KC Tech Workforce Summit 2025

Join us on August 7th for the third annual KC Tech Workforce Summit, dedicated to helping you build your tech workforce by growing, attracting, retaining and unlocking talent. This event is designed for tech leaders, hiring managers, HR professionals, recruiters, educators, and individuals keen on keeping up with the latest developments in Kansas City's tech workforce.


CONFERENCE SESSIONS

KEYNOTE - THE NEW ERA OF TALENT: ENABLING PEOPLE WITH AI
Andrew Murphy - Innovation Research Manager @ RSM US LLP


EARLY CAREER TECH TALENT: A CROSS-FUNCTIONAL APPROACH TO RECRUITING & ENGAGEMENT
Megan Colonna Zickwolf - Program Manager, Talent Acquisition @ H&R Block


HOW KC'S BEST EMPLOYERS BUILT AWARD WINNING CULTURES - STRAIGHT FROM THE TEAMS THAT DID IT
Sarah Gilliland - HR Director, People Team/Corporate @ Terracon
Kevin Sears - VP, Mission Critical @ JE Dunn


IMMIGRATION LAW UPDATE FOR TECH EMPLOYERS
Liz Chatham - Partner @ Stinson 
Kim Pikul - Senior Counsel, Immigration and Environmental @ Garmin

 
SKILLS & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS IN KC TECH JOB OPENINGS
Anna Hennes - Founder and CEO @ Dovetail Talent Solutions; Project Manager @ KC TechBridge
Andrew Sallee - Data Analytics Consultant @ Andrew Sallee LLC; Data Scientist @ KC TechBridge


THE INSIDER THREAT YOU'RE IGNORING: HUMAN RISK IN TECH TALENT PIPELINES
Koty Henry - Cybersecurity Policy Advisory @ National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)

TRANSITIONING VETERANS AND GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL INTO TECH ROLES
Shawn Geib - Chief Information Security Officer @ Kansas City National Security Campus, Managed by Honeywell FM&T
Tony Garrison - Sr. Military Staffing Specialist @ Kansas City National Security Campus, Managed by Honeywell FM&T