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When:
March 24, 2023 7:30 AM - 9 AM CDT
Where:
Location Name
1900 Building
Event Secondary Body
Due to a scheduling conflict for Chris Long, we are pleased to bring you this new program!
Purpose-Driven Growth
Tim Cowden, President & CEO
Ashley McDonald, Managing Director, KC Global Design
Kansas City Area Development Council
All the recent success in KC—new KCI terminal, Panasonic, World Cup, and more—are a testament to a shared vision across the region. What role does purpose-driven growth have to help capitalize on this success and momentum KC is having? In addition, there will be a deep-dive into the Global Design industry in KC and the plans to elevate that sector.
Friday, March 24
7:30 - 8:00 am Networking & Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 am Program
Parkway Room
1900 Building
1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Mission Woods, KS
Registration
|
Members |
FREE |
| Associate Member | FREE |
| Members of Other Chapters | $50 |
| Non-Member |
$50 |
Non-members can attend two meetings as a guest before required to become a member. If you have any issues with registration, please contact kstrahm@acg.org.
Hosted by: ACG
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Kansas City
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Tim Cowden
President & CEO
KCADC
Tim Cowden leads strategic direction and vision for the Kansas City Area Development Council. In partnership with 250 corporate business leaders and 50+ community partners across the two-state, 18-county area, over the last five years, KCADC has helped attract $7.7 billion of new capital investment and 16,000 jobs to the KC region.
From positioning key industry strengths including advanced manufacturing, distribution and eCommerce, tech and cybersecurity, and animal health and bioscience, KCADC helps the world recognize the KC Heartland as a top destination for business and talent.
Consistently recognized as a leader in economic development, Tim Cowden has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, MarketWatch, Industry Week and The Washington Post, providing insight into top industry trends and real-time market analysis. KCADC is ranked the No. 1 regional economic development group in the country, and recognized internationally for its robust marketing communications strategies.
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Ashley McDonald
Managing Director
KC Global Design
Ashley McDonald joined the Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) in March 2022 to lead KC Global Design. Ashley has a passion for building awareness for KC as a global leader in design and positioning the region as a top destination for talent. She also helps drive innovation in the industry with collaborative leadership and creates industry depth and strength through business attraction, retention and engagement.