Leadership Experience

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Kansas City, Kansas
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December 3-5, 2025
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Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City
Smart Meetings Hosted Buyer Experiences are 100% complimentary for qualified meeting planners.
Elevate Your Event Experience at Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City
Discover a whole new dimension of meetings and events at Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City! This vibrant property, situated in the Heart of America, features over 14,000 square feet of dynamic indoor and outdoor gathering space. With a range of adaptable layouts and state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment, the hotel is perfect for everything from intimate meetings to grand celebrations.
Step out of the boardroom and into relaxation at the hotel’s LandShark Bar & Grill or unwind by the resort-style pool. Attendees can enjoy live entertainment, exceptional dining, and a host of nearby attractions for a complete experience. The Margaritaville state of mind awaits you—join your fellow planners and experience a refreshing take on how meetings and events can be both productive and enjoyable!
AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS
Leadership Experience Schedule
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - All Times Local Standard Time
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | White Glove Welcome: Guest Registration & Gifting Lounge & Check-In |
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Idea Exchange - Keynote Speaker |
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Explore the Floor: Property Tour |
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Networking Celebration: Reception & Dinner |
Thursday, December 4, 2025 - All Times Local Standard Time
7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast Social |
8:45am - 10:00 am | Instant Start to Smart - Keynote Speaker |
10:15 am - 12:30 pm | Meet Your Matches |
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Luncheon |
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Build & Bond Brilliantly: Team Activity |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | #MeTime |
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Ms. B’s Offsite Bash |
Friday, December 5, 2025 - All Times Local Standard Time
7:30 am -9:00 am | Breakfast Social |
9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Meet Your Matches |
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Seal the Deal Feast: Luncheon |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | #Departures |
The Details
Smart Meetings Hosted Buyer Experiences are 100% complimentary for qualified meeting planners. Hotels and Destination Partners, please contact our sales team at salesteam@smartmeetings.com for your best available rate.
We use a sophisticated software to custom match our planners with premier properties and destinations that fit your business needs, region, budget and venue preferences. As the event nears, planners and suppliers will have the opportunity to select their appointment preferences to ensure their highest attendee satisfaction.
A qualified Meeting Planner can attend (1) one hosted buyer experience annually based on business needs. Hotels and destination partners may attend unlimited events. Contact our Sales Team for more information at salesteam@smartmeetings.com
Kansas City International Airport (MCI)