Training & Events

The Shelter Simulations course provides an opportunity for participants to increase their knowledge of working in a shelter and gain confidence in performing various shelter tasks. The course provides practical experience on how to conduct the various tasks required to maintain a functioning shelter and situations that may arise during shelter operations. Activities include group discussion; role plays and hands-on practice.

Quarterly meeting for the Public Safety Communication Users committee. 

All PSAP personnel are encouraged to attend and participate in committee activities.

A virtual option is also available.

Participants in the course will learn how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control it with three quick techniques. The Stop the Bleed training course will empower you to make a life-or-death difference when a bleeding emergency happens. 

The instructors will teach you in person using training materials specially developed to teach bleeding control techniques. They will instruct you, and also be available to check your movements as you practice three different bleeding control actions: 

Join MARC, regional experts and your peers to learn restoration best practices and the process of implementing multi-year projects. This workshop is designed for local government land management managers and staff including parks, public works and utilities, private landscape and restoration contractor companies, and environmental nonprofit managers & staff.

This event is an annual convening of all the planning directors and administrators in the Greater Kansas City region. Lunch will be provided; registration is required for attendance. 

The event will include presentations on the major planning work that has occurred across the MARC region throughout the previous year, as well as discussion on future events including World Cup planning, future funding opportunities, and major planning efforts to look forward to in 2026. Additionally, there will be time to provide community updates from participants.