Member Newsletter

The GLCVB is moving to a paperless invoicing system for the 2022 member dues cycle. Please watch for an email in early June with your invoice and link to pay your dues in the member portal. If you still prefer a paper invoice or would like to pay via check please contact Melissa Nay at mnay@lansing.org to make arrangements. Thank you for supporting our efforts to cut down on paper, postage and administrative costs.

The Greater Lansing Sports Authority (GLSA) is proud to announce the region has been selected to host two additional premier national events for 2023 and 2024. The GLSA and Lansing Skating Club were awarded the 2023 Midwestern Sectional Singles and U.S. Pairs Final. Michigan State University and the GLSA have been selected as co-host for 2024 NCAA DI Women’s Golf Regional.

Pictured: GLSA staff left to right: Miranda Coleman, Tom Kinder, Mike Price and Meghan Ziehmer.

The Greater Lansing CVB was recognized for 10 years of partnership with Simpleview during the annual Simpleview Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. 

Simpleview is a Content Management System and Destination Management System that GLCVB uses for marketing, data, and developing and maintaining lansing.org and lansingsports.org.

Pictured left to right: GLCVB staff Beth Jespersen and Tracy Padot.

The City of Lansing Office of Financial Empowerment in partnership with the Cristo Rey Financial Empowerment Center and LEAP is offering a Small Business Boost program. 

Work one-on-one with trained professional financial counselors. The program spans from March 2022 to March 2023. 

Financial counseling is available at several locations in-person or over the phone. 

High Caliber Karting & Entertainment announces the arrival of "Handicapable". These accessible go-karts were designed to provide people who are in wheelchairs a go-kart experience. The carts offer a unique, hand-operated steering wheel system that removes the need of regular brakes and gas pedals by placing the mechanics directly behind the steering wheel. 

Happy Birthday Impression 5!

Impression 5 Science Center celebrated its 50^th birthday on April 20^th  with a capital campaign kick off event to raise $5 million dollars to take the science center to the next 50 years. TechSmith, Dart Foundation, and Joe D Pentecost Foundation all supported the center with financial donations toward the campaign. Member Manager Melissa Nay serves on the board of directors and was the chair of planning committee for this event. Impression 5 will be celebrating this legacy all year long so keep an eye out for more festivities throughout the year. One of which is the May 10^th Joint Mixer with the Lansing Chamber!

Congrats Terry Terry for being named the 2022 JAMM Honoree!

Lansing, MI –Terry Terry was honored by the Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan (JAMM) for his contributions to jazz at their annual awards tribute held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at UrbanBeat in Old Town, Lansing. 

Terry has helped the once-neglected area of Lansing, and he has catalyzed the community’s expansion through the arts. Terry, the 13th JAMM honoree, has spent much of the past three decades bringing art to the streets of Old Town. 

He’s the co-founder of JazzFest Michigan and serves as President of the Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art (MICA), the nonprofit producer of JazzFest Michigan and Michigan BluesFest.

Over the past few years, Terry has turned UrbanBeat into a live music venue and a listening room where music is respected as something that can break down barriers — economic, educational, and racial.

The GLCVB would like to thank Robin Goodenough, Assistant General Manager of the Crowne Plaza Lansing West for over 35 years of service to the hospitality industry. Congratulations on your retirement Robin!

Pictured left to right: Stephanie Wohlfert, Mary Chris Hotchkiss, Robin Goodenough, Julie Pingston and David Buckenberger.

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 contact information


• Update your business website listing for both lansing.org and lansingsports.org


• Update your photos within your listing


• Offer a discount or special offer coupon


• Connect with industry peers


• Respond to Hotel, Meeting Facility, or Sports Venue leads


• Post a hospitality job 

CTA Classes are in-person events and will be held in the Choose Lansing^TM Board Room.

• Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | 8:30 AM-12:30 PM


• Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | 1-5 PM


• Thursday, November 30, 2023 | 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

Register for a class.

Apply to the Kristina Scholarship Fund. 

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