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“Hometown Hero Dorothy Irvin “lets the good times roll” in Grand Rapids. She was instrumental in bringing the National Bowling Association, Inc., Conference to Grand Rapids in 1992, 1998 and 2005. “When people keep coming back that makes a statement about how they feel about a city. We were up against Akron, Ohio; Louisville, Kentucky; and Ft. Wayne, Indiana, but the voters voted to come back to Grand Rapids.” An estimated 6000 people attended the 2005 three day conference. Thanks, Dorothy you scored big with this one.”
Dorothy Irvin, President, Grand Rapids’ Bowling Senate/Affiliate of the National Bowling Association
How to bring your group to Grand Rapids
Are you a member of a club or association that holds regional or national meetings? Are you proud of your hometown and state? Behind most conventions are loyal and supportive individuals just like you!
Simply by showing your support, you can be the key to securing an upcoming meeting, convention or tournament.
Just provide the Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention & Visitors Bureau with information about your group and its upcoming meetings. Then the Bureau will begin the bidding process. This information will allow the Bureau to:
- research your next open meeting year and start the bid process
- gather and compile hotel and meeting facility proposals
- make presentations to the decision making committee
- arrange site visits for decision makers