Greensboro Chamber of Commerce 2026 Intercity Visit to Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
The 2026 Intercity Visit is designed for business, civic, and community leaders who want to be part of what’s next for Greensboro. In 2026, we are heading to Wichita, Kansas, the nation’s aerospace capital, for a high-energy, multi-day working trip focused on learning from a region that knows how to compete and win. We will dig into talent pipelines, innovation, entrepreneurship, and the partnerships that keep Wichita growing.
This is not a sightseeing trip. It is a chance to get behind the scenes, build relationships, and bring real ideas back home. Intercity Visits happen every other year and have helped inspire some of Greensboro’s most impactful projects. Space is limited to just 100 participants, and this trip fills up fast. If you are thinking about going, do not wait. You will want to be in the room for this one.
What to know before you go:
This will be a two-night stay.
Dates: May 13-15, 2026
- On May 13, arrive in time for a 5 pm opening reception and dinner session
- On May 15, programming will conclude no later than 12 noon. (Note: The airport is approximately 15 minutes away from the final venue.)
Transportation: Flight is not included in the cost. Flights are available from Piedmont Triad International Airport.
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Wichita, 400 W. Waterman St., Wichita, KS 67602
Cost: $1,800
Learn More About Our Most Recent Intercity Visit:
Schedule at a Glance
Wednesday, May 13
Kansas Aviation Museum | 5-7:30 pm
Opening Reception and Remarks
- Wichita City Manager: Dennis Marstall
- Wichita Partnership: President and CEO, Jeff Fluhr
Objective: A welcome to Wichita, understanding specifically how Industry, Education, and Government create alignment on a vision of growth for Wichita.
Thursday, May 14
National Center for Aviation Training | 8:30-11:30 am
Opening Sessions with Wichita State University and Wichita State University Tech
- University collaboration with Industry for the creation of a talent pipeline
- Biomedical Campus discussion
- Tech Transfer/Entrepreneurship
- Tours of the National Center for Aviation Training
Innovation Campus/Textron Career and Learning Center Rotating Tours | Noon to 4 pm
NICHE | 6-7:30 pm
Dinner and remarks from Wichita Council Member Joseph Shepard
Friday, May 15
Hyatt Regency | 8:30-10 am
Closing Session
- Downtown Discussion
- Master Plan
- Similar Challenges Faced
- Arena Renovations
- Creation and focus on sectors, like Biomedical
- Debrief before returning home
Why Should I Go On An Intercity Visit?
Do you want to be in the room where it happens? This is your chance! The Greensboro Chamber Intercity Visit is the place to be when ideas that change our community begin. Over the years, projects such as the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite, the Guilford County Schools Career Academies, and Accelerate Greensboro, the Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator, were explored and developed at visits to Nashville, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Columbus, and Louisville.
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