Overland park convention center

Overland Park Convention Center

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Location	6000 College Boulevard Overland Park, Kansas 66211
Owner	City of Overland Park, Kansas
Operator	Global Spectrum
Opened	2001
Tenants
None

The Overland Park Convention Center, managed by Global Spectrum, opened in 2001 and hosts 400 events each year. The OPCC sits on a 26-acre site in the heart of Overland Park, the largest suburban city in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the second largest city in Kansas. The mid-sized convention center features a 60,000 square-foot exhibition hall that connects to the 25,000 sq. ft. Edwin C. Eilert Ballroom. Additionally, the OPCC provides an additional 15,000 sq. ft. of event space and 40,000 sq. ft. of pre-function space that proudly houses a collection of selected works of art created by renowned Midwestern artists.

Other major partners include Coca-Cola, First National Bank, George Fern, Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue, Grass Roots and Sun Publications.

Features

237,00 square foot facility with operable walls, flexible lights and audio/visual systems
A 58,494 square foot exhibit hall
A 24,991 square foot ballroom
Abundant prefunction space
In-house food and beverage, including Kosher prep area
In-house audio visual services
In-house marketing services
1,000 hotel rooms within walking distance
Complimentary parking
Street level loading docks
Wireless Internet access in all meeting areas

In-house Marketing Support

Media relations and publicity
Assistance with obtaining sponsorships and third party promotions
Grassroots marketing efforts
Media buying assistance
Graphic design

Image Gallery

• Flexible pre-function space
  Flexible pre-function space
• Ballroom Set for banquet
  Ballroom Set for banquet
• Exhibit hall set for public show
  Exhibit hall set for public show
• Meeting room set
  Meeting room set

Building Capacities

• The Exhibit Hall, Grand Ballroom and Meeting Rooms all have flexible dimensions, based upon event needs.

Meeting Space	Dimensions	Sq. Feet	Theater	Classroom	Banquet
Expanded Exhibit Hall	240’ x 240’ x 30’	58,494	6,400	4,000	3,780
Ballroom (all)	110’ x 210’ x 28’	24,991	2,700	1,800	1,400
Meeting Room 1	60’ x 50’ x 16’	3,093	250	168	160
Meeting Room 2	60’ x 30’ x 16’	1,858	150	96	80
Meeting Room 3	60’ x 29’ x 16’	1,810	140	96	80
Meeting Room 4	60’ x 29’ x 16’	1,810	140	96	80
Meeting Room 5	60’ x 29’ x 16’	1,858	140	96	80
Meeting Room 6	60’ x 30’ x 16’	1,858	150	96	80
Meeting Room 7	60’ x 29’ x 16’	1,828	140	96	80
Pipes Boardroom		900

Events

The Overland Park Convention Center hosts a variety of events throughout the year, from large consumer shows to dance competitions to conventions to small corporate meetings. Some of the more notable annual events include:

Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show
St. Louis Golf Show
St. Charles Boat Show
All Canada Show
Working Women's Survival Show
St. Charles Home & Garden Show
St. Charles County Annual Mayor's Ball
Radio Disney's Kids Block Party
St. Louis Weapon Collectors Gun & Knife Show

External links

• Overland Park Convention Center Official website
• Global-Spectrum
• Comcast Spectacor