Member Newsletter

Join us for a Joint Member and CTA Mixer with the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, May 14 at Lansing Shuffle from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Thank you to our generous event sponsors, Independent Bank, and Lansing Shuffle!

Choose Lansing^TM is excited to offer updated membership plaques to each of our members. We will be delivering plaques to members over the next few months. If you are interested in receiving your membership plaque sooner or prefer not to receive one, please contact Melissa Nay at mnay@lansing.org. 

Join us for a FREE seminar at our Choose Lansing office in downtown Lansing. This is a two-hour basic class for First Aid, CPR & AED. The class offers a quick and easy way to get the tools needed in case of an emergency. Our certified trainer will teach the quick basics to help you in an emergency until trained help arrives. This course is taught in a dynamic and hands-on way with a National Safety Council industry-leading curriculum and content from experts in occupational first aid training.

When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Time: 9:00 - 11:00 AM

Where: The session will be held on-site at the Choose Lansing^TM Office 500 E Michigan Ave. Ste. 180.  Ample free parking is available onsite accessible from Cedar & Larch Street.

Join us for this FREE seminar. This 2-hour program presented by Justin Moore of Spartan Krav Maga, will give you and your organization the tools to help deal with the unexpected. The presenter will show participants what to look out for and what to do in a bad situation. 

When: Monday, May 13, 2024

Time: 2 - 4 p.m.

Where: Spare Time Entertainment Center, 3101 E. Grand River Ave, Lansing, MI, 48912. Ample free parking is available on site.

Breeze Airways is coming to Lansing! The airline will offer nonstop flights from Lansing to Orlando and Fort Myers beginning this fall.

Same great craft breweries, artisan distilleries, and boutique wineries in Michigan's Capital region. Fantastic new prizes. 

Sip, savor and discover your favorite craft beverage. Find one-stop access to deals and discounts as you check in, accumulate points, and win fun prizes, including a 10oz stainless steel stemless wine glass and an 18oz exclusive glass beer stein.

Take your taste buds on a tour with the NEW Greater Lansing Craft Beverage pass. Sip, sip, hooray!

Photo by: Andrew Schmidt

April is Autism Acceptance Month! As a destination, we have been working together to create opportunities within our community for those traveling on the autism spectrum for the past five years. Our region was recognized in 2022 by Accessible Journeys and Travel Ability as one of the top three destinations in the country for those traveling on the autism spectrum. 

We partnered with Able Vu to provide virtual tours as a know-before-you-go opportunity for visitors to understand our community before they arrive and worked with hotels, meeting and sport venues, attractions, restaurants, and other points of interest to provide information about accessibility features offered. 

Photo by: Andrew Schmidt

The MSU Spring 2024 Commencement Dates are April 26-May 10, 2024.

Learn more at MSU 2024 Spring Commencement Schedule.

For information on group dining, hotels, and other visitor resources, visit Michigan State University at lansing.org.

Watch an update from MDOT on the significant construction happening on US-127 between I-96 and I-496. There are additional updates on other projects that will be of significance to the Lansing region. 

Sign up for free member portal training! In-person and zoom options are available.

Stay In the Know with the Member Portal:

• Access the convention calendar – see who’s in town. Great for outbound marketing
• Update your business website listing for both lansing.org and lansingsports.org
• Update your contact information
• Update your photos within your website listing
• Offer a discount or special offer coupon
• Connect with industry peers
• Respond to Hotel, Meeting Facility, or Sports Venue leads
• Pay Membership Dues Invoice
• Post a hospitality job opening on the website
• Post a public event to the website
• Order Visitor Guides

• Monday, November 16, 2026, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Thursday, February 18, 2027, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 10, 2027, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Monday, May 17, 2027, 1 p.m. to 5 pm.m.
• Wednesday, June 9, 2027, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

All classes will be located at the Choose Lansing® offices, located at 500 E. Michigan Ave.  Ste 180. Free parking is available in the back of the building that can be accessed from both Cedar & Larch Streets. Light refreshments are provided at each class.

Register for a class.

Apply to the Kristina Kauffman Scholarship Fund. 

Contact Melissa Nay with any questions.at mnay@lansing.org or by phone at 517-377-1410.