The Overland Park Convention Center hosts trade shows, corporate meetings, conferences, and social events. The facility boasts 60,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 25,000 square foot ballroom, 15,000 square feet for meetings, and a 25,000 square foot outdoor courtyard. Audio-visual connections and high-speed wireless service comprise only a portion of the state-of-the-art technology available to presenters and exhibitors. The Center is decorated with works from local and regional artisans, including a blown-glass chandelier.
Many of the local hotels in Overland Park, Shawnee, Olathe, and Kansas City offer convention areas, banquet halls, meeting rooms, and ballrooms. The Wyandotte County Fair-grounds and Sports Complex in Kansas City can seat 350 in the auditorium and 150 in the banquet hall, while the Community Diversity Center has facilities for meetings, health fairs, seminars and workshops. The Jack Reardon Civic Center at Hilton Garden Inn adds 20,000 square feet of exhibit and conference space; along with its banquet room, the facility can seat up to 2,000 people.