Fwd: Details for the Upcoming Greater Topeka Chamber Candidate Forum

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From: Angelica Brown <angelica.brown@topekapartnership.com>
Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2025, 9:11 AM
Subject: RE: Details for the Upcoming Greater Topeka Chamber Candidate Forum
To: Angelica Brown <angelica.brown@topekapartnership.com>
Cc: Bob Ross <bob.ross@topekapartnership.com>

Good afternoon,

 

Greater Topeka Chamber and WIBW-TV look forward to welcoming you tomorrow for our Candidate Forum. Noted below are discussion topics to be included in tomorrow's event. Once livestream links are provided, I will share them with you for inclusion on your social platforms.

 

Discussion Topics

• Housing
• Economic Development
• Child Care
• Infrastructure
• Taxes

 

Location:      631 SW Commerce Pl, Topeka, KS 66615

Arrival:           No later than 1:10 PM

• Upon arrival, the receptionist will direct you to the studio for a sound check.

Livestream: 1:30 PM Start Time

 

 

Thank you so much for your participation. Have an amazing rest of your afternoon!

 

 

 

From: Angelica Brown <angelica.brown@topekapartnership.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 9:18 AM
To: Angelica Brown <angelica.brown@topekapartnership.com>
Cc: Bob Ross <bob.ross@topekapartnership.com>
Subject: Details for the Upcoming Greater Topeka Chamber Candidate Forum

 

 

On behalf of the Greater Topeka Chamber and WIBW TV, thank you for your participation in the upcoming Candidate Forums. We look forward to an engaging and informative discussion that will provide valuable insights for the community.

 

We are pleased to have Melissa Brunner, News Director at WIBW TV, serving as moderator for each forum. To help you prepare, please review the forum format below:

 

Run of Show Format – September 4th

 

• 1:30 PM – Mayoral Candidates (30-minute segment)

• Opening Comment – 1 minute per candidate
• Questions – Presented by the moderator, with 1-minute responses (up to 2 minutes depending on topic). The moderator may also allow an additional 30 seconds for follow-up.
• Closing Remarks – 1 minute per candidate

• 2:00 PM - District 1 Candidates (30-minute segment)

• Opening Comment – 1 minute per candidate
• Questions – Presented by the moderator, with 1-minute responses (up to 2 minutes depending on topic). The moderator may also allow an additional 30 seconds for follow-up.
• Closing Remarks – 1 minute per candidate

• 2:30 PM – District 3 Candidates (30-minute segment)
• Opening Comment – 1 minute per candidate
• Questions – Presented by the moderator, with 1-minute responses (up to 2 minutes depending on topic). The moderator may also allow an additional 30 seconds for follow-up.
• Closing Remarks – 1 minute per candidate
• 3:00 PM - Closing

 

What to expect:

• Arrive no later than 1:10 PM.
• Topic areas are provided by WIBW News in partnership with the Greater Topeka Chamber.
• No surrogates are allowed.
• No plus ones allowed.
• Leave upon conclusion of your segment.
• Candidates will be seated on stools.
• Dress Business/ Casual or Business Professional
• Select members of the Greater Topeka Chamber and the Greater Topeka Chamber PAC have been invited to observe the forums in studio.

 

 

We appreciate your willingness to share your perspective with the voters and look forward to your participation.

 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.

 

 

Kindly,