2020 Annual Luncheon
The Downtown Council’s 2020 Annual Luncheon took place on Thursday, January 30, from 11am to 1:30pm in the Kay Barnes Ballroom at the Kansas City Convention Center.
Annual Luncheon OverviewDowntown KC 2030Urban Hero AwardJ. Philip Kirk Jr. Award2020 SponsorsSpirit of Downtown Exhibition
Paul Goldberger
Keynote Speaker
Downtown KC 2030
The Downtown Council of Kansas City, Missouri, (DTC), in partnership with other civic organizations and the City of Kansas City, is embarking on a new planning process: “Downtown KC 2030 Strategic Plan”.
The planning process will set strategy and action steps to serve as a 10-year road map towards making Downtown Kansas City a stronger and more resilient community through sustainable development and economic opportunity.
2019 Urban Hero Award
The Urban Hero Award recognizes individuals who are passionate about making Downtown Kansas City a more vibrant place.
Urban Hero Award Video Tributes
J. Philip Kirk Jr. Award
This award is presented annually to leaders whose vision, guidance and commitment have helped set Downtown on a clear path for revitalization. The 2019 honoree will be Suzie Aron, venerable champion of the Crossroads Arts District and president of Aron Real Estate.
J. Philip Kirk Jr. Award Video Tributes
Presenting Sponsor
Urban Hero Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
- Academy Bank
- ArtsKC
- Bank of America
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
- BNIM
- Boulevard Brewing Company
- Bryan Cave Leighton Pasiner
- CBRE
- Copaken Brooks
- Country Club Bank
- Dimensional Innovations
- Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City
- Enterprise Bank & Trust
- Generator Studio
- Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
- HNTB Corporation
- Hallmark
- Kansas City Marriott Downtown
- Kansas City Power & Light District
- Kansas City Southern
- KC Streetcar
- Lathrop GPM LLP
- Lead Bank
- Lewis Rice LLP
- Lockton Companies
- Loews Kansas City Hotel
- Park University
- Polsinelli
- Populous
- Port KC
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Spencer Fane
- Stinson LLP
- Taliaferro & Browne
- Thomas McGee Group
Non-Profit/Small Business Sponsors
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City (BBSKC)
- Crawford Architects Inc.
- Crossroads Community Association
- Friends of City Market
- Kansas City Area Development Council
- Kansas City Art Institute
- Kansas City Public Library
- KC Fringe
- LISC of Greater Kansas City
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- NourishKC
- Office Products Alliance
- Urban Land Institute
Spirit of Downtown KC
The Spirit of Downtown KC Exhibit highlights more than 40 organizations, business, development projects, or cultural arts programs. The exhibition will take place from 11am-12pm, immediately prior to the luncheon.
2020 Exhibitors
- Art in the Loop
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City (BBBSKC)
- BKD, LLP
- BNIM
- Centric
- City Market
- Commerce Bank
- Copaken Brooks
- Crossroads Community Association
- Downtown & River Market Community Improvement Districts
- Downtown Council of Kansas City
- Evergy
- Generator Studio
- Greater KC Chamber of Commerce
- Helix Architecture + Design
- Henderson Engineers
- Kansas City Art Institute
- Kansas City Design Center
- Kansas City Marriott Downtown
- Kansas City Power & Light District
- Kansas City Public Library
- Kansas City Streetcar Authority
- KC BizCare
- KC Fringe
- Lead to Read
- Lead Bank
- Lewis Rice
- Lightwell
- Loews Kansas City Hotel
- McCownGordon Construction
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- NourishKC
- Office Products Alliance
- Park University
- Parson + Associates
- PlatinumKC
- Rideshare KC
- Rightfully Sewn
- SnapIT Solutions, Inc.
- Sprint
- Taliaferro & Browne
- Urban Land Institute
- Visit KC
