At the Overland Park Convention Center, we understand how important a business conference can be for your guests.
A conference gives a place to land a big deal or score facetime with an important client. It’s the place to shake hands and build relationships, so it’s vital that everything goes smoothly. You want to make sure everything is perfect, and that takes some serious multitasking.
Any successful conference is a well-oiled machine with countless moving parts, and it can be difficult to keep all those parts organized on your own. If you need assistance planning and hosting a business conference, reach out to our team at OPCC, the best conference center in Kansas City.
The Top Priority
When you plan your conference with our team, you should always have one priority in mind: the guests. Our team at the Overland Park Convention Center understands that for event planning, the client is king. Every time you make a decision during the planning process, you should ask yourself, “how will my guests react to this?”
We want to make sure you’re providing your guests with the resources they need to get the most out of your business conference. So let’s take a look at the many different services we provide to optimize any business event at OPCC.
What makes a great conference?
At OPCC, we want to offer as many resources as possible for conference planners. We work to anticipate your needs before you even have them. Some of the resources that set us apart from other venues include:
- Customizable spaces
- Top-of-the-line technology
- Central location
- Delicious catering options
- Award-winning service
A venue is only as good as its resources.
When you plan an event with our team at OPCC, we’ll do whatever we can to make your dream event a reality. Just communicate your vision to our event specialists, and we’ll curate the resources you need to enact your plan.
The Right Event Spaces
One thing that makes OPCC the perfect conference center in Kansas City is our variety of event spaces. We know each conference will look a little different, so we offer our guests as many options as possible. We have event spaces of all different shapes and sizes, and depending on the specifics of your conference, any of them could be right for you.
Ballrooms
The first option we have for a conference event space is our ballrooms. These are the perfect locations for a banquet or a showcase. We can also set up our ballrooms to host a keynote speaker or any other large-scale event.
Exhibition Halls
Exhibition halls are our largest spaces. If you want to host a large meet-and-greet with everyone in your conference, or you want to give guests a place to show off their products, then this is the perfect option.
Courtyard Rooms
Found on the lower level of the event center, our courtyard rooms are easily accessible. These offer space for more intimate meetings or breakout sessions, but we can also expand these spaces if you want to host more guests.
Outdoor Spaces
Looking to set your conference apart? Why not take advantage of our outdoor spaces? After spending all day indoors, an outdoor meeting may be a welcome change of pace for your guests. It’s also a great place to serve lunch. No one would say no to a picnic on a lovely day.
Executive Conference Room
Another great resource for your next conference is our executive conference room. Want to hold a one-on-one meeting? Maybe you need to discuss a business decision in private? Take advantage of our conference room! This location even has a built-in kitchenette and a private bathroom, so you can take all the time you need to work out the final details of your deal.
Terrific Tech
In the modern world, you can’t hold a business conference without the right technology. Fortunately, at our conference center in Kansas City, we have the resources you need to stay ahead of the curve.
If your guests want to hold a presentation for hundreds or thousands of people, we can make that happen. Just ask us about our AV systems—we offer HD cameras, professional lighting, robust sound systems, and even live-streaming capabilities.
And don’t worry about Wi-Fi—our internet speeds are lighting fast. When you host your business conference at Overland Park Convention Center, we can take the event into the 21st century!
In the (Conference) Center of the Action
One of the biggest advantages to scheduling a conference at OPPC is the location. Located in the corporate woods of Overland Park, our conference center provides easy access to hotels, restaurants, stores, and whatever else you may need.
Whether your guests are attending from out of town or from somewhere nearby, OPCC has all the amenities of a high-class business conference.
If your guests need a place to stay, they can try the luxurious Sheraton Overland Park Hotel attached to our center. With such convenience, your guests won’t have to worry about traveling across town after a long day of talking shop.
Acclaimed Service
A conference center is nothing without the right team working its halls, and our team is the best out there.
And it’s not just us who think so—the industry-leading publication, EXHIBITOR Magazine, awarded us “Best Small Convention Center in North America.” We know how much work goes into planning the perfect conference—or any event, for that matter!
As such, we want to do our part in ensuring it goes off without a hitch. Anytime you see one of our employees, don’t be afraid to ask for assistance. We can help you with whatever you need.
Delicious Food Options
Event planners can also choose from an extensive catering menu at our conference center in Kansas City. There’s no better way to get guests excited about a business conference than enticing them with a delicious meal.
These aren’t just pre-packaged finger foods, either. We have a variety of from-scratch food options available for any time of the day. We can provide high-quality portions for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and even a snack or two in between.
Take a look at our catering menu to learn more about your many (many) options for food at the Overland Park Convention Center.
The Best Chef for the Job
Serving delicious food is a priority for our team at the Overland Park Convention Center, and the best way to do that is with a highly trained chef. Our Executive Chef, David Ruiz, has worked in the culinary scene for over 20 years, and he has quite the impressive resume to show for it.
Not only has he appeared on iconic shows like “Guy Fieri’s Family Road Trip” and “Chopped,” but he also won a competition for the James Beard Foundation, one of cooking’s most prestigious organizations.
Whenever you receive a meal from Chef David Ruiz, you know you’re in for something special.
An Eco-Friendly Venue
At OPCC, we don’t just follow trends—we set them. We focus on forward thinking at our conference center in Kansas City, and nothing exemplifies that more than our eco-friendly practices.
Any sizable convention center like ours uses some electricity, but we’ve taken some big steps to cut down on energy waste. In fact, we’ve spent over $2 million to completely overhaul our technology with greener options.
We’ve converted all of our lights to LEDs, cutting out utility bills costs by 15%. We also made sure these lights were automatic, so if someone leaves the lights on in an uninhibited area of the center, they turn off by themselves.
Some smaller steps, like using low-flush toilets and providing optional compostable dinner utensils and plates, can also make a huge difference. We care about the environment, and we want that to show through in everything we do.
Hybrid Event Options
For modern events, people expect a remote attendance option. And while we don’t think anything can replace the magic of an in-person event, we can help clients set up a hybrid event to make sure everyone is included.
With engagement tools like live polling and virtual Q&A options, you don’t have to travel to a conference to be a part of the conference. If anything goes wrong during your hybrid event, we can help.
We have a myriad of technical support resources available to ensure that everything stays on track. And our specialists can help you set up before your hybrid event, so you don’t have to worry about any glitches or mishaps during the big conference.
Plan Your Next Event at Our Conference Center
In Kansas City, you have options for organizing your next business conference, but none of those have the resources we offer at OPCC. If you think our venue is the right fit for your next event, you can get started online. Take a look at our free virtual event planning tool to get started. It only takes a few minutes to complete, so try it and you can get a customized quote and recommendations for your event.
