The Promise of Prosperity for Kansas City

ISKC's deconstructed conference session #2

Thursday, 18 February 2021

Integrating STEM + KC was a deconstructed conference plus networked improvement community focused on increasing postsecondary STEM completion rates in the KC region.

We planned a conference and then there was a pandemic. Instead of a multi-day Zoom, Integrating STEM offered a deconstructed conference with staggered events. These events were designed to maximize participation and engagement during times of strained cognitive and emotional bandwidth.

We welcomed participants interested in collaboratively designing and implementing STEM education improvements to prepare a diverse STEM workforce.


Session #2

  • Title: The Promise of Prosperity for Kansas City: Data Review from KC Rising

  • Date & time: Thursday, 18 November 2021 @ 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

  • Format: online synchronous via Zoom

Agenda

  • Welcome, overview and updates - Alexis Petri


  • Presentation

    • Sheri Gonzales, Vice President, The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City and Director of KC Rising

    • Lesley Elwell, Chief People Officer, JE Dunn

KC Rising is a regional, long-term initiative to build collaborative scale, create system alignment, promote public-private partnerships and leverage existing initiatives in support of realizing Kansas City’s potential. Each year, KC Rising measures Kansas City's progress against the 15 metros areas just above us in population and the 15 metro areas below. The goal is for Kansas City to rank in the top 10 of these 30 peer metro regions on three measures: gross metropolitan product, median household income, and number of quality jobs. KC Rising concentrates its efforts on three economic drivers: Trade, Ideas and People. The work of these economic drivers takes into account the economic enablers of Place, Policy and Inclusion. These efforts are directed by three KC Rising Leadership Teams: Globally Competitive Sectors, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Human Capital.

JE Dunn specializes in construction management for government and military building around the country. We have built military support facilities, instructional training facilities, command centers, barracks and dormitories, healthcare and clinics, and religious, dining and other support facilities. JE Dunn Construction Group started in Kansas City, Missouri in 1924 as a family-run local contractor. Through a string of acquisitions, JE Dunn has expanded its offerings and reach around the country. JE Dunn projects consist of healthcare facilities, commercial offices, cultural and religious centers, data centers, hotels, educational buildings, correctional facilities, military and government properties, science and technology, and sports and entertainment facilities. JE Dunn construction also facilitates renovations and reuse projects and tenant finish build out.

  • Update on the funded networked improvement communities - Tiffani Riggers-Piehl


  • Call to Action