Yes, parking is free, which removes a common friction point for attendees and vendors. With around 1,000 spaces on-site, arrivals feel simpler, especially during peak check-in windows. It’s one less detail to manage when you’re choosing a conference center in Kansas City.
Your Conference Starts Here
A business conference provides a space for relationship building and face-to-face conversations. Being the planner for that means balancing a lot at once—guests, schedules, sessions, and expectations. The right conference rooms make that balance easier
Overland Park Convention Center provides flexible spaces, modern technology, and on-site support to help your event come together without unnecessary friction. Whether you’re hosting a single-day meeting or a multi-day conference, our spaces adapt to your needs and support your guests throughout the day.
Meetings & Conferences Event Spaces
Ballrooms
- 25,000 sq. ft.
- 2,499 people
- Main Level
Explore your options with our expansive ballrooms for a formal-style meeting or conference.
Meetings & Conferences Event Spaces
Courtyard Rooms
- 14,145 sq. ft.
- 1,414 people
- Lower Level
These Courtyard Rooms are ideal for smaller business meetings, with customizable floor plans available.
Meetings & Conferences Event Spaces
Exhibition Halls
- 60,000 sq. ft.
- 5,849 people
- Main Level
Our Exhibition Halls provide the most capacity to hold large-scale conferences with versatile space.
Gallery
Included Amenities
Setup
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Upgraded meeting room chairs
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Directional signage
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Riser and podium
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Professional service staff
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All necessary tables and chairs, including setup and teardown
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Registration tables
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Pens and notepads
Accommodations
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Guest parking
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Over 1,000 hotel rooms within walking distance
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High-speed Wi-Fi
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On-site coffee shop
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Open gallery space with floor-to-ceiling windows for cocktail reception
Start With The Basics
If you have a general sense of the dates, group size, and type of spaces you’ll need, you can get started right away.
Our event planning tool helps you estimate needs and see what’s possible. It’s a simple first step for planners who want to move forward at their own pace.
Talk It Through First
If you’re weighing options, comparing spaces, or just want to confirm what will work best for your event, our team is here to help. A quick conversation can clarify next steps, answer questions, and make the planning process feel more manageable.
VIRTUAL TOUR: MEETINGS AT OPCC
Discover why the Overland Park Convention Center is the ideal setting for meetings and conferences of all sizes. From flexible room layouts to advanced technology and expert support, our venue is built to inspire productivity and connection.
Create Your Ideal Conference at OPCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, complimentary, high-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout the building, so guests can pull up agendas, download slides, and stay connected between sessions without hunting for a signal.
Yes. If part of your audience needs to join remotely, we can support livestream-ready setups. Want recordings after the event? Our online presentation content capture option helps you plan for that from the start at this conference center in Kansas City.
At Overland Park Convention Center, we handle food service entirely in-house under the direction of Executive Chef David Ruiz, whose background sets this venue apart.
Chef Ruiz brings over two decades of experience leading kitchens across the country, from resort destinations like Aspen and Yosemite to high-volume, high-expectation event environments. He’s a James Beard Foundation competition winner, a Food Network champion, and has appeared on Chopped and Guy Fieri’s Family Road Trip.
That experience influences how he builds menus and the pace of service. Lines move quickly. Food holds up well over service windows. Menus are designed to fuel attention, not slow it down. From working breakfasts to plated lunches and evening receptions, dietary needs are integrated into the plan. For planners comparing conference centers in Kansas City, this level of culinary leadership makes a real difference in how smoothly the day unfolds—and how guests remember the experience.
Have more questions?
Contact Sales Managers, Barb Silin - CMP, CVP and Amy Worden to learn more.
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