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SUMMARY:When the Problem Is Not the Hire
DESCRIPTION:Hiring is not the problem. Most businesses are not set up for the people they bring in. Learn what your business actually needs first.\n\n\nWhen the Problem Is Not the Hire\nThe structure your business needs before your next hire \nHiring more people is not always the solution. \nIf you have brought someone onto your team and still find yourself dealing with the same issues\, the problem may not be the hire. \nMost businesses are missing the structure\, clarity\, and expectations that should be in place before hiring. \nThis working session is designed to help you step back\, identify what is not working\, and put the right foundation in place before your next hire. \n \n\n\n\n\n	More from the VOICE
URL:https://www.communityvoiceks.com/event/when-the-problem-is-not-the-hire/
LOCATION:Keystone CoLAB\, 800 East 18th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brown Sugar Lab: Network. Collaborate. Create.
DESCRIPTION:A place for women to co-work\, network\, share ideas &  join an empowering community.\n\n\nWhat is a Brown Sugar Lab? \nA Brown Sugar Lab is a space where women come to work on their goals while co-working with other like-minded women. Whether you’re working on your business plan\, branding\, content creation\, or brainstorming an idea\, we have the space for you to co-work\, network\, and collaborate with other local women. \nYou should come to a lab if you want to:  \n\nBuild Connections: Network with other women\, foster meaningful relationships and find support within a supportive community.\nCollaborate & Grow: Share ideas\, resources\, and expertise to help each other achieve personal and professional goals.\nEmpower & Inspire: Find motivation through inspirational conversations\, success stories\, and valuable tips.\n\nAt Labs\, we encourage you to:  \n\nSeek Feedback: Share your work and ideas with the group for constructive criticism and encouragement.\n Contribute: Share resources or advice that you find valuable.\n Engage: Network with other attendees and spread the word about business! \n\n \nSnacks and drinks will be provided! \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n	More from the VOICE
URL:https://www.communityvoiceks.com/event/brown-sugar-lab-network-collaborate-create/
LOCATION:Keystone CoLAB\, 800 East 18th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64108\, United States
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SUMMARY:The State of Black Wealth in KC
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we dive deep into the holistic wealth of Kansas City’s Black community\, exploring paths to prosperity and economic empowerment.\n\n\nThe State of Black Wealth KC – Black Wealth Week KC Opening Night\nPresented by Echoes of the City KC: Roots and Rise\n📍 Keystone Innovation District\, Kansas City\n📅 Monday\, February 23\, 2026\n⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM\n \nAbout This Event\nThe State of Black Wealth KC officially opens Black Wealth Week KC with an engaging\, powerful evening of community vision-casting\, education\, and collaboration. \nThis is not just a panel. \nThis is a community table. \nTogether\, residents\, leaders\, entrepreneurs\, advocates\, and institutions will explore what it truly means to build holistic wealth in Kansas City — across five essential pillars: \n• Mental Wealth — healing\, mindset\, and emotional well-being \n• Physical Wealth — health\, safety\, and access to care \n• Time Wealth — systems\, opportunity\, and access to resources \n• Social Wealth — relationships\, networks\, and collaboration \n• Financial Wealth — ownership\, investment\, and economic stability \n \nWhat to Expect\nCommunity Gathering (6:00–7:00 PM)\n• Networking and connection \n• Interactive Wealth Wall where guests share ideas\, commitments\, and visions for Kansas City’s future \n• Photo backdrop and resource tables \n• Light refreshments \nFormal Program (7:00–8:30 PM)\n• Welcome & Vision Framing \n• Echoes of the City + Black Wealth Week Opening Video \n• Community Panel Discussion featuring leaders across health\, business\, finance\, development\, justice\, and civic systems \n• Audience engagement and live reflections from the Wealth Wall \n• Black Wealth Week Pledge — a collective commitment to building stronger systems and opportunities for our city \nConnection Hour (8:30–9:00 PM)\n• Open networking with panelists\, organizations\, and community members \n• Learn about upcoming Black Wealth Week events and the Roots & Rise Gala \n \nWho Should Attend\n• Community leaders and advocates \n• Entrepreneurs and business owners \n• Educators\, health professionals\, and nonprofit leaders \n• Financial and civic partners \n• Students and emerging leaders \n• Anyone invested in the future of Black wealth and opportunity in Kansas City \n \nWhy This Matters\nBlack wealth is not just financial. \nIt is mental\, physical\, social\, and collective. \nThis evening is designed to move us from conversation to collaboration — and from vision to action — as we work together to build stronger systems\, deeper relationships\, and lasting opportunities across Kansas City. \n \nStay Connected\nProudly presented as part of Black Wealth Week KC  — a week dedicated to community\, empowerment\, and a holistic approach to building wealth beyond money. We invite you to experience all the events happening throughout the week\, and to join us for The Roots & Rise Honoree & Fundraiser Gala – our signature evening that concludes this celebration in honor of legacy\, leadership\, and impact. \n \nAbout Echoes of the City KC\nEchoes of the City KC is a Kansas City-based nonprofit dedicated to storytelling and community initiative dedicated to honoring local builders\, elevating community voices\, and creating spaces where culture\, leadership\, and collective wealth intersect. \n\n\n\n\n	More from the VOICE
URL:https://www.communityvoiceks.com/event/the-state-of-black-wealth-in-kc/
LOCATION:Keystone CoLAB\, 800 East 18th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brothers Liberating Our Communities Winter Gala
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 2025 with your favorite educators\, community members\, and friends. Support educators who take pride in teaching and learning!\n\n\nEvery year Brothers Liberating Our Communities (BLOC) works to support Black men in education. Through scholarships\, small group learning\, and community support\, BLOC has retained 100% of its fellows in education. 87% of those fellows have increased their salary\, responsibility\, or role in their institution following the completion of the fellowship. Each of the fellows impacts on a minimum 1\,000 students per year. The impact BLOC makes on the ecosystem is far reaching. We need your support! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n	More from the VOICE
URL:https://www.communityvoiceks.com/event/brothers-liberating-our-communities-winter-gala/
LOCATION:Keystone CoLAB\, 800 East 18th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64108\, United States
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SUMMARY:COMMUNION: The Cost of Survival\, Comfort & the Right to Dream
DESCRIPTION:A space to talk honestly about money\, stability\, comfort\, and the future we’re trying to build.\n\n\nThe cost of living is no longer just a financial question—it’s a human one. \n \nAcross cities and communities\, people are navigating rising housing costs\, food prices\, healthcare expenses\, and the quiet trade-offs that come with trying to build a stable life. For many\, survival takes precedence. Comfort feels conditional. Dreams get postponed. \n \nThis COMMUNION gathering creates space to talk honestly about what it takes to afford: \n \n\nSurvival — meeting basic needs and staying afloat\nComfort — safety\, stability\, rest\, and a sense of ease\nDreams — imagination\, creativity\, growth\, and long-term vision\n\n \nThis Gathering’s Focus: Affordability\n \nTogether\, we’ll explore questions such as: \n\nWhat does “making it” mean in today’s economy?\nWhat does comfort look like and who has access to it?\nWhat compromises are required just to maintain stability?\nHow do financial realities shape our ability to dream?\nWhat gets sacrificed when survival becomes the priority?\nWhat would it take to feel truly supported\, not just sustained?\n\n \n\n\n\n\n	More from the VOICE
URL:https://www.communityvoiceks.com/event/communion-the-cost-of-survival-comfort-the-right-to-dream/
LOCATION:Keystone CoLAB\, 800 East 18th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64108\, United States
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