2026 Source Summit Itinerary
Friday, November 13th, 2026
9 am – 4 pm
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Summit Registration, Networking and Breakfast
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Opening General Session Greetings and Welcome
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Source Summit Global Address
10:00 am – 10:50 am
Session 1 – Why We Do What We Do: Seeing Transportation Through a Safety Lens
During this session, participants will explore the “why” behind transportation decisions through the lens of two transportation professionals –an engineer and a transportation planner—who also serve as President and Vice President of COMTO Kansas City. The presenters will discuss the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe System Approach, adopted in 2022 as the guiding paradigm of the National Roadway Safety Strategy. The approach shifts the transportation safety conversation from preventing all human error to designing and operating a transportation system that anticipates human mistakes, reduces exposure to risk, and limits the consequences when crashes do occur.
Panelist: Davonna Moore-Edeh, CDM Smith
Panelist: Lindsay Francis, Kansas Department of Transportation
11:00 am – 11:50 am
Session 2 – Alleviating Transportation Barriers Through Reliable Transportation
Reliable transportation impacts nearly every area of life. It affects a person’s ability to get to work, pursue education, access healthcare, care for family members, and build financial stability. This panel discussion will explore how transportation serves as a bridge to opportunity and economic mobility. Attendees will hear from two organizations serving the mid-Missouri area (Cars 4 Missouri and Love Columbia) assisting families with their transportation needs. Attendees will also hear real-life examples of individuals whose lives changed because they gained access to dependable transportation. Finally, this discussion will highlight the financial realities of vehicle ownership, common challenges people face when purchasing and maintaining a vehicle, and practical ways communities can work together to remove transportation barriers. By combining perspectives from transportation assistance, community engagement, and financial planning, this session will help attendees better understand the powerful connection between transportation and long-term economic success.
Moderator: John Walter, CPA, MAcc, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company
Panelist: Anthony Conway, Cars 4 Missouri
Panelist: Howdy Matheny, Love Columbia
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch (Boxed)
Source Summit Vendor Expo
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Awards and Recognitions
- Individual Community Service Award – Presented by Annelle Whitt, JAWED (Fontella & Lloyd Henry, Big Daddy’s BBQ)
- Organizational Community Service Award – Presented by The Food Bank of Northeast & Central Missouri (Job Point)
Sponsor Spotlight
- Dr. Shonda Ambers-Phillips, Columbia Public Schools
Entertainment – DJ Kareem
1:30 pm – 2:20 pm
Session 3 – Turning Workforce Development Resources into a Pathway for Success!
During this session, panelists will provide insight into the benefits of workforce development resources that lead to the success of participants looking to better their career prospects. Whether it’s Career and Technical Education for young adults or introducing individuals with disabilities to job training, this discussion will enlighten attendees of the importance of accessibility to workforce related resources.
Moderator: D’Andre Thompson, City of Columbia
Panelist: Dr. Tara Nesbitt, Kansas City Public Schools
Panelist: Fontella Jackmon-Jones, Woodhaven
Panelist: Kaylnn Ramsey, Woodhaven
2:30 pm – 3:20 pm
Session 4 – Faith-Based Community Challenges and Changes
This session is a continuation of faith-based discussions on addressing social, economic, and community challenges. Participants will examine how ministries and congregations are adapting to meeting changing community needs while maintaining their core missions. The discussion will highlight opportunities for collaboration, innovative service models, and strategies to strengthen faith-based engagement as a catalyst for lasting community impact.
Moderator: Pastor D’Markus Thomas-Brown, Confluence Church
Panelist: Rev. Marcus Richardson, Log Providence Missionary Baptist Church
Panelist: Pastor Dr. Alfred F. White, Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church
Panelist: Rev. Charles Jackson, Guiding Light Baptist Church
Panelist: Rev. Charles Stephenson II, Powerhouse Ministries
Panelist: Pastor Dr. Ayanna Shivers, St. Luke United Methodist Church
