One of the best things about meeting in Grand Rapids is the abundance of dining options within a casual stroll of our convention center. We’ve compiled a list of eateries located a half mile or less from the intersection of Monroe Avenue and Lyon Street, at the south end of DeVos Place Convention…
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Offsite conferences already shake up the routine and lend themselves to new ideas and discussion. But sometimes it’s good to get attendees out of the convention center and hotel conference rooms, and into your host city for even more inspiration. We've already collected a list of walkable…
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As home to one of the fastest growing life sciences clusters in the U.S, Grand Rapids is a world-class healthcare destination. The founding of medical-research facility Van Andel Institute in 1996 jump started a multibillion-dollar investment along Michigan Street in the city’s compact, walkable…
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If your organization is meeting in Grand Rapids, which has been known as Beer City USA since 2012, it would be a shame not to visit one of its many breweries. Fortunately, six of them make it easy to mix business with some pleasure by offering meeting space within a short walk of the city’s downtown…
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Whether you’re selling widgets or meeting destinations, the cost of acquiring a new customer far outweighs that of retaining an old one. It makes sense: you have to expend time and resources going out and finding a new client, while you just have to keep the one you have happy. At Experience Grand…
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You know the drill. There's a meeting, there's a budget, and you need to find the most effective venue to deliver the message. One of your first decisions is whether to take part of the meeting offsite from the host hotel or conference base. There are lots of advantages to doing so, says Amy Young…
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One of the many advantages of Grand Rapids’ downtown convention neighborhood is that it’s so compact – and every square inch of it is packed with fun things to see and do. Get some shopping in during a meeting break. Grab a quick lunch before you head back to the convention floor. Spend the evening…
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Meeting planners know that the closing speaker is not the end of the experience. With great content delivered strategically, you can extend the reach of your event for weeks, months or even to the following year’s meeting. Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events and hospitality technology…
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One of the joys of meeting in a new city is the opportunity to explore local shops and discover items you won’t find at home. With more than 100 retail destinations in our compact downtown, Grand Rapids makes it easy to slip away on a lunch break or after the meeting day to browse for everything…
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Meeting planners are well aware of the cost advantages of midsized cities vs. first-tier meeting destinations. It’s just that affordability often takes a back seat to the allure and amenities of larger metropolitan areas. Grand Rapids, Michigan is upending that calculation by investing in meetings…
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