Thank you for your continued interest in reaching the Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. membership through sponsorships and advertising. The sponsorship options we offer will help your company reach our membership, trustees and cooperative key staff across Kansas.
Join cooperative managers, trustees and guests from KEC's 29 member cooperatives in attending the KEC Summer Meeting (approximately 200 in attendance).
Program highlights are outlined below. To view the full program, click the embedded PDF below.
ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
SATURDAY, AUG. 1
8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Co-op Training (for co-op employees and directors only)
SUNDAY, AUG. 2
8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Co-op Training (for co-op employees and directors only)
4-6 p.m. | Social at hotel’s M Lounge
NETWORKING — SPONSORS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND
Description: Networking social at the Marriott Hotel. Our social sponsor will give a 5 minute welcome. There is no other formal program.
Who’s Invited:
Networking: Network with conference attendees during social.
Food & Beverage: Finger foods and beverages will be served.
MONDAY, AUG. 3
Description: Monday’s meeting will be held in the Great Plains Ballroom.
Who’s Invited:
Networking: Sponsors are encouraged to network with members Monday prior to the meeting, and breaks outside of the meeting room and during luncheon, times are outlined below:
7-8 a.m. — Networking before meeting.
7-7:30 a.m. | SUNDAY SOCIAL, HOTEL KEY CARD and PLATINUM sponsor display setup in break area.
8 a.m. | KEC Summer Meeting begins
10:30-11 a.m. | Break and NETWORKING
Noon (approx. 90 minutes) — Luncheon and NETWORKING
3 p.m. — Networking following adjournment.
Rate: $149 per night
Deadline: Book by Friday, July 10, 2026
If you need to ship items for your booth, please ship to:
Marriott Kansas City Overland Park
Attn: Shana Read/Lori Haskell
10800 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66210
NOTE: Please add ‘Hold for KEC Meeting’ to the bottom corner of each package.
Event attendees will be circulating with a punch card (example below) during the sponsor showcase. Once attendees have visited our Sunday Social, Hotel Key Card and Platinum sponsors in the sponsor showcase they can enter in a prize drawing.
Punches will be provided for each sponsor in the showcase.
Use the button below to tell us which employee groups you would like to reach and we will send meeting sponsorship details as they become available.
Upcoming Meeting: Oct. 21-23 in Topeka
Average Number of Attendees: 40
Who: electric co-op accountants and directors of finance
Upcoming Meeting: April 7-9, 2027
Location TBD
Average Number of Attendees: 40
Who: electric co-op human resources professionals and directors of human resources
Upcoming Meeting: May 2027
Average Number of Attendees: 35
Who: electric co-op cybersecurity and IT professionals
Upcoming Meeting: Fall in Manhattan
Dates TBD
Average Number of Attendees: 90
Who: electric co-op line superintendents, operations managers, linemen
Upcoming Meeting: July 30-31 in Wichita
Average Number of Attendees: 25
Who: electric co-op warehouse professionals and inventory purchasers
Upcoming Meeting: Fall
Dates and Location TBD
Average Number of Attendees: 35
Who: electric co-op communications, member services and key accounts professionals
Upcoming Meeting: Aug. 26 in Wichita
Average Number of Attendees: 20
Who: electric co-op safety coordinators, line superintendents, and operations managers
Upcoming Meetings: June 4-5 in Wichita
Sept. 10 in Salina
Average Number of Attendees: 25
Who: electric co-op managers and assistant managers
Upcoming Meetings: Aug. 1-3 in Overland Park
Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2027 in Topeka
Average Number of Attendees: 200
Who: electric co-op trustees, managers and staff
