Join us for a dynamic summit designed to strengthen connections with local and regional employers while highlighting the critical role child care plays in workforce stability and growth. Together, we’ll explore actionable ways employers can support local child care needs and help create a replicable model for other regions across Kansas.
Location
Botanica Gardens
701 Amidon St
Wichita, KS 67203
701 Amidon St
Wichita, KS 67203
Date & Time
August 15, 2025
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Schedule
8:30AM
Breakfast & Registration
9:00am
Welcome & Purpose
Michelle Moe Witte and Tanya Bulluck
9:15AM
Framing the Challenge
Child Care is an Economic Development Issue: Becky Tuttle, Wichita City Council
9:30 AM
Local Employer Panel: Challenges and Innovations
Moderator Amanda Duncan, with Cheryl Childers, Cox Machine, Andre’ J. Mboule Jr., Hilton Garden Inn, Amy Feimer, Hunter Health, and Chelsey Mastalski, McConnell Air Force Base
10:25Am
Quick Transition Break
10:30aM
Economic Mobility & Child Care
Keith Lawing, Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas, Pete Najera, United Way of the Plains, and Ricki Ellison, Greater Wichita Partnership
11:00aM
Tax Credits & Public Policy: Are Better Tools on the Horizon?
Keith Lawing, Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas, John Trowbridge, AGH – Tax credit strategies and employer incentives, Michelle Moe Witte, Martin Pringle – Legal and legislative outlook
11:45aM
Lunch
12:15aM
Keynote Conversation: "The Numbers Don't Lie"
Becky Tuttle, Wichita City Council and Hunter Hill, Lightcast
1:00pM
Call to Action & Next Steps: Becky Tuttle, Wichita City Council
1:30pM
Door Prizes & Adjourn
Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners!