KCADC Annual Meeting 

KCADC’s Annual Meeting is the KC region’s premier business event, bringing together 2,000 top executives and civic leaders.

Join us as we celebrate the power of OneKC — a united region driving progress together. We’ll spotlight the momentum behind KC’s biggest wins in corporate attraction and the transformative developments shaping our shared future.

October 30, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Kay Barnes Grand Ballroom
KC Convention Center

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.

Will GuidaraKeynote 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

Community America Credit Union


Featured speakers include:


robbratcherBoard of Directors Co-Chair
Rob Bratcher
President
Commerce Bank



jennyhousleyBoard of Directors Incoming Co-Chair
Jenny Housley
SVP, Chief Revenue Officer
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City


timcowdenKCADC
Tim Cowden
President & CEO
Kansas City Area Development Council




Thank you to our 2025 KCADC Annual Meeting Sponsors

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