2026 Community Leadership Visit – Agenda

Tuesday, October 6 Wednesday, October 7 Thursday, October 8

Tuesday, October 6

6:00 a.m.	Arrive at Springfield-Branson National Airport Sponsored by Amprod, LLC Premier Flight Center 5000 W. Kearney St. Springfield, MO 65803 parking instructions
6:45 a.m.	Depart for Indianapolis International Airport Use your flight time to download and preview the CLV app and network with your seat-mate! Don't forget Indy is in Eastern Daylight Time.
9:30 a.m.	Arrive at Indianapolis International Airport Welcome to Indy! We'll get directly on buses from the plane, so please use the restroom before departure or once we arrive at our first panel location.
11:00 a.m.	Networking Lunch at Indiana State Museum Sponsored by Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. Add the session or panel description here.
11:30 a.m.	Session 1: Building Regional Alignment in Indy Objective: Panelists: Indy Chamber Mayor Scott Fadness - Chairperson, CIRDA Melina Kennedy - President and CEO, CICP Add the session or panel description here.
12:30 p.m.	Break Sponsored by JVIC/efactory at Missouri State University Grab a snack and discuss your key takeaways from Session 1!
12:45 p.m.	Session 2: Regional Housing Strategy Objective: Panelists: TBD Add the session or panel description here.
2:00 p.m.	Community Driving Tour Objective: Add the session or panel description here.
2:45 p.m.	Session 3: Supporting a Growing City Objective: Add the session or panel description here.
3:45 p.m.	Depart for Bottleworks Hotel Sponsored by Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. 850 Massachusetts Ave.
2:00 p.m.	Reception with Indy Community Leaders Sponsored by Forvis Mazars Add the session or panel description here.
3:45 p.m.	Hotel Check-In in the Preston Room Sponsored by Ozarks Transportation Organization Grab your room key and continue networking or stop by your room to prepare for small group dinners! Your luggage will already be in your room - and look for a welcome gift and letter from the Chamber team!
6:45 p.m.	Depart for Small Group Dinners Sponsored by Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. Meet in the lobby of Bottleworks Hotel between 6:30 and 6:40 p.m. to prepare for departure!
6:45 p.m.	Small Group Dinners You will find your small group dinner location on the back of your nametag! We respectfully ask that you do not switch locations. St. Elmo's Steakhouse The Fountain Room Modita Piedra Mexican Steakhouse Bluebeard Magdalena Salt on Mass Tinker House Depending on the location of your restaurant you may ride the bus or walk back to the hotel. Chamber staff will confirm options before you depart!

Wednesday, October 7

6:30 a.m.	Breakfast Available Premier Flight Center 5000 W. Kearney St. Springfield, MO 65803 parking instructions
8:00 a.m.	Session 4: Retaining Talent through Opportunity and Connection Use your flight time to download and preview the CLV app and network with your seat-mate! Don't forget Indy is in Eastern Daylight Time.
9:30 a.m.	Arrive at Indianapolis International Airport Welcome to Indy! We'll get directly on buses from the plane, so please use the restroom before departure or once we arrive at our first panel location.
11:00 a.m.	Networking Lunch at Indiana State Museum Sponsored by Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. Add the session or panel description here.
11:30 a.m.	Session 1: Building Regional Alignment in Indy Objective: Panelists: Indy Chamber Mayor Scott Fadness - Chairperson, CIRDA Melina Kennedy - President and CEO, CICP Add the session or panel description here.
12:30 p.m.	Break Sponsored by JVIC/efactory at Missouri State University Grab a snack and discuss your key takeaways from Session 1!
12:45 p.m.	Session 2: Regional Housing Strategy Objective: Panelists: TBD Add the session or panel description here.
2:00 p.m.	Community Driving Tour Objective: Add the session or panel description here.
2:45 p.m.	Session 3: Supporting a Growing City Objective: Add the session or panel description here.
3:45 p.m.	Depart for Bottleworks Hotel Sponsored by Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. 850 Massachusetts Ave.
2:00 p.m.	Reception with Indy Community Leaders Sponsored by Forvis Mazars Add the session or panel description here.
3:45 p.m.	Hotel Check-In in the Preston Room Sponsored by Ozarks Transportation Organization Grab your room key and continue networking or stop by your room to prepare for small group dinners! Your luggage will already be in your room - and look for a welcome gift and letter from the Chamber team!
6:45 p.m.	Depart for Small Group Dinners Sponsored by Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. Meet in the lobby of Bottleworks Hotel between 6:30 and 6:40 p.m. to prepare for departure!
6:45 p.m.	Small Group Dinners You will find your small group dinner location on the back of your nametag! We respectfully ask that you do not switch locations. St. Elmo's Steakhouse The Fountain Room Modita Piedra Mexican Steakhouse Bluebeard Magdalena Salt on Mass Tinker House Depending on the location of your restaurant you may ride the bus or walk back to the hotel. Chamber staff will confirm options before you depart!

Thursday, October 8