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Meetings
Choose a meeting destination that excels in every way. Choose Grand Rapids.
Our convention center represents the leading edge of meeting theory and technology. In the middle of a culture-rich downtown, it's connected via skywalk to three first-class hotels. Dozens of additional facilities in different city sectors offer one-of-a-kind meeting experiences near tourist, dining and shopping spots.
Our Grand ResponseTM services team breaks new ground in helping groups plan, promote and conduct their meetings. Our Sports Commission facilitates sporting events. You'll be amazed at what we can do for you!
More to See and Do
Grand Rapids, the grand city of Michigan's West Coast, offers all the big-city excitement you'd expect from a million-resident metropolis - like a bustling downtown where more than 60 restaurants, nightclubs, theatres, museums and sports venues are located within a five-minute walk. Yet for all its sophistication, the city prides itself on such small-town virtues as friendly people, safe streets, minimal traffic and good old-fashioned Midwest value.
Places Rated Almanac ranks Grand Rapids #3 in the nation in fun and recreation. Blessed with abundant natural wonders, it's a one-of-a-kind destination for golfing, fishing, swimming, boating, biking, beachcombing and sightseeing. Our manmade attractions are just as awesome, including:
- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, one of the Midwest's leading tourist attractions
- The Grand Rapids Art Museum, a newly built, 125,000-square-foot facility that is itself a work of art
- Gerald R. Ford Museum, a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of our 38th President
- World-class exhibits and planetarium at the Grand Rapids Public Museum; 1,100-animal zoo; 1,300-house historic district, and much more!
More Opportunity to Make an Impact
DeVos Place convention center integrates architecture, furniture and technology to provide an unparalleled environment for conducting meetings. Steelcase, Inc., the world leader in understanding the ways people work, collaborated with our architects to develop new solutions for encouraging more effective learning and interaction. The result? A convention center that empowers you to create the most impact with your event.
Meeting Facilities
Grand Rapids boasts a wide variety of meeting and conference spaces for groups of every size, budget and interest. more
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Top 10 Reasons to Meet in Grand Rapids
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Great Attractions
Some of the Midwest's hottest, including Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (one of the world's 100 most-visited museums), and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. More
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Distinctive Dining
Michigan's only 5-star/5-diamond restaurant and one of America's Top 50 Hispanic restaurants are just two of many that take advantage of the area's unparalleled agricultural bounty to deliver farm-to-table freshness. More
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Downtown Delights
A safe, clean, riverside Downtown features more than 75 nightclubs, theatres, restaurants, museums, hotels and sports venues within a five-minute walk. More
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Surplus of Space
Downtown hotels offer a total of 1,412 rooms including two renowned luxury brands: JW Marriott and Amway Grand Plaza. More
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Outdoor Action
We're America's #3 Fun & Recreation City, with abundant fishing, swimming, boating, golfing, hiking, biking and skiing opportunities. More
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Fan Frenzy
Spectator sports include minor-league baseball, pro hockey, short-track stock-car racing and an Olympics-style statewide competition More
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Beguiling Beaches
We're the gateway city to Michigan's West Coast and Lake Michigan - one of the world's top 25 shorelines, according to Condé Nast Traveler Magazine. More
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Big Numbers
Home to one of America's Top 10 Beaches (Oval Beach), Top 10 Roller Coasters (Shivering Timbers) and Top 10 Arts Destinations (Saugatuck). More
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Tranquil Travel
We're easy to get to: two major interstate highways converge here, and the Grand Rapids airport offers 140 daily flights. More
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Hospitality Plus
Grand Rapids people are warm, friendly and eager to help! More
