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The English-Speaking Union welcomes its members to Kansas City, Missouri for the 2023 ESU Annual Conference.

The English-Speaking Union welcomes its members to Kansas City, Missouri for the 2023 ESU Annual Conference. The conference, under the theme of "Blueprint for Growth: Unity of Purpose," will cover diverse and enriching approaches for organizational growth in the ESU's second century of programming. The conference program will include the ESU 2023 Annual General Meeting, social events, including receptions and meals, breakout sessions, panel discussions, and local tours. We invite you to partake in the camaraderie and help us to advance our programs that support teachers, students, and recent immigrants.

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Click to download itinerary and optional attractions.

 Accommodations, Facilities, and Tours

Our conference venue will be the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, 1 East Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64108. We have a special ESU hotel room rate of $169/night which will apply Thursday night through Monday night. Hotel prices do not include taxes or additional fees and prices are valid through September 28, 2023.  Click here to inquire about prices and bookings or call 800-937-8461. Space is limited, first-come-first-served.

We will thank our National Patrons for their generous support at a special reception and lecture on Saturday, October 21, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm.

The event will take place at Belvedere Room at Pierpont's Restaurant located in the historic Union Station.

We are pleased to offer cultural activities as part of the conference, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Deborah Unger: dunger@esuus.org with any questions.

FRIDAY: Tour of National WWI Museum and Memorial

SATURDAY: Hallmark Visitors Center and Museum Tour

SUNDAY: Walking Tour of Country Club Plaza or Kansas City Gangster Tour

MONDAY: (Add-On) Tour of Harry S. Truman Library and Museum or Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. These Monday tours incur additional charges.