In partnership with the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), Visit KC is investigating the steps necessary to seek industry-leading accreditation for sanitation and safety protocols of our community businesses, venues and facilities.

To gauge interest among our destination partners, Visit KC has coordinated a free presentation of the GBAC STAR Accreditation program specifically for our community at 9 a.m. this Thursday. The STAR program provides an opportunity for facilities to obtain third-party validation of their sanitation efforts, receive a globally-recognized accreditation and allow individuals on their respective teams to obtain certifications of completion. Additionally, it conveys to our customers, partners and community that our local industry is taking the necessary steps as we responsibly reopen for business.

This no-commitment presentation is open to any and all businesses within our region, so kindly forward the invitation to your partners and members that you feel would benefit from more information about the GBAC STAR program.

Host: Visit KC

Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Webinar

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Please join us on Tuesday, June 9 at 1:30 p.m. for a special guest presentation for new economic developers by Janet Ady. About the Program.

This webinar is geared toward economic developers who are new to the field. In a lively, interactive 60-minute format, Janet will present on:
- The traditional economic development process and the megatrends impacting them;
- The “new” definition of economic development, which more intentionally encompasses   talent retention, retraining, and recruitment;
- Parting thoughts with Q&A from the audience.

Host: Evergy

Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Webinar

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Join Husch Blackwell for a program looking at local commercial real estate, development and construction trends in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our community. Our panelists will share their outlook for various projects including infrastructure, industrial, office and beyond.

Presenters
Secretary David Toland, Kansas Department of Commerce
Michael Collins, Managing Director, JE Dunn/Capital Partners
Chris Collier, Managing Director – Public Finance Investment Banking (Lead Advisor), Piper Sandler & Co.

Marketing Secrets of Top Brands

Join a behind-the-scenes conversation with senior marketing executives from some of the biggest brands in the world and share their secrets about how they market on the local level.

Executive Host & Moderator: Michael Guth
SVP Marketing, Spectrum Reach

Agency/Branding Panelist: Tony Case
Journalist, Ad Age, Adweek, Variety, Hollywood Reporter

Agency/Branding Panelist: Brian Pruitt
VP Media Strategy, Inspire Brands (Arby’s, Sonic, Buffalo Wild Wings, Rusty Taco, Jimmy Johns)

Marketing Panelist: Gerry O’Brion
Brand Expert/Speaker, What Big Brands Know

Marketing Secrets of Top Brands

Their big ideas for your local business

• Walk away with practical tactics that your local business owners can use to pivot and thrive in this new business landscape.

• Maximize your budget by harnessing the power of real-world insights and data.

• Rise above the noise with key creative campaigns that reach the right audience, at the right time, on the right screen.

Learn from the experts and gain the critical tactics to pivot your business towards growth.