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MPIKC Annual Conference

August 27, 2026
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Homefield
9250 State Ave.
Kansas City, KS
United States
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Join us on Thursday, August 27 at Homefield in Kansas City, Kansas for the MPIKC Annual Conference, where industry professionals will gather for a full day of fresh insights, real-world strategies, and bold conversations. 

When: 
Thursday, August 27, 2026


Where:

9250 State Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66112


Cost:

Member: $150
Non-Member: $200
Student: $100

Agenda at a Glance: Emceed by Denny Perdue
  • Check-in & Breakfast: 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
  • Morning Sessions: 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Beyond the Final Whistle: WARS Council Response to Human Trafficking, Jason Alvis
    • Mission Critical Moments: Designing Events That Deliver When It Counts, Evan Carroll
    • Integrating EOS with Vision, Dana Abraham
  • Lunch: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Afternoon Sessions: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Catching Hidden Truths While Saving Time, Energy, and Money, Traci Brown
    • Exploration in Event Design, Dustin Roberson
  • Networking Happy Hour at Margaritaville: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Transportation provided

Earn 4.5 CMP Credit Hours!

 

Thank you to our host venue sponsor!

 

Meet the Speakers

Dana Abraham

Professional Implementer, EOS Worldwide


Kansas City is the community Dana now calls “home” after relocating from Mississippi in 1990.  It has been a supportive community where she raised her boys, discovered her “tribe”, and found her “person”.  For more than 25 years, Dana has had the privilege to lead teams of 2 to 1200 strong in business, civic organizations, philanthropic endeavors, and foundations.  She loves helping people realize the goals and dreams they have set for themselves, their families and their business.

After a multi-decade career in banking, finance, and wealth management, she pivoted.  Now as an Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) Implementer, Dana guides entrepreneurs and their leadership teams through a proven process…a sustainable operating system that will:

  • Increase the value of their organization

  • Bring clarity to their vision and the supporting roadmap that is shared by all

  • Instill the discipline and accountability needed to achieve the vision

  • Create a results-oriented Leadership Team who exemplifies trust, honesty and mutual respect

Dana has also had the pleasure to serve in leadership roles with American Heart Association, KCRep, Madam President Camp, Reach Healthcare Foundation, ArtsKC, United WE, United Way, and the Blue Valley Education Foundation.  She is also an early-stage investor and serves as a Board Member for a “tech” start-up company.

Evan Carroll is a keynote speaker, author, and event professional who helps organizations
design experiences that are as meaningful as they are memorable. He is the President and
CEO of Attended, a corporate event management and production firm that partners with
brands like Pendo, Coursera, BASF, and Lufthansa to deliver high-touch events that blend
strategy, storytelling, and hospitality. A fellow event professional and MPI member, Evan
has led workshops for global brands including Amazon Music, Zillow, the NBA, Disney,
Under Armour, MetLife, T-Mobile, and Sephora. He also serves as an adjunct professor at
UNC–Chapel Hill, where he earned both MS and BS degrees in Information Science.

Dustin Roberson

Regional Sales Director, ENCORE

Dustin Roberson is a Regional Sales Director with Encore, leading sales strategy and customer engagement across the Midwest. Drawing from more than 20 years of experience in hospitality, live entertainment, revenue management, and event technology, Dustin helps organizations create impactful event experiences while building strong partnerships across the industry. A graduate of the University of Central Missouri, he is passionate about servant leadership, professional development, and advancing the meetings and events community.

TIME Magazine has named Traci Brown one of the nation’s top deception detection experts.

She’s learned the recognizing secrets hidden in plain sight leads to victory every. single.
time. Her customizable keynotes & trainings equip organizations to better inform their
most critical decisions to build profits: Sales, Hiring, Negotiations, Investigations and

Fraud Prevention. Plan on fun, high energy keynotes, trainings and video courses.

Ms. Brown is a frequent television guest. You’ve seen her on Nancy Grace, CBS, NBC
and more. She is the author of How to Detect Lies, Fraud and Identity Theft. She’s
trained alongside our country’s top law enforcement and is currently ranked the #3 body
language expert in the world.

 

Venue Details

Homefield
9250 State Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66112

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