Member Newsletter

Join us for our Summer Mixer at East Lansing’s Graduate Rock Bar! Enjoy the wonderful views of MSU Campus from the top floor of the Graduate Hotel's very own Rock Bar. Your first drink and food will be on us

Date: Monday, July 22, 2024

Time: 4:30-6:30 PM

Location: Graduate Rock Bar (rooftop) 133 Evergreen Ave. East Lansing, MI 48823

We also encourage everyone to stick around and explore Downtown East Lansing for food and shopping as well as visit Albert EL Fresco.

Membership invoices were emailed to you on June 3, 2024. Please update your invoice recipient via the member portal or send an email to  mnay@lansing.org to ensure we have the correct contact information for who will be receiving your invoice.

If you prefer a copy mailed to your business, please email Melissa Nay at  mnay@lansing.org

Love Lansing Like A  Local is back!

Choose Lansing^TM has launched the summer campaign showcasing the many attractions and things to do in the Capital region.  The campaign invites residents and visitors to come enjoy everything in their own backyards and by supporting the local tourism industry, we can keep Greater Lansing great! Help us spread the word as the campaign runs all summer.

We’ve assembled and curated some of the best Greater Lansing museums, attractions, recreational opportunities and leisure activities altogether in one pass! It doesn’t matter whether you have an afternoon, a full day, a weekend or all year.

Sign up and gain access to deals and discounts. Check into your favorite locations and discover new places. Accumulate points and win some cool swag. 

Find a “Don’t Miss” list and just about everything that makes Greater Lansing…well…GREAT! No apps to download and it’s totally FREE!

We had a great turnout for the Joint Member & CTA Mixer with the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce at Lansing Shuffle! Thank you to all who attended, and thank you to our generous event sponsors, Independent Bank and Lansing Shuffle!

Attend this FREE seminar at our Choose Lansing office in downtown Lansing on Thursday, June 13, 2024. 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.

The Lansing Sports Commission^TM is proud to welcome Taylor McKay, our new Sports Development Manager. 

Taylor brings years of experience in sales, management, and hospitality to the team. She has a bachelor's degree in hospitality management from Niagara University in New York, where she was an award-winning basketball player. 

As the Sports Development Manager, Taylor will develop and maintain relationships with sports rights holders, National Governing Bodies, local facility representatives and the lodging community to solicit, secure and create sporting events for Greater Lansing.

On May 23rd, the Choose Lansing marketing communications team earned three Pace Awards for their efforts on the Choose Lansing rebrand and tourism accessibility initiatives. 

Thank you to Central Michigan Public Relations Society of America (CMPRSA) for a great event recognizing all the award winners!

Pictured left to right: Adrienne Cooley, Valeri Gill, Tracy Padot, Lori Lanspeary, Amie Lucas, and Emily Hedglen 

The Lansing Sports Commission is excited to have hosted NCAA Women's Golf, USA Taekwondo, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference baseball champions, and several other sports events in May. Throughout the month, sports events brought more than 3,000 athletes to the region. 

Congratulations to the AC by Marriot Lansing and the Hyatt House Lansing - University hotels for being named the 2023 Opening Hotel(s) of the Year by Concord Hospitality Enterprises. 

Located in Gier Park on Lansing's North Side, a state-of-the-art, maintenance-free outdoor Pump Track has been built. The new Pump Track is an all-inclusive Safe Place facility where people of all walks o life can come together as one community and gain confidence and endurance on a bicycle, scooter, wheelchair, skateboard, rollerblades, or any other non-motorized vehicle.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening was June 4, 2024. The Pump Track will be open during regular park hours. 

Starting June 29, 2024, the MSU Museum will be temporarily closed for renovations. The estimated re-open date is January 2026.

This project is anticipated to upgrade climate control for the MSU Museum, including a comprehensive replacement of heating ventilation and air conditioning systems and humidity control, along with replacing the building windows.

Potter Park Zoo held a groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming Animal Health Facility on May 22, 2024. The new Animal Health Facility is scheduled for completion by the end of 2025. 

Equipped with cutting-edge technology and resources, this facility will exceed current Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) standards and allow the zoo veterinary team to continue to provide the highest level of care to the animal residents. 

It will also serve as an education hub offering opportunities for students at the zoo and guests to have a closer look at veterinary procedures and animal care practices. 

Pictured Left to Right: Cheryl Bergman, Mattis Nordfjord, Julie Pingston, Amy Morris-Hall, Rebecca Bahar-Cook, Curtis Hertel Jr., Mayor Andy Schor, Ingham County Board of Commissioners Chair Ryan Sebolt, Cindy Wagner.

Grab your putter and get ready for a round of mini-golf!

Spare Time Entertainment Center is celebrating the grand opening of its new 18-hole miniature golf course on June 7, 2024. The event starts with a ribbon cutting at 12:30 p.m., followed by a putt for charity and an optional buffet. 

The course features water obstacles, including two waterfalls, three ponds, and three fountains. 

The City of East Lansing is excited to host a special event entitled, "Exploring Unconscious Bias with Vernā Myers" from 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12 at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.

The event is free and all community members are welcome to attend, however, seating is limited. 

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.