The Kansas Black Leadership Council is back with their leadership brunch series. The brunches include engaging leadership discussions, inspirational speakers, networking opportunities and a brunch buffet.

This year’s brunches, which are held on Saturday as a way to make the events more accessible to everyone, will be held in Wichita, Junction City, Olathe, Topeka and Lawrence.

Individuals who take time out of their Saturday morning hear a short but important motivational message on engaging as a leader and about opportunities to do so and they get an opportunity to network with other leaders and future leaders. ,

“One of the things that’s really big and important for KBLC is that leadership is not necessarily a position,” said Stacey Knoell, Kansas Black Leadership Council president. “Leadership is something that anyone can do. If you have a title or don’t have a title — from any position, a person can lead.”

The brunches are more than a meal, they provide an opportunity for individuals from across the state to gather to inspire change and make connections.

In addition to attending a luncheon nearest you, Knoell suggests stretching out to attend a brunch in another part of the state.

“The brunches provide an excellent opportunity for individuals to connect with individuals and leaders from across the state,” said Knoell.

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All brunches are from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and tickets are $15. To reserve your space go to https://www.kansasblc.org/kblcbrunch.

The Kansas Black Leadership Council was formed in Wichita in 2015 by a small group of community leaders who recognized the need for African Americans to advocate on issues affecting our communities on a statewide level. The organization conducts an annual survey and visits with Black Kansans to better understand their issues and concerns. They use this information to help prioritize and direct their legislative advocacy.

The signature event for the organization is their Kansas Black Legislative Day at the Capitol, held in partnership with the Kansas African American Affairs Commission, the State NAACP, the Kansas Black Legislative Caucus and The Community Voice.