2024 KACM Annual Conference
Olathe / Johnson County, KS • Dec 4 - Dec 6
Embassy Suites
Wednesday, December 4
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mobile Workshop - Johnson County Library Tour
6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Dinner & Social Event: Heritage Center as Mahaffie
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Hospitality/Social: Tall Trellis
Thursday, December 5
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. + KACM Opening Remarks / New Attendee Orientation
9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Host City Welcome
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. General Session: Jason Cupp, Kolbe Certified Growth Consultant:
Leaders of Leaders
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions
(1) Addressing Blight - All Hands Approach
(2) ROW/Telecom and Navigating Fiber
(3) TBD
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. ACEC Awards Recognition & KACM Business Meeting
1:25 p.m. - 2:35 p.m. General Session: KACM Awards, Buford Panel
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions
(1) AI for Government
(2) Legacy Planning & Charitable Giving
(3) Strategic Planning on Water & Other Issues
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Offsite Activity: Pickeball & Roundtable Discussions
6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Dinner & Social Event: Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Evening Reception Embassey Suites
Friday, December 6
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. + General Session: Mid-Career Manager Panel
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions
(1) Your Employment Contract
(2) Working Together: Johnson County/Olathe Downtown
Revitalization
(3) TBD
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. KACM Committee Meetings
+Complimentary breakfast is included for all hotel guests and will be served in the Embassy Cafe. A separate breakfast for attendees will not be served in the conference center, so attendees will need to eat prior to sessions. For drive-in attendees, tickets will be provided if you wish to join colleagues at the hotel breakfast.
Hotel Information
Embassey Suites by Hilton
10401 S Ridgeview Rd
(913) 353-9280
Rate: $164
Cut-Off Date: November 8