KANSAS CITY AT A GLANCE

THE KC ADVANTAGES• $6 Billion Renaissance – “Defi nitely deserving of buzz” –MSNBC

• Central Location – “A hot destination in the heart of the continent” –Yahoo!

• Affordability - “America’s #1 Affordable Getaway” –Travel + Leisure

KC CONVENTION CENTERRecently renovated and eco-friendly, Bartle Hall can serve all your needs under one roof.

• 388,800 square feet of contiguous column-free exhibit space

• 48 state-of-the-art meeting rooms

• One of America’s largest “green” ballrooms (46,484 sq. ft.)

• 10,700-seat arena and 2,400-seat fi ne arts performance center

• Amenities include complimentary WiFi and open catering policy

• Just steps from downtown hotels and entertainment

• On-site parking for 1,000 vehicles

CENTRAL LOCATIONThe Kansas City metro is conveniently located in the Heart of America.

• America’s most centrally located major metropolitan area

• FLY: 11 airlines & 50 non-stop destinations; within a 3-hour fl ight from each coast

• DRIVE: More than 55 million people within a day’s drive

HOTELSKansas City’s revitalized hotel package offers modern amenities and competitive rates.

• 32,000 hotel rooms in metro area

• 2,500 committable rooms within blocks of Convention Center (1,500 within 2 blocks)

• Major hotels: Marriott, Sheraton, Westin, Hilton, Crowne Plaza, InterContinental and more

THINGS TO DOFrom free museums to new nightlife, KC will keep your attendees busy.

• Downtown Entertainment & Nightlife: Power & Light District, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Sprint Center and more

• Noteworthy Museums: National WWI Museum, College Basketball Experience, American Jazz Museum, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and more

• Live Jazz: Playing regularly at 40 area clubs

• Dining: Barbecue Capital of the World & “America’s Next Great Culinary Destination” (Saveur)

• Acclaimed Arts: Crossroads Arts District, The Nelson- Atkins Museum, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and more

• Professional Sports: Chiefs, Royals, Sporting KC, NASCAR and more

MEET KANSAS CITY…“Kansas City is known for its barbecue, bebop and easy-does-it Midwestern charm. But a decade-long effort to revitalize the city’s downtown has transformed this former jazz mecca back into a culturally rich metropolis.” ---- The New York Times

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI --- Just the Basics

• Nicknames: KC, City of Fountains, Heart of America

• Population: 2.1 million

• Known for: Jazz, Barbecue, Fountains

• KC-Based Companies: Sprint Nextel, Hallmark Cards, Garmin, H&R Block, Russell Stover, YRC and more

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Hotel Phillips • 217 rooms

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