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Hometown Champs: International Trumpet Guild

International Trumpet Guild

Rich and Val Stoelzel helped bring the 2013 International Trumpet Guild Competition to Grand Rapids with the help of Experience Grand Rapids…

Hometown Champs: Midwest UX

Midwest UX

Sam Bowles helped bring the 2013 Midwest UX conference to Grand Rapids, Michigan. With the help of Experience Grand Rapids, Midwest UX was able…

Hometown Champs: Society for the Study of Reproduction

Society for the Study of Reproduction

Dr. Asgi Fazleabas, a faculty member from Michigan State University, tells us why he chose to help bring the Society for the Study of…

Bring It To GR

Do you belong to an organization or association that holds regional or national meetings? We'd like to work with you to bring your next event to Grand Rapids.

You'll boost the local economy. Raise the profile of the city. And earn the gratitude of colleagues who'll have a great time in Grand Rapids. You may even be honored as a Hometown Champ!

To find out more or to help us, email us at sales@experiencegr.com and we will connect with you soon!