Travel & Accommodations

Location The Elms Hotel & Spa 401 Regent St, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 (816) 630-5500

To make your reservations, please click here: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/MCIDH/G-UQLC

The reservations for this block end September 17, 2024.

Guest room rate: $179 (King Bed) or $199 (2 Queen Beds) plus fees & taxes

Early bird registration rate: $275 ($225 for students) deadline is September 15, 2024.


Transportation

Getting Here
Arriving By Land

35-minute drive from the Kansas City Airport (MCI)

45-minute drive from Union Station Amtrak train station

 

Arriving by Air

Transportation to the Elms by shuttle companies/Lyft/Uber need to be scheduled in advance to and from the hotel. The Elms has a shuttle that could go to the airport from the airport that allows up to 11 people for $150 (regardless of the number of people on the shuttle). This must be coordinated in advance. If you are interested, contact the planners at osclgsubmissions@gmail.com by October 1st at 11:59pm CST. There is free on-site parking for those who drive to the hotel.

Getting Around Town
Conference Activities

The conference planners have created options for wine tasting, a trip to down town Excelsior Springs on Saturday night, and a Ghost Tour. Feel free to register for any of these when you register for the conference.

Things to Do & Places to Go

Food and Drink

Some restaurants in nearby Excelsior Springs:

  • The Three Owls Restaurant in the hotel has breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Café Soterian in the hotel is open for breakfast with coffee.
  • The Willow Mercantile has lunch available.
Hotel Amenities

All of the below are included with your hotel fees.

Wellness class menu

Entertainment

For all thing Excelsior Springs, check out Visit Excelsior

Outdoor Activities

More information will be provided as we near the conference dates.

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