Large, flexible event space just minutes from the airport
Picking a venue can be a daunting task. When you work with the KCI Expo Center, we help take the guesswork out of the equation and help you get the ball rolling. With so many venues in the Greater Kansas City area, every detail matters when choosing your perfect location. The KCI Expo Center will take care of you with our world-class amenities that can cater to groups of all sizes.
The KCI Expo Center is perfect for your next conference, meeting, or event because of the large, flexible space. Our space versatile and incredibly accessible. Just minutes from the airport.
Location
- Located just five minutes from MCI Airport
- 15 minutes from downtown Kansas City
- KCI Expo saves you from premium downtown prices
- Adjacent to Holiday Inn KCI Airport & Atwell Suites located within walking distance
Exhibit Hall
- 70,000 square feet of exhibit space, divisible into two 35,000 square foot exhibition halls
- Versatile Grand Hall for championship boxing, consumer tradeshows, corporate conventions, dance competitions, concerts, graduation ceremonies and more
- Theatre style seating for up to 5200
- Portable bleacher seating available
Meeting Rooms
- Ten meeting rooms ranging in size from 260 – 6745 square feet
- Accommodate 10 to 650 with theatre-style seating
- Accommodate 20 to 350 with banquet seating
- Grand Lobby for registration, tabletop displays, and receptions
Technology
- Wireless and hard-wired High-Speed Internet
- Electric, phone, water hookups
- Compressed air and natural gas
- LCD projectors, microphones, in-house sound system
Food
- Full service catering from Heart of America Catering
- Exceptional plated meals, buffets, or boxed lunches
- Burger Theory located adjacent to the Expo Center at the Holiday Inn.
Parking
- 900 Free parking spaces
- Convenient vendor unloading at four loading dock bays
- Two ground-level overhead doors accessible for semi-trailers
- Connected to Holiday Inn by an exterior covered walkway
Versitile, Accessable Event Space
Auditorium/Theatre
Auditorium/Theatre
- rows of chairs without tables
- all participants facing front of room
- typically divided in the center
- may include side aisles
- best suited for mass meetings to achieve maximum seated capacity
Banquet
Banquet
- round tables
- best suited for
- conference events entailing meals
- small group discussions
- gala dinners
- wedding receptions
- award nights
Hollow Square
Hollow Square
- tables arranged in a square shape
- chairs along the outside
- best for groups of fewer than 40 with group leader seated
Classroom
Classroom
- chairs and tables arranged in rows
- all participants facing front of room
- especially useful for training and long lectures or clinics
U-Shape Style
U-Shape Style
- useful for group interaction between participants is encouraged.
- opening of U-Shape allows presenter to be visible to everyone
- promotes group interaction and discussion
- appropriate for small meetings, workshops, training, lectures
EVENTS CALENDAR
Take a look at our calendar and stay up to date with upcoming events at KCI Expo Center.
AREA ATTRACTIONS
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