Make plans to join us for our upcoming July Education event, Crack the Contract Code.

Event contracts can make or break your bottom line, and your peace of mind. In this dynamic panel session, industry veterans from all sides of the table come together to share real-world advice, cautionary tales, and insider strategies to help you confidently navigate the fine print.

From attrition clauses to A/V labor minimums, you’ll hear tips and tricks from a seasoned event planner, hotelier, A/V provider, legal expert, and third-party planning rep. Together, they’ll discuss what’s changing in today’s contracting landscape—including force majeure updates, sustainability clauses, tech-related terms, and more.

Walk away with a fresh perspective on how to protect your event, build stronger partnerships, and negotiate with confidence in a rapidly evolving industry.

​​​​​​When: Thursday, July 10
Where: The Fontaine
Time: 4:30 – 5:00 PM – Attendee check-in
5:00 – 6:00 PM – Panel Discussion
6:00 – 7:00 PM – Networking Reception

Featured Panelists:

Melissa Whitaker
Meetings & Events Consultant

Dustin Roberson
Regional Sales Manager Encore

Kerry Kerr
3rd Party Provider

Stephanie Porter
The Fontaine

SEE WHO’S COMING!

Along with our education event, we will be doing a community service project and collecting items for Blessings Abound KC. Through their work reselling donated items, in 2024 alone, Blessings Abound gave more than $2 million dollars to nonprofit organizations across the Kansas City area, including Pete’s Garden through their monthly Blessings Fund.
Click HERE to see a list of items they collect and bring to our July 10th event.

Community Service- Volunteer Opportunity

Following our July education event community service partner, Pete’s Garden and Blessings Abound, PCMA Heartland Chapter members have the opportunity to volunteer at Pete’s Garden from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm to portion food, rinse pans, label lids on Friday, July 11, 2025. We are limited to 10 sign up spots, so sign up ASAP.  SIGN UP HERE

Location is at 415 West 13th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105.

More about Pete’s Garden:
Pete’s Garden gets wholesome meals to hungry families.
*We collect unserved prepared food from  caterers, restaurants, and food service operations; we portion and redirect the donated food.
*We sponsor local cooking schools and Culinary Arts programs to prepare take-home family dinners.
*We partner with social service organizations to get meals to families.

Food insecurity is real in Kansas City.
*In our city, 1 out of every 6 kids is food insecure.
*40% of food insecure kids don’t qualify for federal nutrition programs like SNAP.
*Food pantries typically do not offer prepared, ready-to-heat meals for their clients.

Thank you to our event sponsors: