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SUMMARY:Breakfast with LU 8 Business Manager
DESCRIPTION:Breakfast with LU 8 Business Manager \nThis meeting is aimed at the business and operations managers within our member organizations.\n \nJoin Local 8 Business Manager\, Matt Harris\, to discuss shared concerns and issues within our Kansas City construction market.  Matt will discuss the issues and concerns that they are dealing with – and we’ll open the floor for questions and concerns from our business owners and operations manager.  \nPlease note that this meeting is only with Local 8 Leadership – Local 533 Leadership meeting is planned for Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026.\n \nLocation: MCAKC Knowledge Center\, 10955 Lowell Ave\,10th Floor\, Overland Park\n \nTime: 8:00 am – 9:30 am\, Tuesday\, September 1\, 2026  (Breakfast will start around 7:30 am)\n \nQuestions: Contact Stacy Zerr at 913-948-9200 \n 
URL:https://mcakc.org/event/breakfast-with-lu-8-business-manager/
LOCATION:10955 Lowell Avenue 10th Floor\, Overland Park\, 66210\, US
CATEGORIES:Labor Relations
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SUMMARY:Annual Charity Golf Outing - 2026
DESCRIPTION:MCA of Kansas City’s 19th Annual\nCharity Golf Outing\n \n\n \nDust off your clubs! MCA of Kansas City is excited to host our wildly popular Charity Golf Outing.  Proceeds of this year’s event will benefit a local based non-profit\, St. Michael’s Veterans Center.  St. Michaels Veterans Center provides a vibrant community to support Kansas City veterans including affordable housing and on-location support services. \n\nEnjoy a fantastic day of golf at The National Golf Club on Monday\, September 14th.  \n\nThis is a 4-person scramble. Due to the Chiefs Home Opener that evening – please note the new\, earlier times:  Golfer check-in begins at 8 AM with a shotgun start at 9 AM (lunch and post event Happy Hour are included in your registration fee).   \nChanges this year include eliminating the Putting Competition and Fastest Hole.  The Tournament will include a Horse Race at the end with the Top 6 teams.  Each team will select (2) players that will do an alternate shot\, two-hole playoff.  Ties will be determined by a blind chip-off.   \nTeam Registration Fees: $1\,600 / Foursome\nWe will NOT be accepting Single Player Registrations for this event. Registrations are limited to teams of four.\n \n\n\nSave by pre-purchasing your raffle tickets – 10 tickets for $25 at the time of registration. The more you buy – the better your chance of winning! Just like last year\, you’ll be able to put your ticket in the bowl for the item(s) that you find most desirable.  \n\n\n  \nRegistration will open on Thursday\, June 25th for MCAKC Members at 9:00 am. Be sure to register your team ASAP – the event sells out quickly! \nSponsorship registration will open to non-members on Monday\, June 29th.   \nPlease contact Kathleen Livingston if you would like to sponsor. \nDon’t golf but want to be part of the fun? Have a coworker who needs some fresh air? We’re looking for volunteers to help with the event. We have morning\, afternoon\, or full-day volunteer shifts available. Volunteers may participate in the lunch and Happy Hour as well as the raffle. \nPlease contact Jamie Mikelson if you would like to volunteer.
URL:https://mcakc.org/event/annual-charity-golf-outing/
LOCATION:6700 N. National Drive\, Kansas City\, 64152\, US
CATEGORIES:Signature Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260916T080000
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with LU 533 Business Manager
DESCRIPTION:Breakfast with LU 533 Business Manager \nThis meeting is aimed at the business and operations managers within our member organizations.\n \nJoin Local 533 Business Manager\, Kevin Hendrickson\, to discuss shared concerns and issues within our Kansas City construction market. Kevin will discuss the issues and concerns that they are dealing with – and we’ll open the floor for questions and concerns from our business owners and operations manager.  \nPlease note that this meeting is only with Local 533 Leadership – Local 8 Leadership meeting is Tuesday\, September 1\, 2026.\n \nLocation: MCAKC Knowledge Center\, 10955 Lowell Ave\, Suite 1050\, Overland Park\, KS 66210\n \nTime: 8:00 am – 9:30 am\, Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026  (Breakfast will start around 7:30 am)\n \nQuestions: Contact Stacy Zerr at 913-948-9200 
URL:https://mcakc.org/event/breakfast-with-lu-533-business-manager/
LOCATION:10955 Lowell Avenue 10th Floor\, Overland Park\, 66210\, US
CATEGORIES:Labor Relations
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SUMMARY:Project Engineering for Construction - Two Day Seminar
DESCRIPTION:September 17 & 18\nThursday: 8:00 AM –  4:00 PM\nFriday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM \n\nWhether you’re just starting out in your role as Project Engineer or looking to expand your knowledge\, this seminar is perfect for you. Our goal is to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in your role as a Project Engineer in construction. \nThis two-day interactive seminar includes hands-on activities\, case studies\, and interactive discussions. Our instructor\, Harry Bederian\, has extensive knowledge and practical experience in the field of construction. He will provide insights\, best practices\, and practical tips to help attendees succeed in their new role.  \nThe seminar aims to equip attendees with a basic understanding of the tasks and roles of project engineers in construction and provides a foundation for further learning and development. Attendees will learn how critical components like RFIs\, Submittals\, and Meeting Minutes can impact the success or failure of a project. You’ll learn how a project engineer bridges the gap between engineering and management/construction. This course will lay the foundation for attendees to have conversations with experienced team members\, expand the attendees understanding of construction practices\, and give attendees a road map to take a deeper dive\, on their own\, in all the topics covered through this course. \nLearning Objectives:\nUpon Completion of this seminar\, participants will be able to:\n \n\nIdentify the fundamental tasks and roles encountered by field and project engineers that aid their construction teams in accomplishing projects.\nExplain how RFIs\, submittals\, meeting minutes\, document control\, and specifications can play a critical role in a project’s success or failure.\nExplain how earned value management\, risk management\, and stakeholder management can impact a project’s success or failure.\n\nThis seminar is a valuable opportunity for anyone looking to improve their understanding of project engineering in construction and gain the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in this role. \nIf you’re looking for a comprehensive and practical introduction to project engineering in construction\, sign up for this two-day seminar today! \nThis seminar covers various topics such as: \n\nThe role/duty of a Project Engineer\nRequest for Information\nSubmittals\nSpecifications\nMeetings/Meeting Minutes\nDocument Control\nScheduling\nEarn Value Management\nTypes of training/certificates\nConstruction Technology\nProcurement & Materials Management\nRisk Management\nStakeholder Management\nEstimating Principles\nConstruction Readiness\n\nCost: There is no charge for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors Signatory to Local 8 & 533. \n$300 for Non-Members Signatory to Local 8 & 533.\n$400 for Associate Members \nThis seminar has been approved by the Contractor Licensing Review Board of Johnson County.\nApproved for: ‘Non-Code’ Credit. \nCEUs: 1.6 \nInstructor\nHarry Bederian became interested in the mechanical contracting industry when he as an undergraduate student at California State Polytechnic University\, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). He served as the president of the MCAA/CPMCA Student Chapter in 2009/2010. \nHarry has been a Project Engineer at ARB\, Inc. since 2012 and worked in a leadership role on various projects including the construction of Gas Fired Power Plants\, Solar Power Plants\, Gas Compressor Stations\, and construction within refineries. \nHarry has served as the CPMCA Education and Scholarship Committee Chair since 2010\, CPMCA Board Member\, and a mentor to the USC Student Chapter. Harry is currently studying for his Masters in Project Management at the University of Wisconsin.\n  \nCancellation Policy\nCancellations for this MCAKC event must be received at least 2 business days prior to the event by email to learn@mcakc.org or by phone at 913-948-9200. \nRegistrants who do not cancel and do not attend (“No Shows”)\, except in the case of an emergency\, will be invoiced $150 per day.
URL:https://mcakc.org/event/project-engineering-for-construction-two-day-seminar/
LOCATION:10955 Lowell Avenue\, Suite 1050\, Overland Park\, 66210\, US
CATEGORIES:Two-Day Seminar
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SUMMARY:Kansas Sales & Compensating Use Tax for Construction Contractors
DESCRIPTION:Registration Information \n\nEmployees of MCAKC Signatory Contractors and Associate Member companies may attend this course at no cost through MCAKC. \nMCAKC registers participants directly with JCCC. Click the button below to request registration.\n \nThis presentation by the Kansas Department of Revenue specifically targets construction contractors and subcontractors.  The workshop covers how sales tax applies  to materials and labor\, project exemption certificates\, sales tax returns\, and billing. \nCost: FREE to employees of Signatory Contractors and Associate Members. \nThis seminar has been approved by the Contractor Licensing Review Board of Johnson County.\nApproved for: ‘Non-Code’ Credit. \nCEU: 0.25 \n\nRegistration\, Cancellation & Attendance Policy\nThe following policies apply to JCCC Continuing Education courses registered through MCAKC. \nCancellation Policy\nCancellation requests must be received at least four (4) business days prior to the first day of class by email at learn@mcakc.org or by phone at 913-948-9200. \nRegistrants who do not cancel within the required timeframe and do not attend (“No Shows”) may be charged the full registration cost incurred by MCAKC. \nTransfer Policy\nRegistrations may be transferred to a another course offering or class date. Transfer requests must be submitted in writing at least four (4) business days prior to the first day of the originally scheduled course. \nA $50 transfer fee will apply to all approved transfer requests.
URL:https://mcakc.org/event/kansas-sales-compensating-use-tax-for-construction-contractors-3/
LOCATION:12345 College Blvd.\, Overland Park\, 66210\, US
CATEGORIES:JCCC Seminar
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SUMMARY:Excel Fundamentals - JCCC
DESCRIPTION:Registration Information \n\nEmployees of MCAKC Member Contractors Signatory to Locals 8 & 533 may attend this course at no cost through MCAKC. \nMCAKC registers participants directly with JCCC. Click the button below to request registration.\n\nSeptember 21 & 23\, 2026\n5:30 PM – 9:00 PM \nStart your adventure with tools and features of Microsoft Excel. Upon completion you can enter\, edit and format data. Manage workbooks\, link worksheets and create basic functions to calculate data. Design and edit charts. Organize large amounts of data with freeze panes\, sorting and data filtering tools. Introduction to Microsoft Office – Common features in Microsoft Office Apps \nTopics Covered include:\n \n\nIntroduction to Excel Worksheets – Entering and Editing Data\, Formatting Cells\, Numbers and Dates\, Autofill\, Navigation Methods\nRearranging Data – Working with Rows\, Cells and Columns\nManaging Multiple Worksheets – Insert and Delete\, Cell Reference\, Edit Multiple Sheets and One Time\nFunctions in Formulas – AutoSum\, SUM\, AVERAGE\, COUNT\, MAX and MIN\nData Visualization and Images – Create\, Edit using Chart Tools\, Add Images\nOrganizing Large Amounts of Data – Sorting\, Filters\, Freeze Panes\n\nInstructor:  \nCary Short \nCost: Free for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors Signatory to Locals 8 & 533. \nCEU: 0.7 \nComplete all three Excel courses to earn your Excel Specialist Certificate from JCCC. LEARN HOW! \n\nRegistration\, Cancellation & Attendance Policy\nThe following policies apply to JCCC Continuing Education courses registered through MCAKC. \nCancellation Policy\nCancellation requests must be received at least four (4) business days prior to the first day of class by email at learn@mcakc.org or by phone at 913-948-9200. \nRegistrants who do not cancel within the required timeframe and do not attend (“No Shows”) may be charged the full registration cost incurred by MCAKC. \nTransfer Policy\nRegistrations may be transferred to a another course offering or class date. Transfer requests must be submitted in writing at least four (4) business days prior to the first day of the originally scheduled course. \nA $50 transfer fee will apply to all approved transfer requests.
URL:https://mcakc.org/event/excel-fundamentals-jccc-2/
LOCATION:RC\, Regnier Center\, 250\, Overland Park\, 66210\, US
CATEGORIES:JCCC Seminar
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SUMMARY:StrengthsFinder 2.0
DESCRIPTION:*Required Prerequisite Course in Propel Leadership Series. \nDiscover Your Strengths. This StrengthsFinder workshop helps individuals and teams discover their unique talents for greater team engagement\, performance\, and improved business outcomes. In this workshop we’ll focus on each participant’s Top 5 Strengths as we cover all 34 talents. Learn the top 5 talents that represent the best of you.\nAt this seminar’s conclusion\, you will be able to: \n\nArticulate your top 5 talents.\nExplain your dominant talents.\nPut your talents to use in the workplace and at home.\nAppreciate and leverage the strengths of others.\nRecognize a team’s asset and deficits.\n\n\nYou will be required to complete an online assessment prior to attending the class. \nTarget Audience\nAnyone interested in individualized professional and personal development.\n \n \nCEUs: 0.4\n \n   Cost:  \nThere is no charge for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors Signatory to Local 8 & 533. \n$100 for Non-Members Signatory to Local 8 & 533.\n$150 for Associate Members. \nInstructor\nDr. Sondra Cave is a gifted communicator and frequent speaker. Dr. Cave has been recognized by the Gallup organization with the “Strengths-Architect” Award for her work writing strengths curriculum and training seminars. She has been involved with the Gallup Organization and strengths development since 2001. Sondra is the founder and director of Strengths and Leadership Consulting. She spent 18 years at MidAmerica Nazarene University serving as a professor and chair of the Sociology department. She earned her doctorate degree in Educational Leadership. \n \nSondra’s top 5 strengths are: Achiever\, Discipline\, Focus\, Significance\, Competition \nCancellation Policy\nCancellations for this MCAKC event must be received at least 2 business days prior to the event by email to learn@mcakc.org or by phone at 913-948-9200. \nRegistrants who do not cancel and do not attend (“No Shows”)\, except in the case of an emergency\, will be invoiced $100.
URL:https://mcakc.org/event/strengthsfinder-2-0/
LOCATION:10955 Lowell Avenue\, Suite 1050\, Overland Park\, 66210\, US
CATEGORIES:Half-Day Seminar
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SUMMARY:Setting Up Your Team for Success – The Team (LiFT Level 2)
DESCRIPTION:This seminar is included in the LiFT Level 2 Project Management Program. Individual seminar registration is subject to availability. \n\nSuccessful projects begin with strong teams. In this seminar\, participants will learn how to establish effective project teams by defining roles and responsibilities\, improving team dynamics\, and creating a culture of accountability and collaboration. Participants will explore the characteristics of high-performing teams and develop strategies for aligning team performance with organizational goals and project objectives.\n \nBecause communication plays a critical role in team success\, participants will also examine communication and listening styles\, identify barriers to effective communication\, and learn techniques for improving interactions with team members\, customers\, and stakeholders.\n \nAt the end of this seminar\, participants will be able to:\n \n\nIdentify five root causes of dysfunctional teams.\nDefine project team roles and responsibilities and develop a team code of culture.\nImplement strategies for improving team dynamics.\nAlign individual and team performance goals with organizational goals and strategic initiatives.\nIdentify various listening\, questioning\, and communication styles.\nIdentify their personal communication style and recognize the styles of others.\nDescribe barriers to effective communication and improve overall communication effectiveness. \n\nTarget Audience:  \nProject Managers with 3–7 years of experience who have established project management fundamentals and are ready to develop more advanced leadership\, financial\, and project management competencies. \nCEUs: 0.4 \nCost: There is no charge for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors Signatory to Local 8 & 533. \n$100 for Non-Members Signatory to Local 8 & 533.\n$150 for Associate Members.\n \nInstructor\nGary Polain is the Principal of OzMosis Leadership. A native-born Western Australian\, he began his professional career as a mechanical engineer specializing in power station design\, dust pollution control\, and mine ventilation systems. Over the past three decades\, Gary has built an accomplished career in leadership development\, executive coaching\, team development\, and organizational effectiveness.\n \nA highly regarded speaker\, facilitator\, and coach\, Gary has trained and coached thousands of professionals throughout Australia\, Canada\, the United States\, and England. He works with organizations to strengthen leadership\, improve team performance\, and create measurable behavioral change that drives organizational success. \nCancellation Policy\nCancellations for this MCAKC event must be received at least 2 business days prior to the event by email to learn@mcakc.org or by phone at 913-948-9200. \nRegistrants who do not cancel and do not attend (“No Shows”)\, except in the case of an emergency\, will be invoiced $100.
URL:https://mcakc.org/event/setting-up-your-team-for-success-the-team-lift-level-1/
LOCATION:10955 Lowell Ave\, Suite 1050\, Overland Park\, 66210\, US
CATEGORIES:Half-Day Seminar
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SUMMARY:LiFT Level 2 - Project Management Program 2026
DESCRIPTION:The MCAKC LiFT Level 2 Project Management Program helps experienced project managers build on existing knowledge and develop skills that are difficult to gain through day-to-day project experience alone.\n \nTaught by industry experts\, participants learn how to build and lead project teams\, manage contracts and risk\, negotiate effectively\, navigate change orders\, avoid claims\, improve financial performance\, leverage technology\, and successfully deliver projects from planning through closeout.\n \nThrough ten weekly seminars\, participants gain practical tools and techniques they can immediately apply to improve project performance\, profitability\, leadership effectiveness\, and long-term career success. \nProgram Benefits\n\n\nConnect with project management professionals from mechanical contracting firms throughout Kansas City.\nGain practical tools and techniques that can be applied immediately on the job.\nStrengthen your ability to lead teams\, manage risk\, improve project outcomes\, and increase profitability.\nDevelop practical skills that support greater responsibility\, accountability\, and leadership for your projects.\nGain confidence in managing contracts\, financials\, change orders\, scheduling\, and client relationships.\n\nWho Should Attend?\nProject Managers with 3–7 years of experience who have established project management fundamentals and are ready to develop more advanced leadership\, financial\, and project management competencies.\n \nProgram Details\nProgram Format: Ten weekly seminars\nSchedule: Thursdays\, September 24 – December 3\, 2026 \nCourses \n\n\n\n9-24-26\nSetting Up Your Team for Success: The Team – Gary Polain (Morning Session)\n\n\n10-1-26\nSetting Up the Project for Success: The Project Plan – Chris Champagne\n\n\n10-8-26\nRisk Managment for Construction Professionals – Guy Gast\n\n\n10-15-26\nBusiness Negotiation Skills – Stephanie Haynes & Myla Hite (6-Hour Session)\n\n\n10-22-26\nClaims Avoidance – Dr. Tim Wentz\n\n\n10-29-26\nCash Flow\, Billing & Work-In-Progress (WIP) – Stephane McShane (Full Day)\n\n\n11-5-26\nChange Orders – Chris Champagne\n\n\n11-12-26\nDelivering Project Success: Turnover\, Commissioning\, & Closeout – Angie Simon\n\n\n11-19-26\nBIM\, VDC\, and Project Coordination – Jason Steele and Stacy Zerr\n\n\n12-3-26\nProject Performance\, Productivity\, & Post-Project Reviews – Stephane McShane\n			 \n\n\n\n*Successful completion of this program requires attendance at nine of ten sessions. \nCEUs: 4.5\n \nTuition\nNo charge for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors signatory to Local 8 or Local 533. \n$1\,000 for non-member contractors signatory to LU 8 or LU 533\n$1\,500 for Associate Members\n\nCancellation Policy\nCancellations for this MCAKC event must be received at least 2 business days prior to the event by email to learn@mcakc.org or by phone at 913-948-9200. \nRegistrants who do not cancel and do not attend (“No Shows”)\, except in the case of an emergency\, will be invoiced $100 per seminar.
URL:https://mcakc.org/event/lift-level-2-project-management-program-2026/
LOCATION:10955 Lowell Avenue 10th Floor\, Overland Park\, 66210\, US
CATEGORIES:Education Series
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SUMMARY:StrengthsFinder 2.0 Team Building (Propel 1)
DESCRIPTION:This seminar is included in the Propel 1 Leadership Series. \n\nPrerequisite for this seminar is “StrengthsFinder 2.0 Fundamentals”. \nIn the fundamentals course students learned about themselves and how to utilize their top 5 Strengths.  \nIn this team building course\, student take that preliminary knowledge and learn how to use Strengths to build effective teams. This course is based on decades of Gallup research and analytics detailing what the greatest team members and leaders do differently to improve performance. You’ll gain the tools\, techniques and practical experience you need to lead teams in ways that are strengths-based\, engagement-focused and performance-oriented. \nTarget Audience: Emerging Leaders and individuals interested in individualized professional and personal development. \nCEUs: 0.4 \nCost: There is no charge for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors Signatory to Local 8 & 533. \n$100 for Non-Members Signatory to Local 8 & 533.\n$150 for Associate Members.\n \nInstructor\nDr. Sondra Cave is a gifted communicator and frequent speaker. Dr. Cave has been recognized by the Gallup organization with the “Strengths-Architect” Award for her work writing strengths curriculum and training seminars. She has been involved with the Gallup Organization and strengths development since 2001. Sondra is the founder and director of Strengths and Leadership Consulting. She spent 18 years at MidAmerica Nazarene University serving as a professor and chair of the Sociology department. She earned her doctorate degree in Educational Leadership. \n \nSondra’s top 5 strengths are: Achiever\, Discipline\, Focus\, Significance\, Competition \nCancellation Policy\nCancellations for this MCAKC event must be received at least 2 business days prior to the event by email to learn@mcakc.org or by phone at 913-948-9200. \nRegistrants who do not cancel and do not attend (“No Shows”)\, except in the case of an emergency\, will be invoiced $100.
URL:https://mcakc.org/event/strengthsfinder-2-0-team-building-included-in-propel-1-series/
LOCATION:10955 Lowell Ave\, Suite 1050\, Overland Park\, 66210\, US
CATEGORIES:Half-Day Seminar
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261124T160000
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SUMMARY:Propel 1 - Leadership Program - 2026
DESCRIPTION:Attendee\nPropel 1 is designed for emerging leaders who manage projects and are preparing to take on greater leadership responsibilities. \nAbout\nThrough eight instructor-led seminars\, participants strengthen communication\, decision-making\, problem-solving\, and interpersonal skills while gaining practical tools they can apply immediately in the workplace. \nTopics include leadership styles\, team building\, conflict resolution\, communication\, business writing\, and critical thinking.\n \nThis program consists of 8\, four-hour weekly seminars. Lunch is provided \nGoals \n\nImprove personal performance by strengthening personal management and communication skills.\nHandle difficult management situations with greater certainty in decision making.\nIdentify how leadership styles affect team members and how to adjust those styles to gain commitment.\nIdentify and try new approaches needed for growth.\nBuild collaboration\, teamwork\, and trust to help others excel.\n\nCEUs: 3.2 \nCourses\n9-22-2026: StrengthsFinder 2.0 with Dr. Sondra Cave\nPrerequisite for attending Propel) \n9-29-2026: StrengthsFinder Team Building with Dr. Sondra Cave\n10-6-2026:  Positive Impact with Lisa Austin (Full Day Session)\n10-13-2026: Gear Up for Greatness with Lisa Ryan (Morning)\n10-20-2026: Influencing without Authority with Dianne Young\n10-27-2026: Managing Difficult Conversations with Eric Herdman\n11-3-2026: Effective Communication with Gary Polain (Morning)\n11-17-2026: Enhancing Business Writing Skills with Dianne Young\n11-24-2026: Critical Thinking & Decision-Making Eric Herdman\n\nTuition\n\nNo charge for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors signatory to Local 8 or Local 533. \n$1\,000 for non-member contractors signatory to LU 8 & LU 533 \n$1\,500 for Associate Members \n*Successful completion of this program is defined as missing no more than one seminar in the educational series. \nCancellation Policy\nCancellations for this MCAKC event must be received at least 2 business days prior to the event by email to learn@mcakc.org or by phone at 913-948-9200. \nRegistrants who do not cancel and do not attend (“No Shows”)\, except in the case of an emergency\, will be invoiced $100 per seminar in this series.
URL:https://mcakc.org/event/propel-1-leadership-program-2026/
LOCATION:10955 Lowell Avenue\, Suite 1050\, Overland Park\, 66210\, US
CATEGORIES:Education Series
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