"Kansas City leads the effort in biotechnology."
—The Asahi Shimbun,
Japan's Leading National Newspaper
You Are Invited to Host Your
Biosciences Meeting in Kansas City
Kansas City's cultural, entertainment, and hospitality strengths enhance the city's attractiveness and contribute to its success as a biosciences meeting center.
A major Midwestern city, Kansas City is easily accessible and served by Kansas City International Airport. Convenient convention facilities and well-appointed hotels and research centers create an ideal environment for your rigorous scientific meeting.
Kansas City boasts a lively performing arts community and world-renowned museums and galleries. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and American Jazz Museum provide wonderful places for exploration and excellent venues for special events and receptions. Great restaurants, outstanding shopping on the historic Country Club Plaza, professional sports, gaming casinos, and beautiful golf courses set the stage for an enjoyable experience in Kansas City.
In the 1930s, Kansas City was known as the Paris of the Plains—and Kansas City retains the lively spirit of that era. Fountains grace the city's many parks and distinctive shopping enclaves. Kansas City is also a flourishing center for cultural diversity, with vibrant ethnic neighborhoods that bring flavor, creative dynamics, and resilience to the entire area.
We look forward to hosting your meeting in Kansas City!
Professional Meeting Support in Kansas City:
Nationally & Internationally
University of Kansas Continuing Education professional staff work closely with regional, national, and international organizations to support meetings of all sizes and requirements.
Medical, Research, and Scholarly Meetings
Conferences
Workshops
Symposia
Seminars
Short Courses
Special Events
Professional meeting planners handle logistics and business details and assist you in executing a conference that reflects well on your organization and you.
Achieve Your Biosciences Meeting Goals with
University of Kansas Continuing Education
Realize your vision for your biosciences event with University of Kansas Continuing Education. A professional staff is at your disposal. Customize your partnership, selecting the services best suited to your needs:
The Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute
The Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute (KCALSI) is a nonprofit organization helping to transform Kansas City into a center of excellence in biosciences research and development. KCALSI and its stakeholder institutions have an ambitious goal: to make new discoveries in aging and related diseases, neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases, and cancer and infectious diseases—and, in the process, become a national leader in biotechnology. KCALSI is the coordinating body for the Kansas City region's biosciences research initiatives, specifically as facilitator, partnering agent, and potential funding organization for collaborative research initiatives.
Eight area educational, health care, and research institutes are key stakeholders in the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute:
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Midwest Research Institute
Saint Luke's Hospital/Mid America Heart Institute
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
The University of Kansas—Lawrence
The University of Kansas Medical Center
The University of Missouri—Kansas City
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