2024 Leadership Summit Home

Welcome to all things Leadership Summit! 

Kansas City, Missouri - Marriott Downtown 

September 20-23, 2024 

Why Attend the AAFCS Leadership Summit

  • Connect with Members
  • Engage in Discussions
  • Learn Best Practices
  • Expand Connections
  • Earn PDUs
  • Experience KC
  • Have Fun!

Sponsor Opportunities 

Shop the many exhibitor options in our store today! From bag inserts to gold sponsorship opportunities! 

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Hotel Information 

Kansas City Marriott Downtown
200 West 12th Street

Kansas City, MO 64105, US

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Members

$299.00
Non-Member $399.00
Student

$199.00
Educational Experiences $35.00 (add-on)
Certification Test $50.00 (add-on)

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Daily Outfit Themes

Friday - Comfy Casual 

Travel to Kansas City, MO and prepare yourself for a great 2024 Leadership Summit! We will kick off our event dressed in our comfiest casual outfits! 

Saturday - Going for Gold 

FCS Professionals strive for excellence in every aspect of their work and lives! Channel your inner-Olympian and wear your shiniest gold or sportiest sneakers! 

Sunday - Rock Your Real Colors 

Real Colors will be hosting their workshop for event attendees. Wear orange, yellow, green, or blue and attend the workshop to discover what color you are! See if you match your outfit! 

Charlie's House

Charlie's House is the opening Key Note speaker on Friday night! 

Charlie's House operates with a mission of preventing accidents and injuries to children in and around the home. Did you know? Unintentional injuries or accidents are the number one cause of death in children under 18 in the United States. Charlie's House opened a Demonstration House located in Kansas City in 2021. This model simulation safety home is a community resource. It highlights safety concerns and offers solutions to combat issues. The facility looks like a home with interactive features to demonstrate the importance of childproofing a home.

Read More Here!

Pete's Garden

Pete's Garden and Kids Feeding Kids are our Key Note speakers at our Saturday lunch! 

Pete's Garden and Kids Feeding Kids are a Kansas City organization that decreases the amount of healthy food in the trash and onto the tables of food insecure families in the community. The organization collects unserved food from caterers, restaurants, and food service operations, then portion and distribute the donated food. 

Read More Here!

Sponsors

Certification Exams

At the Summit, a special paper-based administration will provide an opportunity to sit for one of the following exams, each corresponding to one of the AAFCS professional certifications: 

  • FCS Composite Exam: CFCS - Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Human Development & Family Studies (HDFS Exam): CFCS-HDFS - Certified in Human Development and Family Studies
  • Personal & Family Finance: CPFFE- Certified Personal and Family Finance Educator
  • Nutrition and Wellness Educator: CNWE – Certified Nutrition and Wellness Educator

Click here for exam information and to access assessment materials. The DISCOUNTED COST for this special paper-based testing (PBT) at the Leadership Summit is $50.00. Assessment administration will be on Monday, September 23. To register, simply add the exam item during the registration process for the workshop. Once registered and paid, you will be contacted to identify the specific content exam.