State of the Cities
State of the Cites Address & Luncheon January 12, 2027
Johnson County Community College – Regnier Center
Our Largest Networking Lunch of the Year
The NEJC Chamber invites you to the largest annual networking luncheon for local governments, businesses and organizations in our 10 city membership area. Held annually in January, the State of the Cities is the prime time to hear our mayors share each city’s accomplishments and opportunities from the previous year and give insights and expectations for the year ahead.
Mayors invited to speak
- Mayor Melanie Hepperley, City of Fairway
- Mayor Bob Pape, City of Merriam
- Mayor Sollie Flora, City of Mission
- Mayor Andy Weed, City of Mission Hills
- Mayor Erica Hartley, City of Mission Woods
- Mayor Curt Skoog, City of Overland Park
- Mayor Eric Mikkelson, City of Prairie Village
- Mayor Michael Poppa, City of Roeland Park
- Mayor David E. Waters, City of Westwood
- Mayor Rosemary Podrebarac, City of Westwood Hills
As a regional Chamber in northeast Kansas, we serve the following 10 cities: Fairway, Merriam, Mission, Mission Hills, Mission Woods, Overland Park, Prairie Village, Roeland Park, Westwood and Westwood Hills. Learn more about the cities we serve here.
Thank you to our 2027 Sponsors!
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