Pipeline PRO & Digital Health KC Fireside Chat + Networking Happy Hour

Pipeline PRO + Digital Health KC welcome you to join us athe Westin Crown Center on Thursday, June 4th for a special Fireside Chat featuring Jeff Hargroves, founder of ProPharma Group and one of Kansas City’s most respected life sciences entrepreneurs. Jeff built ProPharma from a startup launched in his home into a global company serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries across six continents before successfully exiting the business.

In this candid conversation, Pipeline CEO Melissa Vincent will interview Jeff about the realities of building and scaling a biotech company in Kansas City, lessons learned through rapid growth and acquisition, navigating leadership transitions, and what it takes to create a people-first company culture that endures. The discussion will also explore the evolution of Kansas City’s life sciences ecosystem, entrepreneurship, investing, innovation, and Jeff’s perspective on the future of biotech and healthcare innovation in the Midwest.

We hope that you will join us for an evening of networking, cocktails, and a featured fireside chat as we gather ahead of Friday’s Innovators events.

The 2026 Innovators schedule includes:

Thursday, June 4, 2026

• Innovators Fireside Chat + Networking Happy Hour (Evening)

Friday, June 5, 2026
Friday includes two separate ticketed events open to the broader Pipeline community:

• Innovators Pitch Showcase (Daytime) — Free | Pipeline Innovators Pitch Showcase Tickets, Friday, Jun 5 from 9 am to 4 pm | Eventbrite
• Innovators Gala (Evening) — Ticketed | Pipeline Innovators Gala Tickets, Friday, Jun 5 from 6 pm to 10 pm | Eventbrite

Whether you're attending one event or joining us for the full Innovators experience, we look forward to welcoming you to Kansas City.

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