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September 2021

Thu 16
Featured Featured September 16, 2021 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Residence Inn Downtown 40 Louis Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Presentations • Carl Fiorenzo, Equipment International Happy Hour Reception with a Cash Bar to Follow the Meeting Download the Agenda Join Zoom Meeting by clicking this link https://zoom.us/j/96569340444?pwd=SW9MWGowYlNmU1VCVlRSd3NKNTREdz09 Meeting ID: 965 6934 0444 Passcode: 073234

October 2021

Thu 21
Featured Featured October 21, 2021 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

The Mitten Brewing 527 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

The Mitten Brewing owner Chris Andrus will be give us a hospitality pep talk as we head into the busy holiday season. Download the Agenda Join Zoom Meeting by clicking this link https://zoom.us/j/96569340444?pwd=SW9MWGowYlNmU1VCVlRSd3NKNTREdz09 Meeting ID: 965 6934 0444 Passcode: 073234

November 2021

Thu 18
Featured Featured November 18, 2021 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

DeVos Place 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

DeVos Place - Grand Gallery Room C Download the Agenda Join Zoom Meeting by clicking this link https://zoom.us/j/96569340444?pwd=SW9MWGowYlNmU1VCVlRSd3NKNTREdz09 Meeting ID: 965 6934 0444 Passcode: 073234

December 2021

Thu 9
Featured Featured December 9, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Holiday Party

Watermark Country Club 5500 Cascade Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Join us for our 2021 Holiday Party! We'll offer a variety of appetizers and a cash bar. Be sure to wear your best "ugly" holiday outfit as in past years... just for fun! CLICK HERE TO RSVP Charitable Donations We are also doing a collection again for Ronald McDonald House - West Michigan. Click Here […]

January 2022

Thu 20
Featured Featured January 20, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Hampton Inn & Suites 433 Dudley Place NE, Grand Rapids, United States

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February 2022

Thu 17
Featured Featured February 17, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Radisson Riverfront 270 Ann St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

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March 2022

Thu 17
Featured Featured March 17, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Vander Mill Cider 505 Ball Street, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

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May 2022

Thu 19
Featured Featured May 19, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Woodrows Duck Pin Bowling 200 Lyon St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

at Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Download the Agenda

June 2022

Mon 13
Featured Featured June 13, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

“Putting for Pineapples” Annual Golf Outing

Sunnybrook Country Club 624 Port Sheldon Street SW, Grandville, MI, United States

8-8:45am — Check-In & Driving Range Practice 9:00am — Welcome & Shotgun Start 2:00pm — Awards & Raffle CADDYSHACK AWARD TO BE PRESENTED FOR THE “BEST DRESSED” MALE & FEMALE GOLFERS Donations for the raffle and welcome bags are being accepted by contacting Ed Wilson at 616-942-7000 | ed.wilson@countryinns.com For other questions (sponsors, volunteers, etc.), […]

August 2022

Thu 18
Featured Featured August 18, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

ArtPrize / Start Garden 40 Pearl St NW #200, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Topic: ArtPrize 2022 Download the Agenda

September 2022

Thu 15
Featured Featured September 15, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Revel Hospitality Staffing 3351 Claystone St. SE Ste. 106, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

We will be featuring presentations on Staffing Issues in the Hospitality Industry and Sports Tourism in Michigan Download the Agenda

October 2022

Thu 20
Featured Featured October 20, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Amway Grand Plaza 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Immediately following the meeting, we’ll be taking a Haunted Walking Tour of downtown GR with Tours Around Michigan (4-5ish). There is no charge for this tour! Download the Agenda

November 2022

Thu 17
Featured Featured November 17, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Holiday Inn Downtown 310 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

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December 2022

Wed 14
Featured Featured December 14, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Holiday Party

Watermark Country Club 5500 Cascade Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

A reminder we’re doing collections for the Ronald McDonald House! Click Here to Register

February 2023

Wed 22
Featured Featured February 22, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting (Virtual)

We are going to host our February meeting virtually. Topic: KCHA February Membership Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84889155759?pwd=d0VNbSs2NVNLS2dUcHVJVEhsMXp1QT09 Download the Agenda

March 2023

Thu 16
Featured Featured March 16, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

The Comedy Project 540 Leonard St. NW Suite B, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Speaker: Dave Lorenz from Travel Michigan Download the Agenda

April 2023

Thu 20
Featured Featured April 20, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Ronald McDonald House 1323 Cedar St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

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May 2023

Thu 18
Featured Featured May 18, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Grand Valley State University Downtown Campus 401 Fulton St. W, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Discussion: Cannabis Tourism at GVSU SAVE THE DATE: Michigan Cares for Tourism – September 11-12, The Porkies in the Upper Peninsula Download the Agenda

June 2023

Thu 15
Featured Featured June 15, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Tentative

September 2023

Thu 21
Featured Featured September 21, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

ServPro 5253 W River Ct. NE, Comstock Park, MI

Featured Topic: Grand Rapids Amphitheater Project Update (Bill Cuhane) Download the Agenda

October 2023

Thu 19
Featured Featured October 19, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Doubletree Hotel 4747 28th Street, SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Allied Member Trade Show and Meeting Download the Agenda

January 2024

Thu 18
Featured Featured January 18, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Meeting will be held on ZOOM Featured Guest: Michelle Grinnell, MEDC / Travel Michigan Download the Agenda

February 2024

Thu 15
Featured Featured February 15, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Canopy Hotel by Hilton Downtown Grand Rapids 131 Ionia Avenue SW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

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March 2024

Thu 21
Featured Featured March 21, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

West Michigan Sports Commission 300 Ottawa Ave NW #240, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Discussion topic: Sports Tourism in Kent County Download the Agenda

April 2024

Tue 9
April 9, 2024 @ 8:00 am - April 11, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

Pure Michigan Tourism Conference

Radisson Plaza Hotel 100 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, United States
Thu 18
Featured Featured April 18, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Location TBD

May 2024

Thu 16
Featured Featured May 16, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Amway Grand Plaza 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Mon 20
May 20, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Michigan Cares for Tourism

Belle Isle Park 99 Pleasure Dr., Detroit, MI, United States

June 2024

Thu 20
Featured Featured June 20, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Watermark Country Club 5500 Cascade Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Topics include AgriTourism in West Michigan plus Fruit Ridge Country Market Guide Download the Agenda

September 2024

Thu 19
Featured Featured September 19, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Location TBD

October 2024

Thu 17
Featured Featured October 17, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

This will be a Virtual Meeting Click Here to Join

November 2024

Thu 21
November 21, 2024 @ 8:00 am - November 23, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

International Wine, Beer & Food Festival

DeVos Place 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

December 2024

Thu 5
Featured Featured December 5, 2024 @ 4:00 pm

KCHA Holiday Party

Max's South Seas Hideaway 58 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, United States

We are excited to announce something FUN and UNIQUE for our 2024 Holiday Party - we're taking it to the islands at Max's South Seas Hideaway. Grab your favorite ugly sweater and match it with a grass skirt... or your best Hawaiian shirt with a Santa hat! It's going to be a great time... with […]

January 2025

Thu 16
Featured Featured January 16 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

KCHA 2025 Annual Meeting

Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport 5700 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Goals for 2025 and Beyond… Download the Agenda

February 2025

Thu 20
Featured Featured February 20 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Grand Rapids African American Museum 87 Monroe Center St SW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Featured Speakers • Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives • Jordoun Eatman - Vice President of Engagement & Inclusion Download the Agenda

March 2025

Thu 20
Featured Featured March 20 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

Holiday Inn Downtown 310 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Featured Topic: Engaging the New Gen Workforce Download the Agenda

May 2025

Thu 15
Featured Featured May 15 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Member Meeting

The BlueJay Hotel 644 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, United States

Speaker: Amy Dorey, Ferris State University Topic: AI in the Hospitality Industry Download the Agenda

June 2025

Thu 19
Featured Featured June 19 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Member Meeting

Battle GR Address 284 Dodge Ct, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, United States

A reminder that this month’s gathering will be social – at BATTLE GR – from 4-6pm on Thursday, June 19. This event is open to ALL KCHA Members (and all staff at the respective members) so bring your staff or consider inviting prospective members within the hospitality industry to mix and mingle! FREE Activities include: […]

September 2025

Wed 3
Featured Featured September 3

West Michigan Sports Commission Golf Outing

Thornapple Pointe Golf Club 7211 48th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Thornapple Pointe Golf Club

Sun 14
September 14 - September 15

Michigan Cares for Tourism in East Tawas

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