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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Why consider CMP certification?
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When meeting planners reach a high level of knowledge, expertise and experience in the industry…
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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…
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Convention center helps save lives during the pandemic
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The COVID-19 pandemic called for rapid and innovative responses from Michigan’s government…
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Grand Rapids' Airport is Full of Art
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The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA, or GRR as it is known locally) became home to an…
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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…
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'Safe Meetings in Michigan' Report Crafted with Grand Rapids Input
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What will large-scale meetings and events look like amid concerns over the coronavirus? In some…
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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…
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Bringing international conferences to Grand Rapids
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When you hear the term “international meeting,” your brain might automatically go to…
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The rise of Grand Rapids as a midsized meeting destination
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Meeting planners, is the bottom line hanging over your head when you search for a destination? You…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Case Studies
Local residents key in bringing national conferences to Grand Rapids
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Allmon Forrester is director of operations for the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and…
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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…
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Guests at BMM 2017, an Indian business & culture conference, feel at home in Grand Rapids
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When Experience Grand Rapids began working with an organization that would bring 3,000 mostly Hindu…
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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 in Grand…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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