Shaping the Future of Local Programs: Spring Event

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Hosted at the Brew Lab, American Public Square once again invites local leaders, residents, and organizations to explore how we can collectively shape more meaningful, inclusive, and engaging programming for our community.

At this event, you’ll have the chance to actively participate in the conversation, sharing your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for what topics and types of programs and events you would like to see in our community moving forward.

APS Executive Director Claire Bishop will be in conversation with local KCUR journalist Zach Perez as they discuss his recent work on Seeking Common Ground and what he learned about how Kansas Citians navigate our polarizing times.

Whether you’re passionate about local journalism, education, sustainability, public policy, the arts or social connection, this is a chance to influence the future of local programming and help shape a vibrant and inclusive community.

Event Highlights:

• • Interactive Feedback Session: Share your thoughts about the types of programs that would best serve our community’s needs.
  • Networking Opportunity: Connect with fellow community members and leaders over a beer or nonalcoholic drink and snacks.

Guest of the program are invited to stick around for an evening of Tringo (trivia meets bingo) at the Brew Lab.

Claire Bishop is the executive director of American Public Square.

An experienced leader and organizational transformation expert, Claire believes in the power of community and advancing the missions of organizations. A proud Kansas City native, Claire has served as a marketing executive and board member in for-profit and nonprofit organizations.  A seasoned communication professional, Claire brings clarity, organization and passion to the APS community.

Zach Perez is the Community Engagement Producer at KCUR 89.3, Kansas City’s NPR affiliate station.

His work often takes the form of speaking directly with the many different communities in our region to help KCUR understand how the actions of the news makers they cover impact the lives of everyday people. He also acts as a fill-in producer for KCUR’s morning talk show, Up To Date, and covers a wide range of topics in his reporting, from immigration to gun violence. Outside of KCUR, Zach also works as the Regional Producer for the Kansas City Moth StorySLAM events.

In the spring of 2013, four friends met over a few beers (which, as you know, is where most great ideas hatch) to talk beer: drinking it, brewing it, sharing it, and everything to love about it. Their desire to create great beer in a fun environment, and sharing that experience with all of Kansas City gave birth to the idea of Brew Lab: a place for home brewers of all all backgrounds and experience levels to improve their craft, create better beer, and have more fun doing it.

An accountant. An industrial real estate broker and developer. An IT entrepreneur. A college professor. All with varied levels of brewing expertise and favorite brews, now spreading their love of beer with Kansas City.  Learn more here.