Missouri Valley

USTA Missouri Valley Annual Conference

GET READY FOR THE 2026

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

December 3 - 5

 

Olathe Conference Center

10401 S Ridgeview Rd

Olathe, Kansas  66061

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Celebrate greatness with us in December.

YOU are invited to the annual gathering of players, providers, volunteers, officials, coaches and fans from our five state area happening December 3 - 5 at the Olathe Conference Center! Learn from national and regional experts on how to grow the game!

 

Register now!

Schedule:

Thursday, December 3

Opening General Session: A Conversation with Leadership
  • Afternoon: Kick things off with an invigorating opening session packed with fresh energy and vision to set the stage for the weekend.
  • Evening: Step straight into the Opening Night Party—your first and best opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces and expand your network.

 

Friday, December 4

Day 2
  • Morning: Set your trajectory with a general session designed to tackle the future of our sport head-on.
  • Daytime: Get exclusive insights during panel discussions, interactive roundtables, and presentations led by USTA national and regional staff, alongside top industry innovators.
  • Evening: Unwind and celebrate at the legendary Friday Night Dinner Party—an annual crowd-favorite hit you won’t want to miss.

 

Saturday, December 5

Day 3: Celebration Day!
  • Morning: Fire up for the final morning session, transforming the weekend's best ideas into an actionable game plan for your home courts.
  • Culmination: Honoring the Best in the Game. The weekend concludes with a powerful celebration of excellence across our five-state region, highlighting 28 distinct award categories at the Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Celebration.
  • Hall of Fame Induction: Witness a historic milestone as we posthumously induct Steve Henry (Oklahoma City) as the 151st member of the Hall of Fame.
  • Awards Ceremony: Stand together and cheer on the players, coaches, volunteers, and organizers walking the stage to be honored for their relentless dedication to the sport

 

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2025 Recap

The 2025 USTA Missouri Valley Annual Conference, hosted December 4-6, wrapped up yet another successful year in our section. The Olathe Conference Center hosted the event and provided a memorable experience for all attendees.

 

Read the full recap here.

Read about the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees here.

Read about the 2025 Award Winners here.

Watch the 2025 recap video here.

Find the Facebook album from the conference here.

Find the Facebook album from the 2025 Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Celebration here.

2024 Recap

The 2024 USTA Missouri Valley Annual Conference, hosted December 5-7, wrapped up yet another successful year in our section. The Sheraton Overland Park Hotel hosted the event and provided a memorable experience for all attendees.

 

Read the full recap here.

Read about the 2024 Hall of Fame inductees here.

Read about the 2024 Award Winners here.

Watch the 2024 recap video here.

Find the Facebook album from the conference here.

Find the Facebook album from the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Celebration here.

2023 Recap

The 2023 USTA Missouri Valley Annual Conference, hosted November 30 - December 2, wrapped up yet another successful year in our section. The Olathe Conference Center hosted the event and provided a memorable experience for all attendees.

 

Read the full recap here.

Read about the 2023 Hall of Fame inductees here.

Read about the 2023 Award Winners here.

Watch the 2023 recap video here.

Find the Facebook album here.

2022 Recap

The 2022 USTA Missouri Valley Annual Conference, hosted December 2-3, wrapped up yet another successful year in our section. The Olathe Conference Center hosted the event and provided a memorable experience for all attendees.

 

Read the full recap here.

Watch the 2022 recap video here.

Find the Facebook album here.

2021 Recap

The 2021 USTA Missouri Valley Annual Conference, hosted December 3-4, was our first chance since 2019 to get back together with some familiar faces. The Olathe Conference Center hosted the event and provided a memorable experience for all attendees.

 

Read the full recap here.

Watch the 2021 recap video here.

Find the Facebook album here.

2020 Recap

The 2020 USTA Missouri Valley Annual Conference, hosted December 1-2, was unlike any other conference we’ve had - and was capped off with the 2020 USTA Missouri Valley Highlights video. The USTA Missouri Valley community was connected digitally rather than face-to-face and was a culmination of our centennial celebration in 2020.

 

Read the full recap here.

Watch the 2020 recap video here.

Watch the 100 Years of Growing the Game video here.

2019 Recap

Approximately 200 people attended the USTA Missouri Valley Annual Conference which took place from Thursday, December 5, through Saturday, December 7, in the Olathe Conference Center in Olathe, Kansas. 

 

Read the full recap here.

Watch the 2019 recap video here.

Find the Facebook album here.

2018 Recap

More than 200 people attended the USTA Missouri Valley Annual Conference November 29 to December 1 at the Olathe Conference Center adjacent to the Embassy Suites in Olathe, Kansas. The conference offered a Net Generation Pathway Workshop followed by sessions on parent engagement, and the Positive Coaching Alliance also led a session on coaching and creating positive experiences within the sport. 

 

Read the full recap here.

Watch the 2018 recap video here.

Find the Facebook album here.

2017 Recap

Watch the 2017 recap video here.

Find the Facebook album here.

2016 Recap

Watch the 2016 recap video here.

Find the Facebook album here.

2015 Recap

Watch the 2015 recap video here.

Find the Facebook album here.

2014 Recap

Watch the 2014 recap video here.

 

HONORING THE BEST

 

USTA Missouri Valley places high value on recognizing excellence on and off the tennis court. Each year, USTA Missouri Valley honors the volunteers, organizations, programs and members who have done an outstanding job on and off the court to help grow the game of tennis.

 

 

View the previous Award Winners

 

 

CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY

 

 

On March 20, 2020, the USTA Missouri Valley celebrated its 100 year anniversary and over the past century, USTA Missouri Valley has undergone many changes and seen tremendous growth, and it continues to change and grow for the better every day. 





READ OUR HISTORY

 

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