Discover the Best Meetings & Events News and Resources in Wisconsin

Milwaukee’s Historic Preservation Committee has given its approval for plans to convert the Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center into a 220-room hotel.

Beginning March 1, 2017, Delta will offer free meals to coach class on some of its cross-country flights.

Three Marcus Hotels & Resorts properties in Wisconsin have received the AAA Four Diamond Award in 2017.

The Cove of Lake Geneva is undergoing renovations to its lobby and front desk. Madison-based Brownhouse will update the space to include a fresh, sleek new look. During renovations, a complimentary continental breakfast will be available to guests. Renovations should be complete by Memorial Day.

What’s live tweeting got to do with your meeting? Hashtags can trend before and after an event, keeping the conversation going long after the lights are shut off on the trade show floor or the doors have closed on the hotel meeting space.

One of the main draws for successful meetings is assembling a list of heavy-hitter speakers that promise to deliver value to attendees. Good planning makes a good line-up of speakers.

Water energizes and soothes. That’s a part of the value of dining on a boat instead of a banquet room or boardroom. It’s therapeutic and often scenic.

There are a number of amazing restaurants located in the hotels near Wisconsin’s major convention centers, offering a place to meet and make an impression.

Conferences and meetings are expensive. There’s no getting around that. But in a challenging economy where company budgets are continually being scaled back, it behooves meeting planners to respond in kind.

We’ve counted all of the votes, and now it’s time to honor our readers’ choices for Wisconsin’s best meetings suppliers. We see a number of past winners return to the list, as well as a newcomer.

Most of Wisconsin’s 126 cheese factories are not equipped to welcome visitors or are too small for a crowd, but don’t let that discourage you from considering a cheese-themed workshop, tour or other group outing.

Ranging from high-tech theaters to intimate lakeside meeting spaces, many colleges and universities offer a variety of accommodations for your next event.

From historic hotels to art gallery space, Milwaukee’s downtown renaissance has opened the door to new and unique meeting spaces perfect for smaller groups and events.

More meetings & conventions are coming to Oshkosh. Hundreds of events a year attract about a million visitors, many of whom stay in the area’s 1,000 rooms.

Your next meeting or event needn’t only be held indoors. Many hotels offer unique, scenic outdoor spaces that can host your next social hour or networking event.