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ft. of exhibit space and 26 meeting rooms, and Van Andel Arena, the down- town convention campus is compact and easy to navigate. Yet it encompasses an impressive array of amenities and attrac- tions for your attendees to enjoy – includ- ing seven hotels, six museums, 100+ shops and restaurants, and a bustling nightlife scene. Van Andel Arena, 20 Monroe Live, The Intersection and The Pyramid Scheme welcome the nation's hottest concert and entertainment acts. DeVos Performance Hall hosts touring Broadway shows as well as the city's ballet, opera and sym- phony productions. The B.O.B. features four floors of restaurants and nightclubs. These are just a few of downtown's 30 live-music venues – many of which make great event sites for your meeting. Eight downtown breweries offer a mix of live music, games and other diver- sions. Concerts, festivals, food trucks and winter ice skating are fixtures of Rosa Parks Circle, named one of America's great public spaces. Foodies love the Downtown Market Grand Rapids, home to 20+ artisan food vendors, restaurants, cooking classes and culinary events. Your attendees can watch a pro hockey game, swing dance under the stars and tour a dazzling collection of outdoor public art. Gerald R. Ford International Airport, ranked by Airports Council International as one of the top five best airports in the world (by size), is the primary air trans- portation facility serving Grand Rapids and the entire West Michigan region. • • LANSING • • This is Michigan's capital region! Whether you're here for business or pleasure, Greater Lansing is a one-of-a- kind setting for a visit to remember! Hold your conference in the 175,000-sq. ft. Lansing Center. Explore endless dining options. Browse unique boutiques. Celebrate culture and the arts in our world-class performance venues and gal- leries. Catch Spartan Spirit on the cam- pus of Michigan State University. Your visit starts here! The Greater Lansing region is an excellent site for meetings and events of all kinds. It offers unique venues, afford- able accommodations and the distinct benefit of working with the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Capital Region International Airport offers commercial passenger flights from several major airlines with easy connections to the world. Both busi- ness and leisure travelers from through- out Michigan find the Lansing airport to be very convenient and easy to use with low-cost parking close to the main termi- nal, low-fare charter flights to several des- tinations, and quick efficient security screening. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Greater Lansing CVB (888) 252-6746 www.lansing.org B M & T ••• July/August 2018 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 36 AREA GUIDES M I C H I G A N • • • STATS • • • HOTEL ROOMS Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton 682 Crowne Plaza Grand Rapids 320 Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Rapids Airport 180 Downtown Courtyard by Marriott 214 Hyatt Place Grand Rapids – South 113 EXHIBITION FACILITIES DeVos Place Convention Center Total Exhibit Space 240,000 sq. ft. Meeting Rooms 26 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Experience Grand Rapids (616) 258-7388 www.experiencegr.com Lansing State Capital Building copy Downtown Grand Rapids, located on the river Photo Credit: snehit