Turning Crowds into Customers

Name: Turning Crowds into Customers
Start: 2026-06-16T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Ionia Theatre

Schedule

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Ionia Theatre | Ionia, MI

Big crowds bring big opportunities for local businesses.
Join the Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce and Ionia DDA for “Turning Crowds Into Customers,” a helpful workshop designed to prepare local businesses for major community events and increased visitor traffic in Ionia.
📅 June 16, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM - choose which time works best for you
📍 Ionia Theater
This session will cover:
• What to expect during large community events
• Traffic, parking, and crowd impacts
• Staffing and inventory preparation
• Communication and event updates
• Marketing and promotional ideas
• Customer service during busy weekends
• Creating a positive visitor experience
• Ways to turn event visitors into long term customers
This workshop is designed to help businesses prepare for concerts, festivals, fairs, and other major events happening throughout the Ionia area.
Whether you are a retail shop, restaurant, service provider, nonprofit, or organization, this event is for you. Business owners, managers, and team members are encouraged to attend.
Let’s work together to help businesses feel informed, prepared, and ready to make the most of busy event weekends in Ionia.
Sign up now
https://www.ioniachamber.org/members/upcoming-events/#!event/2026/6/16/turning-crowds-into-customers