2022 Midwest Leadership Summit - Home - For 2022 Philly Awards

Dear Philly Award Judges – Thank you for taking the time to review Central Exchange’s entry for the “Special Event Campaign” category with the “2002 Midwest Leadership Summit”. Below is a replica of the original event website midwestleadershipsummit.com. Because changes to the website for the 2023 event have already begun, we want you to have the full experience of the 2022 Summit with this specially created url. All information about the Summit can be viewed on this page and by clicking the menu items above, including a full 2022 Summit Recap, with photos and to watch the video that kicked off the event.

What’s next for you?

At Central Exchange, we’re all about equipping you to be your best self — personally and professionally. That’s why we have hosted the Midwest Leadership Summit each and every year since 2003. The Summit gathers leaders from around Kansas City and the United States for an all-day event full of development, connection and inspiration.

This year we’re taking a holistic approach with a 360-view of your life and career. You can be a leader in any situation and we want to help you chart the course to Lead Forward and achieve what’s next for you.

Join us on April 26th at the Overland Park Convention Center or online to sharpen your leadership skill set through our hybrid sessions with tactical, practical and strategic ideas from the best leaders.

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2022 Midwest Leadership Summit At-A-Glance

Eye-Opening
Day

Ways To
Attend

Dynamic
Keynotes

Breakout
Sessions

In-Depth
Learnshops

Endless
Inspiration

Cutting Edge Session Content

Chart your career path throughout the day, led by a futurist, an award-winning filmaker, and many other top leadership experts. You will fill your brain and notebook with the latest cutting-edge strategies and tactics you can’t get anywhere else!

Level Up With Learnshops

Take your course up a notch with a Pre-Summit Learnshop and 4 Post-Summit Learnshops. Each session has 1-hour of deep-dive content, packed with actionable tips and insights that will make a huge impact on your path in 2022.

So. Many. Connections.

Horray! You’ll be able to network with speakers, sponsors, and other women professionals like you. Meet your customers, vendors, friends and colleagues of tomorrow at Summit!

Reasons why attending the Midwest Leadership Summit will be the most important decision you make in 2022.

Be Inspired

Get inspired to move forward on your path with some self-discovery as you take a 360-view of your life and career.

Continued Learning

All virtual and in-person attendees will have access to session recordings for up to a year post-event, including all recorded learnshops!

Your Safety is #1

Your health and safety are our biggest priority, hence why we decided to make this a hybrid event again this year. For those of you who are comfortable attending in person, we’re taking all of the necessary steps to help you come back to live events with confidence and enjoy your experience throughout the day. Read our current Health & Safety Guidelines.

Don’t just take our word for it.

Read what the 2021 attendees said about last year’s hybrid retreat.

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Who attends the Midwest
Leadership Summit?

In 2021, the Midwest Leadership Summit attracted over 700 in-person and virtual attendees of all demographics, and in all career stages. Those who attend each year want to be inspired, make connections, and gain tactical knowledge to grow personally and professionally.

Job Levels

Age Ranges

Over 150 organizations attend Midwest Leadership Summit, including last year’s sponsors:

Burns & McDonnell

Evergy

Hallmark

Cerner

H&R Block

NAIC

NIPR

UMB Bank

Children’s Mercy

Compass Minerals

Cornell Roofing

GEHA

Mark One Electric

AdventHealth

Aspyre Wealth

Black & Veatch

Catalent

City of Leawood

Commerce Bank

Creative Planning

Dairy Farmers of America

HNTB

Honeywell

Husch Blackwell

Kansas City Life Insurance

Kauffman Foundation

PNC Bank

ProActive Solutions

Shook, Hardy & Bacon

Spring Venture Group

Truman Medical Center

UMKC

VMLY&R

PRE-SUMMIT LEARNSHOP | WED 04.20.22 AT 3:00 PM

ONLINE SESSION

MIDWEST LEADERSHIP SUMMIT | TUES 04.26.22

AT THE OVERLAND PARK CONVENTION CENTER + ONLINE

8:00 AM | Registration + Breakfast (in-person only)

8:30 AM | Welcome + Morning Keynote | How to Bring Your Future to the Present with Career Agility with Marti Konstant + Lead Forward By Discovering Your Values

10:00 AM | Break

10:15 AM | Morning Breakout Sessions

• HYBRID | Renew + Reconnect to Your Career Journey
• HYBRID | Creating Authentic + Transformative Connections
• IN-PERSON ONLY | The Juggling Act: How to balance yet one more thing!
• IN-PERSON ONLY | Self-Advocacy: Supporting Your Well-Being, Progress, and Freedom

11:25 AM | Break

11:45 AM | Lunch (in-person only)

12:15 PM | Keynote Panel Discussion | What Women Leaders Know: Your Dreams Don’t Cost As Much As You Think + Lead Forward By Creating Your Dreams

1:30 PM | Break

1:45 PM | Afternoon Breakout Sessions

• IN-PERSON ONLY | Renew + Reconnect to Your Career Journey
• IN-PERSON ONLY | Creating Authentic + Transformative Connections
• HYBRID | The Juggling Act: How to balance yet one more thing!
• HYBRID | Self-Advocacy: Supporting Your Well-Being, Progress, and Freedom

2:55 PM | Break

3:10 PM | Afternoon Keynote | Everyone Has A Pacific To Cross with Sarah Moshman + Lead Forward By Creating Your Dreams

4:30 PM | A Very Happy Hour Reception (in-person only)

POST-SUMMIT LEARNSHOPS | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

ONLINE SESSIONS

FRI 05.20.22 | Post-Summit Learnshop #1 | Super-Charge Your Self-Advocacy: Focus on Well-Being, Progress and Freedom with Angela Kreps

FRI 06.17.22 | Post-Summit Learnshop #2 | Discover, Create, Achieve: The Sequel with Ann Hackett

FRI 07.15.22 | Post-Summit Learnshop #3 | Retire Well: How to Align Finances, Life, and Health for Your Post-Career Pursuits with Jessi Chadd

WED 08.31.22 | Post-Summit Learnshop #4 | Fireside Chat: Creating Authentic Connections with Dia Wall + Ann Hackett

*ALL TIMES ARE CST/UTC-6

See the agenda.