Local Government Events

With less than a year until World Cup 2026, please join us at the August Managers’ Roundtable to learn more about what the region is doing to prepare for this exciting event. We’ll be bringing together various speakers to share what you can do today to showcase your community on the world stage. 

Stay tuned for an update on the agenda, including a full line-up of speakers.

MARC is partnering with the Kansas City Chapter of the American Planning Association (KC-APA) for the August 2025 Planners Roundtable, a quarterly gathering of the Kansas City area’s urban planners and those interested in urban planning topics. Each meeting covers topics of interest to planners, and participants can share planning news and activities that are taking place in their localities.

Please join us for a meeting focused on representation in communications. We’ll hear from peer PIOs, who will talk about how they elevate the voices and needs of communities and residents. Join us to learn about:

• Fostering trust and credibility through communications.
• Addressing the needs and concerns of all residents.
• Effective community engagement.
• Lessons learned and tips.

Please register 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19, if you'd like to order a lunch.

Hybrid format: limited attendees in MARC’s Board Room with a remote option via Zoom.

If you're ready to learn how to find funding sources and write winning grant proposals, you've come to the right place.  

The grant writing class covers how to write grant proposals start to finish and how to locate and track relevant grant opportunities. Federal, state, local and non-governmental, private sector grants are covered. You'll learn everything you need to know to get started writing grants.

If you're ready to learn how to find funding sources and write winning grant proposals, you've come to the right place.  

The grant writing class covers how to write grant proposals start to finish and how to locate and track relevant grant opportunities. Federal, state, local and non-governmental, private sector grants are covered. You'll learn everything you need to know to get started writing grants.

Hybrid format: limited attendees in MARC’s Board Room with a remote option via Zoom.

A light breakfast will be served during networking at 8 a.m. 

The program will take place from 8:30-10 a.m. There is no cost for this event, but your registration to attend is requested. 

Hybrid format: limited attendees in MARC’s Board Room with a remote option via Zoom.