KU Edwards Campus

Event Space Mission

The University of Kansas Edwards Campus is committed to providing greater Kansas City area businesses, associations, organizations and the KU community with high-quality, state-of-the-art, affordable event facilities for educational purposes.

Meeting Spaces

The University of Kansas Edwards Campus offers a conference center, meeting rooms, conference rooms, a computer training facility and other educational event space for your seminar and training needs.

Accommodations for four to 400

The meeting spaces at KU Edwards include a variety of tiered and flat classrooms, auditorium and banquet space, numerous conference and training room options, each in a quiet, comfortable university setting with state-of-the-art equipment and wireless technology available. Facilities include the KU Regents Center, Regnier Hall and the new BEST Building, all of which are available for rent at affordable costs. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, the Edwards Campus is easily accessed from area hotels, downtown Kansas City and Kansas City International Airport.

We welcome community groups and businesses that need space for training and education. For information and reservations, please contact Laurie Brown, facilities marketing manager, at (913) 897-8410 or lauriebrown@ku.edu.

Types of Meeting Space

Click on the type of space below to view room photos, capacity, rate and technology/equipment available.

Conferences - BEST Conference Center (seats 220 to 400)

  • Rates - 4 hour minimum - $550 (additional hours - $145/hr.)
  • Seating Capacity - 400 theater style, 240 banquet style and 220 classroom style
  • Presentation Technology - Touch panel control from podium for: two screens, computer, laptop connections, projector, Internet, video conferencing, DVD
  • Sound Equipment - Lectern mic, lapel mics and wireless handheld mics
  • Wireless Access - for attendees - $50 per day
  • Conference phone - $30 per day
  • Caterers Kitchen - $100 for the day
  • Portable staging
  • Conference center can be divided in half by sound insulated portable wall to host two separate events.
  • 4 hour minimum for ½ the conference center - $400
  • Additional hours - $145
  • Seating theater style - 190, 115 banquet style and 100 classroom style
  • Rent this room now!

For more information, please contact Laurie Brown, facilities marketing manager, at (913) 897-8410 or lauriebrown@ku.edu.

Corporate Events - Regnier Hall Auditorium (seats 240)

Regnier Hall Auditorium - Room 164

Rent the Regnier Hall Auditorium at the KU Edwards Campus for your next corporate event. Seating capacity is 240 people.
  • Rates - 4 hr. minimum - $465 (additional hours - $145/hr)
  • Seating Capacity - 240
  • No food or drink allowed
  • Presentation Technology - Two screens, computer, laptop connections, projector, Internet, video conferencing, lapel and handheld wireless microphones, DVD, Podium with microphone, and wireless access
  • Conference phone capability
  • Rent this room now!

For more information, please contact For more information, please contact Laurie Brown, facilities marketing manager, at (913) 897-8410 or email lauriebrown@ku.edu.

Education and Training - Tiered Classrooms (seats 42 to 100)

Flat Classrooms (seats 4 to 45)

Conference Rooms (seats 10 to 32)

Computer Labs (up to 90 multimedia PC workstations and a presenter station)

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Related Info

Contact

Laurie Brown
(913) 897-8410
lauriebrown@ku.edu

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