Leadership South Kansas City 2008 Class Schedule

Day 1 - Opening Day                                

Date & Time:     December 5, 2007             11:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location:     Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
Meals Provided:     Lunch
Transportation:     Carpool
Program:             

  • Tour of facility and brief speaker from Kauffman Foundation
  • Overview of Leadership Class
  • Get to know your class
  • Leadership Speaker
  • Group Business After Hours
Day 2 - Regional Partnerships

Date & Time:     December 19, 2007           8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Location:     KCADC or MARC
Meals Provided:     Breakfast
Transportation:     Carpool
Program:             

  • Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC)
  • Mid-America Regional Council
  • Tour KC Star Building
  • Option "Dutch Treat" Lunch at a predetermined location
Day 3 - Bio-Science in KC

Date & Time:     January 9, 2008               8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Location:     Stowers Institute
Meals Provided:     Breakfast
Transportation:     Carpool
Program:             

  • Bio-Science presentation and tour of Stowers Institute

Day 4 - Bi-State Government

Date & Time:     January 23, 2008              7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location:     The legends & KCMO City Hall
Meals Provided:     Breakfast & Lunch
Transportation:     ATA Bus
Program:             

  • Meeting with Wyandotte County, Kansas leaders
  • Lunch with Mayor Mark Funkhouser
Day 5 - Education:  The Missing Link Between Business & Education

Date & Time:     February 6, 2008              8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Location:     Baptiste Education Center
Meals Provided:     Breakfast
Transportation:     Carpool
Program:             

  • Higher Education Panel: Longview, Avila, DeVry, Univ. of Phoenix, Pinnacle Career Institute etc.
  • Secondary Education: Hickman Mills, Center, Grandview, O'Hara, Sion
  • Option "Dutch Treat" Lunch at predetermined location.
Day 6 - 6th District Business Tour

Date & Time:     February 20, 2008   7:45 a.m. to 1:00 pm
Location:     Driving Tour
Meals Provided:     Continental Breakfast, Lunch
Transportation:     ATA Bus
Program:             

  • 7:45 am     Bus leaves
  • 8:00 - 8:30 am       Tour Pursell Property
  • 8:45 - 9:30 am       Tour the redeveloped Lindenwoods Condominiums & Townhomes
  • 9:45 - 10:30 am     Tour Cerner Corporation
  • 10:45 - 11:30 am   Tour Peterson Manufacturing, Inc.
  • 11:45 - 12:25 pm   Tour Foundation Workshop, Inc. and includes non-profit presentation
Day 7 - State Government

Date & Time:     March 5, 2008                  7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location:     Jefferson City
Meals Provided:     Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transportation:     Chartered Coach Bus
Program:             

  • 10:30 - 11:15 am            House or Senate
  • 11:30 - 12:30 am            Lunch and legislative update at the Missouri Chamber of Commerce
  • 12:45 - 1:45 pm              Capitol Tour
  • 1:45 - 3:00 pm                Meetings w/ Legislators
Day 8 - Entrepreneurship

Date & Time:     March 19, 2008                12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Location:     Various locations
Meals Provided:     Lunch
Transportation:     Charter Bus
Program:             

  •  12:00 - 1:00 pm              Lunch & Gates Presentation at Gates BBQ
  •  1:30 - 2:30 pm                Athletic & Rehabilitation Center (ARC) Tour
  •  3:00 - 4:30 pm                Boulevard Brewery Tour
  •  4:30                               Optional Business After Hours at predetermined location
Day 9 - Arts & Culture

Date & Time:     April 2, 2008          1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Location:     Various Locations
Meals Provided:     None
Transportation:     Charter Bus
Program:             

  • KC Symphony
  • Ballet
  • KC Art Institute
  • Kemper Museum or Nelson
  • 18th & Vine Tour
  • Optional Business After Hours at pre-determined location.
Day 10 - Urban Development

Date & Time:     April 16, 2008                  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location:     Various Locations
Meals Provided:     Breakfast on Bus, Lunch
Transportation:     ATA Bus
Program:             

  • KC Live Tour
  • Sprint Center Tour
  • Garment District Tour
  • Crossroads District Tour
  • Lofts/River Market Area Tour
  • Optional Business After Hours at pre-determined location
Day 11 - Health Care

Date & Time:     April 30, 2008                  8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location:     Truman Medical Center
Meals Provided:     Breakfast
Transportation:     Carpool
Program:             

  • Truman Medical Center
  • Childrens Mercy
  • Samuel Rogers
  • Speaker on Medicaid/Medicare
  • Optional "Dutch Treat" lunch at pre-determined location
Day 12 - Public Safety

Date & Time:     May 14, 2008                   8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location:     Fire Academy/Police Academy
Meals Provided:     Breakfast, Lunch
Transportation:     Carpool
Program:             

  • Fire Department Tour & Presentation
  • Police Department Tour & Presentation
Day 13 - Business Etiquette/Wrap-up Discussion

Date & Time:     May 28, 2008                   10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location:     To Be Determined
Meals Provided:     Lunch
Transportation:     Carpool
Program:             

  • Presentation by C.K. Reisinger, Power Strategies
  • Discuss Plans for 2009
Day 14 - Graduation

Date & Time:     June 11, 2008                  11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location:     To be determined
Meals Provided:     Lunch
Transportation:     Carpool
Program:     Graduation activites

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