Events have an enormous economic impact on the United States and indeed worldwide. The Convention Industry Council commissioned a study titled “The Economic Significance of Meetings to the U.S. Economy” which revealed the true numbers relating to events. The research “quantifies the economic contributions made by the 1.8 million meetings, trade shows, conventions, congresses, incentive events and other meetings that take place across the country.” We won’t get into the details now. You can read the study for yourself here and be pleasantly surprised.

On this week’s Event Essentials we talk with Gus Pine, Vice President of Regional Partnerships for the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Scott Keith, President and CEO of Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority.

Remember to listen to Event Essentials every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. (repeats at 4:00 p,m., 9:00 p.m., and 2:00 a.m.) on www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com, where we discuss Events and how they relate to your business. Also check out our Event Essentials page on facebook.