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 >>
PINNACLE
LEADERSHIP UP CLOSE: THE WHOLE ROOM – GET EVERYONE IN. GET EVERYTHING OUT.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 | 8:30-10:00 A.M.
Leaders get the development, the coaching, the frameworks. Teams get the memo. And everyone wonders why the gap between strategy and execution never seems to close. The problem isn’t talent. It’s activation. In this session, Jane Walton introduces The Whole Room — a philosophy forty years in the making that challenges how we think about performance, potential, and what organizations are actually capable of. You’ll leave with a new way of seeing the people already in your room — and a clear sense of what becomes possible when everyone in it is finally activated. When the whole room is activated, everything starts getting easier. 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
LEADERSHIP UP CLOSE: THE WHOLE ROOM – GET EVERYONE IN. GET EVERYTHING OUT.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 | 8:30-10:00 A.M.
Leaders get the development, the coaching, the frameworks. Teams get the memo. And everyone wonders why the gap between strategy and execution never seems to close. The problem isn’t talent. It’s activation. In this session, Jane Walton introduces The Whole Room — a philosophy forty years in the making that challenges how we think about performance, potential, and what organizations are actually capable of. You’ll leave with a new way of seeing the people already in your room — and a clear sense of what becomes possible when everyone in it is finally activated. When the whole room is activated, everything starts getting easier. 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
LEADERSHIP UP CLOSE: THE WHOLE ROOM – GET EVERYONE IN. GET EVERYTHING OUT.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 | 8:30-10:00 A.M.
Leaders get the development, the coaching, the frameworks. Teams get the memo. And everyone wonders why the gap between strategy and execution never seems to close. The problem isn’t talent. It’s activation. In this session, Jane Walton introduces The Whole Room — a philosophy forty years in the making that challenges how we think about performance, potential, and what organizations are actually capable of. You’ll leave with a new way of seeing the people already in your room — and a clear sense of what becomes possible when everyone in it is finally activated. When the whole room is activated, everything starts getting easier. 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 >>