- 2020 GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation
- 2020 Best Small Convention Center in North America, EXHIBITOR Magazine
- 2020 Top 20 Centers of Excellence in North America, EXHIBITOR Magazine
- 2019 Best Convention Center in North America, Business View Magazine
- 2018 - 2020 Prime Site Award, Facilities & Destinations Magazine
- 2002 - 2019 Best Meeting & Facility Conference, Ingram's Magazine
- 2018 Event & Venue of the Year, MPI Kansas City
Overland Park Convention Center
Overland Park, KS - Convention Center
Named the Best Small Convention Center in North America by EXHIBITOR Magazine, the Overland Park Convention Center offers a high-quality, high-tech experience for corporate meetings, trade shows, conventions and more. An all-encompassing event resource with an award-winning staff, everything you need to design a memorable event can be found under one roof. With the charming hospitality of a Midwest town and the cultural amenities of a big city, we have a feeling you'll quickly become a regular in Overland Park.
Venue Snapshot
Spectra Divisions
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Location
6000 College Blvd,
Overland Park, KS 66211
Services Provided
- Complete Venue Management Services
Venue Facts
- 85,000 Square Foot Exhibition Hall/Ballroom ABC
- 60,000 Square Foot Exhibition Hall AB
- 25,000 Square Feet Ballroom ABC
- 7,400 Square Foot Courtyard Meeting Room 4 - 7
- 6,800 Square Foot Courtyard Meeting Room 1 - 3
- 25,000 Square Foot Outdoor Courtyard
- Attached 412-Room Sheraton Hotel
- 1,000 Hotel Rooms within Walking Distance
- Complimentary Hard Lock Security System
- In-House Audio Visual
- Complimentary Parking
- Direct Access from Loading Dock to Exhibition Hall
- Centrally Located with Easy Access Off Interstate
- Non Union
- Complimentary High Speed Wi-Fi
Notable Events & Accomplishments
Notable Venue Information
- GBAC Accredited Facility: Overland Park Convention Center was the second convention center in North America to achieve the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ Facility accreditation, the industry’s only outbreak prevention, response & recovery accreditation for facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC’s scientific advisory board, the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection & infectious disease prevention are implemented within the facility. Following a risk assessment, the program establishes mitigation strategies through the use of scientifically approved protocols, equipment, chemicals & training, which are continually measured, audited & improved, to ensure a facility’s readiness for biorisk situations. The program verifies that Overland Park Convention Center implements best practices to prepare for, respond to & recover from outbreaks & pandemics.
- Event Security: Overland Park Convention Center was selected as one of two pilot venues to review and assess the best practices and safety guidelines developed by the Industry Security Council, created to protect the millions of people who work, exhibit at, and attend meetings, conventions, and trade shows each day.
- Experienced Employees: With seven Certified Meeting Professionals on staff, the venue’s employees are both experienced and accomplished. Among them are two Certified International Event and Wedding Planners, 10 Specialty Rigging Accredited team members, one Certified Technology Specialist, a Certified Venue Executive and a nationally recognized Connect Association 40 Under 40 recipient.
- Nearby Attractions: Located less than a mile from the convention center, Park Place offers restaurants, retail stores, and Barkley Square, a community green space featuring year-round activities. In the summer, guests can enjoy lively concerts and street fairs, whereas winter finds the space transformed into an outdoor ice skating rink. Topgolf, an entertainment and golf destination, and iFly, an indoor skydiving facility, are also less than a mile from the venue.