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• Charting New Waters: Setting Sail- Understanding AI

  • When
    Thursday, October 15, 2026
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    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Laufer Group International, 11500 NW Ambassador Dr, KCMO, Atlantic Room

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  Setting Sail: Understanding AI

  Charting New Waters: Using AI in Trade Series

  Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way businesses work, make decisions, manage information, and compete in a global marketplace. But with so many tools, platforms, and possibilities, where do you start?

  Join the International Trade Council of Greater Kansas City for the inaugural event in our new series, Charting New Waters: Using AI in Trade Series.

  Setting Sail: Understanding AI is designed to give international trade professionals a practical, approachable look at the current AI landscape—and what it means for the way we do business.

  What You’ll Explore

  • The AI landscape: Understand the major AI platforms and how they differ.

  • Tools you can use: Explore platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and others.

  • AI in international trade: See how AI can support logistics, supply chain management, compliance, market research, and business development.

  • Real-world applications: Learn how businesses are already putting AI to work.

  • Beyond the hype: Separate practical opportunities from the noise and identify where AI can actually add value.

  • Preparing for what’s next: Gain a better understanding of how AI may shape the future of global trade and your role within it.

  Whether you are already experimenting with AI or are still trying to figure out where to begin, this event will provide a foundation for navigating the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence.

  Featured Speaker

  Thad Neal 

  Thad Neal | LinkedIn
  Principal, Microsoft Growth Leader
  RSM US LLP

  Thad brings a business-focused perspective on AI and technology, helping organizations understand how emerging tools can translate into real-world opportunities.

  Event Details

  Thursday, October 15, 2026
  10:00 AM

  In Person:

  
  Laufer Group International
  11500 NW Ambassador Dr.
  Kansas City, MO
  Atlantic Room

  Online: Virtual participation will also be available.

  Chart the course. Understand the tools. Prepare for what’s next.

  Join us as we set sail into the future of AI and international trade.

  
  

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• Recycling Extravaganza

  • When
    Saturday, October 17, 2026
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    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Shamrock Trading Corporation, 9325 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park

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  GLOBAL CONNECTIONS. LOCAL IMPACT.

  International Trade Starts with Strong Communities.

  While the International Trade Council of Greater Kansas City connects businesses across the globe, we also believe in investing in the place we call home.

  Join fellow ITC members as we volunteer at the Johnson County Library Recycling Extravaganza, helping receive and unload donated books from our community. It's a fun opportunity to network, give back, and make a tangible difference—one box of books at a time.

  Saturday, October 17th

  11:30 AM- 2:00 PM

  Shamrock Trading Company

  9325 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park
  

  Volunteer Your Time- Register today to reserve your place!

  Lend a hand, meet fellow trade professionals, and help support literacy and sustainability in our community.

  Can't Volunteer? You Can Still Help!

  Drive through the event and donate your gently used books. Every donation helps keep books out of landfills and into the hands of readers.

  Together, we're building stronger global connections by creating a stronger local community.

  Join us in making an impact—both around the world and right here at home!

  
  

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• Trades-Giving

  • When
    Thursday, November 12, 2026
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    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Keystone CoLABS, 800 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108

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  Trades-Giving: Share Your Story. Build Connections. Discover.

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 4:30–6:30 PM

  Keystone CoLABS
  800 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108

  This November, ITCGKC is bringing our trade community together for Trades-Giving — an opportunity to connect, share what we do, learn from one another, and discover what's next.

  We want to hear from the people who make international trade happen every day. Every member company is invited to be represented. Whether you are a freight forwarder, importer, exporter, banker, attorney, technology provider, manufacturer, government organization, or another part of the international trade ecosystem, your story is part of the bigger picture.

  Tell Us Your Trade Story

  Each participating company will have approximately 3–5 minutes to introduce themselves and share a little about their journey.

  We’ll start with:

  “What do you do, and how did you get into this career?”

  From there, we’ll explore questions such as:

  • What has been one of your favorite projects or experiences?
  • What is one lesson that has shaped your career?
  • What is something positive you’ve seen or experienced in the past year?
  • What do you wish more people understood about what you do?

  This isn't a formal presentation — it's a conversation designed to help our community put faces and stories to the companies and careers that make up international trade.

  International Trade. Local Impact.

  Trades-Giving is also about remembering that while our work may cross borders, we are still part of a local community.

  Along with connecting and sharing, we'll incorporate opportunities to give back right here in Kansas City.

  More Than a Networking Event

  We'll also have a supply-chain technology trade-show component, giving attendees an opportunity to discover tools, companies, and solutions that are shaping the way our industry works.

  Come to:

  • Meet the people behind Kansas City's international trade community
  • Hear how others found their way into the industry
  • Share your company's story
  • Discover new technology and resources
  • Make connections across different parts of the trade ecosystem

  Everyone is welcome — you don't have to be a speaker to be part of the conversation.
  

  Come share. Come connect. Come give back.

  That's Trades-Giving.

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• ITC's Member Appreciation 2026 Holiday Happy Hour

  • When
    Tuesday, December 01, 2026
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    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Scarbrough Global, 7280 NW 87th Terrace, Kansas City. MO

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  ITC Holiday Party: Celebrate, Connect & Give Back

  Join the International Trade Council of Greater Kansas City as we wrap up 2026 and celebrate all we have made it through together!

  This is our chance to step away from the day-to-day, reconnect with friends and colleagues across Kansas City’s international trade community, and toast to the year ahead. Enjoy light appetizers, drinks, great conversation, and a festive winter atmosphere.

  Event Details

  Tuesday, December 1, 2026
  5:30–7:00 PM

  

  Scarbrough Global
  7280 NW 87th Terrace
  Kansas City, MO

  
  

  Give Back & Win!

  We’ll have a raffle featuring giveaways throughout the evening.

  Want raffle tickets? Bring your generosity along with you!

  • Bring 3 canned food items to benefit Harvesters
    OR

  • Make a $10 donation

  Your contribution helps support our local community while giving you a chance to take home a prize!

  Bring a Guest!

  The more, the merrier. Bring a colleague, friend, business partner, or someone who would enjoy getting connected with the ITC community.

  Let’s close out 2026 by celebrating our accomplishments, strengthening our connections, and giving back to the community we call home.

  Light appetizers and drinks will be provided.

  We look forward to celebrating with you!

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