Program
The 2025 KCADC Annual Meeting will celebrate Kansas City’s momentum and set the stage for what’s next, sparking fresh thinking and renewed energy for what’s possible in KC.
Keynote Speaker | Will Guidara
Hospitality Visionary | Best-Selling Author | Producer, The Bear
From good to unforgettable: inspiring OneKC to lead beyond the moment.
Will Guidara is the bestselling author of Unreasonable Hospitality and the driving force behind Eleven Madison Park’s rise to the No. 1 restaurant in the world. A champion of unforgettable service, storytelling and creating moments that matter, Guidara now shares his philosophy as a producer of the Emmy Award–winning TV series The Bear and as co-founder of The Welcome Conference, a global gathering of bold, cross-industry leaders.
Guidara brings a dynamic message about creating extraordinary experiences that resonates across every industry. He invites KC to think bigger — to lead with radical generosity, intentionality and a flair for the unexpected. Just as Guidara transformed the meaning of experience, it’s time to redefine OneKC: united and ready to stand out on the global stage.
>> Listen to Why You Must Become Unreasonable To Be Excellent podcast episode