The Wake County Board of Commissioners will attend the Raleigh Chamber Inter-City Visit and Leadership Conference to be held in Kansas City, Missouri on April 27, 2025 - April 30, 2025.

Join top business, government, and community leaders from Raleigh, Wake County, and the Research Triangle as we explore how Kansas City’s successes can inspire our own growth. Highlights include:

• An Intro to Kansas City: Discover Raleigh’s similarities and differences.
• Viewing Economic Development via Sports: Visit CPKC Stadium, the first women’s professional sports stadium in the world and the home of the Kansas City Current and explore its impact on and collaboration with the local economy.
• Exploring Local Medical Innovation: Gain insights on the intersection of research, development, and patient services, as well as the impact of Children's Mercy Kansas City Hospital.
• Studying the Kansas City Region: Delve into the complexities the city faces in regionalism, highlighting both the obstacles encountered and the progress made in fostering inter-state relationships.