⚽️ Hosting Crash Course | Kansas City

⚽️🏆 Hosting Crash Course | Kansas City

With 650,000+ visitors expected in the Kansas City area next year for the World Cup games, you have an opportunity to be a part of a global sporting event! If you’ve thought about hosting in your home, now’s the time.

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Nov. 14-15, 2025
Kansas City, Missouri

In partnership with the Kansas City Short Term Rental Alliance (KCSTRA) and Branson Family Retreats with headline sponsors Airbnb and Booking.com

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Here’s what our ⚽️ 🏆 Hosting Crash Course will do for YOU:

💰 how to price your place
📌 what regulations you must follow
👀 how to get more eyes on your listing
✅ how to be a Good Neighbor
🌟 how to get 5 star reviews

🧽 cleaners
🤝 co-hosts and managers
🏃‍♂️ task runners
🧰 maintenance

🧯 safety
⚠️ human trafficking awareness
🌪️ insurance
💸 taxes

🫖 hosting-in-a-box supplies for beds, baths, kitchens
🖼️ design ideas
💰 exclusive discounts and promos

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We’re bringing leading industry authorities to Kansas City just for you:

📊 Data Goddess LindaRollins(AirDNA)
🧯 Safety Master Justin Ford (Breezeway)
💰 Pricing Data Geek Kyle Driskell (PriceLabs)
⚡️ Insurance Wizard Nick Massey (Proper Insurance)

🖼️ Design Maven Jen Sexton (HostGPO)
📊 Statistics Savant Ashley Ching (Inhaven)
🫶 Connector Connoisseur Susan Brown (KCSTRA & MOVHA)

🛏️ Linen Extraordinaire Jonathan Wicks (Well & Good)
📍 Coordination Maestro Chris Rule (Turno)
🧪 Elements Ace Sean Kemper (Drop n Go)

👑 Queen of Guest Experience Tyann Marcink Hammond (Branson Family Retreats & MOVHA)
🌟 Hosting Hotshot James Varley (World Cup Host 2022)

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🧽 Are you a local cleaner who wants to up your cleaning game?

We’re bringing in industry cleaning expert Sean Kemper to teach The Art of Cleaning, aka how to clean efficiently and splendidly with the right tools and processes. As well as Chris Rule withy Turno who will talk about the operations side on staying organized and communicating effectively with your Hosts.

You can even register just for his 2 hr session or for the full event. But take it one step further and exhibit your company at the event to potential new clients looking for your cleaning services. 👉 More info on sponsoring

💡 Are you a co-host, property manager, or other service provider who wants to help homeowners with their properties?

Sign up for a table to put your company in front of potential new clients or even be a full sponsor of the event. 👉 More info on sponsoring

💡 Are you in another area hosting the World Cup?

Come join our event or ask your local alliance to join our initiative. 👉 More info on our Blueprint

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For the below registration rates, please 👉

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⚽️🏆 Hosting Crash Course
November 14th - 15th, 2025
(includes The Art of Cleaning)

Early registration (now to October 21st)

• Members $79
• Non membrs $149

Regular registration (Oct 22nd - Nov 9th)

• Members $139
• Non membrs $229

Late registration (beginning Nov 10th)

• Members $179
• Non members $279

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🧽 The Art of Cleaning (only)
Saturday, November 15th
9:00am - 12:30pm

Early registration (now to October 21st)

• Members $49
• Non membrs $99

Regular registration (Oct 22nd - Nov 9th)

• Members $79
• Non membrs $129

Late registration (beginning Nov 10th)

• Members $129
• Non members $179

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📺 Video Course (only)
Recordings of all sessions
Delivered to your email mid December

• Same registration rate as attending

Info: 12:00pm | Networking

1:00pm | Crash Course begins

? How much could you really make hosting guests during the World Cup? | Linda Rollins, AirDNA
? World Cup Fan Fests and More | World Cup Committee
⚖️ Regulations for the Kansas City area | KCSTRA & City officials
? What lodging and tourism taxes you’ll need to collect and remit | KCSTRA & city officials
? Make sure your home is safe for guests | Justin Ford, Breezeway Safety
?️ What insurance and damage protection do you really need? | Nick Massey, Proper Insurance
5:15pm | Networking

6:30pm | End of day

Info: Saturday, November 15th

8:00am | Networking
9:00am | Crash Course and The Art of Cleaning

MORNING
? What’s it really like to host during the World Cup? | James Varley, Host Planet
✅ Good Neighbor Commitment, House Rules, Policies, FAQs | Tyann Marcink Hammond, Branson Family Retreats
? The Art of Cleaning | Seam Kemper, Drop N Go and Chris Rule, Turno
✍️ Creating the best listing, including description, headline and photos |
AFTERNOON
? Guest communication for a 5 star guest experience | Tyann Marcink Hammond, Branson Family Retreats
?️ Should you buy or rent your linens and towels for your guests? | Jonathan Wicks, Well & Good
? What to provide in your home for your guests | Jen Sexton, HostGPO
⚠️ Human trafficking awareness during large events |
⚡️ How to properly charge fees for each stay | Ashley Ching, Inhaven
? How to set your rates and create a pricing strategy | Kyle Driskell, PriceLabs
? Ask the experts
6:00pm | Networking
7:00pm | End of event

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