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September 2023

PPMC Partners, Clients, and Friends:


“Ends are not bad things, they just mean that something else is about to begin.”

- C. JoyBell C.


After over four years at the PPMC, my time as Team PPMC’s Strategic Communications Manager has come to an end.


What a privilege it has been to watch the PPMC change and grow – and contribute to that growth. The unfettered access and support I’ve received has made me a better public servant, communicator, leader, and friend. 


It is certainly bittersweet to leave the PPMC – leave a field I've grown used to, workflow I understand, and laughter I can identify from down the hall. But sometimes we turn the page, and it’s a new chapter. 


Thank you for the opportunity to work together, even if it was behind the scenes. You may not know it, but I got to see almost every report sent to our clients – and wow was it some cool work! I am so encouraged by the important work you do. The projects and places I've experienced during my time at the PPMC have been life changing and continually influential toward the person I’m becoming. 


Because of fellow public servants like you (even those of us who have unknown, unlikely, or unexplainable roles) I have hope for our communities, faith in our growth, and empathy for those unheard.


Moving forward, I'm excited to be serving as the Senior Marketing Manager at Hutton here in Wichita. I’m eager for this opportunity to work and learn with my new team. 


I look forward to seeing all of you out in the community. Don’t be a stranger! 


God Bless,


Abigail Hammack

Former PPMC Strategic Communications Manager

contact me at abigailhammack@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

Join us for lunch! 


Join WPS on Thursday, October 5 for our fall luncheon featuring PPMC Director Misty Bruckner!


Life is all about choices. Join us to discuss how to “choose your hard” with clarity, peace, and sometimes a little humor.

Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023

Marcus Welcome Center


12:00 pm to 1:00 pm


Members: Free

Non-Members: $20

First-Time Attendees: $15

Register for WPS

The Kansas Department of Commerce

2023 To The Stars Business Awards


Help us celebrate awardees at the 2023 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards with a supercharged, statewide banquet that will recognize Merit and Regional Award winners, State Award winners, Exporter of the Year, and the prestigious Governor’s Award of Excellence winner. This will be a time to celebrate all the accomplishments our great Kansas businesses do for our State. It is an opportunity to let businesses know how much we value their efforts and success.

Thursday, October 12

B-29 Doc Hangar Education and Visitors Center


The PPMC is excited to be working on the event and we encourage anyone interested in supporting businesses from across the State to attend!

Register for To The Stars

LinkedIn for Beginners


If you wonder how to improve your LinkedIn profile or have not yet used LinkedIn enough to grow your network or learn what’s going on with colleagues, the pro tips you’ll hear at this webinar are sure to help you. Participants will better understand the benefits of LinkedIn, how to present themselves online, and how to be bold in their approach to networking. 

Meet Speaker Abigail Hammack

Abigail is the Senior Marketing Manager at Hutton. Previously she served as the Strategic Communications Manager at the PPMC. Abigail has a BA in Public Relations from K-State and MPA from Wichita State.

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm


Virtual Meeting - Zoom

(Link sent out the day before)


LGN Members: Free

Non-Members: $20



Member Registration
Non-Member Registration

KSGFOA Annual Conference

 

PPMC is proud to support the Kansas Government Finance Officers Association's Annual Conference. Join us for networking and professional development!

Meet Keynote Josh Lozoff


Lozoff has been speaking and sharing magic for 20 years. He was a professional actor for 14 years and left Hollywood to devote more time to service. He will present “The Magic of Communication.”

November 1-3


DoubleTree by Hilton

Overland Park

More Info about KSGFOA
Register for KSGFOA

Meet Team PPMC

Welcome, Laura Baxter!


Welcome to Team PPMC! Laura Baxter joins us with 13 years of non-profit experience. In her current role as a Program Specialist, she assists local governments and nonprofits with board trainings, strategic planning, facilitation services, and professional development with local governments and non-profits.

Welcome, New Student Workers!


Join us in welcoming our amazing new student workers this semester.

Aimee Kozushko, M.S.W. student

Ajibola Lasaki, M. Economics student

Claire Goenner, M.S.W. student

Kian Williams, UG in Political Science

Thanks for Joining Us!

IIMC region VII meeting hosted by City Clerks and Municipal Finance Officers was help in Kansas City Sept 13-15.


The PPMC team welcomed attendees from Kansas, Missouri and Illinois and keynote speakers of Teresa Schwab and Andy Huckaba. A few of the topics covered to enrich their skill sets were best practices for self-care, boosting team and workplace morale, and having productive conversations with decision-makers. Many of the attendees loved networking and sharing experiences throughout the week. They were able to throw in a little fun one evening and attended a dinner show at The New Theatre.


On Friday, Dr Long hosted Athenian Dialogue on “Dare to Lead” by Brene Brown. This was attended in person and many virtually as far as California. This day was full of great conversations on what leadership looks like individually and to others, what stands in the way of practicing leadership. Attendees loved this and were happy to take skills back to start using.

From the PPMC Blog

Next Chapter

By Abigail Hammack


“Ends are not bad things, they just mean that something else is about to begin.”

- C. JoyBell C.


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Meet our Team: Laura Baxter

By Team PPMC


Welcome Laura to Team PPMC! Laura Baxter joins us with 13 years of non-profit experience. In her current role as a Program Specialist, she assists local governments and nonprofits with board trainings...


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