Centurions NOW - August 19, 2024

PINNACLE INSIGHTS: DISCOVERING LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS

Continue the Insights journey we started at Retreat with the Discovering Leadership Effectiveness program on September 5, with Marla Valentine from Garver. This program will help leaders find their balance and make an impact by understanding their strengths and areas for development. When leaders are balanced, their people are more motivated, engaged, inspired and productive. Register here >>

PINNACLE SOCIAL LUNCH

Pinnacle's Steering Committee would like you to join in on monthly coffees or lunches! Check GroupMe for locations and specific event contact people each month. Food and beverage will be available for purchase at the venue. Please register for the August 22 event here so we will have an accurate headcount. Register here >>

REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK

There are several contact-free, small group, or outdoor volunteer opportunities that are now open and are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ready to serve? Check out VolunteerMark for a few opportunities that are still in need of volunteers. Check the calendar regularly as new projects are added weekly and look for newsletter announcements or GroupMe to sign-up for projects in which spots still need to be filled.

Upcoming Projects In Need of Volunteers:

• August 24 – Enchanted Garden Gala
• August 31 – KC Irish Fest
• September 1 – KC Irish Fest
• September 6 – Leading with Love
• September 7 – Gardens at Sunset
• September 15 – Maddie’s Mission
• September 16 – JoyKC Superhero Night
• September 20 – Reach out and Read
• September 21 – KCK Farmer’s Market
• September 21 – Dad & Daughter 5K Race
• September 21 – Literacy KC Classic

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Calling all first-years to attend the orientation Breakfast on Tuesday, August 20 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 Apex 2024-2025 Kickoff Social on Thursday, August 29, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at BOK Financial. This will be the first opportunity for the Classes of 2024 and 2025 to meet and connect.

Retreat is September 18 - 20 at Lied Lodge. A more formal agenda with details to follow.

REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK

There are several contact-free, small group, or outdoor volunteer opportunities that are now open and are on a first-come, first-served basis.        

Ready to serve? Check out VolunteerMark for a few opportunities that are still in need of volunteers. Check the calendar regularly as new projects are added weekly and look for newsletter announcements or GroupMe to sign-up for projects in which spots still need to be filled.

Upcoming Projects In Need of Volunteers:

• August 24 – Enchanted Garden Gala
• August 31 – KC Irish Fest
• September 1 – KC Irish Fest
• September 6 – Leading with Love
• September 7 – Gardens at Sunset
• September 15 – Maddie’s Mission
• September 16 – JoyKC Superhero Night
• September 20 – Reach out and Read
• September 21 – KCK Farmer’s Market
• September 21 – Dad & Daughter 5K Race
• September 21 – Literacy KC Classic

HOMECOMING WINNING CLASS HAPPY HOUR

Congratulations alumni classes 2017 and Fall 2020 on having the highest attendance at this year's Homecoming event! This happy hour is for you! Join us at Horsefeather Social at Loews Kansas City Hotel on Thursday, August 29 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Light apps will be provided by Loews and your first drink is free. Drink specials will be available during the happy hour timeframe. Registration is required to attend this event. This event is only open to alumni classes 2017 & Fall 2020. Register here >>

ALUMNI DIRECTORY AND DUES

We will begin updating information for the 2024-2025 Centurions Alumni Directory in the coming weeks.

We want to do our best to help you stay connected to fellow alumni. If you would like to continue your Centurions Alumni Association membership, feel free to follow this link to pay online, or pay by scrolling down to the "Centurions Invoice Payment" section to pay the $75 alumni dues. On the form, include the code “AD-2024” when it requests an invoice number, and include your first and last name in the notes section so we can pair each payment to the appropriate alumnus. If you registered for the Alumni Breakfast you already paid your dues for the upcoming year as part of the fees.

Alumni Dues: Please remember that 100% of alumni dues go toward alumni programming, existing scholarships for active Centurions, and beginning last fall, a new DEI Legacy scholarship opportunity. The Centurions Alumni Association is committed to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Centurions program. As a first step in this effort the Centurions Alumni Board has created the DEI Legacy Scholarship. This Scholarship covers the full cost of tuition and trip fees for one professional from a traditionally underrepresented group who is working to create equity within Kansas City. We hope to fund one scholarship per class on an ongoing basis.

Joining the Alumni Association guarantees you a copy of the Alumni Directory once it’s published in the fall. Please stay tuned for more information on upcoming events.