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Attending our professional development opportunities is an invaluable investment for HR and total rewards professionals seeking to enhance their expertise and impact. Our expertly designed regular programs, insightful webinars, and coffee chats provide cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills tailored to the evolving demands of the industry. By participating, you'll not only stay current with the latest trends and best practices but also gain actionable insights that can drive your organization’s success. Moreover, these events offer prime networking opportunities, allowing you to connect with thought leaders and peers, fostering professional growth and opening doors to new career opportunities.  Regular programs are typically held on the second Thursday of each month with the exception of July and December, when meetings are not held. Coffee chats, webinars and community support projects vary. 

    • June 12, 2025
    • 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    • IMA, 11350 Switzer Rd., Ste. 200, Overland Park, KS
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    Join Total Rewards KC for an engaging and informative panel discussion on essential compensation and rewards strategies at our upcoming event, “Getting Your House in Order: Compensation” 

    What to Expect:

    In today’s evolving market, developing and maintaining a strong compensation strategy is more critical than ever. Our expert panel will dive into key topics, including:

    • Optimizing job descriptions to support clear career pathways and pay decisions
    • Engaging key partners to ensure alignment and efficiency in compensation planning
    • Navigating minimum wage and salary considerations to stay competitive
    • Sharing best practices—what’s working well and where challenges remain

    Panel Speakers:

    • Dane Sinn, Compensation Manager at the University of Kansas Health System
    • Amy Stumpf Rodgers, Compensation & HR Operations Manager at HNTB
    • David Bailey, Senior Director of Compensation and Payroll at Young Life


    Whether you're building a new compensation program or enhancing an existing one, this discussion will provide practical insights and strategies you can implement in your organization.

    All Total Rewards KC meeting participants are expected to engage respectfully and professionally, fostering an environment for sharing ideas, expertise and experiences thoughtfully. We ask that conversations remain focused on sharing knowledge and building connections, with solicitation and aggressive promotion avoided. We are committed to maintaining a welcoming, inclusive space where  By participating, you agree to uphold these principles and contribute to a positive meeting experience for everyone.

    Registration Fees:

    • $35 Members
    • $60 Non-Members/Guests

    A special THANK YOU to our sponsor Syndio.

    Syndio helps companies achieve and sustain pay equity, pay transparency, and pay fairness. Trusted by leading brands, Syndio equips Total Rewards and HR teams with real-time data and analytics to identify pay gaps, ensure consistent compensation practices, and stay ahead of evolving reguations-building employee trust along the way. 


      • June 26, 2025
      • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
      • Virtual by Zoom - Login provided with registration confirmation
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      "Who, Where, What, When and How" will provide a general overview on Global Insurance and Assistance/Risk programs. Now more than ever, multinational corporations (MNCs) face constant challenges as they globalize and expand their diverse and international workforce.   Learn how multinational corporations (MNCs) can better support the health and safety of international talent as they expand and globalize operations.

      This presentation will offer insight into the evolution of global benefits supporting those employees that live, work, and travel outside of their home country. Topics covered will include:

      • The multiplicative factors of global benefit package:
        • who’s covered
        • who’s building the programs
        • what benefits are offered
        • how exactly are these programs are implemented
      • Valuable health and safety insights that may impact assignment success rates and organizational reputation. 

      • Tools to help discover if an organization is offering the right global benefits
        • key factors that should be included in a global benefits package
        • is my organization offering the right global benefits?
        • what are the gaps in coverage
        • how do we even get started offering global benefits?

      Susan Di Chesere brings more than 21 years of healthcare experience in domestic and international employee benefits strategy, to her role as Vice President of Client Development for UnitedHealthcare Global.

      A special THANK YOU to our sponsor: 



      • July 10, 2025
      • 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
      • IMA, 11350 Switzer Rd., 1st Floor Conference Center, Overland Park, KS
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      The rise of specialty medications and GLP-1 drugs is transforming the healthcare landscape—bringing several challenges for employers. In this expert-led panel discussion, we’ll dive into the latest trends, cost implications, and strategies for managing these high-cost therapies within employer-sponsored health plans. Gain insights into how these medications impact workforce health, productivity, and benefits strategy, and walk away with actionable approaches to navigate this evolving space.

      Panelists & Moderator:

      Registration Fees: 

      • $35 Members
      • $60 Non-Members/Guests

      A special thank you to our sponsor!



          • August 14, 2025
          • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
          • Virtual by Zoom - Login provided with registration confirmation
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          Grab your favorite cup of coffee and join us for an engaging and interactive discussion on tackling the evolving total rewards challenges in 2025. This virtual session offers a relaxed and collaborative space for HR professionals to exchange ideas, share strategies, and gain insights on navigating compensation, benefits, and employee recognition in a rapidly changing workplace. Whether you're looking for innovative solutions or simply seeking to network with peers, this session is your opportunity to connect and prepare for the year ahead.

          • September 11, 2025
          • 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
          • IMA, 11350 Switzer Rd., 1st Floor Conference Center, Overland Park, KS
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          Join us for an engaging and collaborative roundtable event designed exclusively for Total Rewards professionals! This interactive session offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers, exchange ideas, and share insights on the most pressing challenges and emerging trends in the world of Total Rewards.

          This roundtable is all about you—your challenges, your priorities, and your questions. To ensure the conversation is both valuable and relevant, we want to hear from you! Send us topics that matter most to you and your organization, whether it’s innovative rewards strategies, DE&I initiatives, employee well-being, or any other area of interest to admin@totalrewardskc.org

          All Total Rewards KC meeting participants are expected to engage respectfully and professionally, fostering an environment for sharing ideas, expertise and experiences thoughtfully. We ask that conversations remain focused on sharing knowledge and building connections, with solicitation and aggressive promotion avoided. We are committed to maintaining a welcoming, inclusive space where  By participating, you agree to uphold these principles and contribute to a positive meeting experience for everyone.

          Registration Fees: 

          $35 - Total Rewards KC Members
          $60 - Non-Members/Guests

          A special THANK YOU to our generous sponsor: 



          • September 16, 2025
          • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
          • 927 S 7th St, Kansas City, KS 66105
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          Join the Total Rewards KC Board of Directors and membership as we volunteer at Giving the Basics, a wonderful organization dedicated to providing essential hygiene products to individuals and families in need. By volunteering, you will be helping sort and package hygiene products.

          Come support this incredible organization and network with Total Rewards KC!

          To register, please sign up with Giving the Basics by clicking HERE or cut/paste this link: https://app.vomo.org/opportunity/67858198555f4


          • October 09, 2025
          • 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
          • IMA, 11350 Switzer Rd., 1st Floor Conference Center, Overland Park, KS
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          Join us for an insightful panel discussion featuring honorees from the Kansas City Business Journal’s Best Places to Work awards. This year’s honorees stand out for their innovative approaches to employee well-being and career development, offering unique perks like employee ownership, miscarriage leave, in-house chefs, and even a dream coach to help team members achieve personal and professional goals. Many also feature profit-sharing programs that align individual success with company growth. 

          Our panel will explore how these organizations are committed to investing in their employees' futures by prioritizing continuing education, leadership development, and opportunities for career advancement. While collaboration is highly valued in the workplace, these companies also recognize the importance of work-life balance, offering flexible and hybrid work options to meet the evolving needs of their teams.

          Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from some of the top companies in Kansas City about what it takes to create a workplace culture that supports growth, work-life harmony, and employee satisfaction.

          Panelists & Moderator:

          • H&R Block - Melissa Holthaus, Vice President, Total Rewards and P&C Operations (Panelist)
          • Holmes Murphy - Jeff Spencer, SVP, EB/Shareholder (Panelist)
          • NorthPoint Development - Lara Anderson, Director of People & Talent (Panelist)
          • Terracon Consultants, Inc. - Angela Kennedy, Senior Organizational Development Specialist (Moderator)


          Registration Fees: 

          • $35 Members
          • $60 Non-Members/Guests

          A special Thank You to our sponsor! 





          • December 02, 2025
          • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
          • CBRE, 4520 Main St., Ste. 1600, Kansas City, MO
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          Join us for the Total Rewards KC Holiday Social & Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 2nd from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at CBRE! Come celebrate the season with beverages, appetizers, and great company.  Festive or ugly sweaters are welcome and encouraged (though not required) to add some holiday cheer! We’ll also be announcing the 2026 Board, so it's a perfect opportunity to connect with fellow members and learn more about Total Rewards KC. 

          This event is no cost to Total Rewards KC members plus one guest, but RSVP is required.  We warmly invite non-members to join this festive event for a fee of $25. 

          In the spirit of the season, we’ll be hosting a drive for Toys for Tots. You can make checks payable to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, with the memo line: For Kansas City Area. Bring a check to the event or mail one to: Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, 18251 Quantico Gateway Drive Triangle, VA 22172. Toys for Tots accepts new, unwrapped toys for children up to the age of 17. Items to consider for pre-teens and teens include, but are not limited to, sporting equipment, bags, balls; books, backpacks, cosmetics, purses, watch/wallet gift sets, bath gift sets, board games, radio control cars and trucks, hand-held electronics, skateboards/helmets, curling irons, hair straighteners, and hair dryers.

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