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Meet the Office of the President Behind every strong MPI chapter is a dedicated team of leaders working together to support our members, strengthen our community, and keep us moving forward. Meet the team leading the way: 🏆 Scott Kautzi — President 🌟 Holly Robben — President-Elect 💫 Emily Bannwarth, CMP — Immediate Past President From setting the vision to supporting our members and keeping the chapter running smoothly, this team plays an important role in making MPI Kansas City the incredible community it is. 💙 Join us in giving a big thank you to the Office of the President for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to MPIKC! by @mpikansascity
👋 Welcome to MPI Kansas City! We’re excited to welcome our newest members to the MPI KC family! 💙 Whether you’re joining to connect, learn, grow, or get more involved in our industry community, we’re so glad you’re here. We can’t wait to see you at an upcoming MPI KC event! 🥂 by @mpikansascity
✨ A Special Thank You to The Gallery! ✨ We’re so excited to celebrate the 2026 MPI KC Presidential Gala & Awards Celebration at The Gallery on November 19! 🥂 Located in the heart of Kansas City’s Power & Light District, The Gallery provides an elegant and versatile setting for celebrations of all kinds — and we couldn’t imagine a better backdrop for a night dedicated to celebrating our incredible MPI KC community. ✨ But events like this don’t happen without the support of our incredible sponsors. We are so grateful for the generosity of The Gallery and all of our sponsors who help make MPI KC’s events possible! ❤️ Thank you, The Gallery, for helping us create a night our members won’t forget! 📍 The Gallery | November 19, 2026 by @mpikansascity
Will we see you tomorrow? Join MPI KC for “Making the Invisible Visible: From Invisible Labor to Recognized Profession” — an engaging conversation about the evolution of our industry, the challenges meeting professionals face, and how we can continue advancing our profession. Thursday, October 29 | Cezanne 💡 Insights from: - Keira Solon is an Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Management at the University of Central Missouri, - Dr. Jaclyn Brandhorst is an Associate Professor of Management at the University of Central Missouri 🎟️ Register now and join us! mpi.org/chapters/kansas-city by @mpikansascity
Today's the day, and we’re ready to connect! Join us at Bishop-McCann for an evening of great conversations, new connections, and time with your Kansas City events community. 🥂 Come catch up with industry friends, meet new faces, and enjoy a fun evening with fellow meeting and event professionals! 📅 Thursday, October 22 📍 Bishop-McCann 🤝 Members + non-members welcome! This is our last monthly meetup of the year, we can't wait to see you! by @mpikansascity
Meet Our October Education Speakers! We’re excited to welcome Keira Solon and Dr. Jaclyn Brandhorst from the University of Central Missouri for our October education event, “Making the Invisible Visible: From Invisible Labor to Recognized Profession.” 👋 Keira Solon Associate Professor & Chairperson, Department of Management, UCM Keira brings extensive experience in events management, leadership, and organizational communication — along with her own involvement in MPI KC and her 2023 Industry Advocate of the Year recognition. 👋 Dr. Jaclyn Brandhorst Associate Professor of Management, UCM Dr. Brandhorst’s research focuses on organizational communication, employee well-being, gender, and professional identity — bringing valuable perspective to the evolving role of meeting and event professionals. 📅 October 29th | 5-7p.m. 📍 Cezanne 👉 Register at mpi.org/chapters/kansas-city Come learn from these two incredible industry and academic leaders! ✨ by @mpikansascity
✨ Let’s Create a Little JOY Together! Our October MPIKC Monthly Meetup is headed to Bishop-McCann! 🎉 Join us on Thursday, October 22 for an evening of connection, conversation, and a behind-the-scenes look at one of Kansas City’s leading event management and experiential agencies. Come meet fellow meeting professionals, expand your network, and get inspired by the creative minds behind some truly unforgettable events. 📅 Thursday, October 22 📍 Bishop-McCann ✨ Sparkling Wine Tasting and Full Open Bar 🫒 Appetizers provided by Olive Events You bring the conversation—we’ll bring the JOY. 😉 MPIKC members + non-members welcome! mpi.org/chapters/kansas-city by @mpikansascity
Join us for our October Education Event: Making the Invisible Visible From invisible labor to recognized profession, this will be an engaging conversation about the evolution of the meetings and events industry and the challenges professionals continue to face. We’ll explore: ✨ The evolution of our profession 💡 Invisible labor, burnout & scope creep 📈 The growing business impact of our industry 🤝 How we can continue advancing the profession Come learn, connect, and help shape the future of our industry! 📅 October 29th 📍 Cezanne mpi.org/chapters/kansas-city by @mpikansascity
🏆 Nominations are still OPEN! 🏆 There’s still time to recognize an incredible MPI KC member for the 2026 Annual Awards! Nominate a deserving Supplier, Planner, Rising Star, Volunteer, Industry Advocate, or Heart of MPI before nominations close! 📅 Nominations close October 16 All nominees and winners will be celebrated at the 2026 MPI KC Presidential Gala & Awards Celebration on November 19 at The Gallery. 🥂 Know someone who deserves the spotlight? Nominate them today! 👇 mpi.org/chapters/kansas-city by @mpikansascity
✨ See you there! Join us this Wednesday at 5 PM at Arrow Dart Club for an evening of great conversations, new connections, drinks, and a chance to unwind with fellow Kansas City meeting professionals. 🍸 Whether you’re a longtime MPIKC member or joining us for the first time, we’d love to see you! 📅 Wednesday, September 30 ⏰ 5:00 PM 📍 Arrow Dart Club Grab a friend or colleague and come hang out with us! Members + non-members welcome. by @mpikansascity
🎉 215 MEMBERS STRONG! 🎉 MPI KC is officially celebrating 215 members—the highest membership in chapter history! 🏆✨ This incredible milestone is a reflection of the amazing community of planners, suppliers, industry leaders, and rising stars who continue to make our chapter stronger every day. 💙 Thank you to every member who is part of the MPI KC community. We’re so proud of how far we’ve come—and we can’t wait to see what’s ahead! 🚀 215 strong and growing! 🙌🥂 by @mpikansascity
🏆 Nominations are OPEN! 🏆 It’s time to celebrate the incredible people who make our MPI Kansas City community so exceptional. We’re now accepting nominations for the 2026 MPI KC Annual Awards! Nominate an outstanding member in one of six categories: ✨ Supplier Member of the Year 📋 Planner Member of the Year 🌟 Rising Star Award 🙌 Volunteer of the Year 📣 Industry Advocate ❤️ Heart of MPI Whether they’re a mentor, leader, connector, advocate, volunteer, or simply someone who makes MPI KC better, we want to hear about them! The MPI KC Awards & Selections Committee will review all nominations and select this year’s award recipients. 🏆 All nominees and winners will be recognized at the 2026 MPI KC Presidential Gala & Awards Celebration 📅 November 19, 2026 📍 The Gallery Know someone who deserves to be recognized? Nominate them today! mpi.org/chapters/kansas-city/ by @mpikansascity

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