Photos by L.G. Patterson

The Assignment: Convention Coverage

The Location: Sheraton Hotel – Kansas City

I never know what I am walking into when I am hired to document a company’s convention.

There are usually inspirational speakers, breakout sessions and social events scheduled to motivate attendees. These events almost always take place in hotels.

I have seen the inside of several hotels, and most of them are pretty much the same, but the Sheraton Hotel near Crown Center in Kansas City had a few art installations that were whimsical. I found the mirror balls suspended above the main lobby to be quite mesmerizing. It changed throughout the day as the sun’s rays passed through it and at night it would reflect the colors of the lobby.

Art installations like this add to the flair of any business and the money spent to create them is an expense well worth the cost.

It certainly makes any conference a little more enjoyable.