Technology is the fastest-growing industry in the region, representing 10% of the area’s economy, employing nearly 100,000 citizens, and creating thousands of new jobs each year. The next mayoral administration will play a key role in shaping the future of the tech industry in our region.
The forum will ask candidates to share their position on various issues critical to sustaining the growth of the tech industry. Issues covered will include regulation of the sharing economy, building the tech workforce pipeline, implementation of smart cities infrastructure and other topics.
The event will feature candidates for Kansas City, Missouri mayoral election, Techweek 2018 attendees, KC Tech Council members and leaders from KC’s tech industry .
Confirmed mayoral candidates participating:Moderated by:
Monday Oct 8, 2018
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Monday, October 8, 2018
9:30 a.m.: Doors open & welcome remarks from Techweek
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Live Mayoral Tech Forum
Union Station Extreme Screen Theatre
30 West Pershing Road, KCMO 64108
Purchase tickets HERE.
Jenna Allison
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1100 Main Street - Suite 215, Kansas City, MO 64105 – 9137307020 – info@kctechcouncil.com