WELCOME PINNACLE CLASS OF 2027!
PINNACLE
CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION
Do you know someone who would make an excellent Centurion? Have them join us for our upcoming Information Session on Friday, March 14 from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at Mazuma Credit Union.
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 >>
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Calling all first-years to attend the Orientation Breakfast on Wednesday, March 19 from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. in the KC Chamber Board Room to recap everything you learned at one of our information sessions or networking socials. Meet with your fellow classmates and learn everything you need to know from second-year Steering Committee members and Chamber staff. Headshots will be taken, so come picture ready!
Join us for our Pinnacle 2025-2026 Kickoff Social on Wednesday, March 26, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. This will be the first opportunity for the Classes of 2026 and 2027 to meet and connect.
Retreat is April 9-11 at Lied Lodge. A more formal agenda with details to follow.
CENTURIONS ALUMNI LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
Since 2021, the Centurions Alumni Association has awarded the Alumni Legacy Scholarship to a diverse professional entering their first-year as a Centurion who is working to create equity within diverse communities. This scholarship was founded with the intention of dismantling structural racism by providing a Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color access and opportunity in the business community and covers the full cost of tuition, Benchmarking Trip Fees, and the cost of a Basic Chamber Membership (if applicable) for the two-year duration of the program.
We need your support in sharing this opportunity with your networks. The Centurions Alumni Legacy Scholarship application and the full Centurions application are both due by 11:59 p.m., June 1, 2025. Applicants will be notified by Friday, June 6, 2025 regarding their Legacy Scholarship application status, as they will then move forward with the full Centurions selection process.
Find the Alumni Legacy Scholarship Application here >>
Find Information to share here >>
APEX
LEADERSHIP UP CLOSE: MENTAL HEALTH
Join us for a Leadership Up Close Session as a follow up to our February task force. We are pleased to welcome Kristin Gernon, Behavioral Health Program Manager for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. Kristin will walk the us through a high-level overview on mental health first aid, tips and tricks to protect your own mental health and how to recognize and address mental health struggles in others. Register here>>
APEX – SOCIAL LUNCH
Apex’s Social Committee would like you to join them for a St. Patrick’s Day Kickoff Lunch on March 14! Check GroupMe for location details! Food and beverage will be available for purchase at the venue. Please register for the event here so we will have an accurate headcount for the event. Register here >>
CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION
Do you know someone who would make an excellent Centurion? Have them join us for our upcoming Information Session on Friday, March 14 from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at Mazuma Credit Union.
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 >>
CENTURIONS ALUMNI LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
Since 2021, the Centurions Alumni Association has awarded the Alumni Legacy Scholarship to a diverse professional entering their first-year as a Centurion who is working to create equity within diverse communities. This scholarship was founded with the intention of dismantling structural racism by providing a Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color access and opportunity in the business community and covers the full cost of tuition, Benchmarking Trip Fees, and the cost of a Basic Chamber Membership (if applicable) for the two-year duration of the program.
We need your support in sharing this opportunity with your networks. The Centurions Alumni Legacy Scholarship application and the full Centurions application are both due by 11:59 p.m., June 1, 2025. Applicants will be notified by Friday, June 6, 2025 regarding their Legacy Scholarship application status, as they will then move forward with the full Centurions selection process.
Find the Alumni Legacy Scholarship Application here >>
Find Information to share here >>
ALUMNI
ALUMNI CAREER WORKSHOP WITH I.C. STARS
Centurions Alumni will partner with i.c. stars to connect with a diverse group of burgeoning tech. professionals to prepare them for the job application process they will undertake upon completing their i.c. stars internship. During this two-hour service project, volunteers will meet 1-1 and/or in small groups with i.c. stars interns to review their resumes and conduct mock interviews; the second portion of the program will be less structured and will provide a time for open Q&A with the larger group on all questions career related. Volunteers will be provided with a guide/rubric to allow for consistency and structure throughout the different interactions with i.c. stars interns. NOTE: While i.c. stars has a focus on careers in technology, Centurions alumni from all industries and backgrounds are encouraged to participate as the discussions will not be focused on tech. Register here>>
APEX INVITES YOU! LEADERSHIP UP CLOSE: MENTAL HEALTH
Join us for a Leadership Up Close Session as a follow up to our February task force. We are pleased to welcome Kristin Gernon, Behavioral Health Program Manager for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. Kristin will walk the us through a high-level overview on mental health first aid, tips and tricks to protect your own mental health and how to recognize and address mental health struggles in others. Register here>>
CENTURIONS ALUMNI LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
Since 2021, the Centurions Alumni Association has awarded the Alumni Legacy Scholarship to a diverse professional entering their first-year as a Centurion who is working to create equity within diverse communities. This scholarship was founded with the intention of dismantling structural racism by providing a Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color access and opportunity in the business community and covers the full cost of tuition, Benchmarking Trip Fees, and the cost of a Basic Chamber Membership (if applicable) for the two-year duration of the program.
We need your support in sharing this opportunity with your networks. The Centurions Alumni Legacy Scholarship application and the full Centurions application are both due by 11:59 p.m., June 1, 2025. Applicants will be notified by Friday, June 6, 2025 regarding their Legacy Scholarship application status, as they will then move forward with the full Centurions selection process.
Find the Alumni Legacy Scholarship Application here >>
Find Information to share here >>
LOGGING IN AND EVENT REGISTRATION
The KC Chamber has recently completed a CRM update and new website build. For security purposes, your previous login and password could not be brought over into the new system, and you will have to create a new login to register for events and utilize Chamber member resources like online invoice payment.
Please go to this page: https://greaterkansascitychamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/MIC/Login
You can create a login using the email address where you received this message as your username. Click on Create One to get started, and follow the prompts, then you should be able to access the system as needed. Please give it a try and let me know if you need any further assistance.
If you need additional support, please email Emily Carter (ecarter@kcchamber.com).
