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Our business year is July 1st through June 30th. We welcome guests at the business meetings and public events. This comprehensive list was last updated on 30-April-2023.

2025-2026

  • April 23-25, 2026 | South Central Region Meeting | Kansas City, MO

During our 2026 South Central Region Conference SIKC are celebrating our 100th anniversary! SIKC was chartered on April 23, 1926, and we have been helping to empower women and girls in Kansas City for 100 years!! We hope you can attend and help us celebrate such a milestone for our club. More celebration details will be announced as they come available.

Spring

Winter

Autumn

  • December 10, 2025 – Board meeting Zoom at 6 p.m.
  • December 13, 2025 – 2025-2026 Soroptimist Leadership Fellows Program Zoom
  • November 19, 2025 – Business meeting (Location: Brewbaker’s Bar & Grill, 9842 Renner Road, Lenexa, KS 66219 | Speaker: Terri E. Barnes of The Nia Project Kansas City | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Reservations encouraged by November 17 to Attendance@KCSoroptimist.org)
  • November 15, 2025 – Live Your Dream application closes
  • November 15, 2025 – Tax form 990 due to IRS (done annually)
  • November 12, 2025 – Board meeting Zoom at 6 p.m.
  • October 20, 2025 – Foundation meeting Zoom at 5:30 p.m.
  • October 15, 2025 – Business meeting (Location: V’s Restaurant, 10819 E US Highway 40, Independence, MO 64055 | Speaker: Julie Youngers, Development Director of the North East Community Center, will describe the Support Our Northeast Girls (SONG) | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Reservations encouraged by October 13 to Attendance@KCSoroptimist.org)
  • October 17-18, 2025 – District Fall Meeting (Location: Holiday Inn I-35, Wichita, KS)
  • October 8, 2025 – Board meeting Zoom at 6 p.m.

Summer

  • September 17, 2025 – Business meeting (Location: Grand Street Cafe in Kansas City, MO | Speaker: Jackson County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) describing their Life Skills for Youth Program | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting, | Reservations encouraged by September 15 to Attendance@KCSoroptimist.org)
  • September 15, 2025 – Foundation meeting Zoom at 5:30 p.m.
  • September 13, 2025 – Grintner Sunflower Farm tour mid-morning followed by lunch at Free State Brewery, Lawrence, KS | Reservations encouraged by September 11 to Attendance@KCSoroptimist.org (anyone interesed in car-pooling should contact info@KCSoroptimist.org)
  • September 10, 2025 – Board meeting Zoom at 6 p.m.
  • August 13, 2025 – Business meeting (Location: Grand Street Cafe, Kansas City, MO | Speaker: A retired educator from USD 500 in Kansas City KS will discuss team building | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Reservations encouraged by August 11 to Attendance@KCSoroptimist.org)
  • August 6, 2025 – Board meeting Zoom at 5:30 p.m.
  • August 3, 2025 – Serve an Italian dinner to the residents and employees of Mother’s Refuge at 5 p.m.
  • August 1, 2025 – Live Your Dream portal opens
  • July 16, 2025 – Business meeting (Location: Fleetridge Elementary School, Raytown, MO | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: Community Service project of assembling 200 Period Poverty Prevention Packs)
  • July 28, 2025 – Foundation meeting Zoom at 5:30 p.m.
  • July 9, 2025 – Board meeting Zoom at 6 p.m.
  • July 1, 2025 – Form 200 due to SIA (done annually)

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  • July 22 – 25, 2026 – 49th Biennial Convention in Incheon, South Korea

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2024-2025

  • October 11-13, 2024 | District Fall Meeting | Wichita, KS
  • April 25-27, 2025 | South Central Region Meeting | Grand Prairie, TX

Spring

  • June 18, 2025 – Installation of 2025-2026 officers
  • June 16, 2025 – Foundation meeting
  • June 11, 2025 – Combined board and business meeting
  • June 1, 2025 – 2025-2026 Form 200R is due to the South Central Region
  • May 30, 2025 – Deadline for paying annual SIKC membership due
  • May 21, 2025 – Business meeting (Location: TBD | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: Celebration of Service)
  • May 14, 2025 – Board meeting (Zoom at 6 p.m.)
  • May TBA, 2025 – Power of the Purse Plus fundraiser (Gallery V Fine Arts, Mission Farms West, Overland Park, KS)
  • May 1, 2025 – Quarterly Board Brainstorming (Location: TBD | 5:00 p.m.)
  • April 24-26, 2025 – 99th South Central Region Conference (Location: Grand Prairie, TX)
  • April 16, 2025 – Business meeting (Location: TBD | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: vote to approve the 2025-2026 slate of officers)
  • April 14, 2025 – Foundation Meeting
  • April 9, 2025 – Board meeting (Zoom at 6 p.m.) | Approve Service Objective Recommendations

Winter

  • March 19, 2025 – Business meeting/Live Your Dream Awardees announced (Location: TBD | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: TBD)
  • March 12, 2025 – Board meeting (Zoom at 6 p.m.) | Approve 2025-26 slate of officers
  • March 8, 2025 – International Women’s Day
  • February 19, 2025 – Business meeting (Location: TBD | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: TBD)
  • February 12, 2025 – Board meeting (Zoom at 6 p.m.)
  • February 6, 2025 – Quarterly Board Brainstorming (Location: TBD | 5:00 p.m.)
  • January 27, 2025 – Deadline for emailing Service Objectives Grant Applications to ServiceObjectives@KCSoroptimist.org
  • January 27, 2025 – Foundation meeting
  • January 15, 2025 – Business meeting (Location: TBD | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: TBD)
  • January 13, 2025 – Foundation Meeting
  • January 8, 2025 – Board meeting (Zoom at 6 p.m.)

Autumn

  • December 11, 2024 – Board meeting (Zoom at 6 p.m.)
  • December 8, 2024 – Holiday Gathering in Lee’s Summit, MO
  • November 20, 2024 – Business meeting (Location: TBD / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: TBD)
  • November 15, 2024 – Live Your Dream application closes
  • November 15, 2024 – Tax form 990 due to IRS (done annually)
  • November 13, 2024 – Board meeting (Zoom at 6 p.m.)
  • November 7, 2024 – Quarterly Board Brainstorming (Location: TBD | 5:00 p.m.)
  • October 16, 2024 – Business meeting (Location: TBA | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: Sheffield Place Update by Stephanie Hoover | Email Attendance@KCSoroptimist.org by October 11)
  • October 14, 2024 – Foundation meeting
  • October 11-13, 2024 – District Fall Meeting (Location: Wichita, KS)
  • October 9, 2024 – Board meeting (Zoom at 6 p.m.)
  • October 6, 2024 – Atchison outing (Lunch at Willies Food Sports & Family at 11 a.m. | the Amelia Earhart’s Birthplace Museum ($15+tax each) | the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum ($15+tax each) | Email Attendance@KCSoroptimist.org by September 25)

Summer

  • September 22, 2024 – White Elephant Bingo party 2 – 4 p.m. in Lee’s Summit, MO | Email Attendance@KCSoroptimist.org by September 20 for directions to the venue and reserve your seat.
  • September 18, 2024 – Business meeting (Location: TBD | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: Social Media How To’s | Community Service: Write a vet, or two, or three… | Email Attendance@KCSoroptimist.org by September 13)
  • September 11, 2024 – Board meeting (Zoom at 6 p.m.)
  • August 21, 2024 – Business meeting (Location: Mason Jar, Kanas City, KS | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: Mysti Meiers, SIA Convention Update )
  • August 15, 2024 – Live Your Dream portal opens
  • August 14, 2024 – Board meeting (Location: Virtual at 6 p.m.)
  • August 1, 2024 – Quarterly SIKC Board Brainstorming & Happy Hour (Location: The Landing Eatery & Pub | 5:00 p.m.)
  • July 24-27 – SIA 48th Biennial Conference | Bellevue, WA
  • July 17, 2024 – Business meeting (Location: O’Neill’s Restaurant, Leawood, KS | 5:30 p.m. networking/ 6 p.m. meeting | Program: Kimberly Paul, Director of Community Programs, Safehome | Community Service: New sew blankets to supply to Safehome residents)
  • July 15, 2024 – Foundation meeting
  • July 10, 2024 – Board meeting (Location: TBD at 6 p.m.)
  • July 1, 2024 – Form 200 due to SIA (done annually)

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SIKC 100th Anniversary Celebration in 2026

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2023-2024

All below events are subject to change. This comprehensive list was last updated on 04 – January – 2024.

Spring

  • June 12, 2024 – Installation of 2024-2025 officers
  • June 17, 2024 – Foundation meeting
  • June ?, 2024 – Combined board and business meeting
  • June 1, 2024 – 2024-2025 Form 200R is due to the South Central Region
  • May 30, 2024 – Deadline for paying annual SIKC membership dues
  • May 15, 2024 – Business meeting (5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting)
  • May 8, 2024 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
  • April 15, 2024 – Foundation meeting
  • April 17, 2024 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s Restaurant | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting , the 2024-2025 officers will be elected)
  • April 10, 2024 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)

Winter

  • March 20, 2024 – Business meeting/Live Your Dream Awardees announced (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting: Guest Speaker: Norma McKelvy)
  • March 15 – Convention fee due to Soroptimist International of the Americas
  • March 13, 2024 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
  • March 8, 2024 – International Women’s Day
  • February 21, 2024 – Business meeting (5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting)
  • February 14, 2024 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
  • January 27, 2024 – Deadline for emailing Service Objectives Grant Applications to ServiceObjectives@KCSoroptimist.org
  • January 22, 2024 – Foundation meeting
  • January 17, 2024 – Business meeting CANCELLED due to weather (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting Program: Kimberly Paul, Director of Community Programs, Safehome, Overland Park)
  • January 10, 2024 – Board meeting (Virtual at 6 p.m.)

Autumn

  • December 13, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
  • November 15, 2023 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: “Incarcerated Women to Technical Careers”, Dr. Hyunjin Seo, William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Kansas)
    • Community Service collecting toys for girls for Salvation Army Angel Drive)
  • November ?, 2023 – Live Your Dream portal closes
  • November 15, 2023 – Tax form 990 due to IRS
  • November 8, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
  • December ?, 2023 – Holiday gathering
  • October 20-21, 2023 – South Central Fall Meeting and trade fair in Oklahoma City
  • October 19, 2023 – Business meeting (5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: “TBD”, Ericka D. Mabion, Assist. Director of Career & Technical Education, Kansas City Public Schools)
  • October 16, 2023 – Foundation meeting
  • October 11, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)

Summer

  • September 20, 2023 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s Restaurant, Leawood, KS | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: “Fall in Love with Fundraising”, LaShawn Walker, Founder & CEO Suburban Balance )
  • September 13, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
  • August 16, 2023 – Business meeting (Red Bridge Library | 5:45 p.m. networking /6 p.m. dinner /6:30 p.m. meeting | Program: “Table Talk”, Dan Arbuckle, Charter member of KUMC Toastmasters)
  • August 9, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
  • August 1, 2023 – Live Your Dream portal opens (https://www.kcsoroptimist.org/programs/live-your-dreams-award)
  • July 27-29, 2023 – Soroptimist International Convention Challenge the Future in Dublin, Ireland (https://sidublin2023.com)
  • July 19, 2023 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s Restaurant, Leawood, KS | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: Maura Orpin, Don Bosco Centers)
  • July 17, 2023 – Foundation meeting
  • July 12, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center at 6 p.m.)
  • July 1 – Form 200 due to SIA (done annually)

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We are celebrating our 100th birthday on April 23rd, 2026 in conjunction with the South Central Regional Conference on April 23rd, 24th and 25th, 2026 at the Kansas City Airport Hilton. More celebration details will be announced as they come available. Come jam with us in Kansas City!

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2022-2023

Spring

  • June 21, 2023 – Installation of 2023-2024 officers (Hereford House, Leawood, KS: 6 p.m.)
  • June 20, 2023 – Foundation Trustees meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
  • June 17, 2023 – Planning Retreat (Kansas City, Kansas Public Library – South Branch Library, 3104 Strong Avenue, KC, KS: 10 a.m.)
  • June 1, 2023 – 2023-2024 Form 200R is due to the South Central Region
  • May 10, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
  • May 6, 2023 – 2026 SCR Conference Meeting (Kay’s house, 2 p.m.)
  • May 8, 2023 – Volunteer opportunity at Heart to Heart Project (Lenexa, KS: 9:30 – 11 a.m. please wear closed toe shoes)
  • April 29, 2023 – Volunteer opportunity at Flourish Furnishings (Grandview, MO: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) RSVP to Attendance@KCSoroptimist.org
  • April 25, 2023 – Foundation Trustees meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
  • April 19, 2023 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting where the 2023-2024 officers will be elected and the Community Service is collecting feminine hygiene products for Amethyst Place)
  • April 14-16, 2023 – Soroptimist International of North Kansas City hosting South Central Regional Conference at Harrah’s Kansas City, 1 Riverboat Drive, North Kansas City, MO 64116 (Download the PDF of the Program/Registration or the Full Details)
  • April 12, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)

Winter

  • March 15, 2023 – Business meeting/Live Your Dream Awardees announced (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting)
  • March 15 – Convention fee due to Soroptimist International of the Americas
  • March 9, 2023 – Cultural Events Meeting (Panera Restaurant, KC, MO, 11:30 a.m.)
  • March 8, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
  • March 8, 2023 – International Women’s Day
  • February 25, 2023 – 2026 SCR Conference Meeting (Kay’s house, 1 p.m.)
  • February 15, 2023 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting where the Nominating Committee will be appointed)
  • February 8, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
  • January 27, 2023 – Deadline for emailing Service Objectives Grant Applications to ServiceObjectives@KCSoroptimist.org
  • January 24, 2023 – Foundation Trustees meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
  • January 18, 2023 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Program: Dr. Margaret L. Smith, University of Kansas Medical School addresses depression in women | Community Service of making no-sew blankets)
  • January 11, 2023 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
  • December 10, 2022 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
  • November 16 – Ways and Means Committee meeting (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:45 p.m.)
  • November 16 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting with Community Service collecting toys for girls for Salvation Army Angel Drive / Meat Raffle winners drawing – watch the drawing on https://www.facebook.com/SoroptimistKC)
  • November 15, 2022 – Live Your Dream portal closes
  • November 15 – Tax form 990 due to IRS
  • November 11, 2022 – $20 Raffle tickets deadline for $250 of beef from KC Cattle Company (https://www.kcsoroptimist.org/foundation/2022-raffle)
  • November 9, 2022 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
  • December 7, 2022 – Holiday gathering (Johnny Cascone’s Restaurant, 3733 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO: 6 p.m. Community Service: Collect ladies’ hats, gloves, scarves and underwear for reStart Homeless Shelter. We’re having an ornament exchange.

Autumn

  • October 21-23, 2022 – South Central Fall Meeting (Oklahoma City, OK: reserve your room by Oct. 7th at https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/soroptimist-international)
  • October 19, 2022 – Business meeting (O’Neill’s, Leawood, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting with Community Service of writing encouraging letters to women fighting breast cancer) / Foundation Trustees meeting
  • October 15, 2022 – The You Golf, Girl! event at the Nelson Atkins Museum Art Course | meet at 1:45 p.m. at the Information Desk inside the museum | 2 p.m. tee time
  • October 12, 2022 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
  • October 10, 2022 – Dream It Be It Committee meeting: 6 p.m. via Zoom
  • October 2, 2022 – “Jam Session”: 6 p.m. at Christy Crew’s house to prepare jarred jam to sell at South Central Region Fall Meeting
  • October 1, 2022 – $20 Raffle tickets on sale for $250 of beef from the KC Cattle Company (https://www.kcsoroptimist.org/foundation/2022-raffle
  • September 24, 2022 – Community Service: Breakfast with the women veterans (St. Michaels Veterans Center, KC, MO | Meet at the coffee shop at 10 a.m.)

Summer

  • September 14, 2022 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
  • August 23, 2022 – Dream It Be It Committee meeting: 6 p.m. (via Zoom)
  • August 23, 2022 – Ways and Means Committee meeting at 7 p.m.
  • August 21, 2022 – Audit Committee meeting
  • August 17, 2022 – Business meeting (Lynn LeCount’s home | 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting | Community Service: Collect school supplies for KC Girls Preparatory Academy | Program: Natasha Kirsch, Expand Prosperity Campaign)
  • August 13, 2022 – Recruitment and Retention Committee meeting (Panera’s, Overland Park, KS)
  • August 10, 2022 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
  • August 9, 2022 – Service Objectives meeting (Kay Stewart’s home)
  • August 3, 2022 – Special & Cultural Events Committee meeting (Charleston’s, KC, MO)
  • August 3, 2022 – Community Services Committee Meeting (via Zoom)
  • August 1 – Live Your Dream portal opens (https://www.kcsoroptimist.org/programs/live-your-dreams-award)
  • July 20, 2022 – Business meeting (Pegah’s, Lenexa, KS: 5:30 p.m. networking / 6 p.m. meeting)
  • July 18, 2022 – Foundation meeting
  • July 13, 2022 – Board meeting (Shepherd’s Center: 6 p.m.)
  • July 1 – Form 200 due to SIA

SAVE THE DATES!!

We are celebrating our 100th birthday on April 23rd, 2026 in conjunction with the South Central Regional Conference on April 23rd, 24th and 25th, 2026 at the Kansas City Airport Hilton. More celebration details will be announced as they come available. Come jam with us in Kansas City!

July 27-29, 2023 – Soroptimist International Convention Challenge the Future in Dublin, Ireland (https://sidublin2023.com)

The South Central Region Fall Meeting will be in Oklahoma City on October 20 and 21, 2023.

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