A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2017 CONFERENCE BUSINESS PARTNERS AND SPONSORS! PLATINUM SPONSORS GOLD SPONSORS KMEA CONFERENCE 2017 SILVER SPONSORS October 19-20, 2017 DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita Airport KMEA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2017 FEATURED SPEAKERS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 Steve Gilliland 8:00 a.m. Registration (Breakfast Buffet from 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Emerald Ballroom III, IV) Steve Gilliland is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, he is one of the most in-demand and top-rated speakers in the world. Recognized as a 10:30 a.m. KMGA Board of Directors Meeting (Emerald Ballroom I, II) master storyteller and brilliant comedian, he can be heard daily on SiriusXM 11:00 a.m. KMEA Board of Directors Meeting (Emerald Ballroom I, II) Radio’s Laugh USA and Blue Collar Radio. With an appeal that transcends 11:30 p.m. Lunch (Emerald Ballroom III, IV) barriers of age, culture and occupation— plus an interactive and entertaining 1:00 p.m. Opening Remarks – Duane Banks (Emerald Ballroom I, II) style—Steve shows audiences how to open doors to success in their careers, 1:10 p.m. Keynote Speaker Steve Gilliland (Emerald Ballroom I, II) their relationships and their lives. Presenting to over 250,000 people a year, more than two million have now heard him speak, with audiences encompassing nearly three dozen industries. Steve has the distinction of 2:10 p.m - 2:40 p.m. Exhibitor contact time speaking in all 50 states and in 15 countries. As one newspaper stated, “Steve is what happens when the humor of a stand-up comic collides with Breakout Session I - Each session happens simultaneously. Please pick one session to attend. the inspiration of a motivational speaker.” 2:40 p.m. "The Value of your Gas Utility" -Allen Dinkel, City of Junction City (Multimedia Room) 2:40 p.m. "Integrating Renewables into your System" -Eugene Mauk, MISO (Presid. Consulate I) Steve was born and raised in the Pittsburgh area, resides in North Carolina and travels the world. He 2:40 p.m. "Distributed Generation and Rate Design" -Adam Young, Burns & McDonnell (Presid.Consulate II) received his bachelor’s degree from Grove City College (PA) and his MBA from Globe University (MN). He is a proud grandpa, devoted father of four boys and a loving husband to his wife, Diane. Steve learned 2:40 p.m. "Recruiting and Retaining Quality Employees" -Noel Rasor, KU Public Management Center (Presid. Consulate III) great compassion for people and a commitment to a hard work and balanced life ethic at the knee of his highly principled Christian mother and stepfather. Whether Steve is speaking at an event, writing about 3:20 p.m.- 3:40 p.m. Exhibitor contact time current issues that impact people or leading his own employees, he is not just a person who challenges people to change, he motivates them to do so. Breakout Session II - Each session happens simultaneously. Please pick one session to attend. Kevin Lockett 3:40 p.m. "Pooling of Services Discussion" -Joye Lamond, City of Osage City (Multimedia Room) Kevin played college football at Kansas State University where he was a 3:40 p.m. "Integrating Renewables into your System" -Eugene Mauk, MISO (Presid.Consulate I) football and Academic All-American. His professional career began 3:40 p.m. "Distributed Generation and Rate Design" -Adam Young, Burns & McDonnell (Presid. Consulate II) when he was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1997. Kevin owned and 3:40 p.m. "Recruiting and Retaining Quality Employees" -Noel Rasor, KU Public Management Center ( Presid. Consulate III) operated a business during his 7 year National Football League career with the Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins, Jacksonville Jaguars, and New York Jets. In 1998, he and his family formed a nonprofit organization that encourages academic achievement in public schools. 5:00 p.m. Member Appreciation Reception (Pre-Function Space) Kevin previously served in several roles at the Kansas Bioscience 6:30 p.m. Recognition Banquet (Emerald Ballroom I, II) Authority ultimately as the Chief Executive Officer where he led the organization to attract and grow the bioscience sector as an economic growth engine for the state of Kansas. His extensive background in growing companies in tough, competitive environments served the FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 mission of the KBA and the entrepreneurial companies in its portfolio of 7:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet (Emerald Ballroom III, IV) investments. 9:00 a.m. "Twelve Minutes of Terror...A Lifetime of Tragedy" Gary Emry, City of Hesston (Emerald Ballroom I, II) He currently serves as a board member of the Kansas State University Foundation and on several 9:45 a.m. Colin Hansen & Kimberly Svaty, Legislative Update (Emerald Ballroom I, II) foundation board committees. He also serves on the board of trustees of the United Way of Greater Kansas City, KSU’s advisory board for the Center of Advancement and Entrepreneurship and recently 10:15 a.m. Break retired as the President of the Kansas City Chiefs Ambassadors. 10:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Kevin Lockett (Emerald Ballroom I, II) Kevin and wife Cheryl have been married 15 years and have four boys -- Tyler, Sterling and twins, Jacob 11:30 a.m. Closing Remarks: Duane Banks and Jordan. Kevin coaches son Sterling’s baseball, basketball and football teams and with Cheryl, he coaches Jacob's and Jordan’s basketball and flag football teams. Somehow he finds time to be an avid golfer and yet, when they have all worn themselves to a stub, his favorite pastime is family movie nights at home..