Travel & Packing

Students selected to attend AFA Programs are only responsible for travel to and from the event. Hotel stay, meals and program materials are provided to students through AFA Partners.

Travel
April 12-14, 2026

Please do not plan to depart from K-State Olathe until 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14. AFA will provide transportation from K-State Olathe to the airport or hotel.

Flights should be booked at 4 p.m. or later. Kansas City International airport takes an hour or less to get to your gate on average.

Kansas City, MO

Hotel:
Marriott Kansas City Airport
775 Brasilia Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri 64153

Mon-Tues:
K-State Olathe
22201 W Innovation Dr
Olathe, KS 66061

Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

Use SWABIZ code CID: 99317562 for discounted airfare through Southwest Airlines.

There is a hotel shuttle that runs every 20 minutes to and from the airport.

Parking

Complimentary at this hotel with the code AFA (all caps). The guest will scan the QR code located throughout the parking lot, register in the system, and use code AFA..

Packing List
Dress Code

Business Casual

Please Bring

Eagerness to meet new people
Desire to connect with industry leaders
Willingness to grow personally & professionally

Don't Forget

Business Cards

Cancellation Policy