Celebrating 100 Years of Your Association!
Join BTA Sept. 1-3, 2026, at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri, for three high-energy days packed with forward-thinking educational sessions and powerful networking opportunities that will allow for meaningful conversations with your dealer peers, industry leaders and exhibiting sponsors.
On Sept. 2, join us for BTA at 100: A Celebration at Union Station Kansas City as we commemorate BTA’s 100-year legacy of service to the industry. The evening will include a reception, dinner and entertainment by the legendary Jay Leno. Click here for sponsorship information.
In conjunction with BTA IGNITE Kansas City, IBPI will hold its annual IBPI Connect Conference Aug. 31 - Sept. 2 at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center.
Schedule of Events Tuesday, Sept. 1
BTA IGNITE Kansas City will kick off with an opening reception at the National World War I Museum and Memorial from 7 to 9 p.m. The evening will include heavy hors d'oeuvres and drinks, and the opportunity to take an elevator to the top of the Liberty Memorial Tower for a great view of the Kansas City skyline.
Wednesday, Sept. 2
The educational portion of the event will begin at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast, followed by opening comments and the keynote address by Jim Kwik, founder of Kwik Brain Universe, who is an authority in the realm of brain optimization, memory improvement and accelerated learning. After the keynote, a break will be held, giving attendees time to visit with the exhibiting sponsors and their peers. Following the break, attendees can choose take part in one of four breakout sessions. Lunch will then be held from noon to 1 p.m. After lunch, hacker, inventor and technology futurist Pablos Holman will present the featured speaker session. A break with the exhibitors and the third main-stage session will wrap up the second day.From 6 to 10 p.m., attendees will commemorate 100 years of the association during BTA at 100: A Celebration, to be held at Union Station Kansas City, which is a short walk from the hotel. This unforgettable evening will include a reception, dinner, a look back at the last 100 years of the association and the industry, and entertainment by the legendary Jay Leno.
Thursday, Sept. 3
The final day will begin at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast, followed by opening comments and exhibit time. After the exhibit time, attendees can take part in one of the four breakout sessions. Additional time to visit with peers and exhibiting sponsors will follow the breakouts. The final main-stage educational session — a dealer panel on print management — will wrap up the educational portion of the event. BTA IGNITE Kansas City will conclude with closing comments and exhibitor prize drawings from 11:45 a.m. to noon.
Exhibiting Sponsors
Click here to become a sponsor.
Westin Crown Center
Room rate: $209/nightClick here to reserve your room.
Registration includes the Tuesday reception at the National World War I Museum and Memorial; Wednesday and Thursday educational sessions; Wednesday breakfast, lunch and BTA at 100: A Celebration event; and Thursday breakfast.
Dealer RegistrationBTA Member Registration:$250 (additional attendee from the same member dealership: $200)
Non-Member Registration:$750 (includes a one-year BTA member dealership)Vendor Registration Click here and select "Vendor Registrant (Not registered to exhibit)."
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