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Steps You Can Take to Bring a Meeting to Kansas City
The Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association is a non-profit organization that provides FREE meeting and convention planning, booking and promoting services to make your KC meeting a success.
- Identify groups in your life that hold meetings or conventions (companies, organizations, associations, fraternal organizations, religious groups or even family reunions).
- Research if that group has ever considered having a meeting or convention in KC, and why or why not.
- Encourage the group to hold a meeting or convention in KC.
- Share these leads with the Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association by submitting a meeting Request for Proposal (RFP) or calling (888) 474-8520.
- Follow-up with the group’s board and decision-makers to let them know how passionate you are about KC and its great meeting features.
No matter how big or small your group is, call (888) 474-8520 today to find out how you can be a hometown hero.
Convention & Tourism Industry is BIG BUSINESS for our City.
- Conventions and tourism save every KC household $502 each year in taxes.
- Tourism generates $184 million in local taxes annually.
- This tax money turns over and over again in KC –supporting the police, schools, road improvements and communities through the metropolitan area.
- The average convention attendee expenditure is $974 (three-day stay).
- Tourism supports nearly 45,000 jobs in the KC economy.
- Business and meeting travelers spend more on lodging and restaurants in KC than leisure travelers.
- More than 4.2 million business travelers visit KC each year. Help us push that goal to 5 million business travelers by 2011.
KC is a Great Meeting Destination
- Take pride in your city and show KC off to your friends and peers.
- KC’s affordable, central location boasts more than 50 non-stop flights, making KC the economical choice for your group or association’s next meeting.
- KC has superb meeting, convention and exhibit space for every occasion.
- KC’s new downtown is perfect for the meeting and convention attendee with nine square blocks of dining, shopping and entertainment steps from hotels and convention center.
- KC’s convention center boasts one of the top 10 largest grand ballrooms in the country at 46,484 square feet.
- The convention center grand ballroom achieved a Certified LEED Silver rating and boasts numerous environmentally friendly features including a digital day-lighting system that allows natural light into the space.
Contact Sales Staff
Our Convention Sales Team is eager to work with you to bring your convention to Kansas City. Their goal is to make sure your meeting runs as smoothly as possible.
Submit an RFP
Complete our short online Request for Proposal to start planning your meeting in Kansas City.
Top 10 Reasons to Meet in Kansas City
- Great Facilities
- Superb Hotels
- Convenience
- Affordability
- Top-Notch Attractions
- Entertainment & Nightlife
- World-Famous BBQ & Sizzling Steaks
- National & Local Shops
- Midwestern Hospitality
- $5 Billion Downtown Revitalization
Travel + Leisure magazine recently released the results from its "America's Favorite Cities" study. In the survey's 56 categories, Kansas City outperformed St. Louis in 48 categories and Dallas/Fort Worth in 45.
Kansas City rankings include:
- #2 – Affordable Getaway
- #2 – Affordable Hotels
- #4 – Thanksgiving Travel
- #6 – Friendly People
- #6 – Farmers' Markets
- #8 – Peace and Quiet
- #10 – Cleanliness
The Kansas City International Airport also fared well in the survey.
- #2 – On-Time Arrivals/ Departures
- #4 – Staff Efficiency
- #9 – Design & Functionality
Convention News
"Convention Center Review"
Black Meetings & Tourism
November 30, 2011
An overview of the Kansas City Convention Center
"Middle Ground"
Rejuvenate
August 01, 2011
The nucleus of that renaissance is downtown in the city's convention district, which is why meeting planners who haven't seen Kansas City in the past few years really haven't seen Kansas City.
"New Kids On The Block: Kansas City Power & Light District"
Missouri Meetings & Events
June 01, 2011
Offering more than a half million square feet, the Kansas City Power & Light District has more than 50 unique shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues.
"Area guides"
Black Meetings & Tourism
May 31, 2011
"Hang Out in Harry's Hometown"
Small Market Meetings
May 01, 2011
Harry Truman's home is among the attractions with ties to the former president. The Truman Presidential Museum is a popular meeting venue. Summer trolley service began again in May in Independence. With reservations, visitors can ride from Kansas City, 20 minutes away.
Upcoming Conventions
WADDELL & REED INC/ANNIV CONF
Kansas City Convention and Entertainment FacilitiesMay 07, 2012 - May 09, 2012
Attendants: 3000 | Room Nights: 2700
WADDELL & REED INC/ANNIV CONF
Kansas City Convention and Entertainment FacilitiesMay 07, 2012 - May 09, 2012
Attendants: 3000 | Room Nights: 2700
RUBBER ROLLER GROUP/ANNUAL TECHNICAL MTG
Crowne Plaza Kansas City - DowntownMay 06, 2012 - May 08, 2012
Attendants: 100 | Room Nights: 200
