Elaine here, from the Choose Lansing sales and services team. I've spent nearly the last year working towards earning my Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation. It's a nationally recognized exam that is essentially the gold standard in our industry. It requires studying, hospitality…
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While many in the hospitality industry have celebrated the return of in-person events, the past few years of economic uncertainty have led to a series of challenges for meeting and event planners. Our sales and services team recently attended the Destinations International Sales and Services Summit…
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As a Senior Sales Manager with the Greater Lansing CVB, I bring some unique insight to the position. Prior to my most recent meeting planning role with a state association, I spent 13 years in the hotel industry. Over the course of that time, I was a sales manager for Marriott hotels in 3 different large cities. At every stage of my career I have seen the value in partnering with Convention and Visitor Bureaus (CVBs) to help bring meetings and events to those cities by participating in sales missions and site visits. I loved my CVB’s as a hotelier, but I had not yet learned how much more they would do for me later in life as a meeting and event planner…
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Having trouble deciding which venue is best? The staff at the Choose Lansing TM can help customize your event for any of the area’s distinctive venues, and even solicit venue proposals on your behalf…
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Have you ever wondered how you can make the most of your meetings for everyone who attends? Courtney Trunk, Communications & Events Director of Arc Michigan, is here to help! In this Q&A, Courtney shares some tips on how to make your next meeting ADA-compliant. Please briefly describe your…
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While it’s hard to turn over a new leaf and embrace a healthier lifestyle it becomes easier to do when it feels like more of a social norm. Studies show that a growing number of conference attendees don't just enjoy healthy options at an event - they're demanding them…
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