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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

So, Bluewater hosted event organization personnel at its production studio in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where planners and presenters virtually hosted the event. “For Detroit” at Michigan Central Station; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. Virtual Storytelling Gathers Communities in the Physical. VR in F&B.

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MARCH 22, 2017

With more groups heading out of the boardroom and into creative locations , why not schedule an event in a cozy space with great food and a wine tasting guided by a sommelier? These seven wine cellar meeting venues prove that groups don’t have to head to Napa or Bordeaux to gather among grapes. Casa de Uco. The Apiary.

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JULY 19, 2017

AHC & Hospitality named Randi Talmage sales manager of JW Marriot Grand Rapids in Michigan. He will be responsible for the group’s executive vice presidents and the operational division heads of food and beverage, sales, marketing, rooms, engineering, security and quality improvement. Randi Talmage.

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MARCH 14, 2018

Michigan: Cherry Pie. A tradition since 1926, the National Cherry Festival takes place each summer in Traverse City, Michigan, where you can learn to make cherry pie or participate in a pie-eating contest. Two Fat Cats Bakery in Portland bakes blueberry pies daily and has been featured in magazines and on television.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Whether meeting in the ticket concourse, the iconic waiting area—notable for having been used as the set for the cyberpunk police station in Blade Runner —or either of the outdoor patios, each offers a distinct mood and significance to events. Newest food and beverage attraction is brewpub Imperial Beer Co. of event space.

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AUGUST 2, 2016

Post-meeting, groups can end with a walk on the adjacent Burlingame Area Trails, which consists of an additional 216 acres of woodland. At Founders Brewery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, groups can experience one of America’s top craft breweries by renting the Centennial Room or enjoying the fresh Michigan air on the outdoor patio.

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