LAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: APEX 2026-2027 LEGACY PROJECT
Each year, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Centurions Leadership Program plans, leads, and mobilizes Centurions volunteers to complete a Legacy Project for one Kansas City nonprofit, with the intent to bring a long-lasting benefit to the Kansas City community. Do you know of a local non-profit interested that could benefit from this opportunity? This opportunity is open to all area non-profits!
The deadline for the Legacy Project Application is Friday, May 8.
PINNACLE
CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION
THURSDAY, May 7 | 9-10 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 our next information session on Thursday, May 7, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Build Wyco to learn more about the program.
Register for the last information session here >>
Register for the Application Workshop / Q&A here >>
GROUNDS FOR RECONNECTION
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 | 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 >>
FROM CONFLICT TO COLLABORATION
THURSDAY, MAY 28 | 8:30-10:00 A.M.
In this session, From Conflict to Collaboration, Haley Grayless shows leaders how to approach conflict with curiosity and courage. You’ll learn a simple framework to address tension called the Conflict Pendulum, speak up with confidence, and turn challenging conversations into opportunities for connection and growth. This session equips Centurions to strengthen relationships by clearly communicating expectations and respectfully holding each other accountable.
Haley Grayless, MSOD is a leadership and team culture consultant with a master’s degree in organizational development. She helps organizations build strong leaders who cultivate healthy, productive cultures within their teams where people want to do great work. Register here >>
APEX
CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION
THURSDAY, May 7 | 9-10 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 our next information session on Thursday, May 7, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Build Wyco to learn more about the program.
Register for the last information session here >>
Register for the Application Workshop / Q&A here >>
CENTURIONS | APEX: SOCIAL @ T-SHOTZ
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 | 4:30-6:30 P.M.
Members of the Apex cohort are invited to join us for a casual social at T-Shotz! Come unwind, connect, and enjoy a little friendly competition with your fellow Centurions. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just want to join in on the opportunity to connect, we hope you’ll swing by! Register here >>
ISSUES UP CLOSE – BRIDGING THE GAP: LOCAL ACTION FOR LONG-TERM IMPACT
TUESDAY, MAY 26 | 4:30-5:30 P.M.
We are pleased to announce our final upcoming Issues Up Close Session discussing Bridging the Gap: Local Action for Long-Term Impact. We will have a panel discussion made up of all of Kansas City’s heavy hitters on the strategic and comprehensive plans across the KC metro and how it came to be. This panel discussion will be located on the first ever bridge to have an entertainment center overlooking two of our most precious cities. The Rock Island Bridge. This is an Issues Up Close you don’t want to miss!
We will have a happy hour right after the session provided by the Apex Social Committee and Curriculum Committee. Come out to learn about how Kansas City is evolving with not just one particular part of Kansas City but all of Kansas City Kansas, Missouri, and Johnson County. Can’t wait to see you all there! Register here >>
GROUNDS FOR RECONNECTION
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 | 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 >>
SECOND-YEAR EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 | 7:30-9:00 A.M.
Second-Year Centurions and their executives are invited to attend this breakfast to learn about the accomplishments of the graduating Centurions over the last two years. This is also an opportunity to see how their investment in the program will return a more engaged, educated, thoughtful, and connected leader. Register here >>
ALUMNI
CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION
THURSDAY, May 7 | 9-10 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 our next information session on Thursday, May 7, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Build Wyco to learn more about the program.
Register for the last information session here >>
Register for the Application Workshop / Q&A here >>
GROUNDS FOR RECONNECTION
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 | 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 >>
SAVE THE DATE: ANNUAL ALUMNI MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 23 | 8:00-10:00 A.M.
Join the Centurions Alumni Board as they recap the 2025-2026 program year; honor the 2026 Bernard Powell Award Recipient; and vote on the 2026-2027 Alumni Board slate. Reconnect with your past classmates and meet other Centurions Alumni. Please join us on Thursday, July 23, from 8:00-10:00 A.M. at Starlight Theatre. Registration will open in the coming weeks.