Great Northwest Day at the Capitol (GNW) allows constituents of the 19-county Northwest Missouri region a more direct and effective voice in Jefferson City.

The GNW steering committee is comprised of community leaders throughout the region. County coordinators represent each county and reach out to community leaders to gather legislative priorities they feel have a regional impact. The GNW priorities committee takes that information to select the top four or five priorities that will be the focus during the Great Northwest Day at the Capitol two-day event.

Now in its 21st year, this year’s GNW event will be held February 6-7, 2024, at the Capitol Plaza in Jefferson City. The event itinerary includes introductions of the delegation on the House and Senate floors, breakfast with a keynote speaker, and regional roundtable sessions. A new event this year, held prior to the Great Northwest Celebration on Tuesday evening, is a Northwest Missouri reception where attendees will hear updates from the region’s legislators and celebrate the Northwest Missouri Citizen of the Year Award.

The highlight of the event is the Great Northwest Celebration.  Legislators, elected officials, and department members are invited to visit county booths that showcase their communities and help educate officials across the state about what the Great Northwest has to offer. This also allows the opportunity for those attending to meet face-to-face with legislators and other guests.

For more information about Great Northwest Day at the Capitol or to register to attend, contact Atchison County Coordinator Monica Bailey at 660-744-6562 or visit www.greatnorthwestday.com.