Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium

The Midwest's premiere resource for trust and estate planning education.

The Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium (KCEPS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing premier educational programming and fostering meaningful connections among trust and estate planning professionals and students in the Midwest. Our diverse volunteer Board of Directors and Committees includes business and tax attorneys, financial planners, charitable organizations, CPAs, estate planning attorneys, life underwriters, planned giving professionals, trust officers, and others allied to the field. KCEPS hosts three signature educational events annually: the KCEPS Intermediate Estate Planning Program in January, the Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium in late April or early May, and the KCEPS Fundamentals of Estate Planning Program in October. These events offer opportunities for professionals to enhance their knowledge and better serve their clients.

Who We Are

The Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium (KCEPS) is the premier provider of educational programming and meaningful connections for trust and estate planning professionals and students in the Midwest.

What we do

The Mission of the Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium (KCEPS) is to be an inclusive community of multi-disciplinary trust and estate planning professionals that delivers the educational programming and connection opportunities needed to achieve professional excellence. 

Contact Us

For more information, contact Lori McCombs, KCEPS Executive Director at (816) 832-7815 or by email

What's Next

Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium - April 23 and 24, 2026 | Overland Park Convention Center

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Thomas Abendroth

Thomas Abendroth
ArentFox Schiff LLP

Gerry Beyer

Dr. Gerry Beyer
Texas Tech University School of Law

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Prof. Christopher Hoyt
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law

Robert Fechtman

Robert Fechtman
Fechtman Law Office

Stacy Singer

Stacy Singer
Northern Trust

Prof. Samuel Donaldson
Georgia State University College of Law

Barbara Glesner Fines

Barbara Glesner Fines
Dean Emerita, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law

Sarah Moore Johnson

Sarah Moore Johnson
Harrison LLP

Dana Fitzsimons Jr.

Dana Fitzsimons, Jr.
Bessemer Trust

Christine Graham

Christine Graham
Sunesis Advisors

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Daniel Wheeler
Kembell Woods Martinsen



What Attendees are Saying

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    Well done by all, and thank you for the effort that goes on throughout the year to make this such a great Symposium. Having attended multiple years, I have never been disappointed, but the 2025 Symposium may have been the best yet!
    Anonymous Attendee, 2025
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    I appreciate the livestream continuing to be an option. Best conference in the Midwest, hands down!Anonymous Attendee, 2025

Networking opportunities

Strategically woven into the fabric of the event, participants engage in high-level discourse with peers, thought leaders, and practice solution providers. Carefully orchestrated sessions provide a deep dive into specialized topics, offering invaluable insights that are poised to redefine industry benchmarks.

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