Bring Your Meeting Home

Madison is a lively, thriving city. So it's no surprise we're rocking the rankings, topping lists like #2 Best State Capitols to Live In, Top 25 Cities for Gen Zs and the #1 Most Courteous City in Wisconsin (you're welcome).

If you love living here as much as we do, why not share it with your business colleagues?

For more than 50 years, Destination Madison has been inviting academics, corporations and associations to champion Madison as a premier location for hosting convention and sporting events. When you do, you can trade packing and flying to your next event for the pride of showcasing your city! Plus, you'll help us create the kind of economic impact that improves resident income, job creation and quality of life right here in Madison.

Key Facts + Stats

• Last year, visitor spending brought $1.5 billion in new money to Dane County.
• Each year, an average of 145 meetings and events bring an average of $65.6 million to our economy from outside the area. 
• The hospitality industry employs more than 16,000 people in Dane County.
• In the absence of the state and local taxes generated by tourism, each Dane County household would need to pay $710 to maintain the current level of government services.
• There's more we can do together!

Host History

Below is just a sampling of the events we've booked and brought to Madison, in partnership with Bring Your Meeting Home sponsors:

• American Broomball Alliance | National Championships
• American Trails | International Trails Summit
• Association of Cancer Center Administrators | Cancer Center Administrators Forum
• International Plastic Modelers Society | USA National Convention
• International Society for STEM Cell Research | International Symposia
• National Tour Association | Travel Exchange
• NCAA DI Cross Country | National Championships
• Official Strongman Games | World Championships
• Potato Association of America | Annual Meeting
• United States Animal Health Association | Annual Meeting

How You Can Help

• Think about your professional organizations and associations. Is there a regional or national event that may be a good fit for Madison?
• Be a tourist in your own town. Are there any particular pride points about our city that are appealing to your professional associations?
• Connect with us. Our sales and services team has 97 years of collective experience, and their insights make it easy for you to bring key events to town so you can focus on your professional role or research within your field.

What Destination Madison Offers

• Finding a facility that's the right fit for your association's meeting
• Assisting with contracts and presentations for board approvals
• Creating competitive pricing proposals
• Accommodations information, including online hotel block support
• Hosting site visits and tours
• Connecting convention planners with local vendors and custom itineraries

For more information about the Bring Your Meeting Home initiative, contact Jamie Patrick by email or call 608.441.2621. Or, simply fill out the short form below and we'll contact you about all we can do to help Bring Your Meeting Home to Madison.