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Special Events Task Force
Who:
The Special Events Task Force is designed for event owners, managers, and coordinators in the Grand Junction area who are looking to connect, collaborate, and grow their events.
What:
The Special Events Task Force meeting is a meeting where event owners, managers, and coordinators can come together to discuss their events, successes, challenges, and share information with one another for the common good.
Each meeting includes updates from Visit Grand Junction, with occasional guest speakers covering topics relevant to events. Meetings often include past event presentations, sharing event data and outcomes. The group roundtable includes attendees sharing updates on their events, discussing successes, and seeking input on challenges.
Topics include:
- Event permitting
- Event safety
- Event marketing
- Event volunteer support
- Visit Grand Junction Event Partnership recap
- America 250 - Colorado 150 celebration
- Attendees provide topic ideas as needed
When:
The group meets every third Thursday of the month from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where:
Meetings are held in a hybrid format:
- In person: Grand Junction Visitor Center Conference Room (740 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81506)
- Virtual: Via Zoom (link emailed monthly)
Why:
The Special Events Task Force exists to support and strengthen local events by:
- Providing guidance with marketing strategies
- Assisting with data collection and insights
- Creating a collaborative network to exchange ideas and solutions
- Encouraging events to share volunteers and resources
If you would like to be included in the Special Events Task Force meeting or you would like to learn more, email Matthew Hart at MatthewH@GJcity.org or call 970-256-4054.