“Bridging Generations: Celebrating 35 Years of Excellence.”
Join alumnae from different Challenge Class years coming together to celebrate our shared history and accomplishments. The camaraderie will include professional development, a future vision workshop, class reunion corners, local Kansas City flair, and much more.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Katie at hello@greatermo.org to discuss options.
Alumnae Reunion Details
Venue
Clarkson Construction Company Crossroads New Corporate & Entertainment Space
1737 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO
Accommodations
Hotel Indigo Kansas City – The Crossroads
2020 Grand Blvd Kansas City, MO 64108
The special rate room block booking window is closed but you can attempt to make your reservation via the Booking Link.
Objectives for All Attendees
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | 11am – 9pm
Kansas City
11:00 am – Registration and Networking
1:00 pm – Welcome – Dr. Julia Gaines, GMLF Board President
1:15 pm – Group Activity
1:30 pm – “Under Construction” Women in Leadership Panel
An update on all things under development in Kansas City, including women from multiple generations and their leadership experiences. Attendees will be encouraged to share their life “under construction” aspects.
- FACILITATOR: Shalonn ‘Kiki” Curls, Deputy Director, Heavy Constructors Association
- Alise Martiny, Current: International Vice President, Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association; Previous: Business Manager, Greater Kansas City Building & Trades Association (first woman ever to hold that position)
- Kelly McClellen, Co-Founder, Tradeswomen Building Bridges, Secretary, Heartland Women in Trades
- Latoya Goree-Smith, Director of Strategic Engagement, Clarkson Construction Company. She is also a budding entrepreneur launching her own woman-owned business RhysIvy. She’s previously owned a small construction project management firm, and ran the KCI project’s Terminal Workforce Enhancement Programs, which included more than $20 million in programs that supported the growth of the construction workforce (with a focus on women and minority craftworkers) and minority- and woman-owned businesses.
3:00 pm – Expanding Career Pathways – Agilities by The DeBruce Foundation – Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight, GMLC Class of 2010, Alumnae Council; Cindy Schluckebier; Robin Smith, GMLC Class of 2018 – Take the Agile Work Profiler in advance – Agile Work Profiler – Debruce Agilities.
4:00 pm – Keynote Barb Allen – Crowd the Rungs; Advocate, Mentor, Sponsor
5:00 pm – Break into Class Reunion Corners
6:00 pm – KC Crossroads Arts District Tour led by Lisa Pena founder of KC Urban Hikes
7:30 pm – Dinner and Reunion Hospitality at Clarkson Construction Crossroads Location
9:00 pm – Unwind at Jim Leedy Bar and Restaurant, Hotel Indigo
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Kansas City
Enjoy breakfast in a group or on your own at Hotel Indigo (included in negotiated room amenities)
7:00 Sunrise Yoga, Hotel Indigo
10:00 Unique behind the scenes tour of CPKC Stadium – Home of the Kansas City Current
11:00 Registration begins for Women of the Year luncheon if you can join us for both events.
1:00 Joint Events conclude
Alumnae Reunion Presenting Sponsor
Alumnae Reunion Sponsor
Elizabeth Wheeler, GMLC Class of 2020
Photo Credit: Connie Taylor (GMLC Class of 2020) and Kate Sweeten (GMLC Class of 2022)
Special Thanks to Our 2024 Reunion Planning Team!
- Dawn Attaway, Class of 2023
- Kate Bender, Class of 2020
- Rosalind Cochran, Class of 2013
- Mara Cohara, Class of 2010
- Audrey Danner, Class of 2020
- Kim Gasper, Class of 2022
- Lori Gregory, Class of 2020
- Phyllis Hardwick, Class of 2022
- Jennifer Ingraham, Class of 2008
- Leigh Ann Taylor Knight, Class of 2010
- Cindy Miller, Class of 2020
- Lacy Haden-Peaches, Class of 2022
- Leigh Ann Prothro, Class of 2023
- Kelley Stuck, Class of 2015
- Kate Sweeten, Class of 2022
- Joni Wickham, Class of 2018