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HERRING BANK:  2202 Civic Circle, Amarillo, TX 79109 | herringbank.com

Make transactions on your college campus simple, secure, and swift.  Our innovative technology streamlines multiple processes to generate revenue for the college, increase efficiencies for staff, and accommodate the needs of students and parents.

• Comply with DOE Regulations and simplify your student disbursements.
• Allow students to set up their own payment plans on your terms.  
• Past Due Payment Plans allow students to return to school and save your institution collection costs.
• Accept payments anywhere and with all payment types, including credit card, debit card, and EMV.
• Allow your students to make payments over time.
• Collect payments online for school-related activities, merchandise, and fundraisers

785.764.0613 | abracciano@herringbank.com

HUSCH BLACKWELL: 4801 Main Street, Suite 1000, Kansas City, MO 64112 | huschblackwell.com

More than 300 higher education clients trust Husch Blackwell attorneys to handle their compliance, operations and litigation legal services, allowing them to focus on their educational mission. Our higher education clients include major research institutions, academic medical centers, religiously affiliated institutions, regional universities, private colleges, nursing and allied health schools, community colleges, proprietary schools and publicly traded school groups.

With more than 40 attorneys, our Higher Education law group is one of the largest such practices in the United States. The law firm's higher education group includes attorneys with decades of experience resolving the most complex challenges confronting colleges and universities. Several of our education attorneys gained valuable industry insights while serving as in-house counsel at educational institutions, major corporations and government agencies, including the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice. 

The breadth of Husch Blackwell’s higher education practice is only matched by its depth. We advise scores of institutions on students’ rights, nondiscrimination, accreditation, privacy, program development, faculty and tenure issues, regulatory approvals, federal student aid, audit, litigation, and compliance matters. We are intimately familiar with the day-to-day legal demands on colleges and universities, and the unique dynamics, sensitivities and interests of educational institutions and their stakeholders.

We also offer Higher Education Consulting services to provide direct governance and strategic advice to institutions and their leaders. Particularly valuable to clients that seek enhanced overall institutional performance, policy alignment, fiscal integrity, and help building sustainable models for the future, our consultants serve as strategic advisors who educate and empower our clients with the facts, insights, and policies to make well-informed decisions that advance their mission.

816.983.8377 |  hayley.hanson@huschblackwell.com

HUTTON CORPORATION:  111 North Sycamore, Wichita, KS 67203 | huttonbuilds.com

Work with more than builders. Employ a team of experts - planners, architects, builders and maintenance all in one house. Forget having to coordinate multiple partners. We serve as a single source for design build projects. If you need a new building or plan to expand, turn to the pros who work it from start to finish and then some. You can rely on Hutton. We do it all. 

Brandon Brungardt, Education Market Leader
316.461.1693 | bbrungardt@huttonbuilds.com

IMA, INC.: 430 East Douglas Avenue, Suite 400, Wichita, KS 67202 | imacorp.com/higher-education

IMA, Inc. was founded and is based in Wichita, KS. IMA is the 9th largest independently owned retail insurance broker in the United States. IMA is proud to currently partner with 11 of the KICA member colleges and universities.

The IMA Education Practice group provides wide varieties of coverage tailored to the needs of educational institutions including property and casualty insurance, student/athletic insurance, and health risk management/employee benefits.

Nick White, Producer
913.802.6979 | Nick.White@imacorp.com

INA Alert: 112 N. Main St, Ellinwood, KS 67526 | INAalert.com

INA Alert, Inc is a Kansas-based corporation producing high quality solutions to meet real-life problems across a multitude of industries. Our solutions have been developed with knowledge of the real world. We are a woman-owned, family first company. We pride ourselves on exceptional quality and service but with a hometown feel.

Our acclaimed messaging software keeps your staff or group informed using technology that they use every day: their cell phone. Starting in healthcare, schools, and events, our INA Alert messaging solution is now in daily use across numerous industries, anywhere there is a need for getting information out to staff or volunteers. Our HD quality surveillance camera systems are custom designed and built to meet your needs. Now we have added true active monitoring for those locations who want the security of a guard without the limits and high cost of a human guard.

Our friendly, Kansas-based staff is always ready to assist in any way. Answering questions from the simplest to the most complex is our goal.

620.566.3050 | r.klein@inaalert.com

JENZABAR: 101 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199 | Jenzabar.com

Jenzabar is the selected ERP provider for KICA. Created out of a passion for education and a vision for technology, Jenzabar offers innovative, market-leading software solutions and services to more than 1,400 campuses worldwide, empowering student success and ensuring institutions have the tools and resources to meet the needs of today’s learners. Our solutions and services are backed by more than 40 years of industry experience and are driven by our student-centric philosophy. Learners are at the heart of everything that we do, which is why Jenzabar’s student systems have been the most-selected solutions in the market for the past 15 years, with more than 220 institutions choosing Jenzabar’s student systems since 2020.

Brendan Riehs, Account Executive
518.813.0286 | Brendan.Reihs@jenzabar.com

KANREN: 2029 Becker Drive, Suite 282, Lawrence, KS 66046 |  kanren.net

KanREN, the state of Kansas' Research and Education network, is a non-profit, member-governed consortium serving Kansas Education, Community Anchor Institutions, and member-facing professional organizations. Established to bring the internet to Kansas in 1992, we work alongside our members to ensure the highest quality internet connectivity, network services, and support. Operating as a consortium enables us to leverage economies of scale for the internet connectivity and network services our members require today yet maintain an agile approach as we work together to anticipate and address the technical demands shaping our future, and the future of those we collectively serve.

Chris Crook, Executive Director
785.856.9800 | ccrook@kanren.net

LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP: 1636 Carlson Avenue, Erie, CO 80516 | lincolnfinancial.com

Lincoln Financial provides 403(b) retirement plan administration and education. You’re busy, and you need a 403(b) retirement plan provider that offers the highest level of personal service. We’ll work with you to understand your needs and support your plan with personalized service and innovative technology that drive outcomes. And, with an engaging, motivating participant experience, our Lincoln retirement consultants will motivate your employees to take action. They’ll experience a multichannel approach that uses education, innovative technology, and personalized service that allows each to engage according to their preferences. Our data show that participants who meet face-to-face with a Lincoln retirement consultant have 47% higher contributions.

Brian Simms, Institutional Retirement Director
720.840.5636 | brian.simms@lfg.com

LUMINOUS NEON: 1 Compound Drive, Hutchinson, KS 67502 | luminousneon.com

Founded in 1928, Luminous Neon is a full-service sign solutions partner offering custom internal and external sign design, fabrication, installation, and service. With seven locations across Kansas, we’re the state’s largest sign company with a long history of service to dozens of higher education institutions. Our customers enjoy a dedicated account manager with project management support backed by an experienced team of nearly 70 sign industry specialists. We’d welcome the chance to explore how we might help accomplish your goals.

Joe Ontjes, President
620.860.2601 | jontjes@luminousneon.com

MARINER WEALTH ADVISORS: 5700 W. 112th Street, Suite 200, Overland Park, KS 66211 | marinerwealthadvisors.com

Mariner Wealth Advisors is dedicated to providing a wide range of services to retirement plan clients, with a focus on delivering industry-leading advisory services that enhance our clients' plans and increase their employer's chances of achieving retirement readiness.

Timothy Duncan, MBA, AIF, Senior Retirement Plan Advisor
913.378.9146 |  tim.duncan@marinerwealthadvisors.com

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