Located in the heart of the United States, Kansas City's accessibility and hospitality in the form of multiple airline carriers, top rated accommodations and low traffic and crime, make it the ideal venue in which to assemble the congress.

The locally headquartered and internationally acclaimed Hallmark Corporation, a commercial and civic pillar of Kansas City, has graciously offered funding to seed this project. Included in Hallmark's generous backing, is the use of the company's Crown Center district as host to the meetings and activities. Located in downtown Kansas City, Crown Center is mere minutes from historical monuments, world class museums and local sporting arenas.

The continuously expanding Crown Center district boasts exclusive shopping, recreational activities for the entire family, a hands-on learning exhibit for the young at heart and dinning options as diverse as the Crayola Café and Morton's Steak House of Chicago. A home away from home for visiting families and celebrities alike, Crown Center also houses a Westin and a Hyatt, continually exceeding the expectations of Kansas City's welcome tourists.