Destination Statehouse

Make Your Voice Heard

Destination Statehouse is TIAK’s premier advocacy event, uniting tourism professionals to educate lawmakers on travel’s economic and cultural value. Held March 6, 2025, in Topeka, this event offers legislative briefings, direct engagement with elected officials, and networking, culminating in a Legislative Reception to celebrate Kansas tourism’s impact.

February 11 - 12, 2026

Venue

  • 300 SW 10th Ave
  • Topeka, KS 66612
  • There is no hotel block this year. Be sure to book your own room if you need one.

Attendee Levels

1
Destination Statehouse Attendee Level ($60)
  • Participation in Destination Statehouse day events
2
Legislative Reception Attendee Level ($75)
  • Admittance to evening legislative reception

Agenda

Time Event
1:00 PM In-Person Tourism Huddle
KANSAS! Magazine exhibit
Kansas History Museum, 6425 SW 6th Ave
3:00 PM Destination Statehouse Registration
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center
4400 SW 10th Ave
3:30 PM Legislative Update
Natalie Bright and Marlee Carpenter, TIAK
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center
4:15 PM Set up begins for Legislative Reception
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center
5:00 PM TIAK Legislative Reception
Kansas Children’s Discovery Center
**Please schedule meetings with your Legislative Delegation before 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11th, before 10:00 a.m. or after 1:00 p.m. on February 12th.
Time Event
8:30 - 9:30 AM Tour of New Kansas Tourism Offices
Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison
9:00 AM TIAK Board Meeting
Docking State Office Building Room 350
10:00 AM Legislator and Legislative Staff Update
Docking State Office Building Room 350
11:30 AM Lunch with Legislators
Kansas Statehouse, 2nd Floor
(Tunnel Connecting Docking and Statehouse)
**Please schedule meetings with your Legislative Delegation before 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11th, before 10:00 a.m. or after 1:00 p.m. on February 12th.

Registration Levels

1
$75 Individual Two-Day Registration
2
$300 Lobbyist Level
  • 2 admissions
  • Recognition in TIAK Newsletter
  • Logo placement on various event materials, including materials provided to elected officials
3
$450 House of Representatives Level
  • 3 admissions
  • Recognition in TIAK Newsletter
  • Recognition of sponsorship in invitation to elected officials
  • Logo placement on various event materials, including materials provided to elected officials
4
$600 Senate Level
  • 4 admissions
  • Recognition in the TIAK Newsletter
  • Recognition of sponsorship in invitation to elected officials
  • Logo on signage at the evening event promo materials
5
$850 Governor’s Level
  • Five admissions
  • Recognition in the TIAK Newsletter
  • Logo placement on various event materials, including materials provided to elected officials.
  • Logo on signage at the evening and on all event promo materials

Kevin Fern

Destination Statehouse Scholarship

Scholarships to attend the 2025 Destination Statehouse are open to any student currently enrolled in a tourism, hospitality or related program in a Kansas university or college or any first-time attendee to Destination Statehouse. Student applicants must submit the application, proof of enrollment and one letter of recommendation. First-time attendees must submit proof of employment in a tourism-related field, number of years in the profession and one letter of recommendation.