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Why Meet in Grand Rapids, Michigan?
Because Grand Rapids is a destination crafted for meetings. All the elements come together here to offer meeting planners and attendees a one-of-a-kind experience. That includes an unprecedented level of cooperation between our public, private and nonprofit sectors to support your event. The entire community is invested in your success!
We can accommodate groups of all sizes and needs in our downtown convention neighborhood:
- Convention center with 162,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall, 40,000 sq. ft. ballroom and 26 meeting rooms.
- 3 hotels (1,200+ rooms) connected to the convention center by skywalk; 11 additional downtown hotels offer 1,300+ rooms.
- Award-winning airport served by six carriers with nonstop flights to 30+ destinations, located just 20 minutes from downtown.
Hundreds more hotels and meeting spaces throughout Kent County give you additional planning flexibility.
Explore more benefits of meeting in Grand Rapids:
Our convenient, centralized location is easy to get to by plane (Gerald R. Ford International Airport), train (Amtrak) and automobile. It’s just as easy to get around once you’re here.
A state-of-the-art convention center, 2,500+ hotel rooms and 200+ dining, shopping, culture and entertainment options, all within a 10-minute walk or free bus ride.
Choose Grand Rapids for the most experienced, creative and personalized assistance in support of your event. From planning to attendance-building to on-site services, our team will surpass your every expectation.
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Our Talented and Experienced Team
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With more than 160 years of combined meetings industry experience, our sales and service staffers…
Grand Rapids Has a Team of Downtown Ambassadors Ready to Lend a Hand
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A hotel with a strong concierge service is a bonus when planning events, meetings, or conferences…
Five reasons the Gerald R. Ford International Airport makes traveling easy
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When it comes to easy and efficient air travel, the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) in…
Breweries with meeting space near Grand Rapids' convention neighborhood
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If your organization is meeting in Grand Rapids, which has been known as Beer City USA since 2012…
Looking for walkability? Try Grand Rapids
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Downtown Grand Rapids is walkable – one of the top 14 walkable destinations in the U.S…
Grand Rapids breweries within walking distance of the convention center
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Grand Rapids was first dubbed Beer City USA in 2012. Since then, its reputation, and the reason for…
Off-site meeting spaces a half mile or less from the convention center
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Offsite conferences already shake up the routine and lend themselves to new ideas and discussion…
Why consider CMP certification?
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When meeting planners reach a high level of knowledge, expertise and experience in the industry…
The Future of Meeting Planning: Virtual and Hybrid Experiences
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Hybrid events—live, in-person gatherings that are streamed out to virtual audiences in some…
Grand Rapids North: Meetings and Amenities Just Outside the City Center
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Just half a mile north of the city’s main convention campus sits another spot that is great…
Bridge gatherings offer new options for event planners in Grand Rapids
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Many destinations have “signature events.” If you go to Hawaii, chances are…
Dining Options a Half Mile or Less from the Convention Center
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One of the best things about meeting in a new host city is the opportunity to get out and explore…
The rise of Grand Rapids as a midsized meeting destination
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Meeting planners are well aware of the cost advantages of midsized cities vs. first-tier meeting…
Lunch Options a Half Mile or Less from the Convention Center
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A lunch break is a great opportunity to explore the culinary scene in downtown Grand Rapids…
Restaurants with meeting space near Grand Rapids' convention campus
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As a meeting planner, it’s a wonderful thing when your convention center has everything you…
Unique meeting locations a short drive from Grand Rapids
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Off-site meetings can be game-changers, and, if you get creative with the location, they can be…
Planning an outdoor event? 8 tips to help ensure success
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A great outdoor event can be a spectacular experience that your guests will be talking about for…
Grand Rapids Delivers on Sustainable Meeting Goals
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Adam London had a challenge. As a board member of the National Environmental Health Organization, he…
Grand Rapids' Airport is Full of Art
- by Experience Grand Rapids photo by "Chickens Don’t Fly Too Much" by Reb Roberts, 2020. Photo credit: Experience Grand Rapids
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The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA, or GRR as it is known locally) became home to an…
Tips and Benefits of Offsite Meetings
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You know the drill. There's a meeting, there's a budget, and you need to find the most…
Bringing international conferences to Grand Rapids
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When you hear the term “international meeting,” your brain might automatically go to…
Meeting venue options outside of downtown
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There is a certain energy to a city’s downtown with its hustle and bustle. But sometimes, as…
Grand Rapids as a top destination for the medical industry
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With world-class medical facilities (many of which lie within the city’s “Medical…
Gerald R. Ford International Airport focuses on passenger experience
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Meeting planners know that accessibility is a key component to successful conferences, meetings and…
Grand Rapids venues accommodate a variety of food and beverage needs
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Food and beverage teams at hotels and meeting venues have to be flexible to cater to the needs of…
Grand Rapids area farms offer unique attractions for meeting planners
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Grand Rapids and Kent County, Michigan, are known for their strong agriculture business, including…
Extend the reach of your event with supplemental web content before and after
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Meeting planners know that the closing speaker is not the end of the experience. With great content…
Ten Tips for Using Social Media for Conferences
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Social media is here to stay and, used effectively, it can be a tremendous tool for meeting and…
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Your attendees can experience a safe, walk able destination filled with amazing attractions and things to do, excellent craft beer and beverages, tasty dining options and not to mention, easy to get to.
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