Keystone Sessions

Keystone Sessions are back at Keystone CoLAB on Wednesday, October 14. It's a weekly thing, so if you can't make this one, there's another next week. The sessions are built for innovators, entrepreneurs and professionals to learn, grow and build cross-industry relationships, and they bring together founders, corporate leaders, creatives, technologists, students and community builders from more than 22 industries. Over the course of a year, they host more than 350 speakers across 45 sessions.

The format is intentionally open and pressure-free—no pitches required. Each evening is split into three sessions: the first runs 5:00–5:50 PM, the second 6:00–6:50 PM, and the third 7:00–7:50 PM. You can drop in for one or hang out for all three.

They're held at Keystone CoLAB, a collaboration hub in the Keystone Innovation District where startups, nonprofits and mission-aligned organizations grow side by side. Shared tables and open workspaces replace private offices, and events overlap with the workday. The hub houses ten nonprofits and eight startups, has hosted more than 500 events and made over 12,800 resource connections. The related podcast, The Disruption Lab, records live at the sessions and releases new episodes every Thursday at 6:00 PM.

Doors open at 4:30 PM, with the sessions running from 5:00 to 7:50 PM. Keystone CoLAB is at 800 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108.