Training & Events

Training Description

Join MARC staff and the manual development team to learn and practice plan review of projects compliant with the updated KC Metro Chapter of APWA, Section 5600 manual. This half-day workshop is meant to support municipal staff responsible for project review, permitting, and enforcement of the updated APWA 5600 criteria.

MARC plans to host two events that provide a forum for cities to discuss short-term rental (STR) policy in relation to the 2026 World Cup. The goal of the meetings is to provide an opportunity for idea sharing, document regional discussions on STR policy, and encourage post-event actions that help keep the region moving towards its housing goals.  

This second event will serve as a follow-up to identify lessons learned, as well as to re-focus on key housing issues.  

The agenda will include: 

Digital accessibility has been an ongoing topic of interest within RAPIO and, as the first compliance deadline for larger public entities approaches in April 2027, many organizations are asking the same question: What should we be doing now? Join us on Friday, Oct. 23, for a timely discussion of digital ADA requirements, recent developments and practical steps communicators can take to support compliance efforts.

All meetings are open to the public. 

Join the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) for the Mo/Ia/Ne/Ks (MINK) MPO Peer Exchange, scheduled for Tuesday, October 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kansas City AIA offices. Since you’re in the city for the APA Quad State Conference, join us for this MPO-focused event. 

Topics include:

Hybrid format: limited attendees in MARC’s offices with a remote option via Zoom.

Regular monthly meeting of the MARC CSC Board. Meetings may be canceled when there is no business scheduled. 

Meetings are typically held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, but may be adjusted to accommodate holidays. Please note that there is no meeting in July. 

Training Description

This hands-on training invites early educators to reimagine everyday activities through open-ended exploration and wonder-based teaching. Participants will define Instructional Support, practice open-ended questioning, explore common classroom materials and develop a flexible, curriculum-aligned activity to use in their setting. Attendees will leave with strategies that support curiosity, deepen language development and strengthen classroom relationships.