Greater Lansing CVB Brings You Faith in the 517
New challenges sometimes just fall from the sky – or maybe the heavens, in this case…
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Category: Meetings/Event Professionals
Over a Dozen Unique Event Venues at MSU
For so many reasons it’s a fantastic thing to live near a Big Ten college town. Sure there is the fun of a home football Saturday and yes, there is the buzz each fall when a crop of new students come in to make our home their new home-away-from-home, but the thing I think is the best about living near a college town is the community assets that the university puts at our doorstep…
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Get Conference Attendee Engagement Now
Finding ways to get event attendees engaged with your conference content when there are tons of other distractions is a growing concern of event planners the world over. From mobile apps, social media and live polling to games, texting and emails distractions are everywhere and it becomes increasingly difficult to have success with old-fashioned person-to-person connections. Here are some tips to improve engagement at your next event…
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Say Goodbye and then Hello
Change is hard – and that’s coming from a woman who thrives on challenging the status quo! Recently I announced the next opportunity in my career, transitioning from Director of Sales at the Greater Lansing CVB to the Vice President of Membership and Operations with the Michigan Restaurant Lodging Association…
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Life Brings Change - Still Love Lansing!
A person’s life really changes when they have children. Not only the diaper changes and midnight feedings but the choices made every day…
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Greater Lansing On The Move!
It doesn't take long to notice Greater Lansing is undergoing a major reconstruction. Cranes are in the air, shovels are in the dirt and the community at large is at the threshold of a completely revitalized region…
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Finding Balance
As a single mom, raising two dedicated gymnasts in this crazy, constantly busy life, my whole life is about finding balance. Personally, professionally and even trying to channel my support and faith in my children to find balance, whether in their schoolwork, or on the floor competing in national gymnastics competitions…
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The Power of the Podcast
Conference planners, attendees, and other key stakeholders frequently use their phones to connect and share from conferences via social media, email, and even texting while in sessions. Your messaging could have an even longer-lasting impact via an often-forgotten social sharing app on your smartphone: podcasts…
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Greater Lansing CVB Holds Annual Meeting and Announces Award Winners
The Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau (GLCVB) held its annual meeting on March 13 and announced good news for the local economy and recognized numerous individuals with awards for their vision, dedication and loyalty to the Greater Lansing region…
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The Power of a Community Champion
One of my favorite roles with the Greater Lansing CVB is being the spokesperson for our Community Champions program. Now in it’s sixth year, the Community Champions Program is intended to appeal to the civic pride of local residents by providing well-deserved recognition to the individuals and their organizations for advocating for Greater Lansing as a host city for events and generating positive economic impact to the local area…
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