BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261016T133000Z DTEND:20261016T164500Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:River Partnership Economic Summit DESCRIPTION:River Partnership Economic Summit\n\nJoin business owners\, civic officials\, economic development professionals\, and community leaders for the River Partnership Economic Summit a morning focused on the developments\, decisions\, and opportunities shaping the future of the Northland economy.\n\n\n\nPresented collaboratively by the Riverside Area Chamber of Commerce\, Parkville Area Chamber and EDC\, Platte City Area Chamber of Commerce\, and the North Kansas City Business Council\, the summit brings together leaders from across the region to share timely insights\, strengthen partnerships\, and help local businesses prepare for what's ahead.\n\n\n\nAttendees will hear from regional experts and decision-makers about economic happenings north of the river. The program will provide practical information on the trends and projects affecting our communities\, along with opportunities to connect with the people driving investment\, development\, and business growth throughout Northland.\n\n\n\n Friday\, October 16\, 2026\n\n Registration and Breakfast: 8:30 9:00 a.m.\n\n Program: 9:00 11:45 a.m.\n\n \n\nDiamond Conference Center\n\n1875 Diamond Parkway\n\nNorth Kansas City\, MO 64116\n\n\n\nPresented by the Parkville Area Chamber of Commerce and EDC\, Riverside Area Chamber of Commerce\, Platte City Area Chamber of Commerce\, and North Kansas City Business Council. Together\, these organizations form the River Partnership.\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n Jeff Pinkerton\, Director of Economic Research for the Missouri Department of Economic Development\n Tom Gerend\, Executive Director of the KC Streetcar Authority - Connecting the Northland: The Future of the KC Streetcar Expansion\n Lorraine Moore - World Cup Northland Impact\n Riverside Mayor Kathy Rose & Brian Noller - Executive Director of Business Services for Platte County R-3 School District & Campaign Lead for Northland Workforce Development Center (NWDC) - Building the Northland Workforce: Connecting Education\, Business and Opportunity\n Ronnie Moppin - Territory Manager - Contract Furnishings - Networking Made Easier: A Fun Friday Networking Demonstration\n Jenny Maxey - Founder & CEO - Healthier People Create Healthier Workforces\n Nicole Watson\, Executive Director of Occupational Health at NKC Health - Healthy Workforce. Stronger Business. Workforce health -why it needs to be part of your business strategy\n Liz Albin - Branch Manager FNBO - Growing Together - How strong relationships between local businesses\, financial institutions\, and community leaders help create meaningful growth.\n Michael Wells - President of NKC Historical Society & Research Librarian at KCMO Library - Built for Business: The Pivotal Moments That Shaped North Kansas City\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n Individual Ticket $55\n Table Sponsor $400 (Includes eight reserved seats)\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities\n\n\n Contributor $100 \n\n Logo included in the event program.\n Supporter $250\n\n Logo included in the event program and social media promotions.\n Associate $500\n\n Includes Supporter benefits\, one event registration\, a three-minute presentation during the event\, and a logo linked to the sponsor's website.\n Pinnacle $1\,000\n\n Includes Associate benefits\, two event registrations\, and a five-minute presentation during the event.\n\n\nThank you to our Premier & Pinnacle Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCatering Provided by X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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River Partnership Economic Summit

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Join business owners\, civic officials\, economic development professionals\, and community leaders for the River Partnership Economic Summit&mdash\;a morning focused on the developments\, decisions\, and opportunities shaping the future of the Northland economy.
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\nPresented collaboratively by the Riverside Area Chamber of Commerce\, Parkville Area Chamber and EDC\, Platte City Area Chamber of Commerce\, and the North Kansas City Business Council\, the summit brings together leaders from across the region to share timely insights\, strengthen partnerships\, and help local businesses prepare for what&rsquo\;s ahead.
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\nAttendees will hear from regional experts and decision-makers about economic happenings north of the river. The program will provide practical information on the trends and projects affecting our communities\, along with opportunities to connect with the people driving investment\, development\, and business growth throughout Northland.
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Diamond Conference Center

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1875 Diamond Parkway

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North Kansas City\, MO 64116
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\nPresented by the Parkville Area Chamber of Commerce and EDC\, Riverside Area Chamber of Commerce\, Platte City Area Chamber of Commerce\, and North Kansas City Business Council. Together\, these organizations form the River Partnership.
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Thank you to our Premier &\; Pinnacle Sponsors

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\n LOCATION:Diamond Conference Center 1875 Diamond Parkway North Kansas City\, MO 64116 https://diamondconferencecenter.com/ UID:e.211.6130 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20261023T170801Z URL:https://members.nkcbusinesscouncil.com/events/details/river-partnership-economic-summit-10-16-2026-6130 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR