National WWI Museum and Memorial. Discover the stories, artifacts, and preservation efforts that keep the legacy of World War I alive while reflecting on the service and sacrifice of generations of veterans and military families. Register here >>
CENTURIONS | LATIN AMERICAN URBAN HIKE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 | 9:00-11:00 A.M.
Join us for a morning exploring the Northeast’s vibrant Latin American culture! We’ll enjoy small bites at a Peruvian restaurant, browse the international offerings at El Mercado Fresco, and stop for Cuban coffee at El Café Cubano. Chad will guide the experience and is bilingual in Spanish and English. The tour will last approximately two hours and cover about three miles on foot. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress in layers! Register here>>
WELCOMING & BELONGING: REENTRY SIMULATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 | 8:00-10:30 A.M.
Centurions Actives and Alumni! Join us as a follow-up to the Pinnacle August Task Force – Justice in Focus: Incarceration Task Force, for an immersive reentry simulation that invites participants to step into the shoes of returning citizens. Through the lens of lived experience and rooted in empathy, participants will navigate the complex realities of securing housing, finding employment, accessing transportation and social services, all while facing the challenges of correctional supervision and community pressures. Register here>>
GROUNDS FOR RECONNECTION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 | 8:30-10:30 A.M.
Join us for coffee, conversation, and reconnection! Whether it’s been months or years since you’ve last caught up, let’s gather over good coffee and even better company. All alumni and active Centurions are welcome. This event is come and go as you please, RSVP so the space can properly accommodate. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Register here>>
SPRING VALLEY PARK CLEANUP
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 | 9:00-11:00 A.M.
Join fellow Centurions Actives and Alumni for the Spring Valley Park Cleanup as we launch the Alumni Legacy Project in honor of Bernard Powell and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Centurions Leadership Program. This meaningful day of service will bring together generations of Centurions to invest in our community, strengthen connections across classes, and honor Bernard Powell’s lasting legacy of leadership, service, and impact in Kansas City.
Volunteers will spend the morning picking up trash, gardening, and supporting miscellaneous cleanup efforts throughout Spring Valley Park to help revitalize and beautify the space. Together, we will create a lasting tribute that reflects the spirit of Centurions and our shared commitment to civic engagement for the next 50 years and beyond.
Actives – Please sign-up to volunteer for this event via VicNet.
Alumni – Register here>>
LEADERSHIP UP CLOSE: KC CHAMBER, MARC, & THE FUTURE OF METRO GROWTH
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 | 8:30-10:00 A.M.
Join Centurions for a fireside chat between Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Joe Reardon and new Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Executive Director Geraldine Gardner. As the two leaders of the preeminent metro-wide business and civic organizations, Mr. Reardon and Ms. Gardner will discuss MARC’s role in Kansas City’s growth and coordination, how Ms. Gardner’s experience has prepared her for her new role, and how the Chamber and MARC can work together to advance the interests of all cities in the metro area. Register here>>
ALUMNI
CENTURIONS COMMEMORATIVE CREWNECK!
ORDERS OPEN FOR A LIMITED TIME!
Back by Popular Demand! Missed your chance to snag a Centurions 50th Anniversary Commemorative Crewneck the first time around? You’re in luck! Due to popular demand, we’re reopening orders for a limited time, giving you another opportunity to celebrate five decades of Centurions leadership, service, and impact in the Kansas City region.
Designed exclusively for this milestone year by Made Mobb, 2026 Small Business Spirit of Inclusion Award recipient, this premium-quality, ultra-soft crewneck is a great way to show off your Centurions pride. Don’t miss your second chance! Orders are open for a limited time, so reserve yours today! Order 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 >>
CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 | 8:30-10:00 A.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 | 4:30-5:30 P.M. | Register here>>
WW1 MUSEUM: BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 | 9:30-11:00 A.M.
One hundred years ago, the people of Kansas City made a promise: to honor those who served in World War I, not only with words, but through action. That promise became the Liberty Memorial. That story became the National WWI Museum and Memorial. During National Veterans and Military Families Month, join us as we honor the service of veterans and recognize the sacrifices of military families with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the National WWI Museum and Memorial. Discover the stories, artifacts, and preservation efforts that keep the legacy of World War I alive while reflecting on the service and sacrifice of generations of veterans and military families. Register here >>
CENTURIONS | LATIN AMERICAN URBAN HIKE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 | 9:00-11:00 A.M.
Join us for a morning exploring the Northeast’s vibrant Latin American culture! We’ll enjoy small bites at a Peruvian restaurant, browse the international offerings at El Mercado Fresco, and stop for Cuban coffee at El Café Cubano. Chad will guide the experience and is bilingual in Spanish and English. The tour will last approximately two hours and cover about three miles on foot. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress in layers! Register here>>
WELCOMING & BELONGING: REENTRY SIMULATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 | 8:00-10:30 A.M.
Centurions Actives and Alumni! Join us as a follow-up to the Pinnacle August Task Force – Justice in Focus: Incarceration Task Force, for an immersive reentry simulation that invites participants to step into the shoes of returning citizens. Through the lens of lived experience and rooted in empathy, participants will navigate the complex realities of securing housing, finding employment, accessing transportation and social services, all while facing the challenges of correctional supervision and community pressures. Register here>>
GROUNDS FOR RECONNECTION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 | 8:30-10:30 A.M.
Join us for coffee, conversation, and reconnection! Whether it’s been months or years since you’ve last caught up, let’s gather over good coffee and even better company. All alumni and active Centurions are welcome. This event is come and go as you please, RSVP so the space can properly accommodate. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Register here>>
SPRING VALLEY PARK CLEANUP
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 | 9:00-11:00 A.M.
Join fellow Centurions Actives and Alumni for the Spring Valley Park Cleanup as we launch the Alumni Legacy Project in honor of Bernard Powell and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Centurions Leadership Program. This meaningful day of service will bring together generations of Centurions to invest in our community, strengthen connections across classes, and honor Bernard Powell’s lasting legacy of leadership, service, and impact in Kansas City.
Volunteers will spend the morning picking up trash, gardening, and supporting miscellaneous cleanup efforts throughout Spring Valley Park to help revitalize and beautify the space. Together, we will create a lasting tribute that reflects the spirit of Centurions and our shared commitment to civic engagement for the next 50 years and beyond.
Actives – Please sign-up to volunteer for this event via VicNet.
Alumni – Register here>>
LEADERSHIP UP CLOSE: KC CHAMBER, MARC, & THE FUTURE OF METRO GROWTH
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 | 8:30-10:00 A.M.
Join Centurions for a fireside chat between Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Joe Reardon and new Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Executive Director Geraldine Gardner. As the two leaders of the preeminent metro-wide business and civic organizations, Mr. Reardon and Ms. Gardner will discuss MARC’s role in Kansas City’s growth and coordination, how Ms. Gardner’s experience has prepared her for her new role, and how the Chamber and MARC can work together to advance the interests of all cities in the metro area. Register here>>