Discover the Best Meetings & Events News and Resources in Wisconsin

Since last week, the percentage of destinations reporting coronavirus-related postponements and/or cancellations of conferences, meetings or events surged from under 40% to almost 100%.

Two of Marcus Hotels & Resorts’ downtown Milwaukee properties, as well as one in Lake Geneva, join the growing list of hotel closures across the state.

The COVID-19 emergency has left many meeting planners scrambling to read the fine print of their contracts with venues, suppliers and clients.

Working from home has become a requirement for many of us navigating the COVID-19 crisis.

The global outbreak of COVID-19 has affected many and industry and associations are not exempt. As you sort through the news, consult with experts, and plan with your team, 360 Live Media has developed a list of the best practices that they are seeing across the events industry landscape.

Virtual meetings have become a necessity for carrying on business during the COVID-19 crisis.

Aventri’s new offerings provide all current customers and any event planners globally with the option to move their events to a virtual platform or to add a digital component to any event.

Planners are fielding phone calls and emails from clients calling off contracts, many of which aren’t ready to commit to new contract terms or dates.

As a meeting planner, it is important for your event attendees to feel inspired and engaged during their time at your event, and you want them to feel that way both inside and outside the meeting room.

North Central Group will acquire the Crowne Plaza Madison hotel on E. Washington Avenue and convert it into a DoubleTree by Hilton.

The Wisconsin Center District (WCD) recently revealed the first renderings of its prospective addition to the current Wisconsin Center convention facility.

Now that the coronavirus has spread to at least 90,000 people throughout the world, event organizers are looking for guidance on how to mitigate risk. The World Health Organization (WHO) is helping by providing an informational resource on that topic.

Kinseth Hospitality Companies (KHC) recently announced the official Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration of the Avid by IHG hotel in Monona.

Unlike most hotels and resorts that offer standard guest rooms and a limited number of suites, The Osthoff Resort primarily offers all suite accommodations, at the same or similar rates and with no resort fees! So, instead of the standard guest room, your meeting attendees will enjoy the spaciousness of a one-bedroom suite featuring a […]

Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the largest meeting and event industry association worldwide, recently announced a partnership with the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP).