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ArtPrize 2011 had a $15.4 million economic impact, study shows
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Mission
The Mission of Experience Grand Rapids is to lead the marketing of Grand Rapids/Kent County as the premier convention & visitor destination providing a significant positive impact to the West Michigan economy.
Experience Grand Rapids Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Ed Wilson, Country Inn & Suites - Chair
Rick Winn, Amway Hotel Corporation - Treasurer
Eva Aguirre Cooper, WOOD TV 8 - Immediate Past Chair
Richard MacKeigan, SMG - Nomination Committee Chair
Kathleen Stewart-Ponitz, Progressive AE - HAB Liaison
Mike Lindley, Huntington Bank - Director
Jon Nunn, Grand Action - Director
Directors
Commissioner Tom Antor, Board of County Commissioners
Brian Behler, JW Marriott, President KCLA
Lew Chamberlin, West Michigan Whitecaps Baseball
Larry Chesner, Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids
Darly Delabbio, Kent County Administrator/Controller
Kayem Dunn, Downtown Development Authority
Dan Gendler, San Chez, A Tapas Bistro
John Green, Locust Development Inc.
Mayor George Heartwell, City of Grand Rapids
Phil Johnson, Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Ping Liang, AlphaMax Advisors LLC
Timothy Pietryga, Consumer's Energy
Floyd Wilson Jr., Metro Health
Kathy Woronko, Steelcase Inc.
Amy Young, CMP, Grand Connection
Upcoming Events
Mar 1 – Apr 30
Butterflies Are Blooming
A visitor favorite in its seventeenth year, Butterflies Are Blooming… More
THINGS TO DO
Grand Rapids is a destination like no other: art, culture, dining, and nightlife. From a hip and friendly downtown to an endless array of outdoor activities, Grand Rapids will surprise, excite and delight you!
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Maps and Transportation
Psst! One of Grand Rapids' best kept secrets is ...getting around. Grand Rapids is only a few hours' drive from most major midwestern cities. Maps, Drive times ... more
