The commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, Major General Joseph Martin, was one of the featured speakers during the Flint Hills Regional Leaders Retreat Friday in Olathe.

Topics ranging from Fort Riley to K-State Career Services and Kansas City Federal Reserve were covered.

The retreat continues Saturday morning with community and region reports, and Stan Longhoffer of Wichita State University will discuss housing.

Chamber of Commerce and community members from Junction City, Manhattan and Wamego plus representatives from Fort Riley participate in the annual retreat. This year it is being held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Olathe Conference Center.

The event is being sponsored by the Chambers of Commerce in Manhattan, Junction City and Wamego.