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What is your Leadership Superpower?

How do you identify your superpower? What makes it unique?
How do you leverage it? How do you embrace it? How do you LEAD with it?

At Central Exchange, we’re all about unlocking your potential – personally and professionally. Since 2003, we’ve been hosting the Midwest Leadership Summit, and we’re excited to bring this day of development, connection, and inspiration back to our region and beyond.

This year, it’s all about discovering our unique leadership superpowers!

Every person has an extraordinary superpower – a distinctive quality or skill that distinguishes us as effective leaders and empowers us to elevate ourselves and/or our teams to greater heights. These superpowers are as diverse as the individuals who have them, and they serve as the secret sauce that propels us to inspire, guide, and lead ourselves toward success.

The pursuit of understanding and harnessing your leadership superpower is the cornerstone of maximizing your potential as a leader. Whether it’s your exceptional ability to communicate, your innate empathy, or your remarkable problem-solving prowess, your superpower drives your leadership journey.

Get your metaphorical capes ready and join us on April 16, 2024, for a transformative experience that propels you toward leadership excellence with stimulating conversations about what sets you apart and how to Lead With Your Superpower.

Who Attends the Midwest Leadership Summit?

We’re passionate about ensuring that every individual has the chance to discover their unique leadership strengths and abilities.

 

Annually, the Midwest Leadership Summit brings together nearly 1,000 attendees from diverse backgrounds and industries who encompass all career stages, genders, generations, and disciplines.

This popular event is a gateway to opportunities that stretch far and wide, where practical knowledge mingles with inspiring connections and sparks personal and professional growth. It’s the place to be with the ultimate melting pot of talent, ideas, and inspiration.

Over 200 organizations attend the Summit every year, including last year’s sponsors:

Evergy

Burns & McDonnell

Hallmark

KCNSC, managed by
Honeywell FM&T

NAIC/NIPR

H&R Block

Black & Veatch

Compass Minerals

AdventHealth

Catalent

Children’s Mercy Kansas City

City of Leawood

Commerce Bank

Community Health Council
of Wyandotte County

CommunityAmerica

Creative Planning

Dairy Farmers of America

Fastenal

Fisher & Phillips LLP

HNTB

Huhtamaki

KC Area Development Council

Kansas City Life Insurance Company

Kauffman Foundation

McCownGordon

Newhouse

Shook, Hardy & Bacon

State Street

TREKK Design Group

UMKC Henry W. Bloch School
of Management

The Agenda

PRE-SUMMIT LEARNSHOP | TUES 03.26.24 AT 3:00 PM

VIRTUAL SESSION WITH RICH BRACKEN

MIDWEST LEADERSHIP SUMMIT | TUES 04.16.24

AT THE OVERLAND PARK CONVENTION CENTER + ONLINE

8:00 AM | Registration, Continental Breakfast, + Visit the CX Marketplace (in-person only)

 8:30 AM | Welcome + Morning Keynote, Lisa Sun + Superpower Activity

10:30 AM | Break + Visit the CX Marketplace

10:50 AM | Morning Breakout Sessions (4 to choose from)

11:55 AM | Break + Visit the CX Marketplace

12:15 PM | Lunch (in-person only)

12:45 PM | Fireside Chat with a Local Leader

 1:10 PM | Break + Visit the CX Marketplace

1:25 PM | Afternoon Breakout Sessions (4 to choose from)

 2:30 PM | Break + Visit the CX Marketplace

 2:50 PM | Afternoon Keynote, Rich Bracken

4:00 PM | Sip ‘n Shop Happy Hour Reception in the CX Marketplace (all in-person attendees welcome)

POST-SUMMIT LEARNSHOP | TUES 05.07.24 AT 3:00 PM

VIRTUAL SESSION WITH LISA SUN

*All times are CST/UTC-6. **Agenda is subject to change.

Learn from Captivating and Dynamic Thought Leaders

Embark on a journey into the minds of trailblazing thought leaders at the Midwest Leadership Summit. Our thought leaders, true talents in their fields, are set to fill your brain and notebooks with exclusive, cutting-edge strategies and ideas. This isn’t just an event; it’s an immersion into the future. Join us in unlocking a treasure trove of unparalleled insights with this stellar lineup of thought leaders. Get ready to expand your horizons – where brilliance meets the curious mind!

Meet All The 2024 Thought Leaders

What’s Included?

ALL TICKET HOLDERS AND TABLES RECEIVE:

  • In-Person Access at the Overland Park Convention Center, OR Virtual Access on our Digital Platform, to all sessions during the day-long retreat on April 16, 2024, full of development, connection & inspiration.
  • Access to the Virtual Pre-Summit Learnshop on March 26, 2024 AND the Virtual Post-Summit Learnshop on May 7, 2024.
  • Access to All Session Recordings for up to 1-year after the main event.
  • A Continental Breakfast, Plated Lunch, AND Happy Hour at the Summit on April 16th (in-person ticket holders only).
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Invest In Your Team

As a Summit Sponsor, you’ll ignite a powerful transformation within your workforce while unlocking incredible value for your organization!

 

With your commitment to business excellence, organizational diversity, and the professional development of women in your workforce, we invite your company to participate in this incredible day.

Your company can be a trailblazer of business excellence by becoming a sponsor and supporting Central Exchange’s mission while enjoying the perks of being part of an electrifying event. It’s an easy way for you to show your commitment to promoting women in your workplace as well as overall employee development and advancement.

Whether you are ready to sign a sponsorship agreement or want more information, we want to hear from you! Contact our Signature Event Manager, Kerry Gentry Hartnett, at kerry@centralexchange.org to help find the perfect sponsorship package designed to generate meaningful engagement and meet your organization and budget needs.

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Elevate Your Brand

Showcase your products and services with an Exhibitor Booth in our CX Marketplace at the OP Convention Center!

SMALL BOOTH

$175

  • 1 table & 1 chair

  • 1 boxed lunch & beverages all-day for those working at your booth.

  • 1 link to watch all virtual sessions at your booth.

  • Your company will be recognized as a MARKETPLACE SPONSOR with your COMPANY NAME in all digital and printed marketing materials on the day of the event.

LARGE BOOTH

$350

  • 2 tables & 2 chairs

  • 2 boxed lunches & beverages all-day for those working at your booth.

  • 2 links to watch all virtual sessions at your booth.

  • Your company will be recognized as a MARKETPLACE SPONSOR with your COMPANY NAME in all digital and printed marketing materials on the day of the event.

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Become A Summit Volunteer

Would you like to receive a discounted ticket to Central Exchange’s Midwest Leadership Summit AND be a part of the on-site team making the Summit happen?

Sign up to volunteer and receive a 50% discount off regular ticket pricing – $112.50 for CX Members and $162.50 for Non-Members.

There are several ways you can volunteer at the event. You can assist with the setup on the day before, be the first person to greet guests as they arrive, help guests find their way around the event, provide support during the thought leader sessions, assist the CX team at the CX Membership Booth, or help with the teardown at the end of the day.

Your time commitment will include approximately 2-3 hours throughout the event, depending on your volunteer tasks.

Interested or ready to apply? Fill out the form or contact Carrie Taylor at carrie@centralexchange.org.

Apply Here!

Meet the 2024 Midwest Leadership Summit Sponsors

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