There is a certain energy to a city’s downtown with its hustle and bustle. But sometimes, as a meeting planner, you want a different vibe. The area surrounding Grand Rapids has several options to take…
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Grand Rapids and Kent County, Michigan, are known for their strong agriculture business, including farm markets and farm experiences. In fact, even those in the agriculture industry gather here to…
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Over the years, we occasionally have taken the time to produce videos about the groups that choose Grand Rapids as their meeting destination. Sometimes it's a big "Thank you!" message, and sometimes…
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Technology needs connected to meetings and events are changing with each new innovation. (Remember when you had to wait for a paper survey to let a speaker know what you thought?) It's safe to say…
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The growing trend of shared workspace is creating a new option for meeting and event planners looking for ways to shake up the breakout session. Shared workspaces, or coworking spaces, are sites…
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Why argue with free? CVBs and DMOs offer a wide variety of free services to help meeting planners make their events successful. Why? It's in their best interest - a happy customer is a repeat…
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When members of the National Alliance for Preservation Commissions get together for their annual meetings, organizers look beyond chain restaurants. Since the alliance is focused on preserving the…
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Event planner's quivers are full of facts. They know about filling seats, counting beds, and incorporating logo colors. They know which facilities have the most spacious conference rooms and which…
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