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SUMMARY:Annual Dinner 2024
DESCRIPTION:Do you believe in Kansas City? We do!\n\n		In the words of everyone's favorite quarterback\, "We are never underdogs." Our region unites to overcome any challenge and embrace every opportunity\, so you can never count Kansas City out.\n\n		Where others say\, "Why Kansas City?" we say\, "Why NOT Kansas City?"\n\n		Our enduring belief in the collective power of people throughout our region to unite behind a shared vision is what keeps our community exceeding expectations and impressing newcomers who come to appreciate all our city has to offer. From barbecue and jazz to entrepreneurial innovation and community collaboration to our Midwest work ethic and welcoming style\, our collective identity is something special that inspires greatness.\n\n		Because we believe in Kansas City\, our community continues to grow\, making progress faster than anyone imagined and pushing our region farther than anyone could have dreamed.\n\n		At the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce 137th Annual Dinner\, you'll be in the room with the biggest cheerleaders for a thriving regional community and learn about the things that motivate them to amplify success for the people who live and work here   and how the secret of our dynamic city is about to be revealed to a larger world.\n\n		Join us as we celebrate the leadership of outgoing Board Chair Lisa Ginter of CommunityAmerica Credit Union and welcome incoming Board Chair Charlie Shields of University Health.\n\n		And make sure to keep your seat for the exciting announcement of the 2024 Kansas Citian of the Year.\n\n		This year we will be joined by Ad Astra Chamber Orchestra of Kansas City during our reception and dinner as they provide music throughout the evening.\n\n		This is an event you won't want to miss as we rally around all that makes our region shine\, reveling in our belief in a bright future for Kansas City!\n\n		#WeBelieveinKC\n		\n\n		FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\n\n		We are looking forward to celebrating with you at the KC Chamber's 137th Annual Dinner! In preparation for a fun evening\, look at the information below to answer some frequently asked questions. More details will be added as we get closer to the event.\n\n		When and where is the event?\n			\nAnnual Dinner\n			\nTuesday\, November 26\, 2024\n			\nKay Barnes Grand Ballroom | Kansas City Convention Center\n			\n301 W. 13th Street\, Kansas City\, MO 64105\n\n		What's the itinerary for the evening?\n			\n4:00 p.m. | Networking Reception\n			\n5:30 p.m. | Dinner and Program\n\n		What is the attire?\n			\nAttire for Annual Dinner is business professional.\n\n		THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 ANNUAL DINNER SPONSORS 2024\n\n		Annual Dinner Presenting Sponsor is Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City.\n\n		Our Premier Sponsors are CommunityAmerica Credit Union\, Hallmark\, JE Dunn Construction\, and UMB.\n\n		Our Partner Sponsors are Black & Veatch Corporation\, H&R Block\, HMX Live\, Lockton Companies\, and Novella Brandhouse.\n\n		Our Corporate Sponsors are Bayer\, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP\, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation\, HNTB\, Husch Blackwell\, KCNSC\, managed by Honeywell FM&T\, McCownGordon Construction\, Metropolitan Community College\, Oracle\, Panasonic\, Polsinelli\, Shook Hardy & Bacon\, Stinson LLP\, The Roasterie + Messenger Coffee Co.\, and VanTrust Real Estate
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n	<head>\n		<title></title>\n	</head>\n	<body aria-disabled="false">\n\n		<p>Do you believe in Kansas City? We do!</p>\n\n		<p>In the words of everyone&rsquo\;s favorite quarterback\, &ldquo\;We are never underdogs.&rdquo\; Our region unites to overcome any challenge and embrace every opportunity\, so you can never count Kansas City out.</p>\n\n		<p>Where others say\, &ldquo\;Why Kansas City?&rdquo\; we say\, &ldquo\;Why NOT Kansas City?&rdquo\;</p>\n\n		<p>Our enduring belief in the collective power of people throughout our region to unite behind a shared vision is what keeps our community exceeding expectations and impressing newcomers who come to appreciate all our city has to offer. From barbecue and jazz to entrepreneurial innovation and community collaboration to our Midwest work ethic and welcoming style\, our collective identity is something special that inspires greatness.</p>\n\n		<p>Because we believe in Kansas City\, our community continues to grow\, making progress faster than anyone imagined and pushing our region farther than anyone could have dreamed.</p>\n\n		<p>At the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce 137th Annual Dinner\, you&rsquo\;ll be in the room with the biggest cheerleaders for a thriving regional community and learn about the things that motivate them to amplify success for the people who live and work here &ndash\; and how the secret of our dynamic city is about to be revealed to a larger world.</p>\n\n		<p>Join us as we celebrate the leadership of outgoing Board Chair Lisa Ginter of CommunityAmerica Credit Union and welcome incoming Board Chair Charlie Shields of University Health.</p>\n\n		<p>And make sure to keep your seat for the exciting announcement of the 2024 Kansas Citian of the Year.</p>\n\n		<p>This year we will be joined by <a href="https://adastrakc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ad Astra Chamber Orchestra</a> of Kansas City during our reception and dinner as they provide music throughout the evening.</p>\n\n		<p>This is an event you won&rsquo\;t want to miss as we rally around all that makes our region shine\, reveling in our belief in a bright future for Kansas City!</p>\n\n		<h2>#WeBelieveinKC</h2>\n		<hr>\n\n		<p><strong>FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</strong></p>\n\n		<p>We are looking forward to celebrating with you at the KC Chamber&rsquo\;s 137th Annual Dinner! In preparation for a fun evening\, look at the information below to answer some frequently asked questions. More details will be added as we get closer to the event.</p>\n\n		<p><strong>When and where is the event?</strong>\n			<br>Annual Dinner\n			<br>Tuesday\, November 26\, 2024\n			<br>Kay Barnes Grand Ballroom | Kansas City Convention Center\n			<br>301 W. 13th Street\, Kansas City\, MO 64105</p>\n\n		<p><strong>What&rsquo\;s the itinerary for the evening?</strong>\n			<br>4:00 p.m. | Networking Reception\n			<br>5:30 p.m. | Dinner and Program</p>\n\n		<p><strong>What is the attire?</strong>\n			<br>Attire for Annual Dinner is business professional.</p>\n\n		<h3 style="text-align: center\;">THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 ANNUAL DINNER SPONSORS 2024</h3>\n\n		<p>Annual Dinner Presenting Sponsor is <a href="https://www.bluekc.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City</a>.</p>\n\n		<p>Our Premier Sponsors are <a href="https://www.communityamerica.com" target="_blank">CommunityAmerica Credit Union</a>\, <a href="https://www.hallmark.com" target="_blank">Hallmark</a>\, <a href="https://www.jedunn.com" target="_blank">JE Dunn Construction</a>\, and <a href="https://www.umb.com" target="_blank">UMB</a>.</p>\n\n		<p>Our Partner Sponsors are <a href="https://www.bv.com" target="_blank">Black &amp\; Veatch Corporation</a>\, <a href="https://www.hrblock.com" target="_blank">H&amp\;R Block</a>\, <a href="https://www.hmxlive.com" target="_blank">HMX Live</a>\, <a href="https://global.lockton.com/us/en" target="_blank">Lockton Companies</a>\, and <a href="https://novellabrandhouse.com" target="_blank">Novella Brandhouse</a>.</p>\n\n		<p>Our Corporate Sponsors are <a href="https://www.bayer.com/en/" target="_blank">Bayer</a>\, <a href="https://www.bclplaw.com/en-US/offices/kansas-city.html" target="_blank">Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP</a>\,&nbsp\;<a data-extlink="" href="https://www.kauffman.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation</a>\, <a href="https://www.hntb.com/" target="_blank">HNTB</a>\,&nbsp\;<a data-extlink="" href="http://www.huschblackwell.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Husch Blackwell</a>\,&nbsp\;<a href="https://kcnsc.doe.gov/" target="_blank">KCNSC\, managed by Honeywell FM&amp\;T</a>\,&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.mccowngordon.com" target="_blank">McCownGordon Construction</a>\, <a href="https://mcckc.edu/" target="_blank">Metropolitan Community College</a>\,&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.oracle.com/" target="_blank">Oracle</a>\, <a href="https://na.panasonic.com/" target="_blank">Panasonic</a>\, <a href="https://www.polsinelli.com/office-locations/kansas-city" target="_blank">Polsinelli</a>\,&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.shb.com/locations/kansas-city" target="_blank">Shook Hardy &amp\; Bacon</a>\,&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.stinson.com/" target="_blank">Stinson LLP</a>\, <a data-extlink="" href="https://theroasterie.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Roasterie</a>&nbsp\;<a data-extlink="" href="https://messengercoffee.co/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">+ Messenger Coffee Co</a>.\, and <a href="https://vantrustrealestate.com/" target="_blank">VanTrust Real Estate</a></p>\n	</body>\n</html>\n
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