Bringing together a new generation of Kansas Citians committed to the urban core. Creating a fun and informal forum for the exchange of ideas for the betterment of our city.

History

The Downtowners started in 2000 as a casual lunch group made up of a handful of friends who worked downtown and shared a common commitment to Kansas City's urban core. Without any organized effort, the group quickly expanded from six to over 800 people, including many influential Kansas Citians and emerging leaders. The Downtowners formula of "one-third social, one-third networking and one-third civic" seems to be a hit.