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!

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

Congratulations to Stephanie Wohlfert on receiving the 2024 Legacy Award!

This award recognizes Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) members who have made significant contributions to SGMP by volunteering, assisting with the growth of the organization, and proving leadership skills with a dedication to the betterment and sustainability of SGMP. 

Congratulations to Ariel Backus, Choose Lansing's director of sales - national accounts, for winning the Grand Ledge Chamber of Commerce Athena Award!

We couldn't be more proud to have Ariel on our team and we're excited to see her recognized by the business community for her leadership!

Choose Lansing^TM is excited to announce the recent promotion of Dani Schneider. Formerly Sales and Services Coordinator,  Dani Schneider has been promoted to Sales Manager. Dani has been a part of the Choose Lansing^TM team since 2022.

Congratulations, Dani!

Choose Lansing^TM is proud to welcome Abby Feltzer, our new Sales & Services Coordinator.

Abby joins the sales and services team with prior sales experience in Lansing, and she holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University. Her responsibilities will include administrative sales support, as well as event and meeting coordination.

If you’re looking for just one idea for something fun to do in Lansing, let us help you find that and even more! 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 while checking in to each location, accumulating points and winning 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!

2024 Active Shooter Preparedness & Warning Signs

Join Choose Lansing for this FREE seminar on Monday, May 13, 2024, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Spare Time Entertainment Center.

This 2-hour program presented by Justin Moore of Spartan Krava Maga will give you and your organization the tools to help deal with the unexpected. Learn what to look out for and how to respond to a crisis.

Lansing was awarded the 2024 Pure Michigan Trail Towns award from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Pure Michigan.

Each year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Pure Michigan spotlight some of the state’s best trails and trail destinations through the Pure Michigan Trails and Pure Michigan Trail Towns designation program. Designed to help boost Michigan’s position as the “Trails State,” the program provides recognition to locations that represent some of Michigan’s best trail experiences.

Choose Lansing^TM is excited to host the team from the PBS show, Under the Radar Michigan. Tom Daldin and crew will be on-site in mid-May taping their show at several of our attractions highlighting our sensory-inclusive offerings. The Lansing-centric episode is scheduled to air May 30, 2024.

In the meantime you can revisit this classic episode.

Potter Park Zoo is happy to announce the arrival of two new residents – Canadian lynx brothers Ragnar and Rollo, both 4-years-old. Hailing from the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium, these magnificent felines are settling into their new habitat at Potter Park Zoo and are already captivating visitors with their grace and beauty. 

ArtPath spans 2.5  miles of the Lansing River Trail from Turner Dodge to south of Elm Park, ArtPath showcases public art installations along the trail every summer. 

Beginning Memorial Day through Labor Day, visitors can enjoy 20 new public artworks created by Michigan artists.

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.