Planner Toolkit

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Planner Toolkit

How can I get attendees excited to travel to Madison for my meeting? Where should I book a private dinner for the board? What are some unique venues for memorable offsite activities? These are questions we commonly hear from meeting planners, and we've developed this toolkit of resources to aid you in your planning. Can't find what you need or want to bounce an idea off us? Contact us—the Destination Madison Event Services team is here as an extension of your team.

Meet the Event Services Team

(L to R: Amber Wiza, Director of Destination Services; Aly Catacutan, Event Services Manager; Sydney Ekstrom, Event Housing Coordinator)   

Our reliable event services team is the perfect partner to ensure that your event not only runs smoothly, but leaves attendees feeling highly satisfied with their experience in Madison. From private dining recommendations to assistance with hotel room blocks or promotional signage, our team's expertise in hospitality, event planning, and all things Madison will allow you to focus on other aspects of your meeting. It’s the reason why our team receives consistent five-star reviews in post-event surveys. Contact us with any questions, concerns or special requests.


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Madison Like a Local Trail

Discover the lake-city-lake meeting place with Madison Like a Local, a digital travel itinerary designed to help meeting attendees explore the city’s best local offerings beyond the meeting agenda. Click here for general information about Madison Like a Local, then visit our planner resources page for FAQs and shareable promotional assets.


NEW & Coming Soon

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Madison Public Market

The Madison Public Market is a year-round public marketplace that is expected to support over 130 local businesses with a mix of food, textiles and artisan products. This market was designed with an emphasis on inclusive programs and spaces that support the growth of minority-owned and other small businesses. The 45,000-square-foot building is Gold LEED-certified and has a mezzanine with public seating to accommodate 150 guests and an event space to accommodate up to 610 guests.

The Center for Black Excellence and Culture

The Center for Black Excellence and Culture is a first-of-its-kind cultural space intended to realize Black excellence in the Greater Madison region and beyond. This stunning 37,000-square-foot, three-story facility offers intentional meeting and event spaces, cultural programming, performance venues, an innovation center for Black entrepreneurs and much more.

One Social Food Hall

One Social Food Hall offers several food vendors, spacious seating areas and a bar serving local beers and cocktails. It is conveniently located one block away from Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center. The One Social District also includes One Prime steakhouse and Blue Jack, a cocktail lounge and speakeasy. A public promenade and plaza overlooks the Lake Monona waterfront, offering stunning panoramic views and a place to gather, relax and socialize.

New Direct Flights

  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU): Breeze Airways offers nonstop summer seasonal service
  • Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): Delta Air Lines and American Airlines offer year-round, daily nonstop service

2027

Wisconsin History Center

Get excited, history buffs! The Wisconsin History Center on the Capitol Square is under construction and anticipated to open in late 2027. The 100,000-square-foot, five-story center will house an 8,000-square-foot gallery for traveling national exhibits. The facility will include several gathering spaces, including cafés, public programming seating with Capitol views, a fourth floor terrace plus rooftop terrace, a fifth floor event space with Capitol views for public and private gatherings, plus a pre-function space for public and private gatherings.

The Historian Hotel (Marriott Tribute Portfolio)

Opening in February 2027 and adjacent to the Wisconsin History Center will be the Historian Hotel—an 81-key boutique hotel that will occupy a 111-year-old historic building with restored original features, plus floors dedicated to the people and groups that shaped Madison’s history. The ground floor will feature a new culinary concept led by James Beard nominee chef Dan Jacobs, a Season 21 finalist on Top Chef.

Madison LakeWay

The Madison LakeWay will transform 1.7 miles of shoreline and 17 acres of land along Lake Monona, increasing lake access, improving aquatic habitats and providing even more opportunities for attendees to enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds our lakeside convention center. Construction of the new SkyLine Pier is planned for 2027–2028.