October 22, 2024
8:30am – 11:30am and 5:00pm – 7:00pm (CT)
Hy-Vee Arena
Upper Bowl
1800 Genessee St.
Kansas City, MO 64102
816-505-0404
Transportation, Directions, and Parking:
The Hy-Vee Arena is in Kansas City, MO’s West Bottoms. All major highways feed into the West Bottoms, so it is easily accessible. When approaching the fork on Genessee St., access to the north lot will be to your right and access for the east lot and main entrance will be to your left.
To arrive at the main entrance, please advance pass the security booths. Please call the Hy-Vee Arena front desk, (816) 505-0404, if you have any trouble locating the facility.
There is no fee to park. However, parking is on a first come first served basis. If the east and north parking lots are full, you may use the West Bottoms parking garage, however, you must pay to park. The West Bottoms parking garage is near the arena (northwest of the building), at the corner of American Royal Drive and State Line Road.
Fair Set-up Hours:
Monday, October 21, 2024
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Estimated Attendance:
1,500
Loading/Unloading:
Parking is offered through Hy-Vee Arena directly. Exhibitors may park in Lot B, the main lot, on setup day but MUST use the North Lot on fair day. There is a ramp and a set of steps, between the North Lot and the building, which leads to the north arena entrance.
Exposition Services Provided by:
Smith Expo LLC
Contact: Heather Smith
317-362-6890
hsmith@smithexpo.com
Exhibitor Kit
View / download the exhibitor kit
Shipping Information:
(College / University Name) and (Booth #)
NACAC KC
c/o Smith Expo
1173 Airport Pkwy., Ste. C
Greenwood, IN 46143
Shipping Deadline: All materials must be received by 3PM on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Material Handling Charge:
Shipping is billed per 100# with a 200# minimum. Shipments must be sent prepaid. Collect shipments will be refused. Please see Exhibitor Kit for details.
*Rates are subject to change without notice. Contact Smith Expo: hsmith@smithexpo.com or 317-362-6890 for shipping arrangements.
Wifi and Electrical Service:
Electrical: If you require power at your booth, please reach out to Makini Johnson to make a formal request.
Wi-Fi details will be shared closer to the fair date.
Host Hotel:
The Hotel Phillps Curio Collection by Hilton
106 W 12th street
Kansas City, MO 64105
The Hotel Phillps Curio Collection by Hilton is an 8-minute drive to Hy-Vee Arena.
Rate: $169.00
Deadline: Monday, September 30th, 2024
Call in reservations at 816-221-7000 and ask for the NACAC National College Fair- Kansas City negotiated rate or make your reservation using our personalized reservation link.
*Please note that space in the block is limited and the block may sell out prior to the deadline. We recommend booking early if you wish to secure a room at the discounted rate.
Exhibitor App
GoToCollegeFairs is NACAC’s exclusive technology services provider for in-person NACAC National College Fairs. All lead retrieval services for in-person programs will be captured through the GTCF Mobile Scanning Application.
Please be sure to download the app prior to arrival. Attached is a Quick Start Guide with step-by-step instructions on how to get setup in the app. There will be a GTCF representative onsite to answer any questions you have during the fair.
If you have any questions about the app before the fair, please email mjohnson@nacacnet.org or info@gotocollegefairs.com.
NACAC College Fair Attendee Mobile App
We wanted to make you all aware of an exciting new attendee enhancement that we will be piloting National College Fairs this season. The NACAC College Fair Attendee App will be available to download for all attendees at these pilot sites and will allow attendees to have instant access to crucial fair information including their lead retrieval barcode, the list of exhibiting colleges (including the locator map), list of colleges that matched their preferences via Matchmaking, and much more.
In addition to enhancing the attendee experience, we believe it will enhance the experience for the exhibiting college representatives, as well, as we believe this will drive even more traffic to those schools that attendees match with. Please note, the NACAC College Fair Attendee App does not replace the GTCF MobileScan App or change the lead retrieval process for you in any way. We are just providing this information to you as a courtesy and so that you are aware of this exciting new feature.
On-site Food and Beverage
While light refreshments will be provided, NACAC strongly encourages you to eat a full meal before you arrive.
Contact Information:
For more information regarding this fair, email Makini Johnson (mjohnson@nacacnet.org) or call 703-299-6859.
