The problem with the Hampton Inn- Lee's Summit (last years GREAT hotel), is that they have a government contract from May through Dec for over 60 rooms every night.
You must remember that LightningFest 6 event date is during the prime travel season, so getting a block of rooms is problematic. Vern has promising information from the Blue Springs area and I am pursuing it as the answer to our "host hotel" needs.
...Dwight...