There has never been a better time to bring your convention, reunion, tournament, or special event to Flint & Genesee. Located near several major highways and just over an hour from Detroit and Ann Arbor, Flint & Genesee offers a wealth of opportunities and adventure. This area boasts unique venues and affordable hotels, and the Explore Flint & Genesee team is ready to help you create a great experience for your next event, every step of the way.
Event planners will find everything needed to make guests comfortable and give them a fun place to explore, with unique event spaces for groups, big and small. Downtown Flint is near a world-class cultural center featuring a planetarium, a history museum, an art museum, a concert hall, and a library. In the center of downtown is the FIM Capitol Theatre, which hosts concerts and live events. Heading out of the city, Genesee County boasts the state's largest county parks system, surrounded by towns and cities that have embraced the region’s history while looking to the future.
Being so close to an international airport, cross-country bus line, vibrant rail system, and several major highways, getting guests to your convention is the easy part. Once you know your event dates, reach out to Courtney Irish, the Director of Sales for Explore Flint & Genesee. She’ll help you assess your needs and address your questions. You’ll want to consider what you are planning, how much space you need, and what you are trying to accomplish. Having this information helps the team direct you to spaces that best fit your needs and match what you may be looking for in other offerings for your guests.
Flint & Genesee has hosted a variety of events, including conferences, association meetings, sports tournaments, pop culture and comic conventions, tattoo conventions, film festivals, and many more. Finding the perfect space for your needs is a crucial part of ensuring your event's success. With facilities able to offer spaces for large meetings and breakout rooms, and nearby hotels available for guests to stay, things will be very simple for you when you book here.
If you are interested in hosting your conference here, then you’ll first want to fill out an RFP (Request for Proposal) on the Explore Flint & Genesee website, which will give the team more information and help them start looking for spaces that will suit your exact needs.
Hosting the perfect event is more than just the right facility; it’s about finding the right team to support you. The Explore Flint & Genesee team has the experience and knowledge to help you save time and money and has the expertise to ensure your event is a success. Ensuring your event runs smoothly and is memorable for you and your guests is what the Explore Flint & Genesee team is here for. "Without the assistance of Explore Flint & Genesee, I don't think we would have had the resources to have a show," says Travis Crossley of Tattoo City Convention, a popular tattoo convention that began in 2021.
With amazing restaurants, award-winning hotels, great cultural and entertainment options, and unbeatable access to the rest of the state, country, and world, whatever sort of event you are planning, Flint & Genesee is the perfect place to provide your guests with “more than a meeting". Flint & Genesee features an unbeatable location, amazing amenities, great facilities, and a team that’s ready to help you build the perfect event.
For more information on hosting your event in Flint & Genesee, visit https://www.exploreflintandgenesee.org/meetings/.
