Diversity & Inclusion to be main focus of Chairman's Lunch

We have announced our program agenda for our 2017 Chairman's Lunch, coming up on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at INTRUST Bank Arena. In keeping with the event's tradition of presenting perspectives from the City, County and Chamber, the event will begin with each organization addressing their respective 2017 priorities. The second portion of the program will be a panel discussion titled "Creating a Workforce for the Future Through Diversity and Inclusion." It will highlight the necessity of including people with different ideas and backgrounds to move our community forward. The discussion, moderated by Chamber President Gary Plummer, will include the following panelists:

• Scott Schwindaman, 2017 Chamber Chairman
• Jeff Longwell, Mayor, City of Wichita
• David Unruh, Chairman, Sedgwick County Commission
• Junetta Everett, Vice President of Professional Relations, Delta Dental of Kansas, Inc.
• Dr. Kim Krull, President, Butler Community College

“The importance of diversity and inclusion will be at the forefront of the Chamber’s top priorities as we celebrate our Centennial year in 2017,” said Plummer. “This year’s Chairman's Lunch program is an opportunity to demonstrate how the Chamber, the community’s local governing bodies, and other organizations are being intentional about including people with different ideas and backgrounds in order to increase our competitiveness in the global economy.” This community event is open to the public. Tickets are $50 for Chamber members, $60 for general admission, and $650 for a corporate table sponsorship (includes eight tickets and sponsorship benefits). Contact Rachel Douglass at 316-268-1127 with questions or visit wichitachamber.org to purchase tickets.