Media & the Law Seminar

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Media & The Law Registration

"The Fight for Truth: Combating Disinformation in the Post-Information Age”

Overview

Each year, the University of Kansas School of Law and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Media Law Committee host the Media and the Law Seminar, along with other local events. The programs facilitate and encourage dialogue about the latest legal issues and developments in media, law and technology.

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Seminar Location

The InterContinental Kansas City at The Plaza, 401 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri

Lodging

A block of rooms has been reserved at the InterContinental Kansas City at The Plaza, 401 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri.

Rooms will be released on April 8, 2025. After that date, room availability and rate cannot be guaranteed. For the special seminar rate of $199, you will need to use the the Media and The Law Seminar booking link. 

How to use this link: Click on the hyperlink and it will pull up the hotel's website. Type in the dates of your stay (make sure they are within the block dates) and it will give you the group rates and room availability.

Parking

The InterContinental Kansas City at The Plaza offers valet parking for overnight hotel guests for $32 a day or self-parking for $26 a day. Your parking costs will be charged to your hotel room. For folks only attending for the day, the parking is currently $3 an hour. All rates are subject to change without notice.

Kansas City Area Attractions

Thinking of enjoying the weekend in Kansas City after the seminar? There are attractions and events for everyone, including:

• Crown Center: Located in the heart of downtown, this city-within-a-city offers visitors 85 acres of shops, restaurants and theaters.
• Country Club Plaza: One of Kansas City’s popular retail, dining and entertainment destinations within a 15-block district of fun.
• Westport: A fusion of local eateries, fashionable boutiques and hot night spots compounded with remnants of the neighborhood’s historic past, this entertainment district boasts a rich history as the oldest established community in Kansas City. More than 150 years ago, Westport marked the passage into the western frontier and set the foundation for what it is today: a thriving shopping center and entertainment district.
• Crossroads Arts District: Kansas City’s eclectic enclave hosts boutique shops, one-of-a-kind restaurants, creative businesses, studios and art galleries.
• Kansas City Power & Light District: Spread over a half-million square feet, the Kansas City Power & Light District is the Midwest’s premier entertainment epicenter. With more than 50 unique and captivating shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues, the district offers something for everyone.

For additional information on the above attractions and Kansas City events, visit visitkc.com.