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Centurions NOW – November 9, 2026
November 9, 2026
Centurions NOW - November 9, 2026
Centurions

Centurions Commemorative Crewneck | ReEntry Simulation | Leadership Up Close: KC Chamber, MARC, and the Future of Metro Growth | and more...

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 >>

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>>

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>>

CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 | 3:30-5:30 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 >>

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>>

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>>

CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 | 3:30-5:30 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 >>

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>>

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>>

CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 | 3:30-5:30 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 >>