Hotel & Venues

Marriott Country Club Plaza

4445 Main Street Kansas City, Missouri

Enjoy our special rate of $169/night,
including daily breakfast, Wi-Fi, and free parking.

Our hotel is conveniently located just 0.75 miles from the conference center
with easy door-to-door access via
the free streetcar, hotel shuttle, or ride-sharing services.

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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

4420 Warwick Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri

Friday night we'll celebrate PMJA's 40th Birthday with dinner, dancing an more. 

Check back for details!

Dine-arounds: a networking opportunity!

Multiple restaurants within walking and streetcar distance from the Marriott.

Select one of our restaurants and make some new friends!

Dine-arounds are hosted by public radio employees along with a PMJA Board member. Hosts will do the work of choosing a variety of their favorite restaurants and making a reservation for the maximum number of people allowed. 

When:  Wednesday June 25, 6:30pm-ish (times vary by restaurant)

Where:  Meet in the lobby of the Marriott Country Club Plaza at 6:30-ish.  Reservation times will vary and may change, so keep an eye on conference notifications!

How much?  All dinners are individually paid for by each participant unless otherwise noted.

How:  Select the restaurant of your choice in the conference app. Seating is limited to ~10 at each venue, so make your choice early.

Restaurant details and sign-ups coming in June!

Getting Around

We understand that some conference attendees may need a ride 
from the Marriott Country Club Plaza to the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center and back. 

PMJA is providing Lyft codes for attendees for June 26 & 27. 

Registrants will receive details by e-mail before the conference.