What is Recommend Rhode Island?

Recommend Rhode Island invites locals to suggest Rhode Island as the destination for their organization’s next meeting, convention or sporting event. Our team then helps make the case and plan the event.

Do I need to be a meeting planner to recommend Rhode Island?

No. Anyone who belongs to an organization, from a professional association or church group to a sports league, can recommend Rhode Island to their planning committee.

What does GoProvidence do after I make a recommendation?

Our team researches hotel availability and rates, suggests venues and activities, hosts site visits for decision makers, creates attendee itineraries and helps with the details that make an event a success.

What kinds of events can I recommend?

Meetings, conventions, sporting events, reunions and faith-based gatherings of all sizes. If your group gets together, we can help bring it to Rhode Island.

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Bring a Meeting Home to RI

Everyone belongs to something. It could be a church group, a professional association or a softball team. No matter what you belong to, chances are there is an organization that governs it or gives it structure. Recommending that your group bring an event to Rhode Island could mean millions of dollars for our local economy. Plus, it's a great way to show your home state off to your friends and business colleagues.

How You Can Help

Once you Recommend Rhode Island to the planning committee for your organization's next event, local destination marketing professionals will work with you and your colleagues to:

Research hotel availability and rates
Recommend off-site venues and free time activities
Host site inspections of the area for decision makers
Assist with additional details to make the event a success
Create itineraries for attendees

We are happy to shoulder the responsibility of ensuring that your event attendees have an enjoyable and memorable stay in the Ocean State.

Hundreds of attendees fill a RI Convention Center hall for a general session with a lit stage and large screens in Providence, RI.

To learn more, contact:

Elizabeth Buckley

Director of Business Development

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Recommend Rhode Island?: Recommend Rhode Island invites locals to suggest Rhode Island as the destination for their organization’s next meeting, convention or sporting event. Our team then helps make the case and plan the event.
Do I need to be a meeting planner to recommend Rhode Island?: No. Anyone who belongs to an organization, from a professional association or church group to a sports league, can recommend Rhode Island to their planning committee.
What does GoProvidence do after I make a recommendation?: Our team researches hotel availability and rates, suggests venues and activities, hosts site visits for decision makers, creates attendee itineraries and helps with the details that make an event a success.
What kinds of events can I recommend?: Meetings, conventions, sporting events, reunions and faith-based gatherings of all sizes. If your group gets together, we can help bring it to Rhode Island.

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