Nov 12–13, 2026 1,800+ B2B Attendees
Missouri State Teachers Association Convention 2026
K-12 Education • Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center (Kansas City, MO)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center (3 Major Shows Mapped)
Apr 10–14, 2026 750+ B2B Attendees
NAIA National Convention 2026
Collegiate Athletics Administration • Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center (Kansas City, MO)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Jun 5–6, 2026 650+ B2B Attendees
MDA Connect Annual Session 2026
Dental & Orthodontics • Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center (Kansas City, MO)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State Teachers Association Convention Education & Sports Trade Association & Conference Committee • Education & Sports | 2026-11-12 – 2026-11-13 | 1,800+ B2B Attendees | Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (27,915 sq. ft.) | $37–$49/sf (~$7,800 10×10 Est.) | |
| NAIA National Convention Education & Sports Trade Association & Conference Committee • Education & Sports | 2026-04-10 – 2026-04-14 | 750+ B2B Attendees | Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (27,915 sq. ft.) | $30–$38/sf (~$7,100 10×10 Est.) | |
| MDA Connect Annual Session Healthcare & Medical Trade Association & Conference Committee • Healthcare & Medical | 2026-06-05 – 2026-06-06 | 650+ B2B Attendees | Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (20,473 sq. ft.) | $36–$47/sf (~$7,850 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center Compression & Need-Date Matrix
Peak Months: March–May & September–November • Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January
JAN Peak
Q1 Flagship Trade Show Surge
FEB Peak
High Association & Expo Demand
MAR Peak
Peak Spring Convention Window
APR Moderate
Shoulder Openings Late April
MAY Moderate
Strong Late-May Negotiation Leverage
JUN Value
Summer Value Rates Begin
JUL Value
Maximum Room-Block & Space Concessions
AUG Value
High Availability & Value Pricing
SEP Moderate
Fall Season Kickoff
OCT Peak
Peak Q4 Enterprise Congresses
NOV Moderate
Early Nov Busy; Late Nov Value
DEC Value
Mid-December Corporate Value Window
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Kansas City Union Labor Jurisdiction. Exhibitors may hand-carry small pop-up materials in a single trip without dollies; crated dock freight, forklift drayage, overhead rigging, and electrical distribution route through official facility and show contractors. Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center offers 3,227+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 4 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Kansas City is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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Upcoming Kansas City Conventions
Full Calendar →- Kansas FFA Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event 2027May 2–4, 2027 • 900+ B2B Attendees
- Governor's Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas 2026Nov 4–5, 2026 • 550+ B2B Attendees
- Kansas Governor's Summit on Agricultural Growth 2026Aug 20–20, 2026 • 600+ B2B Attendees
- Kansas Health Care Association Annual Convention 2026Sep 28–30, 2026 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- Kansas Municipal Utilities Regional Workshop 2026Nov 4–5, 2026 • 500+ B2B Attendees
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