Event
Regional Innovation Forum - Community Benefit Models for Major Infrastructure Investments

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Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Road Kansas City, MO 64110

Major infrastructure investments such as stadiums, data centers and manufacturing facilities can create economic opportunities and community impacts. This event will convene local panelists to explore a variety of community benefit models that help align large-scale development projects with community priorities. 

Panelists will share approaches used locally as well as potential models for the future. Through examples and discussion, attendees will gain insights into how communities, developers, businesses and public agencies can work together to create meaningful and measurable outcomes from major private and public investments.

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Additional information

Panelists

  • Evan Absher, director of the Center for Law, Entrepreneurship and Innovation at UMKC
  • Rick Walker, mayor of De Soto, Kansas
  • Kate Burns, director of state and local innovation at Federation of American Scientists
  • Floyd May, president of the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City

Location

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center

4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110

Focus Area: Local Government