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
KC MAYORS
Mayors Sly James and Mark Holland on KC's Digital Future
BISTATE INNOVATORS
KC Mayors Bistate Innovation Team Leaders Mike Burke and Ray Daniels on the Playbook's Past and Future
OUR FEARLESS LEADER
Managing Director Aaron Deacon on How KC Digital Drive Is Working to Secure KC's Future
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)
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)
