Upcoming Events
It's a great time to be in KC! If you're looking to make connections with like-minded professionals who are downtown advocates and enthusiasts, join us. The KC Downtowners welcomes any and all newcomers. We host monthly luncheons on the second Wednesday of each month, plus one or two social events per year. There are no membership dues or fees; come when you can and pay as you go! Visit the FAQs page to learn more.
MAY 2024 Luncheon
The next KC Downtowners luncheon is scheduled to be in-person at the Kansas City Central Library! Join us from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8th for networking, lunch, and to hear from our featured speaker, Quinton Lucas, Mayor of Kansas City, MO.
Monthly Luncheon Cost: $30 with pre-paid registration (no in-person registration available)
Parking: Validated parking at the library parking garage is included.
*Note: Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is closed the morning of the luncheon. Credit cards are NOT accepted at the door.
Quinton Lucas, Mayor of Kansas City, MO
SPEAKER: QUINTON LUCAS, Mayor of Kansas City, MO
Born and raised in Kansas City’s East Side communities, Mayor Quinton Lucas has served as the 55th mayor of Kansas City since 2019.
As mayor, he led Kansas City’s adoption of the nationally acclaimed zero-fare transit initiative, which maintains a fare free public transit system on bus and rail transit citywide. Mayor Lucas also championed the resurfacing of hundreds of miles of Kansas City’s streets and sidewalks, addressing a year’s long maintenance backlog in every Kansas City neighborhood.
Having experienced homelessness in his youth, Mayor Lucas created the City’s first Housing Trust Fund, spurring the development of hundreds of units of housing attainable for Kansas Citians earning incomes between $0 and $42,000 per year.
During his tenure, Mayor Lucas has promoted Kansas City globally, bringing new conferences and businesses to the City and securing the City’s position as one of only 11 American cities to host the 2026 Soccer World Cup.
Understanding Kansas City is at its best when all are represented, Mayor Lucas has promoted women and persons from historically underrepresented groups to a majority of the seats on City boards and commissions.
Known as “Mayor Q” by many, Lucas volunteers extensively with area schools, churches, and organizations, including teaching and providing mentorship to inmates in local prisons. A lawyer and teacher, Mayor Lucas is a member of the law faculty at the University of Kansas.
Luncheon Information
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
Networking: 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Luncheon: 12 - 1 p.m.
Luncheon Tickets: $30
Hosted at:
The Kansas City Central Library
14 West 10th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
* Validated Parking at the Library Parking Garage
2024 ANNUAL SPONSORS
Thank you to our annual sponsors, who make our fun and informative events possible! Click here to learn more about our sponsors.
