Mechanical Contractors Assoication of Kansas City
Learn Collaborate Lead
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We are Kansas City's Mechanical Contracting Community - Empowering Professionals to Learn, Collaborate, and Lead.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Propel Leadership Training
Professional Program for Emerging Leaders, provides employees in the mechanical contracting industry, critical leadership skills needed to effectively lead projects, lead others, and lead leaders within their organizations.
MSP Training
Mechanical Service Professionals Program is a flexible, multi-module program designed to meet the needs of the different Service Roles within MCAKC Member Firms.
LiFT Project Management Training
LiFT (Leveraging Industry Fundamentals & Theory), is designed to teach critical skills Project Managers need to be successful in the management of projects and in the cultivation of business relationships.
Foreman Training Program
Foreman Training Program builds on a Foreman’s already complex responsibilities, with courses in influencing, negotiating, and conflict resolution; time management and delegation; document management; becoming a safety leader; situational leadership; client and customer relations; planning and scheduling; and quality assurance and control.
Industry Orientation Program
Industry Orientation Program provides employees new to the mechanical contracting industry with foundational knowledge about the profession. It is taught by local professionals in the mechanical contracting industry.
Pittsburg State University Student Chapter
Pittsburg, Kansas
Kansas State University Student Chapter
The Student Chapter at Kansas State provides an opportunity for students to learn more about the mechanical contracting industry by way of attending regular meetings, participating in project tours, networking with contractors, and in taking part in community service projects with industry peers.
Where we work
External reviews

Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Hours of programing delivered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of hours in Educational opportunities made available to our members.
Number of first-time, full-time, first-year registrants in direct entry programs who graduate within 6 years
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of unique (first time) participants to our association programming in 2019.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To insure that the best Mechanical Contractors in the Kansas City Area are Union Mechanical Contractors.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Labor Relations: To work closely with Plumbers Local Union 8 and Pipefitters Local Union 533 on specific initiatives that will strengthen our relationships and insure our combined competitiveness in the marketplace.
Contractor Education: To develop, deliver, and leverage relevant training for our membership as they strive to improve their organizational performance, development of staff, and the overall profitability of their companies.
Participation: We will continue to seek and or create opportunities that will reinforce our association, support volunteers, and deliver a benchmark of value to our membership and our industry.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Financial Stability, Active Membership, and Dedicated Volunteers.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Over the past 5 years, our association has developed several educational programs which have increased our overall offerings by over 800%. Our goal moving forward is to continue to identify industry related content that our members will find of value as well as to continually improve/update our current offerings.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Mechanical Contractors Assoication of Kansas City
Board of directorsas of 01/15/2020
Mr. Tom Axtell
Lexington Plumbing
Term: 2018 - 2020
Greg Stanger
Stanger Industries
Bryan Taylor
U.S. Engineering
Justin Gunter
Metro Air Conditioning
Craig Lamfers
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Chris Hutchings
MMC Contractors
Phil Nehring
P1 Group, Inc.
Brady Kyle
P1 Group, Inc.
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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