2026 SEGD Conference Experience Kansas City

Oct 22 – 24, 2026

Date

Location

Kansas City Marriott Downtown
200 W 12th St
Kansas City, MO
United States

Three days of creativity and connection shaped by craft and reinvention

Kansas City sits at the crossroads—geographically, culturally, and creatively. In 2026, SEGD brings its annual Conference Experience to this dynamic Midwestern hub to explore how place, community, and imagination shape experiential design.

From iconic fountains and historic boulevards to revitalized arts districts, cultural corridors, and world-class sports venues, Kansas City offers a living laboratory for experience-led design.

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Practice Areas

Focus Areas

Kansas City cityscape at night
Kansas City Skyline

Reserve Your Stay

Kansas City Marriott Downtown

SEGD has secured a discounted room block.

$229/night (plus tax and fees). Available through October 21, 2026, or while inventory lasts.

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Conference Highlights

Keynotes & Mainstage Talks: Influential voices across design, architecture, technology, public art, sports venues, and storytelling.

Half-Day Guided Tours: Curated experiences across: exhibition & cultural spaces, sports & fan environments, digital & immersive media studios, and urban design & placemaking districts. Tour details to be announced soon

Interactive Workshops & Co-Creation Sessions: Hands-on collaboration and experimentation.

Community Events & Networking: Formal and informal moments to connect, share insights, and build relationships.

Why Attend

The SEGD Conference is where experiential design comes into focus—bringing together people who shape how we move through, understand, and connect with place.

Attendees come to:

  • Gain insight from leaders across experiential design, architecture, technology, public art, and storytelling
  • Experience real-world projects through curated tours that reveal how design decisions play out at scale
  • Explore emerging tools, methods, and ideas shaping the future of experience design
  • Connect with a global community of designers, collaborators, and partners working across disciplines

Whether you’re designing cultural spaces, branded environments, public places, or immersive experiences, the SEGD Conference offers inspiration, practical insight, and meaningful connection you won’t find anywhere else.

NEXPO: The Industry Marketplace

NEXPO connects design thinking with making.

It’s the place to see, touch, and discuss the materials, technologies, and fabrication approaches that turn design concepts into built environments.

As the conference marketplace and showcase, NEXPO offers:

  • Direct access to products, materials, media, and services used in experiential projects
  • Face-to-face conversations with industry partners and makers
  • Opportunities to explore fabrication techniques, technologies, and workflows
  • A space where ideas move from concept to implementation

For attendees, NEXPO is where inspiration meets execution. For exhibitors, it’s where relationships begin and partnerships take shape.

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