Presented by The Law Foundation of the University of Missouri - Kansas City

The Big Event 2026

Name: The Big Event 2026
Start: 2026-03-05T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-03-20T21:00:00-06:00
Location: The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art Kirkwood Hall

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Location

The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art Kirkwood Hall
4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64116
United States

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Date & Time

Thursday, 03/05/2026 - Friday, 03/20/2026

Add to Calendar 03/05/2026 06:00:00 PM 03/20/2026 09:00:00 PM America/Chicago The Big Event 2026 The Big Event is an evening devoted to celebrating the UMKC School of Law community and empowering our next generation of legal professionals. Event registration is now closed. We welcome your donation at the link above to support the student bar preparation program at the UMKC School of Law. For last minute event questions, please email umkclawevents@experienceeventsgroup.com. Event Schedule on March 5, 2026: 6:00 p.m. – VIP Cocktail Reception with Docent-Led Tours 7:00 p.m. – Dinner and Awards Presentation Suggested Attire: Business or Cocktail Attire The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art Kirkwood Hall 4525 Oak Street Kansas City, Missouri 64116

Price

$175 - $7,000

The Big Event is an evening devoted to celebrating the UMKC School of Law community and empowering our next generation of legal professionals.

Event registration is now closed. We welcome your donation at the link above to support the student bar preparation program at the UMKC School of Law.

For last minute event questions, please email umkclawevents@experienceeventsgroup.com.

Event Schedule on March 5, 2026:
6:00 p.m. – VIP Cocktail Reception with Docent-Led Tours
7:00 p.m. – Dinner and Awards Presentation

Suggested Attire:
Business or Cocktail Attire

The Big Event is an evening devoted to celebrating the UMKC School of Law community and empowering our next generation of legal professionals.

Event registration is now closed. We welcome your donation at the link above to support the student bar preparation program at the UMKC School of Law.

For last minute event questions, please email umkclawevents@experienceeventsgroup.com.

Event Schedule on March 5, 2026:
6:00 p.m. – VIP Cocktail Reception with Docent-Led Tours
7:00 p.m. – Dinner and Awards Presentation

Suggested Attire:
Business or Cocktail Attire

Congratulations to the following awardees for their support of the UMKC Law School community. We look foward to celebrating you at The Big Event!

UMKC LAW FOUNDATION EMERITUS TRUSTEE

Hon. W. Brian Gaddy (J.D. '94)

DECADE AWARD
Grace Martinez (J.D. ’18)

JAY B. DILLINGHAM AWARD
Joseph Paris (J.D. ’16)

PAT KELLY SERVICE AWARD
Lisa Weixelman (J.D. ’82)

JOELLEN FLANAGAN ENGELBART PRO BONO/PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
Jolie Justus (J.D. ’98)

PHILANTHROPY AWARD
Kent Whittaker
Scott Bethune (J.D. ’88)

PRESIDENTS’ AWARD
Hon. Howard F. Sachs

ALVIN SYKES JUSTICE AWARD
Mary Esselman (MPA ’22)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Hon. Charles E. Atwell (J.D. ’78)