The Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City hopes you can keep cool this week and continue enjoying our community’s hosting of the World Cup as we begin our summer and fall programs helping meet our mission of enhancing collaboration by solidifying trust and communication between labor and management in the community.
Here are opportunities for you to engage with leaders in labor, management, government and the community:
•Mid-America Labor/Management Conference (the LMC is a sponsor), July 5-8, Camden on the Lake. Keynote speaker Kim Becking will provide Unstoppable Momentum for attendees as the conference features topics including safety, mental health, labor law, prevailing wage, writing labor contracts effectively, health care, cyber security, unemployment and workers compensation plus many networking opportunities. To see a video from our keynote about the conference go to https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/om7bp4jrtdjt6nox7vbby/Mid-America-Labor-Mgt-Council-Video-Kim-Becking.mp4?rlkey=sb7pnm9nriyzcmiefrm6o2z0l&dl=0 . Registration is at https://cvent.me/gqeVkZ and hotel reservations (the hotel is about full!) 573-365-5620.
•The LMC Board of Directors July 15. The Board will consider, among other topics, LMC positions on ballot issues for the August primary. LMC members can provide input to any board member or to bob.jacobi@rockhurst.edu.
•The Aetna Capital Electric Construction Pipefitters Local 533 IBEW Local 124 28th Craig Whitaker Memorial LMC Golf Tournament July 21 at Eagles Landing Golf Club. Registration form is below.
•The LMC Construction Industry Committee resumes meeting Thursday, Aug. 13, 8 a.m., Mark One Electric Co. with Unified Government Mayor Cristal Watson. The committee meets the 2nd Thursday each month at 8 a.m., Mark One, except for July.
•The 6th LMC Sporting Clay Shoot is Sept. 17 at Saddle & Sirloin. Registration form below.
•The LMC/BOMA-KC Public Officials Reception Oct. 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Registration form is below.
We look forward to seeing you at these events!
The LMC also mourns the recent deaths of some of the leaders who helped make our mission possible—co-founder William H. Dunn, Sr., Ed Drake and Dick Cook. Our condolences to their families and thanks for sharing their talents with us.
Check our blog to follow our activities: https://thelaborbeacon.com/category/lmckc/ as well as our Flicker page for photos https://www.flickr.com/photos/labormanagementkc/.
Thanks for your attention!
Bob Jacobi
Executive Director
You Are Invited to the Twenty-Eighth
Annual Aetna Capital Electric Construction Pipefitters Local 533 IBEW Local 124 Craig Whitaker Memorial
Labor-Management Council Golf Tournament
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 • Eagles Landing Golf Club
The Labor-Management Council Golf Tournament brings together top labor and management leaders in an informal atmosphere combining cooperation and competition. The tournament recognizes its founder Craig Whitaker, longtime LMC Board member. Eagles Landing Golf Club is an outstanding public course. It’s located at 4200 Bong Ave., Belton MO 64012. All ability levels welcome!
Agenda
7:30 a.m.–Registration and access to putting and driving practice begins
8 a.m.–Shot-gun start for the four-person scramble
10:30 a.m.-Noon—Lunch on the course
12:30 p.m.: Awards Presentation
Sponsorship and Playing Opportunities
___Title Sponsor, $2,500 (above the title, included on all materials; includes a foursome and hole sponsor sign)
___Luncheon Sponsor, $1,000 (name featured at luncheon plus a hole sponsor sign)
___Eagle Sponsor, $1050 (foursome plus hole sign plus featured listing on program and other materials)
___Foursome(s) @ $750 ($850 after July 1) (includes greens fees, lunch and refreshments). ___Refreshment Cart Sponsor, $500
___Hole Sponsor, $175 per hole.
___Individual player(s) @ $190 per ($215 after July 1) (includes greens fees, lunch and refreshments).
___In-Kind Sponsors of food, beverages, gifts for golfers, volunteers. Volunteers will also be recognized.
Prizes–Partial List
$800 in pro shop credit for First Place Team
$400 in pro shop credit for Second Place Team $200 in pro shop credit for Third Place Team
Hole-in-one Prize $100 pro shop credit nearest-to-the-pin $100 pro shop credit, longest drive
Participation will be limited so sign up early! Foursomes & individual players/twosomes must register by July 18; $215 per golfer after July 1. Sponsors must commit by July 9. Registration form can be mailed to Labor-Management Council, 1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City, MO 64110; or emailed to bob.jacobi@rockhurst.edu.
___Check enclosed. ___Please bill. Total Amount: $________
Name
Organization
Address City State Zip
Phone Email
Players: Handicap Handicap
Handicap Handicap
Please feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues. Thanks!
The mission of the Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City is to enhance collaboration by solidifying trust and communication between labor and management in the community.
You Are Invited to the
Sixth Annual Labor-Management Council Sporting Clays Shoot
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 • Saddle & Sirloin Club
You are invited to participate in the Labor-Management Council’s fourth annual Sporting Clays Shoot Sept. 17, 2026 at the Saddle & Sirloin Club, 14401 Holmes, KCMO 64145. The shoot provides another way for labor and management to build relationships and show that we have been so successful in enhancing labor-management collaboration that we can trust both to have guns in the same place!
The event features 100 shots, a pre-shoot luncheon at 11:30 a.m. and a post-shoot reception. The shoot begins at 1 p.m. Here is how you can participate:
_____Title Sponsor $3,000 (includes five participants, name on event title)
_____Ammo Sponsor $3,000 (includes five participants, recognition, covers ammo for all shooters;
advance payment required to secure sponsorship)
_____Luncheon Sponsor $1,500 (includes five participants, name on luncheon)
_____Perfect Aim Sponsor $1,000 (includes five participants, sponsorship listing)
_____Team $750 (includes five participants)
_____Individual Participant(s) @ $200
_____Station sponsor (sponsor a shooting station) $250
Total $________________
Name _______
Organization Name ______
Address ______
City State Zip ________________
Email ____________________________________________ Phone _________________________
_____ Payment Enclosed _____ Please bill
Registration deadline Sept. 12, 2026. Please send to Labor-Management Council, 1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City, MO 64110 or email to bob.jacobi@rockhurst.edu
Participants (names can be provided later):
______________________________________ __________________________________
______________________________________ __________________________________
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Shooters provide their own ammo, unless there is an ammo sponsor. Thanks for your support!
Please feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues. Thanks!
The mission of the Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City is to enhance collaboration by solidifying trust and communication between labor and management in the community.
The Labor-Management Council of
Greater Kansas City/BOMA-KC
2026 Public Officials Reception Sponsorship Form
The LMC’s 2026 annual Public Officials Reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
We are now accepting reception sponsorships. Sponsors will be listed on the printed invitation that goes to public officials and LMC members if check or commitment is received by Sept. 15. Sponsorships received by Oct. 13 will be listed on the printed program and all sponsors will be listed in post-event publicity. Sponsors are crucial to the event’s success. Sponsorships can be reserved by emailing or mailing the information below to the LMC or by sending a check:
Email: bob.jacobi@rockhurst.edu
Mail: Labor-Management Council, 1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City, MO 64110
Checks can be made payable to the Labor-Management Council.
Thanks for your support!
Organization
Name of Contact
Phone Email
Sponsorship Level:
___Co-Presenter $6,000 includes option for a sponsor table
Presidential $5,000 includes option for a sponsor table
Supreme Court $2,500 includes option for sponsor table
____Capitol $2,000 includes option for sponsor table
Cabinet $1,500
Senator $1,000
Speaker $750
Representative $500
Assistant $250
Supporter $100
Check Enclosed Check to be sent Please bill
Thanks!
