Meeting Professionals

Plan your next meeting or convention in Great Bend!

Great Bend offers far more than accommodations geared to individual travelers. We have the facilities to support every type and size of meeting, from family reunions to trade shows, from corporate board meetings to professional training conferences. We know that successful meetings are no accident. Need help in planning your next gathering? Contact the Great Bend CVB and rely on their expertise to pull it together.

Our small town charm belies our big town capabilities. Whether you need AV for your business luncheon, or catering for your wedding rehearsal, Great Bend businesses stand ready to serve.

Why Great Bend?

• Centrally located with the state.
  

• Over 480 hotel rooms – with over 300 within walking distance of the convention center.
• Great Bend continues to be a major state convention destination, with great hotels, a variety of meeting venues, and warm hospitality.
  
  
• The Highland Hotel & Convention Center (620-792-2431) features:
  
  • 30,000 square feet of meeting space
    
  • Includes more than 13,000 square fee of exhibit space
    
  • 11 breakout rooms
    
  • Banquet seating for groups up to 1,200
    
  • 172 guest rooms
    
  • Executive suite with jacuzzi
    
  • Indoor pool/fitness room/jacuzzi
    
  • Restaurant and lounge
    
  • Banquet facilities
    
  • Poolside dining
    
• Best Western Angus Inn (629-792-3541) features:
  
  • 3,200 square feet of meeting space
    
  • 3 breakout rooms
    
  • Banquet seating for groups up to 200
    
  • 90 guest rooms
    
  • Executive suite with wet bar and whirlpool bath
    
  • Courtyard area with kitchen, indoor pool, fitness room, sauna, whirlpool
    
    
• Great Bend Expo Complex (620-792-2401) features:
  
  • 900,000 square feet of outside paved exhibit space
    
  • Electrical service available to all outside space
    
  • Adjacent to professional rodeo arena
    
  • RV hook-ups available
    
• Three indoor exhibit areas:
  
  • Expo 1
    
    • 15,000 square feet of exhibit area
      
    • Heated, AC, office, concession area and restrooms
      
  • Expo II
    
    • 25,000 square feet of exhibit space
      
    • Unheated, concession, restrooms
      
  • Expo III
    
    • Indoor arena 150 x 250
      
    • Outdoor livestock wash racks
      
      

For a complete listing of all meeting venues contact the Great Bend Convention & Visitors Bureau at 620-702-2750 or e-mail: information@visitgreatbend.com