SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 LUNCHEON

PLEASE JOIN US ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 FOR THE KICK-OFF OF THE 2022-2023 ECKC MONTHLY LUNCHEON SERIES.  THIS EVENT IS SCHEDULED TO SELL OUT SO SIGN UP EARLY.                 

Keynote Speaker:

KC Mayor Quinton Lucas, “Mayor Q,” will be kicking off the 2022-2023 KC Engineering Club Monthly Luncheon Series on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

Mayor Q was sworn in as the 55th mayor of Kansas City on August 1, 2019. As mayor, Quinton has prioritized making Kansas City’s neighborhoods safer, creating more accessible and affordable housing and public transportation, fostering a healthier community and improving basic services. Quinton created and chairs the City’s Special Committee on Housing Policy.

Born and raised in Kansas City, Quinton has spent most of his life in the city’s urban core. As a child, he moved often and experienced homelessness, sometimes staying with family or friends, or residing in a motel. Despite these challenges, Quinton remained focused on his schoolwork, earning academic scholarships to high school, college and Cornell Law School before returning home to Kansas City.

Since 2012, Quinton has been a member of the University of Kansas Law School faculty, where he served as one of the youngest tenure-track law professors in the country. He is active in the Kansas City community and volunteers extensively in area schools and organizations, including providing mentorship in local prisons.

 

Location:  This event will be at a new location for this luncheon only. The event will occur at The Rockhill Grille Reserve Event Space which is located at 2000 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108. The event space door is located on the west side of The Rockhill Grille Restaurant on 20th Street. You will not enter the event space through the restaurant so do not walk in the front door of The Rockhill Grille Restaurant. There is a door located on the west side of the restaurant with 2000 on the door. Enter through this door and there will be an elevator that will take you to the 3rd floor. There is plenty of parking nearby or the streetcar is available and will drop you off 2 blocks away.

 

Cost:  $45.00 per person. There are 100 spots available so this event is expected to sell out, so sign up early.

 

Menu:  The venue will have staff serving a buffet style lunch with bread, salad, roasted chicken, Scottish salmon, mashed potatoes and broccoli. Non-alcoholic beverages will be served.

 

Schedule:

11:00 am – 11:30 am     Check-In and Networking

11:30 am – 12:00 pm     Lunch

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm       Presentation

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm         Questions

1:30 pm                          Adjourn

 

Click here to view the event page: 

                 https://eclubofkc.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=65&  

 

              Click here to register for the ECKC September 13, 2022 luncheon: 

              https://eclubofkc.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=65&

JANUARY 10, 2022 LUNCHEON

Click here to register for the ECKC January 10, 2022 luncheon: 

https://eclubofkc.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=30& 

Summary

The Kansas City Professional Chapter of Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE) is an organization dedicated to change lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize their fullest potential and impacts the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development. SHPE is welcoming, warm, and inclusive. SHPE takes great pride in offering affordable memberships for everyone because their goal is more Hispanics thriving in STEM. SHPE’s vision is a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, schientists, mathematicians and engineers.

Keynote Speakers

Neila Seda, PE and Jose Arellano are current members of the KC SHPE and will be the Keynote Speakers for the January 10th, 2022 Monthly Luncheon.

OCTOBER 2021 LUNCHEON

Please follow the URL below regarding the October 4, 2021 luncheon.

Register at: https://eclubofkc.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=5&

SEPTEMBER 2021 LUNCHEON

Please follow the URL below regarding the September 17, 2021 luncheon with KC Mayor Quinton Lucas.

Membership/registration link:
https://lnkd.in/ecBVJNsj

2021 GOLF SCRAMBLE

2021 Golf Scramble will be on 5/7/2021 at Stone Canyon Golf Course in Blue Springs.  See Golf Scramble tab for more information

LUNCHEONS CANCELLATION NOTICE

The E-Club Board has made the decision to cancel our regularly scheduled luncheons for the remainder of the 2020-2021 Club-year (through May 2021). With the current infection rate of the COVID-19 virus and the time projected to make significant progress on the vaccination program, the board’s consensus is that it is not an appropriate time to be holding our monthly luncheons. We will be monitoring the situation over the summer and hope to resume with our monthly luncheons in September 2021.

We continue to wish you all well as we all deal with these difficult and unusual times.

Thank you for your continued support of E-Club!

Engineers Club Board of Directors

SCHOLARSHIP DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

As you are aware, the E-Club Board made the difficult decision to cancel our annual Shrimp Bingo Fundraiser planned for February 5, 2021.  We considered postponing the event to later in the year or hosting a virtual Bingo event.  Based on the current state of the pandemic situation and projections for possible impacts continuing well into 2021, postponing the event to later in the year was determined to be impractical and not a viable option.  A virtual event was investigated, but would be completely out of character with the in-person social nature of Shrimp Bingo and was also considered not to be a viable alternative.  As such, the Board made the decision not to schedule any alternative Shrimp Bingo events for 2021, but focus on planning for the 2022 event.

 

Annually, the Engineers Club of Kansas City has been able to provide scholarships to local students in ABET accredited programs.  In 2020 we were able to grant scholarships totally $66,500.  With the cancellation of the 2021 Shrimp Bingo event, our primary source of revenue for our Student Assistance Fund is eliminated for the year.  Undergraduate engineering financial assistance is needed now more than ever.

 

In the absence of Shrimp Bingo in 2021, we hope everyone that planned on attending or sponsoring this year’s event will consider continuing their generosity with a donation to our scholarship fund.  Donation checks can be mailed to our Shrimp Bingo Coordinator, Melissa Prenger at the following address:

 

Melissa Prenger

City of Prairie Village

3535 Somerset Dr.

Prairie Village, KS  66208

 

Please make checks payable to: Engineers Club of Kansas City

 

Please feel free to contact any of the Board of Directors for additional information or any questions.

 

We appreciate your past support of Shrimp Bingo and we look forward to reciting the oath together again in 2022.

 

Engineers Club Board of Directors

December 20, 2020

DECEMBER 2020 AND JANUARY 2021 LUNCHEONS

Both the December 2020 and January 2021 luncheons have been cancelled due to COVID 19 restrictions.  Please check your email or the Presidents message on our home page for more information.

SHRIMP BINGO 2021

SHRIMP BINGO 2021 UPDATE

The E-Club Board has made the difficult decision to cancel our annual Shrimp Bingo Fundraiser that had been planned for February 5, 2021. Considering the ongoing effects of the COVID 19 pandemic and all of the unknowns regarding possible meeting restrictions at the time of the event, it was determined that the health and financial risks were just too great to hold the event during the traditional time of year.

Limits placed on gatherings not only restricts the event’s ability to serve as the social event of the year for our profession but decimates its viability as a fundraiser for scholarships.

ECKC will continue to explore alternatives that will allow us to continue the social and fundraising missions of our club. We may elect to reschedule Shrimp Bingo 2021 to later in the year or hold a virtual event. Stay tuned for more information!

Every year, the Engineers Club of Kansas City distributes approximately $70,000 in scholarships to local students in ABET accredited programs. As a club it is a source of great pride, as an engineering community it is funding our future. Undergraduate engineering financial assistance is needed now more than ever. We hope everyone that planned on attending or sponsoring this year’s event will consider continuing their generosity to the scholarship fund in the absence of the Shrimp Bingo. We are working to develop a user-friendly way for both businesses and individuals to have the opportunity to make donations to the Scholarship Fund. Please stay tuned and watch your emails for additional information.

We appreciate your past support of Shrimp Bingo and we look forward to reciting the oath together again in the very near future.

Engineers Club Board of Directors
October 30, 2020

NOVEMBER 2020 LUNCHEON

Join us on November 2, 2020 at the Hereford House, 5001 Town Center Drive, Leawood, KS 66211

Presenter: Raegan Schurr, Senior Director

Topic: YMCA Challenger Program

RSVP to John Warren at john.warren@hanescompanies.com by tomorrow, October 30, 2020

September Luncheon

Everyone, please check your email regarding resuming luncheons. If you did not receive an email, please contact me at tdegenhardt@cityofoakgrove.com

APRIL 2020 LUNCHEON

The Engineer’s Club of Kansas City, in consideration of the current COVID-19 virus threat, is hereby cancelling the April 6th monthly luncheon. We will reassess the situation and CDC recommendations prior to the May luncheon and advise if it will be held. Thank you for your continued support.  

MARCH 2020 LUNCHEON

Join us on March 2, 2020 at the Hereford House, 5001 Town Center Drive, Leawood, KS 66211

Presenter: Pat Klein

Topic: KCI and Charles B Wheeler Airport Updates

RSVP to John Warren at john.warren@hanescompanies.com by February 28, 2020

FEBRUARY 2020 LUNCHEON

Join us on February 3, 2020 at the Hereford House, 5001 Town Center Drive, Leawood, KS 66211

Presenter: Sheila Shockey

Topic: Nobody Cares About What You Are Saying – How to Make them Care, Listen & Act!

RSVP to John Warren at john.warren@hanescompanies.com by January 31, 2020

2020 Shrimp Bingo

Reminder – Shrimp Bingo is quickly approaching. The event is being held at the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas. Social Hour begins at 5:30pm. Shrimp Feast begins at 6:30pm. The event is SOLD OUT, thank you for your support.

December 2019 luncheon

Join us on December 2, 2019 at the Hereford House, 5001 Town Center Drive, Leawood, KS 66211

Presenter: Jeff McKerrow

Topic: Missouri Hyperloop

RSVP to John Warren at john.warren@hanescompanies.com by November 29, 2019

NOVEMBER 2019 LUNCHEON

Join us on November 4, 2019 at the Martin City Event Space, 13440 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64145

Presenter: KC Mayor Quinton Lucas

Topic: KC Infrastructure

RSVP to John Warren at john.warren@hanescompanies.com ASAP as seating is limited.  Additional parking across the street at the old Sutherland Lumber property.

OCTOBER 2019 LUNCHEON

Join us on October 7, 2019 at Hereford House, 5001 Town Center Drive, Leawood, KS 66211

Presenter: Daniel Stark

Topic: Missouri On-Site Safety and Health Consulting Program

RSVP to John Warren at john.warren@hanescompanies.com by October 4, 2019

SEPTEMBER 2019 LUNCHEON

Join us on September 9, 2019 at Hereford House, 5001 Town Center Drive, Leawood, KS 66211

Presenter: Dr. Elaina Sutley and Prativa Sharma

Topic: Impacts of a Tornado

RSVP to John Warren at john.warren@hanescompanies.com by September 6, 2019