MKSSA Annual Conference 2026

The Missouri and Kansas Search and Staffing Association holds its annual conference over two days for people from staffing, recruiting, search and talent acquisition. The 2026 theme is "Beyond the Placement", about building the skills that add value for clients and candidates.

What it covers

• Opening talk by Nate Bukaty on Kansas City and the FIFA World Cup 2026
• Casey Jacox on building relationships and the V.A.L.U.E. framework, with two afternoon workshops
• Tom Erb on five productivity habits
• John Ruffini on standing out from competitors in recruiting and sales
• Kamille Chilcutt on AI and the human side of recruiting
• Toby Malara on the legal and legislative outlook for 2027
• A leadership workshop on accountability and consistency
• A question and answer session with John Thomas

Good to know

• It runs from 10:00am on Thursday 12 November to 2:30pm on Friday 13 November 2026, at The Venue in Leawood, Kansas.
• Members pay USD 300, or USD 275 each when booking five or more. Non-members pay USD 400. Non-members can join and register for USD 450.
• A hotel block at Element Overland Park is USD 139 a night.
• Sponsorship is open to industry partners.