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24the Kansas Departments of Administration, Agriculture, Commerce, Health and Environment, Emergency Management, and Transportation, as well as the Kansas Corporation Commission and Kansas Water Office. The Hub is engaged with federal and local agencies to develop partnerships and seek grant funds to strengthen Kansas infrastructure. Water, Transportation, Energy, Broadband, Cybersecurity, and Resilience are infrastructure areas the Hub is focused on. The Hub%u2019s Team is offering free technical assistance to any eligible entity developing a project located in Kansas that will be funded all or in part by a discretionary grant from BIL. Technical assistance includes program-specific webinars, grants capacity development, and grants management support such as research and application coaching. Additionally, the Hub is serving as the processing and clearinghouse for the Build Kansas Fund which is providing $200M in local matching funds over the life of the fund, Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2027, for Kansas projects funded through the BIL. The presentation will focus on the purpose of the Hub, the services offered, as well as the status of projects in Kansas already receiving Federal grants and funding from the Build Kansas Fund.AI Essentials for Counties: Practical ChatGPTRedbud CConvener: Wendy Weiss, Lyon County Register of DeedsPresenter: Troy Tabor, Director of Innovation Intelligence, College of Innovations and Design, Wichita State UniversityThis hands-on workshop is designed to introduce county employees to the practical applications of AI using ChatGPT. Participants will learn how to leverage AI tools to enhance communication, streamline workflows, and improve decision-making in local government operations. The session will cover AI fundamentals, best practices, and tailored use cases for county-level work, equipping attendees with skills to drive digital transformation within their organizations.11 a.m. %u2013 12:20 p.m. Lunch Buffet and Keynote Presentation: Coach and the CowboyEagle BallroomConvener: Aaron Mays, Shawnee County CommissionerKeynote Speakers: Coach Brandon Clark and Kevin ChaseStep into the world of Coach Brandon Clark and Kevin Chase and prepare to be inspired. Their journey began two decades ago when fate brought them together, and since then, they have embarked on a remarkable mission to make a difference. Together, Coach and the Cowboy, as Kevin is affectionately known, joined forces to create the transformative One