Kansas Tourism Conference 2026
The Kansas Tourism Conference is an annual event for tourism industry professionals across Kansas.
Wichita, Kansas
- Dates
- October 19–21, 2026
- Venue
- Wichita, Kansas
TL;DR
- Kansas Tourism Conference 2026 runs October 19–21 in Wichita, Kansas.
- TIAK describes the conference as a three-day gathering for tourism industry professionals from across the state.
- The program lists Andrew McCrea as keynote speaker and includes sessions on community storytelling, DMO ROI, media preparedness, and traveler decision-making.
About
TIAK organizes this annual gathering of tourism professionals from across Kansas, including people from destination marketing organizations, attractions, hotels, CVBs, dining, and retail. Andrew McCrea gives the keynote on telling a community story, and sessions include Kari Hoffman of Datafy on data-driven return on investment for DMOs and a media-preparedness general session. The event also gives sponsors a chance to build visibility and relationships within the state's tourism industry.
Who you'll find in the room
Tourism industry professionals
DMOs, attractions, and destinations from across Kansas.
Featured speakers
19 listedAndrew McCrea
Keynote speaker
Kari Hoffman
Speaker · Datafy
Jemelle Holopirek
Moderator · Visit Wichita
Susan Peters
Panelist · Former News Anchor
Sierra Scott
Panelist · Local TV Host
Jaimie Garnett
Panelist · Visit Wichita
LynnLee Schmidt
CMO · Tanganyika Wildlife Park
Holly Leiker
Speaker · Visit Hutch, SportsKS
Julie Roller Weeks
Speaker · Abilene CVB
Colby Sharples-Terry
Speaker · Kansas Tourism
Kim Anspach
Speaker · eXplore Lawrence
Andrea Etzel
Speaker · Kansas Tourism
Jess Hoffert
Speaker · People Inc.
Marcia Rozell
Panelist · Visit Manhattan
Kylee Bergstrom
Panelist · Seneca Travel and Tourism
Roger Basinger
Speaker · Kansas Department of Revenue
Alan Carr
Speaker · Visit KCK
Sally Fuller
Speaker · Liberal CVB
Bridgette Jobe
Director of Tourism · Kansas Tourism
Partners on record
12 listedVenue & travel
Venue
Drury InnQuestions people ask
5 answeredKansas Tourism Conference 2026 runs October 19–21, 2026.
It is held in Wichita, Kansas.
Tourism industry professionals from across Kansas, including DMOs, attractions, and destinations, attend.
It is most useful for staff at Kansas CVBs, DMOs, attractions and hotels, since the speakers come from Visit Wichita, Kansas Tourism, Abilene CVB and eXplore Lawrence, and sessions cover data-driven ROI for DMOs and media preparedness. Tourism professionals outside Kansas, or those wanting a national vendor marketplace, would get less from a state association gathering held at a single hotel in Wichita.
Attendees at state tourism conferences usually wear business casual, with slacks, polos or blouses and blazers for keynotes, and comfortable shoes for the Monday riverfront walk welcome event.
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