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Our mission: To provide best-in-class experience for events and meetings in a state-of-the-art, contemporary atmosphere, with exceptional value and service to our customers and clients.
Community
Our mission: To provide best-in-class experience for events and meetings in a state-of-the-art, contemporary atmosphere, with exceptional value and service to our customers and clients.
The Meridian Center is a 15,000 square foot facility dedicated to providing a best-in-class experience for your wedding, conference, meeting or social event. The Meridian Center is located in Newton, Kansas at the crossroads of I-135 and US Highway 50. It features beautiful modern décor, a large, inviting lobby perfect for receptions, modern lighting, state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and full-service kitchen.
With the ability to accommodate groups from 5 to 500, rates ranging from $50 to $250 per hour and a professional staff dedicated to your satisfaction, the Meridian Center truly is the choice for your next event.
Here to serve you
Jacquelyn Keefer
EVENT MANAGER
Jackie began her tenure at the Meridian Center in December 2023. In her prior career, she owned, managed and worked at the Lotus Leaf Cafe, a healthy-eating restaurant in Wichita’s Old Town. She now brings her passion for great hospitality to managing events at the Meridian Center. Jackie is determined to put others first and make sure every guest has the most positive experience.
Reuben Garcia
Chef
Reuben fell in love with food at an early age and decided to pursue it as a career. He began working in his family’s restaurant as a dishwasher at an early age. As he gained experience, he struck out on his own, eventually landing in one of the premier conference facilities in the area. After honing his skills cooking great food and managing event staff for some of the largest groups in Kansas, he left his longtime employer to join the Meridian Center team in April of 2021. While Reuben always enjoys learning more about various types of cuisine, his favorite foods to cook are Mexican and Italian. When not cooking, Reuben enjoys music, video games and sports.
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At the Crossroads
In the early 1900s, a prominent Newton citizen, Mr. John C. Nicholson, had a vision. From that vision, the Meridian Highway was born.
The Meridian Highway would run along the 6th Principle Meridian, connecting Canada to Mexico. It eventually became US 81 and the precursor to Interstate 135 on which the Meridian Center is situated. Later, Mr. Nicholson would create a plan to bring US Highway 50, connecting the East and West Coast and intersecting the Meridian Highway, right through Newton, KS.
Newton’s location at the crossroads of these major freeways continues to shape and define its economic development and forward-thinking community growth. The Meridian Center, named for the vision of the Meridian Highway, is the perfect location for your event.
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