JOIN YOUR AMIN ALLIES
OCT 26-28, 2026
KANSAS CITY, MO, USA
ENGAGEMENT OBJECTIVE
AMIN Worldwide and Signal Theory are seeking qualified new business professionals to participate in the 2026 AMIN New Business Summit. The invited attendees will work in close partnership with a room full of people who share their exact professional anxieties, over the course of a three-day engagement in Kansas City.
The successful respondent will demonstrate a proven ability to network without checking their phone, to sit through a panel without opening a laptop, and to maximize the open bar to achieve desired outcomes
SCOPE OF WORK
As this is a growth-oriented engagement with multiple sessions planned across two days, we are looking for attendees to develop and implement a cohesive presence on-site.
Cascade Hotel is built around a simple idea—where energy, movement, and meaningful moments shape every stay. Just steps from the iconic Country Club Plaza, the hotel places guests in one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods, known for its architecture, culture, and lively atmosphere. Thoughtfully designed guest rooms feel both elevated and effortless, with a clean, considered approach that invites focus and ease.
BOOK YOUR DISCOUNTED ROOM BY OCT 1ST AT $269/nt
THE CASCADE HOTEL
FEATURED SPEAKERS
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DAY 1: MONDAY PM
OCT 26
Plan to Uber or drive to ST for general sessions! They have plenty of free parking if people are driving or renting a car!
6:00 PM
DINNER @ Rye Plaza
4646 Mill Creek Parkway, Kansas City
Welcome Reception and Dinner at Rye Plaza Restaurant with tour & tastings
Opening Remarks:
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Ali Mahaffy, John January Co-CEO's
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Seth Gunderson, VP/Growth
Dinner Partner: Billups & Basis Technologies
OCT 27
DAY 2: TUESDAY
2:35 PM
Coffee Break
2:50 PM
GUEST SPEAKER: John Gleason on Procurement
3:35 PM
AI & New Business
Elijah Kleinsmith - Innovation & Technology Director • Signal Theory
4:30 PM
Highlights - What will you do differently?
5:50 PM Meet in lobby to walk to streetcar
DINNER AT TOM'S TOWN
Dinner Partner: Basis Technologies
9:30 PM
Trolley back to Cascade
8:30–9:15 AM
Breakfast
Signal Theory office dining space
(5 Minute Uber, drive, or 23 minute walk to ST offices 4050 Pennsylvania, Suite 100, in the Westport neighborhood)
9:00 AM
Welcome to Kansas City
Signal Theory team
9:15 AM
AGENCY SHOW & TELL PANEL:
Agency Promotion – how to get clients and consultants to notice you
Moderator Seth Gunderson/ST
Panelists: Crowley WebbTricia Barrett ; Doe Anderson/Jenna Martin ; Meyocks/Ali Kauffman
10:00 AM
Coffee break
Signal Theory Foyer
10:15 AM
AGENCY SHOW & TELL PANEL:
RFP ideas – how to break through
Moderator Jim Dalton
Panelists: Hoffman York/Pat Kopischkie ; Cronin Leslie Stedman; H/L - Michael Ramirez
11:00 AM
SEARCH CONSULTANT PANEL:
How they get to know us
Moderator Seth Gunderson
Panelists: Robin Boehler & Emily Shapiro of Mercer Island Group
Hasan Ramusevic of Harmonium Group
Tom Browning of JLB + Partners
12:00 PM
Lunch
Signal Theory Foyer – Bring to view actual examples of one others' proposals & pitch decks
12:45 PM
SEARCH CONSULTANT PANEL (continued):
How to stand out, how to pitch
1:30 PM
SPONSOR PARTNER SESSION: Billups
1:50 PM
AGENCY SHOW & TELL PANEL: Pitch Wins & Losses Moderator: John January
Panelists: True Media/Charlie Howe ; Zehnder/Jennifer Boneno ; Hoffman York/Marlaina Quintana
8:30–9:15 AM
Breakfast
Signal Theory foyer
9:15 AM
From the client - what are you looking for in every stage? Client guests:
Andrea Henderson, Vice President, Marketing Services, PBI-Gordon Companies, Inc.; Rob Persaud, Chief Marketing Officer, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; and Brian Torrey, Ag & Turf Media Manager, John Deere (Retired). Moderated by Ali Mahaffy, Signal Theory.
10:30 AM
AGENCY SHOW & TELL PANEL: Pitch follow up – sealing the deal
Moderator Ali Mahaffy
Kevin Flynn - CVR
Misty Duffy - Stone Ward
David Nobs-H/L Agency
11:15 AM
AGENCY SHOW & TELL PANEL: What tools do you use?
Moderator Seth Gunderson
Panelists: DCGOne/Ben Allen; Meyocks/Josh Riessen; Chris Canadeo/EGC Group
12:05 PM
SPONSOR PARTNER W/PRIZES SESSION: Basis Technologies - Molly Talcott
12:30 PM
Wrap Up - Lunch Grab & Go
DAY 3: WEDNESDAY AM
OCT 28
PRESENTING SPONSORS
