Green Meetings
Going green for your meeting? You’ve come to the right place. Madison has been home to some of America’s greatest environmental pioneers: Aldo Leopold, John Muir, John Nolen and Gaylord Nelson .
What does that mean for you? You’ll meet in environment-friendly facilities that share your values. Make a mark without leaving one. Go green in Madison.
MONONA TERRACE®
Frank Lloyd Wright design and LEED Platinum Certification? It's the perfect blend of style and function. The Monona Terrace® Community & Convention Center not only meets platinum certification standards but exceeds them. Its water usage level is 43% below the LEED benchmark, and energy use comes in 27% below similar facilities across America.
ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER
The Alliant Energy Center was the largest organization in Madison to receive Travel Green Certification for its efforts to build sustainable tourism. It's abundant green space on Willow Island and environmentally friendly purchasing practices are distinct initiatives. The Alliant Energy Center also partnered with Johnson Controls to implement energy-saving measures in its Exhibition Hall. Measures include energy-efficient lighting and upgrades to reduce gas emissions.
GREEN MEETINGS IN MADISON, WI
Destination Madison is proud to welcome environmental associations to Madison on an ongoing basis. Below is a sampling of the symposiums and conventions we've hosted here:
- Society for Conservation Biology
- North American Association for Environmental Education
- Society of American Foresters
- The Wildlife Society
- American Fisheries Society
GREEN CITY FACTS
Here in Madison, we're proud of the efforts our city is making toward sustainability. Below is a non-comprehensive list of some of Madison's green facts.
- More than 40 buildings, including the Dane County Regional airport and the Monona Terrace, have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications.
- Madison tops national rankings in number of parks in relation to population with 12.7 parks per 10,000 residents.
- When in Madison, you are never more than a 10-minute walk from a park.
- Madison has been named the greenest city in Wisconsin on several occasions.
Looking for even more sustainability resources? Check out our blog on how to be a sustainable visitor in nature.
GREEN MEETING VENUES

Overture Center for the Arts
A stunning site for events with many multi-purpose spaces, customizable set-up configurations,...
Sheraton Madison Hotel
Inspire new ideas in one of our 15 function rooms, totaling 17,500 square feet. Our experts will...
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Take in the beautiful views of the Olbrich Botanical Gardens during your next event. Whether it's a...
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
Monona Terrace is not only designed to meet the high-tech demands of todays convention, trade show...
Taliesin/Frank Lloyd Wright
Discover Frank Lloyd Wright's "autobiography in wood and stone" nested within the Driftless Region...
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Madison West
Hold your next event at our full-service hotel featuring Madison's only indoor waterpark and 4,000...
Alliant Energy Center of Dane County
If you haven't been to Alliant Energy Center recently, you've missed out on national touring shows,...
Capital Brewery
Visit our Bier Stube, Grain Room and the Midwest's largest Bier Garten to see our 240 medals,...
Holy Wisdom Monastery
Featured in The Washington Post and Chicago Tribune, hold your next meeting, retreat or event here...
Madison Children's Museum
Make your event come alive in our award-winning space with built-in fun for large celebrations or...
The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club
Make your event one to remember in the heart of downtown with Madison's largest convention hotel,...
Courtyard by Marriott - Madison West/Middleton
Our space can accommodate up to 120 guests and includes complimentary Wi-Fi. We offer onsite...
Madison Marriott West
Host your event at our ten-story garden atrium hotel with 50,000 square feet of meeting space....
Hilton Madison Monona Terrace
Book with us for clean and safe location for your next off site meeting. All meeting rooms have hand...
Baymont Inn & Suites - West
Host your next event in one of our three flexible meeting rooms. We offer A/V, projectors and...
Hilton Garden Inn Madison West/Middleton
We'll help you make your next event a great one! Featuring flexible meeting and banquet space for up...
Hyatt Place Madison/Downtown
Get inspired in our newly RENOVATED state-of-the art meeting venues with free Wi-Fi and cutting-edge...
Comfort Suites - West
With meeting space for up to 90 people, you can host a number of events including business meetings,...