2026 May NKCBC Luncheon: Women Leaders in Business
Join us as we spotlight the remarkable women shaping North Kansas City's business community. This luncheon will celebrate NKCBC member women business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders who are driving innovation and growth across all sectors of our local economy.
The program will feature a panel of four accomplished NKCBC members, sharing their journeys—their successes, challenges, and lessons learned along the way.
Moderated by Jeanette Prenger, Founder and CEO of Ecco Select
Panel members include:

Moderated by Jeanette Prenger, Founder and CEO of Ecco Select
Panel members include:
- Kathy Rose – Mayor of Riverside – recent accomplishments include Morton Amphitheatre and KC Current Training Facility
- Megan Sahlfeld – Manager of Tourism and Marketing for Clay County – co-creator of Go North KC marketing resource for World Cup . . . and beyond
- Joanna Shawver – Owner of Shawver Group Commercial Real Estate with hundreds of successful commercial real estate matchups in her career
- Chandler Hottenstein – Operations Manager of Cinder Block Brewery and the recently-owned Commons at Cinder Block

Location
Diamond Conference Center
1875 Diamond Parkway
Fees/Admission
$35 for Members; $45 for Non-Members.
Contact Information
Jennifer House
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