Annual Heartland Diversity Job Fair

This year's in-person Annual Heartland Diversity Job Fair (HDLJF) will be help August 12, 2022 – August 13, 2022, here at the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association headquarters.

Below is a quick overview of events, how to register, and information on accommodations.  You can also review the brochures.

Registration

• To register for the event, please visit law-kcmba.csm.symplicity.com/students.  Please note that there is no fee for students to register.
• Early bird registration deadline is May 31, 2022. 
• Registration forms are available in PDF format. Should you be aware of students who might need support accessing online registration, I am happy to help support them through the process.
• Student registration deadline is June 28, 2022.

Schedule of Events

Friday, August 12, 2022  -- We will kick off the event with registration, a diversity panel discussion featuring some of Kansas City’s finest diverse legal professionals, and a welcome reception at KCMBA Headquarters. Registration will continue on Saturday.

4:00 – 7:00 pm | Student Registration

4:30 – 5:30 pm | Diversity Panel

5:30 – 7:00 pm | Welcome Reception

Saturday, August 13, 2022 -- The interview process will be conducted on a 50/50 scale.  Employers will pre-select half of the students whom they wish to interview.  The remaining half of the interview schedule will be filled based on lottery.  All interviews will be conducted at KMBA. 

7:30 am | Employer/Student Registration

7:30 – 8:30 am | Employer Room Setup

8:30 – 12:00 pm | Employer Interviews

12:00 – 1:30 pm | Keynote Luncheon

1:40 – 4:30 pm | Employer Interviews

Accommodations

HDLJF will have a limited number of hotel rooms at an area hotel reserved for students who reside more than 50 miles from Kansas City.  Rooms will be $50, and are available on a first come, first served basis. If students are interested in reserving a room, please have them contact me directly at agarcia@kcmba.org or by calling (816) 994-3912. 

KCMBA Diversity Action Plan and Collaborative is striving towards greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the greater Kansas City legal community where all can thrive. We truly appreciate your long-standing support of KCMBA Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair as well as your ongoing commitment to your students.