MQS announcement

[yankiequilter]

I just got an email from MQS announcing that for 2013, 2014 and 2015 the location for the show will be in Wichita, KS at the convention center. Hmmmm, wonder why they are moving?

[quiltmonkey]

Probably less expensive venue.

[Sheri Butler]

They do a 3 yr contract with the hotels. If they get cheaper rates, etc...they will switch! Also, I think there was some upset clients at the convention center re: classes...etc. That's what I heard, anyway.

[CindyT]

Closer for me and there's a handful of nice quilt shops in Wichita/Derby area, too!

[Sherri]

I think they are probably getting a better value for their $$ in Wichita at the Century II Convention Center. The airport is really close to the convention center. Free airport shuttle to the hotel. Parking at the host hotel is free to guests.

I was just in Wichita in June to attend a quilt show - the Wichita guild is huge(!) and has their quilt show every other year at that convention center - the facility is a nice one and should serve MQS nicely.

I'm not on the "inside" or anything, but I think the Overland Park Convention Center was no longer meeting the expectations of the event coordinators - over the years there were less and less services for the same (or maybe even more) money.

[quiltmonkey]

I think it might be cheaper to fly into Wichita, too??? Just another thing to consider...

[Myrna Ficken]

This sounds good to me...Overland Park is so far from the airport.