This first-of-its-kind summit, hosted by the Center for Architecture & Design and KC Global Design, is bringing together the CEOs of the top 7 design organizations to focus on collaborative solutions to design industry challenges. This two-day retreat will fuel these conversations and encourage these organizations to unite with one voice to address these issues.
This retreat will take place April 24-26, 2024, with a CEO panel event on April 25. All seven of these chapters have local organizations in Kansas City.
D7 Summit Panel
Join us for a panel discussion with the seven CEOs attending the D7 Summit.
This historic gathering convenes leaders from seven leading national design associations for a pivotal panel discussion, orchestrated to foster collaborative solutions amid shared challenges. This first-of-its-kind panel discussion will be a dialogue aimed at building relationships and galvanizing collective action. Attendees will have a rare opportunity to glean insights directly from these influential leaders. Guiding the discourse with finesse, design critic Anne Quito ensures a dynamic exchange, igniting optimism for a future where the design community speaks with one resounding voice.
For more information on all KC Design Week events, visit www.kcdesignweek.org
Cascade Hotel
April 25, 2024
4600 Wornall Rd,
Kansas City, MO 64112
Check-in at 5:30 pm
The panel begins at 6:00 pm
D7 Organizations
D7 Representatives
Take a look at our latest press release about D7KC
D7 Retreat Collaborators
Launched in 2014, Kansas City’s Center for Architecture and Design (CfAD) is a 501(c)6 nonprofit organization that plans programs and experiences that spotlight creativity and engage a wide community audience in discussions about architecture and design. CfAD’s seven individual professional design organizations unite to teach design thinking to all ages, celebrate the achievements of good design, and help Kansas City reach its full potential. CfAD’s signature annual program is KC Design Week.
KC Global Design is a collective of design community firms and leaders based in the Kansas City region. With more than 1,000 architecture, engineering, and construction firms, KC is home to some of the building industry’s largest and most impactful firms. Focusing on Innovation, Awareness, and Talent, KC Global Design elevates Kansas City’s collective status as a top design city. KC Global Design is a strategic initiative of the Kansas City Area Development Council.
D7 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Impact Sponsor
Collaborator Sponsor
Local Organizations
