Meeting Location

University of Missouri Kansas City – University Center 5000 Rockhill Rd.
Kansas City, Missouri 64110

Airport

The closest airport to the locations is the Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

Driving Directions

• The Raphael Hotel is approximately 30 to 35 minutes or 23 to 26 miles from the Kansas City International Airport.

• Driving Directions:
• I-29 S
• US-169 S

• The University of Missouri Kansas City location is approximately 30 to 40 minutes or 25 to 30 miles from the Kansas City International Airport.
  • Driving Directions:
    • I-29 S
    • I-635 S

Shuttle

For your transportation needs to and from the KCI Airport, the SuperShuttle is available at 800-258-3826.

• From the KCI Airport to The Raphael Hotel, the fee is $18.00 per passenger each way. If you prepay for a round trip, your total will be discounted $5.00 off the total.

• From the KCI Airport to UMKC-University Center,  the fee is $20.00 per passenger each way. If you prepay for a round trip, your total will be discounted $2.00 off the total.

A second option for your transportation needs to and from the KCI Airport is a town car service; Agenda: Kansas City at 888-243-6325. Hours of operation for scheduling information or reservations is Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CT.

Transportation

• If you are planning to rent a car for the meeting, we would appreciate it if you would be willing to ride share with other participants.
• Carpoolers should plan to meet in the hotel lobby at 7:30 am each morning to transport to the meeting site.
• The meeting location is 1 mile from the hotel.
• Google maps estimates a walking time of 23 minutes.

Directions

From The Raphael Hotel to UMKC-University Center

• Start out headed east on Ward Pkwy toward W 48th St. .2 mi
• Continue on Volker Blvd .5 mi
• Turn right on Cherry St. .2 mi
• Turn left .1 mi
• Destination will be on the right

Map of UMKC with parking. The University Center is Building 1 on the map

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Agenda

Lodging

The Raphael Hotel
325 Ward Parkway

Kansas City, MO 64112
Phone: 816-756-3800 or 800-821-5343
Fax: 816-802-2131

Reservations

• Reservations need to be made directly with the hotel by telephone referencing our group code THE QUILTS – SEPTEMBER CONFERENCE GROUP BLOCKS

• The special group rate is not available through online bookings

Block Cutoff Date: August 21st, 2009

Block Rate

• $129.00 per night for a Deluxe Standard Room

• $139.00 per night for a Suite.

• The additional tax rate per room is 15.225% per night.

• The nightly rates include wireless Internet in all guest rooms, valet parking, and a daily private continental breakfast served in the lower level of the restaurant, Chaz on the Plaza, starting at 6:30 am

• However, if your organization is tax-exempt and will be paying direct or reimbursing you for the expense, any guest may present a tax exempt form from their organization at the time of check-in.

• If an individual cancellation is unavoidable; it must be cancelled 24 hours prior to arrival to avoid a room charge

Block Name

• THE QUILTS – SEPTEMBER CONFERENCE GROUP BLOCK

• Individuals must refer to this name to obtain the block rate

Block Dates

• Monday September 14th, 2009 through and including Wednesday September 16th, 2009. Rooms are available on Sunday September 13th and September 17th

• All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit guaranteed with a major credit card

Check In: 4:00 pm local time
Check Out: 12:00 pm local time

About Kansas City

• Weather Conditions
• Tourism and Attractions
• Country Club Plaza – Historic and fashionable neighborhood steps from The Raphael Hotel
• 18th & Vine – Historic Jazz District

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