Madison, WI: Easy to connect. Impossible to forget.
Our lake-city-lake landscape creates a one-of-a-kind meeting place—and plenty of fresh-air fun when the sessions are done. From the 29 acres of green space at Alliant Energy Center’s Willow Island to our lakeside, LEED-certified Monona Terrace convention center, ours is a destination designed with green meetings in mind. Attract record-setting attendance by planning your meeting in walkable, sustainable, unforgettable Madison.
Sustainable & Walkable
5 lakes. 100+ LEED-certified buildings. 200+ miles of biking and hiking trails. 270 parks. 300+ restaurants, shops and attractions within a mile of Monona Terrace. Here, sustainability isn’t just a trend—it’s a tradition.
27 James Beard semi-finalists in the last 10 years. Top 5 Best Drinking Cities in the World. 1 restaurant for every 506 people. Our food scene is always fresh thanks to a collaborative culture between local growers and chefs.
12,000 regional hotel rooms and nearly 100 additional meeting venues to match your vibe, from historic to modern to boutique-y to luxury. Each is an opportunity to inject personality into your itinerary.
All the amenities that come with being a capital city are multiplied by being home to UW-Madison, too. This Top 10 research institution and a progressive mindset have earned us a reputation for innovation.
We've got a growing database designed with meeting planner needs in mind! It features 80+ partners ready to assist with everything from signage and security to promo items and photography.
From “most attendees in a decade” and “best-ever conference” meeting planner reviews to rankings such as #4 Greenest Cities in the U.S. and #2 Happiest Cities in America, we’re rocking reviews and rankings.
New and Coming Soon
From adding 3 gates and more flights at Dane County Regional Airport to the sustainable Lake Monona Waterfront Design plan that potentially expands Monona Terrace and entertainment options on its surrounding shoreline to opening the nine-story, 260-room Embassy Suites across the street, Madison is getting even easier to get to—and harder to leave behind.