Kent County Hospitality Association

Member Meeting
2020-11-19 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Detroit)
ZOOM Meeting
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Member Meeting
2021-01-21 15:30 - 17:00
At this time, all 2021 meetings are being held virtual until it is deemed safe to meet in person.
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Member Meeting
2021-02-18 15:00 - 17:00 | City Built Brewing, 820 Monroe Ave NW, Suite 155, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Join us at The Welcome Center @ City Built Brewing, Downtown Grand Rapids
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Member Meeting
2021-03-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Studio Park, 123 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Location: Studio Park Theater – 123 Ionia Avenue SW (Downtown Grand Rapids)
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Member Meeting
2021-04-15 15:00 - 17:00 | J. W. Marriott, 235 Louis St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
JW Marriott – Salon A
Mini Happy Hour to follow in either Margaux or The Booth
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Member Meeting
2021-05-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Peaches Bed and Breakfast, 29 Gay Street, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Presentations
• John McNamara – VP of Government Affairs, Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
• Rob House – The North Group
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Golf Outing
2021-06-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Sunnybrook Country Club, 624 Port Sheldon Street SW, Grandville, MI, 49418, United States
Putting for Pineapples Annual Golf Outing

8-8:45am — Check-In & Driving Range Practice
9:00am — Welcome & Shotgun Start
2:00pm — Awards & Raffle

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AHC Hospitality Job Fair
2021-07-27 09:00 - 18:00 | Amway Grand Plaza, 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Location: the Amway Grand Plaza in the Imperial Ballroom
Parking: Amway Grand Plaza or JW Marriott Hotel parking ramps. Bring the parking ticket with you to the event for free parking!
Benefits: Full benefits (medical, dental, and vision), 401K, paid vacation, discounted downtown parking, free employee meals, hotel and restaurant discounts, and more!
Apply at ahchospitality.com/careers
Contact: 616-776-6464 | careers@ahchospitality.com

Member Meeting
2021-08-19 15:30 - 17:00 | Start Garden, 40 Pearl St. NW #200, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
TOPIC: ArtPrize – JoLee Casares, Exhibitions Coordinator
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Michigan Cares for Tourism
2021-09-09 - 2021-09-11
2021 Volunteer Event
30 Days of Giving
Registration is open! Sign up today to reserve your spot at one of our 10 event locations.
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Let’s Get Back to Work – KCHA Job Fair
2021-09-09 10:00 - 18:00 | DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Join us Thursday, September 9 from 10 am until 6pm as we fill hospitality jobs throughout Kent County!
This event will be held at DeVos Place and is FREE to employers. Each participating business will receive an exhibit space including a table, 2 chairs and power, plus complimentary parking for your staff in the lot under DeVos. You are invited to bring floor / table signage and other items to attract employees to your booth.
We will open up the exhibit hall at 8am on the Job Fair day and ask all businesses be set up 9:30am and commit to staying until the event closes at 6pm.
Please feel free to share this link with other hospitality businesses in Kent County who may be interested in participating.
We also encourage you to post any open jobs on the Kent County Hospitality Association (KCHA) website: https://www.kentcountyhospitality.org/jobs/.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 27
Please direct any questions to:
Dianna Stampfler, KCHA Executive Director
Dianna@PromoteMichigan.com
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ArtPrize
2021-09-16 - 2021-10-03
ArtPrize is Back!
ArtPrize® is an art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan that celebrates artists from anywhere in the world. The competition is open to any creative with an artwork to enter and a venue willing to host it.
Event Website

Member Meeting
2021-09-16 15:30 - 17:00 | Residence Inn Downtown, 40 Louis Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Presentations
• Carl Fiorenzo, Equipment International
Happy Hour Reception with a Cash Bar to Follow the Meeting
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Member Meeting
2021-10-21 15:30 - 17:00 | The Mitten Brewing, 527 Leonard St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
The Mitten Brewing owner Chris Andrus will be give us a hospitality pep talk as we head into the busy holiday season.
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Member Meeting
2021-11-18 15:30 - 17:00 | DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
DeVos Place – Grand Gallery Room C
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Holiday Party
2021-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Watermark Country Club, 5500 Cascade Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, 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!
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Charitable Donations
We are also doing a collection again for Ronald McDonald House – West Michigan. Click Here for a list of items that are needed this Holiday season.
Click Here for the Amazon Wishlist.

Member Meeting
2022-01-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Hampton Inn & Suites, 433 Dudley Place NE, Grand Rapids, 49503, United States
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Member Meeting
2022-02-17 15:30 - 17:00 | Radisson Riverfront, 270 Ann St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Member Meeting
2022-03-17 15:30 - 17:00 | Vander Mill Cider, 505 Ball Street, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

Member Meeting
2022-05-19 15:30 - 17:00 | Woodrows Duck Pin Bowling, 200 Lyon St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
at Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
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“Putting for Pineapples” Annual Golf Outing
2022-06-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Sunnybrook Country Club, 624 Port Sheldon Street SW, Grandville, MI, 49418, 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.), contact KCHA President Kyle Holst (kyle.holst@hilton.com or 616-647-4100)
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Member Meeting
2022-08-18 15:30 - 17:00 | ArtPrize / Start Garden, 40 Pearl St NW #200, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Topic: ArtPrize 2022
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Member Meeting
2022-09-15 15:30 - 17:00 | Revel Hospitality Staffing, 3351 Claystone St. SE Ste. 106, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
We will be featuring presentations on Staffing Issues in the Hospitality Industry and Sports Tourism in Michigan
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Member Meeting
2022-10-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Amway Grand Plaza, 187 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, 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!
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Member Meeting
2022-11-17 15:30 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn Downtown, 310 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Holiday Party
2022-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Watermark Country Club, 5500 Cascade Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
A reminder we’re doing collections for the Ronald McDonald House!
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Member Meeting (Virtual)
2023-02-22 15:00 - 17:00
We are going to host our February meeting virtually.
Topic: KCHA February Membership Meeting
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Member Meeting
2023-03-16 15:30 - 17:00 | The Comedy Project, 540 Leonard St. NW Suite B, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Speaker: Dave Lorenz from Travel Michigan
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Member Meeting
2023-04-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Ronald McDonald House, 1323 Cedar St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States

Member Meeting
2023-05-18 15:30 - 17:00 | Grand Valley State University Downtown Campus, 401 Fulton St. W, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504-6431, United States
Discussion: Cannabis Tourism at GVSU
SAVE THE DATE: Michigan Cares for Tourism – September 11-12, The Porkies in the Upper Peninsula
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