Conference Center

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The versatile Conference Center complements your function and meeting space options when holding a meeting at the Exhibit Hall or serves as the perfect stand-alone facility for smaller conferences, meetings and special events. The architectural elements of the Conference Center provide a visual link between Bartle Hall and the beautiful Art Deco style of Kansas City’s historic Municipal Auditorium. The new 40,500-square-foot Grand Ballroom is expandable to 46,484 square feet for vents up to 4,000 people. Its unique interior design celebrates the city’s fountains and features a controllable natural lighting system and a glass wall offering dramatic views to the south.

Loews Catering is the exclusive provider of catering, alcohol service and concessions for the Conference Center effective spring of 2020. Loews Catering exclusive catering privileges are inclusive of the Grand Ballroom/2501, South Plaza, meeting rooms 1500, 2500 and 3500 and adjacent pre-function spaces.

 

  • More than 56,000 total square feet on three levels, seating up to 6,000
  • Space is divisible to up to 19 rooms featuring high-speed internet connectivity, sound-proof dividing walls, state-of-the-art sound system, variable lighting, individual temperature controls and centralized taping capabilities.
  • Features 34,760 square feet of elegant registration or pre-function space that is divisible for up to three offices or breakout rooms to support registration area.
  • Barrier free movement with conveniently located escalators, passenger and freight elevators.
  • Features 23,910 square feet, 28-foot ceilings and is divisible into eight breakout rooms.
  • Comfortably seats 2,250 for general session and 1,650 for banquets.
  • Connects via skywalks directly to the exhibit floor level of Bartle Hall and Municipal Auditorium.

Resources

  • 1500 Meeting Rooms Download
  • 1500 Meeting Room - Theater Style Download
  • 1500 Meeting Room - U Shape Download
  • 1500 Meeting Room - Hollow Square Download
  • 1500 Meeting Room - Conference Style Download
  • 1500 Meeting Room - Banquet Style Download
  • 1500 Meeting Room - Classroom Style Download
  • 2500 Meeting Room Download
  • 2500 Meeting Room - U Shape Download
  • 2500 Meeting Room - Theater Style Download
  • 2500 Meeting Room - Classroom Style Download
  • 2500 Meeting Room - Conference Style Download
  • 2500 Meeting Room - Hollow Square Download
  • 2500 Meeting Room - Banquet Style Download
  • 3501 Meeting Room - U Shape Download
  • 3501 Meeting Room - Separated Download
  • 3501 Meeting Room - Theater Style Download
  • 3501 Meeting Room - Hollow Square Download
  • 3501 Meeting Room - Conference Style Download
  • 3501 Meeting Room - Banquet with Airwalls Download
  • 3501 Meeting Room - Classroom Style Download
  • 1500 Meeting Room Download
  • 1500 Meeting Room - U Shaped Download
  • 1500 Meeting Room - Hollow Square Download
  • 1500 Meeting Room - Theater Style Download
  • 1500 Meeting Room - Conference Style Download
  • 1500 Meeting Room - Classroom Style Download
  • 1500 Meeting Room - Banquet Style Download
  • 2500 Meeting Room - U Shape Download
  • 2500 Meeting Room Download
  • 2500 Meeting Room - Theater Style Download
  • 2500 Meeting Room - Hollow Square Download
  • 2500 Meeting Room - Conference Style Download
  • 2500 Meeting Room - Classroom Style Download
  • 2500 Meeting Room - Banquet Style Download
  • 3500 Meeting Room Download
  • 3500 Meeting Room - U Shape Download
  • 3500 Meeting Room - Theater Style Download
  • 3500 Meeting Room - Conference Style Download
  • 3500 Meeting Room - Hollow Square Download
  • 3500 Meeting Room - Classroom Style Download
  • 3500 Meeting Room - Banquet Style Download