Industry Events

See upcoming Visit Canton industry partner events, and learn about conferences, conventions, expos, and other major events and festivals coming to the area.

Plan for major events happening in Stark County that could impact your business. Learn about industry networking events and professional development seminars. Plus, discover opportunities to exhibit at community events to promote your business.

Visit Canton Industry Events

Visit Canton Industry Development Day

Thursday, September 12th from 11:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Kent State University at Stark Conference Center
6000 Frank Ave. NW, North Canton, 44720

The Visit Canton Industry Development Day is a half-day tourism conference for our Industry Partners. You're invited to join us for a luncheon with a keynote presentation from the Visit Canton team featuring announcements on the 2023 Annual Report, and 2025 Marketing Co-Ops and Grant Information. After lunch, enjoy a full afternoon of educational breakouts and networking.

We encourage tourism partners to send at least two representatives to the event to ensure you get the most out of the presentations!

Industry Development Day Schedule

11:00 - 11:30 AM | Registration
11:30 - 1:00 PM | Luncheon & Keynote Presentation
1:00 - 4:00 PM | Educational Breakout Sessions

Visit Canton Industry Development Day is FREE to attend. Please contact us right away if you need to cancel to avoid a cancellation fee. Can't stay for the full day? Registration is available to those only able to attend the luncheon, or only able to attend the educational breakout sessions.

Professional Development Education Breakout Sessions

Accessible Ohio: A Partner for Inclusion
Creating with Canva: Destination Designs with Flair
Managing Leads in the Visit Canton Partner Extranet
How to Partner with Visit Canton to Promote Your Business and Events
Building a Legacy: Sustainable Nonprofit Fundraising Strategies for Long-Term Impact
Changes in the Workforce: Attracting, Engaging and Retaining VIPs - Your Employees

Click to register!

Visit Canton Partner Huddles

Visit Canton Partner Huddles are quick meetings for you to catch up on Visit Canton news and share your updates with us and other partners in your sector. Tourism Partners have valuable conversations and make important connections during these calls so we encourage you to join us for the Huddles that suite your attraction! If you would like to receive an invitation or have a suggestion for a small group meeting, please email Allison Gromofsky.

Upcoming Huddles:

Stark County Parks
Friday, August 16 at 1 PM – Beech Creek Gardens

Fairs, Festivals & Live Music Venues
Tuesday, October 8 at 12 PM – Virtual

Museum Directors
Thursday, October 17 at 10 AM – Virtual

Email Us to Register!

Columbus Sales Luncheon

Tuesday, September 24 from 11:30 - 1:30 PM
Location: Understory
2571 Neil Ave., Columbus, 43202

Would you like to meet association and corporate event planners? Join us to mix and mingle with state association planners and corporate events planners from the Columbus area!

Email to RSVP

Coffee with Visit Canton

Join Visit Canton for coffee in your community!

Schedule a 30-minute in-person one-on-one with Allison Gromofsky, Visit Canton Community Promotions Manager, to ask questions about Visit Canton grant opportunities, marketing co-ops, and share about your 2025 destination marketing initiatives.

Upcoming Dates:

Downtown Canton - Muggswicz
Monday, October 7 from 9:00 am -11:30 am

Louisville - Virgil's Coffee House & Creamery
Tuesday, October 8 from 8:30 am - 11:30 am

Massillon - Pioneer Coffee Roaster
Tuesday, October 10 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Hartville - Front Porch Cafe
Wednesday, October 16 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Alliance - Grumpy Troll Coffee
Thursday, October 17 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Canton - The Still House at Gervasi Vineyard
Friday, October 18 from 9:00 am -12:00 pm

Canal Fulton - Speakeasy Coffee
Tuesday, October 22 from 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Minerva - Walker's Cafe
Wednesday, October 23 from 9:00 am -11:30 am

Have questions? Email Allison Gromofsky.

Columbus Sales Blitz

Tuesday & Wednesday, October 8 & 9
Location: Columbus

Join the Visit Canton Sales Team for a Sales Blitz in Columbus this fall! Please contact us if you would like to attend or if you have questions.

Visit Canton Merry Mixer

Tuesday, November 12 | Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: McKinley Presidential Library & Museum
800 McKinley Monument Drive NW, Canton, 44708

Celebrate the end of a great year with our annual Merry Mixer! Join us for an evening of jingling and mingling with the Visit Canton team, our community stakeholders, and your fellow tourism industry colleagues while exploring the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum!

CLICK TO REGISTER!

SUBSCRIBE TO INDUSTRY PARTNER NEWS

Subscribe to our Industry Partners newsletter to receive our monthly partner newsletter with information on events, marketing opportunities, networking events, educational session, and so much more!

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE

Also In This Section

Marketing Opportunities

Consider Visit Canton's destination marketing opportunities that reach current and future visitors to the northeast Ohio region.

Details

Pigskin at the race finish line with runners gold jacket 5k downtown canton

Stark County tourism partners: tell locals, guests, and future visitors all about your business or special events with FREE listings on VisitCanton.com.

Details

Visitor center visit canton office exterior 2021

Tourism Industry Partner Job Openings

Businesses in the travel and tourism industry are now hiring in Canton and throughout Stark County. Review open positions and job opportunities with museums, attractions, restaurants, hotels, event venues, and more.

Details