When you’re planning a meeting, the right venue can make all the difference. Independence, Missouri, offers meeting planners a versatile collection of venues, convenient access to the Kansas City metro and personalized destination support. Whether you’re organizing a small corporate meeting, association gathering, training session, retreat or special event, Independence offers spaces and services to help bring it all together.

For a meeting with a distinctive lodge-inspired atmosphere, Stoney Creek Hotel Kansas City – Independence combines accommodations and meeting space under one roof. Its flexible event spaces make it easy to host meetings, receptions and group functions while giving attendees the convenience of staying on-site. The welcoming setting also lends itself well to retreats and gatherings where networking and relationship-building are priorities.

For events that need room to grow, Cable Dahmer Arena offers a dynamic setting with spaces that can accommodate a variety of meeting and event formats. Beyond its role as an entertainment venue, the arena gives planners the opportunity to create an event that feels different from the traditional hotel meeting experience. It can also open the door to incorporating entertainment into an itinerary when the schedule aligns.

Cable Dahmer Arena

Hilton Garden Inn Independence is another convenient option for planners looking to combine guest accommodations with meeting space. Its familiar hotel setting works well for corporate meetings, trainings, board gatherings and other events where ease and efficiency are important. Attendees can meet, stay and connect without adding unnecessary transportation to the agenda.

Hilton Garden Inn Independence

For a setting attendees are sure to remember, consider the Community of Christ Temple. Its dramatic spiral architecture is one of Independence’s most recognizable landmarks, creating a distinctive backdrop for meetings and gatherings. The venue also gives attendees an opportunity to experience an important part of Independence’s cultural and architectural landscape.

Community of Christ Temple

Beyond the meeting room, Independence makes it easy to add experiences that turn an event into a destination experience. Presidential history, pioneer heritage, arts and culture, local dining and the historic Independence Square can all be incorporated into an itinerary, giving attendees more reasons to connect, explore and remember their time together.

And planners don’t have to coordinate everything alone. Visit Independence is your complimentary local planning partner. Our visitor services can include welcome bags, visitor guides, on-site welcomes, itinerary recommendations and local planning assistance to help make your event seamless from start to finish.

From selecting the right venue to adding the finishing touches that welcome attendees to the destination, Visit Independence is ready to help.

Let’s create a meeting worth remembering. Learn more at VisitIndependence.com/groups