Nancy Ruppert
Convention Development Manager
AKA: Investigator Fancy
NRuppert@ExperienceGR.com
(800) 678-9859 ext. 3549
Focus:
- Researching national associations website looking for new convention business to fill our area hotels.
- Finding community members who belong to national associations and/or sit on national boards to help me Bring It To GR.
- Working together with EXGR team to grow Grand Rapids by bringing conventions here.
Education:
Certified Tourism Ambassador
Degrees in Hospitality and Business Management
Volunteer Associations:
First Baptist Church Howard City
Michigan Cares for Tourism
How long have you worked in the Tourism Industry?
30+ Years
How did you become a part of the Tourism Industry?
Went to college for Hospitality Management and while going to college started working at restaurants then as a hotels sales manager.
Favorite Vacation Spot?
Maui
One piece of advice or tip you would give to a first time visitor to Grand Rapids?
Visit the Experience Grand Rapids website to find all there is to do in our city. Restaurants, attractions, calendar of events, you don't want to miss anything.
