Doug Small

President

AKA: Chief Experience Officer

DSmall@ExperienceGR.com
(616) 233-3541

Twitter.com/Doug_VisitGR

  www.linkedin.com/pub/douglas-small/a/216/a86

Focus:

Responsible for the overall team leadership of our destination marketing organization

Education:

Graduate of Siena Heights University; Adrian, MI-Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management

Professional Affiliations:

Board of Directors member of Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce; Grand Rapids Urban Market; Economic Club of Grand Rapids; Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association; Grand Rapids Downtown Alliance.

Where do you like to get breakfast?

Either Wolfgang's for a "skillet" or Wealthy Street Bakery.

Define Grand Rapids in 6 words:

Celebrated History. Invigorating Present. Unlimited Future!

How do you enjoy the arts in Grand Rapids?

When it comes to visual art and exhibitions, I am a fan of the unexpected and Grand Rapids has become "the place" for the not-so-ordinary artist or traveling exhibit. As a fan of performing arts, Grand Rapids boasts the best-of-the-best from the Symphony; to Broadway acts to concerts from the hottest performers on tour worldwide...it's nirvana for the eyes and ears!

What's the best advice ever given to you?

All you need to bring is Attitude, Character and Enthusiasm; everything else can be learned. I live life as through this advice.