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• Community Service Activity - Heart to Heart

  • When
    July 23, 2026
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    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Heart to Heart, 11550 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, KS 66219

  Join the Total Rewards KC board and members as we assemble hygiene kits at Heart to Heart International. These essential kits are distributed in the immediate aftermath of disasters, support ongoing crisis response efforts, and serve under-resourced communities around the world. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/totalrewardskc. 

  After Volunteering at Heart to Heart, please join us at Martin City Lenexa Pizza and Taproom 
  5:45pm at Martin City Lenexa Pizza and Taproom, 8802 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, KS.
  
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• Leave with Confidence: Compliance for 2026 and Beyond

  • When
    August 05, 2026
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    8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Location
    JE Dunn, 1001 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106

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  Join us for an engaging conversation exploring the rapidly evolving leave law landscape. We’ll dive into the latest developments in paid family and medical leave programs, shifting state- and local-level mandates, and key emerging trends nationwide. Gain valuable insights from Alliant’s extensive experience working with employers across industries – helping you stay informed, compliant, and ahead of the curve.

  Presenters:  Evan Schlack, Alliant & Ally Naes, SunLife

  Registration Fees (includes beverages and breakfast): 

  • $35 Members
  • $60 Non-Members/Guests

  NOTE: This session will qualify for SHRM and HRCI recertification credit; however, participants must manually enter the activity into their certification portal to receive credit.

  A special thank you to our generous sponsor:

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Collaborative Roundtables

  • When
    October 08, 2026
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    3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    JE Dunn, 1001 Locust St., Kansas City, MO

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  Join us for an engaging and collaborative roundtable event designed exclusively for Total Rewards professionals! This interactive session offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers, exchange ideas, and share insights on the most pressing challenges and emerging trends in the world of Total Rewards.

  This roundtable is all about you—your challenges, your priorities, and your questions. To ensure the conversation is both valuable and relevant, we want to hear from you! Send us topics that matter most to you and your organization, whether it’s innovative rewards strategies, DE&I initiatives, employee well-being, or any other area of interest to admin@totalrewardskc.org. 
  
  All Total Rewards KC meeting participants are expected to engage respectfully and professionally, fostering an environment for sharing ideas, expertise and experiences thoughtfully. We ask that conversations remain focused on sharing knowledge and building connections, with solicitation and aggressive promotion avoided. We are committed to maintaining a welcoming, inclusive space where  By participating, you agree to uphold these principles and contribute to a positive meeting experience for everyone.
  

  Registration Fees (includes beverages and breakfast): 
  
  $35 - Total Rewards KC Members
  $60 - Non-Members/Guests

  Total Rewards KC Members register a guest to attend with you and get your name entered into the drawing for a $150+ gift card that will be given away at the annual holiday party! 

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• Panel Discussion: Best Places to Work -- Investing in Employees for Success

  • When
    November 12, 2026
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    8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Location
    IMA, 11350 Switzer Rd., 1st Floor Conference Center, Overland Park, KS

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  Join us for an insightful panel discussion featuring honorees from the Kansas City Business Journal’s Best Places to Work awards. This year’s honorees stand out for their innovative approaches to employee well-being and career development, offering unique perks like employee ownership, miscarriage leave, in-house chefs, and even a dream coach to help team members achieve personal and professional goals. Many also feature profit-sharing programs that align individual success with company growth.

  Our panel will explore how these organizations are committed to investing in their employees' futures by prioritizing continuing education, leadership development, and opportunities for career advancement. While collaboration is highly valued in the workplace, these companies also recognize the importance of work-life balance, offering flexible and hybrid work options to meet the evolving needs of their teams.

  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from some of the top companies in Kansas City about what it takes to create a workplace culture that supports growth, work-life harmony, and employee satisfaction.

  Registration Fees (includes beverages and breakfast): 

  • $35 Members
  • $60 Non-Members/Guests

  NOTE: This session will qualify for SHRM and HRCI recertification credit; however, participants must manually enter the activity into their certification portal to receive credit.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Save the Date - Annual Total Rewards KC Holiday Party

  • When
    December 02, 2026
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    4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    JE Dunn, 1001 Locust Street, Kansas City, MO

  
  

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