Off-site meetings can be game-changers, and, if you get creative with the location, they can be combined with a lot of effective team building – or just plain fun. Ever tried your hand at target ax throwing with your coworkers? Or ridden a funicular to get to your meeting site? How about…
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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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The COVID-19 pandemic called for rapid and innovative responses from Michigan’s government, business, nonprofit and healthcare leaders. The West Michigan Vaccine Clinic, located at DeVos Place Convention Center in downtown Grand Rapids, highlights how West Michigan’s convention center owner and…
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The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA, or GRR as it is known locally) became home to an impressive art collection as part of its commitment to highlight and support the thriving art culture…
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Grand Rapids was first dubbed Beer City USA in 2012. Since then, its reputation, and the reason for it, has only grown. Experts and readers of USA Today voted Grand Rapids number one on a list of 10 cities with the best beer scenes in 2021. The good news for meeting planners and conference attendees…
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Downtown Grand Rapids is walkable – one of the top 14 walkable destinations in the U.S., according to a 2020 Trips to Discover article. Attendees at meetings and events held at any of the city’s…
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Police chiefs from around the state of Michigan did something recently that most people haven't done in more than a year: They held a statewide conference – in person. Yes, 210 members of the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP) gathered in Grand Rapids in February for their 2021 Winter…
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While the size of in-person events continues to be capped for many places due to the coronavirus, the possibilities and features for virtual and hybrid events taking their place are growing and…
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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 hold the meeting offsite. There are lots of advantages to doing so, says Holly Froumis, Director of Business Development at Grand…
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The COVID-19 crisis has cut straight to the core of the meetings industry, as stay-at-home orders, travel shutdowns and health recommendations necessitated the cancellation of thousands of events across the country. While there continues to be uncertainty about the short term, Experience Grand…
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