“Hometown Hero Timothy Peraino, “gets an A+” for bringing the Great Lakes Association of College & University Housing Officers to Grand Rapids. “It was a surprise and an honor to receive the award. I was very happy to do what I could to enrich the community.””

Timothy Peraino, Great Lakes Association of College & University Housing Officers

Why bring your group to Grand Rapids?

When you help bring a meeting or convention to Grand Rapids, you help infuse the local economy with thousands of dollars. You help the economy and make your organization shine!

Hosting your meeting in Grand Rapids will:

  • provide prestige and publicity for you and your local organization
  • strengthen membership/attendance in your state and local chapters
  • stimulate the local economy

Impact of conventions for the Michigan's West Coast region:

  • One person spends on average $288 per day
  • 100 people spend on average $28,800 per day
  • 500 people spend on average $144,000 per day