Annual Economic & Workforce Summit - Regional Kansas City

Hope to see you there?

8 a.m.–noon, Oct. 25 
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center

Please join the Mid-America Regional Council for the 2013 Economic and Workforce Development Summit on Oct. 25 at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center.

MARC will present an annual economic report on the Kansas City region's top industries and occupations. We also discuss workforce and economic development priorities with Kansas City leaders.

Highlights of the summit include:

• KC Economic Forecast and State of Workforce Report from Frank Lenk, MARC's director of research.

• Ignite presentations from area industry leaders in manufacturing followed by discussion with participants. 

• An update on the region's information technology industry from Ryan Weber, president of KCNext.

• A panel discussion on Kansas City entrepreneurship with key players from Kansas City Start-Up Village, including Local Ruckus, Leap2, Handprint and SportsPhotos.com.

The $30 registration fee includes breakfast. Register online or call 816/701-8234.