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MINDFUL MEETINGS IN MICHIGAN AFTER A TUMULTUOUS YEAR in the hospitality industry, priorities have shifted for many of our stakeholders. Meeting planners and attendees are making health and wellness paramount in 2021, and our Michigan venues, hotels and CVBs are here to support that quest. We are ready to meet your goals to have mindful meetings, including healthier
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options for meals and breaks, moving more during your travels, and creating a sustainable future for generations to come.
HEALTHY OPTIONS Meeting planners are becoming more cognizant of attendees’ needs to stay healthy while at conferences and meetings. Attendees want whole, locally sourced foods that nourish their bodies and brains. Whether it is a meal
or a break, more and more they crave fruit smoothies and avocado bars over donuts and Danishes. In Michigan, we pride ourselves on the plethora of food we can source locally. We have over 50,000 farms that produce more than 300 agricultural products, making Michigan one of the most agriculturally diverse states in the nation. Michigan is the nation’s No. 1 producer of tart cherries, asparagus and cucum-
P H OTO CO U RT ESY O F: B R I A N K EL LY
Meetings Michigan helps planners integrate wellness into meetings By Kim Corcoran, CMP, Executive Director, Meetings Michigan
