A community for women to reach their full potential.
For over 40 years, Central Exchange has worked to support women and believes that all women should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. When ambitious women receive more opportunity for growth, it ultimately benefits everyone – employers, colleagues, family and the community – and leads to a more equal world.
A community for women to reach their full potential.
For over 40 years, Central Exchange has worked to support women and believes that all women should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. When ambitious women receive more opportunity for growth, it ultimately benefits everyone – employers, colleagues, family and the community – and leads to a more equal world.
Become a member or partner.
As a membership organization, our members and business partners are in all stages of their career: from those just entering the work force, to those in leadership roles, to those transitioning into retirement. Many of Kansas City’s strongest and most influential women leaders began their journey of professional and personal advancement at Central Exchange.
Become a member or partner.
As a membership organization, our members and business partners are in all stages of their career: from those just entering the work force, to those in leadership roles, to those transitioning into retirement. Many of Kansas City’s strongest and most influential women leaders began their journey of professional and personal advancement at Central Exchange.
Build relationships
and uncover strengths.
Experience high quality programming and build your network with opportunities for engagement when you become a CX Member or Partner. You will connect and feel inspired with a diverse group of women, all while expanding your professional and personal skill sets.
2022 Midwest Leadership Summit attendees during a breakout session. Photo Credit: Ryan Bruce.
2022 Midwest Leadership Summit attendees during a breakout session. Photo Credit: Ryan Bruce.
Build relationships and uncover strengths.
Experience high quality programming and build your network with opportunities for engagement when you become a CX Member or Partner. You will connect and feel inspired with a diverse group of women, all while expanding your professional and personal skill sets.
Thought leaders, Robin Sterneck and Denise Mills, demonstrating how cohorts are now in-person and virtual.
Thought leaders, Robin Sterneck and Denise Mills, demonstrating how cohorts are now in-person and virtual.
Feel the inspiration.
We’re all about equipping you to be your best self – personally and professionally. That’s why we host two signature events each and every year: The Midwest Leadership Summit in April and the STEMMy Awards in October.
The Summit gathers leaders from around Kansas City and the United States for an all-day event full of development, connection and inspiration. The STEMMys celebrate the accomplishments of women in Kansas City who are setting trends and breaking barriers in their STEMM fields.
2021 WiSTEMM Educator STEMMy Award Winner, Tanya Smith. Photo Credit: Ryan Bruce.
2021 WiSTEMM Educator STEMMy Award Winner, Tanya Smith. Photo Credit: Ryan Bruce.
Feel the inspiration.
We’re all about equipping you to be your best self – personally and professionally. That’s why we host two signature events each and every year: The Midwest Leadership Summit in April and the STEMMy Awards in October.
The Summit gathers leaders from around Kansas City and the United States for an all-day event full of development, connection and inspiration. The STEMMys celebrate the accomplishments of women in Kansas City who are setting trends and breaking barriers in their STEMM fields.
Meet CX’s Corporate Partners.
Presenting Partners
CX Champions
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
KC Area Development Council (KCADC)
McCownGordon Construction
Spring Venture Group
TreviPay
UMKC Bloch School of Management
CX Role Models
AdventHealth
First Federal Bank of Kansas City
CX Advocates
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
ProActive Solutions
TREKK Design Group
CX Partners
Meet CX’s Corporate Partners.
Presenting Partners
CX Champions
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
KC Area Development Council (KCADC)
McCownGordon Construction
Spring Venture Group
TreviPay
UMKC Bloch School of Management
CX Role Models
AdventHealth
First Federal Bank of Kansas City
CX Advocates
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
ProActive Solutions
TREKK Design Group
CX Partners