Kansas City Chamber of Commerce 123rd Annual Dinner

The Kansas City Chamber of Commerce to Hold 123rd Annual Dinner
by Kansas City News

One of the biggest gala's of the year will be the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce 123rd Annual Dinner to be held next week at The Hyatt Regency.  This year, the event will feature two-time winners of KMBC-TV's Best Band in Kansas City Award, The KC All Stars and will be produced by Adam Blue Productions.  The dinner will honor Outgoing Chairman of the Board, Peter J. deSilva, and incoming Chairman, Greg M. Graves.  Other awards will include "Kansas Citian of the Year".

The 123rd Annual Dinner Schedule will include:

Cocktail Reception and Networking – 5:00 p.m.
Dinner and Program – 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Appearance by comedian Greg Schwem.

Prices to attend the event are:

$100 Individual Ticket


$1,500 Reserved Table
•    One reserved table of ten
•    Company name table signage
•    Complimentary parking

$3,000 Corporate Sponsor
•    Preferred seating in the Premier section, one reserved table of ten
•    Logo recognition in the dinner program book
•    Company logo table signage
•    Complimentary parking

$4,000 Contributing Sponsor
•    Preferred seating in the Directors’ section, one reserved table of ten
•    Recognition on The Chamber’s Web site, www.kcchamber.com
•    Recognition in The Chamber’s Greater Kansas City Business magazine
•    Video recognition
•    Logo recognition in the dinner program book
•    Company logo table signage
•    5 complimentary valet parking passes
•    Complimentary drink tickets

$6,000 Patron Sponsor
•    Preferred seating in the Executives’  section, one reserved table of ten
•    Recognition on The Chamber’s Web site, www.kcchamber.com
•    Recognition in The Chamber’s Greater Kansas City Business magazine
•    Video recognition
•    Logo recognition in the dinner program book
•    Company logo table signage
•    10 complimentary valet parking passes
•    Complimentary drink tickets

$10,000 Distinguished Patron Sponsor
•    Priority seating in the President’s section, one reserved table of ten
•    Exposure in The Chamber’s media package
•    Host of the “Kansas Citian of the Year” Reception following the program
•    Video recognition
•    Company link on The Chamber Web site, www.kcchamber.com
•    Logo recognition in The Chamber’s Greater Kansas City Business magazine
•    Logo recognition in the dinner program book
•    Company logo table signage
•    10 complimentary valet parking passes
•    Complimentary drink tickets
For Tickets call (816) 374-5435

Ford CEO Speaks to Businessmen in Kansas City

Ford CEO Speaks to Businessmen in Kansas City

Ford CEO Alan Mullaly visited Kansas City on Thursday to speak to a group of businessmen at the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon introduced him at the event. Some employees of the local Ford plant were nervous about the visit because of rumors abound regarding the moving of Escape production to Louisville next year. But Mullaly would not commit either way to continue production or add new models to the Claycomo Production Facility.

Earlier this summer, Governor Nixon called a special Legislative Session to push through tax incentives for Ford to continue production in the State. That move did not guarantee that Ford would increase production or even keep the facility open. The move was somewhat controversial with some legislators claims that giving a tax break to a company that had billions in profit last year was financially irresponsible. Mullaly would only give lip service as to whether or not Ford was committed to keeping the Claycomo Plant open stating that he was "pleased with the ongoing relationship with the State of Missouri".

After speaking to the Chamber, Mullaly spoke a block away at an event for the Missouri Department of Economic Development. It was good to see the Governor back in Kansas City for the First time since THIS crazy person wanted to stab him.