Event registration opens at 11:30 a.m., with lunch served at 11:45 a.m. A program will follow and is set to conclude by 1:15 p.m. The $15 registration fee includes lunch, and reservations are required by September 10.
Attendees will hear about community projects through the inaugural Spirit of the Region Awards and the 2026 NCRPC Lifetime Public Service Award, which honors long-term service to NCRPC communities and residents. Spirit of the Region Award recipients will also take part in a facilitated discussion about their work.
“We are excited to introduce a new luncheon format in place of our traditional biennial membership banquet,” said Debra Carlson Ohlde, NCRPC Executive Director. Registration is available online or by calling the NCRPC office at 785-738-2218, with additional contact details provided by Sunflower State Radio.