This summer marks the third anniversary of Kansas City's Digital Playbook and the birth of KC Digital Drive. These homegrown initiatives have become national models for how a city plans for and owns its digital future.
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On August 18, we'll celebrate the Playbook's success. But, even more important, we'll look ahead at ways we can own our city's digital future.
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On the table at this exciting event: closing the digital divide, fueling innovation to drive the economy, and highlighting Kansas City as a global leader in technology for positive impact.
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FORWARD TO THE FUTURE is the first local, nonprofit-driven event that brings together civic luminaries, entrepreneurial innovators, corporate leaders and nonprofit advocates -- all under the banner of civic tech. It is designed for all Kansas City community champions who recognize technology's importance to our future growth.
Parking:Â Garage entry is off of 47th and McGee (one block east of Grand). Follow the drive to the right. Park on levels A, B or C and take the elevator to Level 1.Â
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KC MAYORS
Mayors Sly James and Mark Holland on KC's Digital Future
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BISTATE INNOVATORS
KC Mayors Bistate Innovation Team Leaders Mike Burke and Ray Daniels on the Playbook's Past and Future
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OUR FEARLESS LEADER
Managing Director Aaron Deacon on How KC Digital Drive Is Working to Secure KC's Future
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NATIONAL CIVIC TECHÂ EXPERTS
Keynote Panel featuring Deb Socia (Next Century Cities), Alaina Harkness (The MacArthur Foundation), Dane Stangler (The Kauffman Foundation) and Luke Norris (Code for America)
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COMMUNITY HEROES
Ten Lighting Talks from Local Entrepreneurs and Innovators, featuring: Adam Arredondo (KCSV), Dominique Davison (PlanIT Impact), Joe Fives (KCK Schools), Kari Keefe (Think Big Foundation), Cheptoo Kositany-Buckner (KC Library), Michael Liimatta (Connecting for Good), Jeff Shackelford (Digital Sandbox), Drew Solomon (EDC-KC), Morgan Waller (Children's Mercy), Ryan Weber (KC Next)
