2022 Annual Luncheon Recap2022 Annual Luncheon Program2022 Annual Luncheon SponsorsSpirit of Downtown Exhibition
Annual Luncheon Overview
The Downtown Council of Kansas City’s annual luncheon saw a record 1,027-person crowd gather at Loews Kansas City Hotel, where a panel of local team leaders cast light on what might come next for iconic city venues and what it might mean for residents.
2022 Urban Hero Awards
2022 Urban Hero Awards
Presented by Richard Wetzel
Honorees
KC Art on the Block: A Black Lives Matter Project
Jason Parson, President & CEO, Parson + Associates
Elizabeth Rosin, Principal/Owner, Rosin Preservation
Michael Smith, Restaurateur
Marqueia Watson, Executive Director, Greater KC Coalition to End Homelessness
J. Philip Kirk Jr. Award
J. Philip Kirk Jr. Award, in Recognition of Downtown Vision & Stewardship
Presented to Vincent P. Dasta, Jr., past President, DST Realty, by Jon Copaken, accepted by Edward Merriman
This award is presented annually to leaders whose vision, guidance and commitment have helped set Downtown Kansas City on a clear path for revitalization. The award’s namesake, J. Philip Kirk Jr. (1937-2014), epitomized these qualities.
Past Recipients
2022 Vince Dasta
2019 Suzie Aron
2018 Kay Barnes
2017 Hall family, Hallmark Cards, Crown Center
2016 Albert P. Mauro, Sr.
2015 Henry Bloch
2014 Thomas H. Trabon
2013 Michael R. Haverty
2012 Shirley Bush Helzberg
2011 Julia Irene Kauffman
2010 William H. Dunn, Sr.
2009 Ann Dickinson
2008 Robert Graham
2007 Paul Copaken
2006 Thomas A. McDonnell
2005 Jonathan Kemper
2004 Senator Christopher S. “Kit” Bond
2003 John W. Laney
2002 J. Philip Kirk Jr.
Imagine Downtown KC 2030
“Imagine”… could there be a more inspiring way to contemplate tomorrow? It invites us to think, to visualize, and dream. It opens a door to step forward from what we know today, in search of an even better tomorrow. Led by the Downtown Council, community and business leaders banded together to imagine the future of Downtown Kansas City. The process attracted both long-time stakeholders and emerging voices across greater Downtown to work together.
Panel: Sports & Entertainment Destinations Activate Downtowns
A who’s who of Kansas City sports stakeholders took the field Friday to champion local opportunities to be had from current and future team venues, including in Downtown.
Welcome
Lynn Carlton
Principal & Regional Director of Planning, HOK and Immediate Past Chair, Downtown Council
Richard Wetzel
President, Centric and Chair, Downtown Council
Remarks from Mayor Quinton Lucas
The Honorable Mayor Quinton Lucas
Mayor, City of Kansas City, Missouri
South Loop Link Catalytic Project
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt
State of Missouri
U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver II
5th District of Missouri
Presentation of the Harvey Fried Award
The Honorable Mayor Quinton Lucas
Presenting the Harvey Fried Award
Kim Hert
Security Officer, Community Improvement Districts
Harvey Fried Award Recipient
Sheila Tatum
Maintenance Supervisor, Community Improvement Districts
Harvey Fried Award Recipient
2022 Urban Hero Awards
2022 Urban Hero Awards
Presented by Richard Wetzel
Honorees
KC Art on the Block: A Black Lives Matter Project
Jason Parson, President & CEO, Parson + Associates
Elizabeth Rosin, Principal/Owner, Rosin Preservation
Michael Smith, Restaurateur
Marqueia Watson, Executive Director, Greater KC Coalition to End Homelessness
J. Philip Kirk Jr. Award
J. Philip Kirk Jr. Award, in Recognition of Downtown Vision & Stewardship
Presented to Vincent P. Dasta, Jr., past President, DST Realty, by Jon Copaken, accepted by Edward Merriman
This award is presented annually to leaders whose vision, guidance and commitment have helped set Downtown Kansas City on a clear path for revitalization. The award’s namesake, J. Philip Kirk Jr. (1937-2014), epitomized these qualities.
Past Recipients
2022 Vince Dasta
2019 Suzie Aron
2018 Kay Barnes
2017 Hall family, Hallmark Cards, Crown Center
2016 Albert P. Mauro, Sr.
2015 Henry Bloch
2014 Thomas H. Trabon
2013 Michael R. Haverty
2012 Shirley Bush Helzberg
2011 Julia Irene Kauffman
2010 William H. Dunn, Sr.
2009 Ann Dickinson
2008 Robert Graham
2007 Paul Copaken
2006 Thomas A. McDonnell
2005 Jonathan Kemper
2004 Senator Christopher S. “Kit” Bond
2003 John W. Laney
2002 J. Philip Kirk Jr.
Imagine Downtown KC 2030
Bill Dietrich
President & CEO, Downtown Council
Panel: Sports & Entertainment Destinations Activate Downtowns
Introduced by Eric Danielson
Senior Director Business Development, CRB, and the Voice of Allen Fieldhouse, University of Kansas
Bio
Shani Tate Ross
VP of Sales & Marketing, T-Mobile Center, (Moderator)
Bio
Mark Donovan
President, Kansas City Chiefs
Bio
Angie Long
Founder & Owner, KC Current
Bio
Kathy Nelson
President & CEO of KC Sports Commission and Visit KC
Bio
Jake Reid
President & CEO, Sporting KC
Bio
Brooks Sherman
Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Kansas City Royals
Bio
Conclusion
Richard Wetzel
President, Centric and Chair, Downtown Council
DTC Annual Luncheon Press Release
April 20, 2022
Presenting Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
- Bank of America
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- BKD
- BNIM
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
- CBIZ and MHM
- CBRE
- City of Kansas City, Missouri
- Copaken Brooks
- Cushman Wakefield
- Country Club Bank
- Economic Development Corporation
- Enterprise Bank
- Evenergy
- Enterprise Bank & Trust
- Generator Studio
- Hallmark Cards, Inc.
- HNTB
- Kansas City Current
- Kansas City Marriott Downtown
- Kansas City University
- Lathrop GPM
- Lewis Rice LLC
- Mark One Electric Co., Inc.
- Olsson, Inc.
- Park University
- Populous
- Spencer Fane LLP
- Polsinelli
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Sike Style Industries
- Stinson LLP
- T-Mobile Center
- Thomas McGee, a division of Risk Strategies
- Turner Construction Company
Non-Profit/Small Business Sponsors
- Arch Photo
- Church of the Resurrection Downtown
- Elite Exercise Equipment
- Kansas City Area Development Council
- Kansas City Art Institute
- Kansas City Ballet
- Kansas City Public Library
- KC Fringe
- KC Streetcar Authority
- Mid-America Regional Council/RideshareKC
- NourishKC
- Office Products Alliance
- Parson + Associates
- Visit KC
- ULI Kansas City
- UMKC
Spirit of Downtown KC
The Spirit of Downtown KC Exhibit highlights more than 40 organizations, businesses, development projects, or cultural arts programs.
The exhibition will take place at the Loews Kansas City during the Downtown KC Awards Reception on Thursday, April 21 from 5-7 pm (click here for tickets) and prior to the Annual Luncheon from 11 am-12 pm on Friday, April 22. To learn more about exhibits, please contact Melissa Whitaker (mwhitaker@evenergy.com).
Exhibitors
- Arch Photo KC
- Art in the Loop
- BNIM
- CBRE
- CBIZ and MHM
- Commerce Bank
- Copaken Brooks
- Downtown & River Market CIDs
- Downtown Council of Kansas City
- Elite Exercise Equipment
- Evergy
- Generator Studio
- Helix Architecture & Design
- Henderson Engineers
- HOK
- JE Dunn Construction
- Kansas City Art Institute
- Kansas City Current
- Kansas City Public Library
- Kansas City University
- KC Fringe
- KC Streetcar Authority
- Lathrop GPM
- Lewis Rice LLC
- Mid-America Regional Council/RideshareKC
- NourishKC
- Office Products Alliance
- Olsson, Inc.
- Park University
- Parson + Associates
- T-Mobile Center
- ULI Kansas City
- Visit KC
