FIA has luncheons, special events and Happy Hours throughout the year.
Upcoming Events:
Our Nov 9th Holiday Season Kick-Off Happy Hour at the J. Reiger is our last event for 2023. We are working on our 2024 calendar that will start in February and will send details as we move along. Have a fabulous holiday season!
Click here to view our calendar.
This is for the April FIA luncheon on 4/11/24 at 11:15AM with Jackie McClaskey, President and CEO of American Royal Association. Ticket sales are pending and we will notify you when available.
Date / Time: April 11, 2024 from 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Featured speaker: Jackie McClaskey, President and CEO, American Royal Association.
Topic: Update on the new American Royal food and agriculture education and event complex being built in Kansas City, Kansas. Click here to learn more about this initiative. There’s also a photo below.
Location: PENDING
Luncheon Fee: $35
Registration coming soon! We will notify you when available.
Volunteer clean-up – details are pending and we will let you know when they become available.
This is for the June FIA luncheon on 6/13/24 at 11:15AM Details are pending and we will notify you when available.
Date / Time: June 13, 2024 from 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Featured speaker: PENDING
Topic: PENDING
Location: PENDING
Luncheon Fee: $35
Registration coming soon! We will notify you when available.
This is for the FIA luncheon on 8/8/24 at 11:15AM. Details are pending and we will notify you when available.
Date / Time: August 8, 2024 from 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Featured speaker: PENDING
Topic: PENDING
Location: PENDING
Luncheon Fee: $35
Registration coming soon! We will notify you when available.
This is for the FIA luncheon on 9/12/24 at 11:15AM.
Date / Time: September 12, 2024 from 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: PENDING
Luncheon Fee: $35 (Registration will be made available soon)
Featured speaker: Chuck Clanahan, CPP
Protective Security Advisor – Northern Kansas District
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Topic: DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Physical Security/Cybersecurity Assessments & Resources.
Since its inception in 2004, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Protective Security Advisor (PSA) Program has been at the forefront of DHS efforts to protect critical infrastructure in the United States. As subject matter experts on critical infrastructure, PSAs provide unique expertise to state, local, tribal, and territorial officials and members private sector stakeholder community to assess the security and resilience of critical infrastructure, facilitate information sharing between critical infrastructure stakeholders and the DHS, convey local concerns to better inform DHS of partner needs, and support critical infrastructure response, recovery, and reconstitution efforts after a disaster. PSA Chuck Clanahan (Kansas District) will discuss the key elements of the PSA program and resources; to include physical security assessments, cybersecurity assessments, exercises, training and information sharing. For more information, visit: https://www.cisa.gov/security-advisors
Meet Chuck Clanahan
Mr. Clanahan serves as the Protective Security Advisor (PSA) for DHS Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Based in Topeka, KS, he supports the CISA’s mission of strengthening the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure. PSA Clanahan proactively engages with federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government mission partners and members of the private sector stakeholder community to protect critical infrastructures. PSA Clanahan conducts security assessments and supports security planning, training, large-scale special events and exercises. Mr. Clanahan holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Chaminade University. He is a graduate of the Federal Bureau Investigation National Academy (FBINA) and he holds the ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification.
Registration coming soon! We will notify you when available.
The 8th annual Fairfax Festival will be held at Kaw Point Park on Oct 3, 2024. The rain date is Oct 10. This is a great time to celebrate and connect with the FIA community. More details to follow.
Location: Kaw Point Park
Date: 10/3/24 / Rain date: 10/10.
As we plan out the details of this festival, we will let you know. Stay tuned!
All FIA members and their employees are invited to attend any of these events.
Guests are allowed to attend 3 FIA events before joining. If you are not a member and would like to check out the FIA, please join us!
Luncheon Videos – All luncheons are recorded on video and shared with FIA members. They can also be viewed on the Fairfax Forum (click here), along with other posts and highlights related to the FIA. It’s a great way to stay informed.
Video from our last luncheon.
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