Please Join Us

Join us to hear from guest speakers, interact with distinguished panelists and enjoy a networking happy hour — an afternoon and evening for connecting with colleagues and an array of Burns & McDonnell leaders.

Tuesday, Aug. 8

1-5 p.m. | Symposium
5-6:30 p.m. | Happy Hour

Burns & McDonnell
9450 Auditorium
9450 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64114

agenda

1 p.m. | Welcome and Introduction

1:10 p.m. | Accelerate Overview

Evergy and Burns & McDonnell have partnered with Ralph G. Moore & Associates to launch Accelerate, a business development program with nearly 40 small and diverse business partners. We’ll discuss how this program fosters mentorship, business development training and ultimately the innovation required to deliver safe, strong critical infrastructure projects.


1:15 p.m. | Speaker Session: Infrastructure Funding Programs and Impacts

Chicago Alderman Gilbert Villegas will share how small and diverse businesses can take advantage of opportunities from infrastructure funding programs.

Alderman Gilbert Villegas

36th Ward
City of Chicago
Member of President Biden’s Infrastructure Committee

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2 p.m. | Speaker Session: Equitable Access to Engaging in America’s Economy

SBA Regional Administrator Mindy Brissey will talk through how to connect small businesses with the resources needed to thrive and to give every aspiring entrepreneur an equal chance at success.

Mindy Brissey

Region VII Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration

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2:30 p.m. | Speaker Session: Business Financial Literacy

Financial literacy plays a vital role in shaping your workplace. In this session, Maurice Gay and Whitney Morgan will outline the key components that will allow you to direct your company to success.

Maurice Gay

DBE/Civil Rights Program Manager
KCATA

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