The Summer Summit

An MBE Growth & Readiness Forum in Kansas City

The next season of opportunity is here. Are you ready for it?

Join MBEs for a half-day experience designed to help you strengthen your business, to get aligned, prepared, and positioned for what’s next with confidence.

AI. Capital. Contracts. Connections.

MBEs and small business partners should attend.

Date: May 14
Time: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: JE Dunn 1001 Locust St, Kansas City, MO 64106
*Free parking (with validation) in adjacent JE Dunn parking lot

Breakfast and lunch will be provided to all attendees.

What You'll Walk Away With

This isn’t about adding more to your plate.
It’s about making what you’re already doing work better.

You’ll walk away with:

  • Practical ways to incorporate AI into your business right now
  • A clearer understanding of how to position yourself for capital and funding
  • Stronger approaches to contracts and proposals that help you stand out
  • Meaningful connections with other Kansas City MBEs and partners

The Sessions

AI for Business

Learn how to use AI in ways that actually save time and create results.

Capital Access & Readiness

Get clear on what it takes to access funding and how to prepare your business for it.

Contracts & Proposals That Win

Strengthen how you present your business so you’re not overlooked.

Networking & Real Connections

Because the right conversations can change everything.

Who This Is For?

This is for Kansas City MBEs who:

  • Are ready to grow but want clearer direction
  • Know their business is strong but want to show up stronger
  • Are looking for more than information… they want traction

If you’re ready to move differently, this is your next step.

Where readiness meets opportunity.