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MILWAUKEE An exceptional blend of stunning natural beauty, meeting facilities, entertainment and Midwest charm, Milwaukee is an exciting meetings destination with an unexpected "wow" factor, and all this at a substantial cost savings. Milwaukee's budget-friendly convention campus features three unique venues. Designed with input from meeting plan- ners, the compact, three-story Wisconsin Center offers cutting- edge technology, along with sixteen loading docks and three spi- ral drive-in ramps with direct access to the 189,000-sq. ft. exhibit hall. The historic Milwaukee Theatre and the 12,700-seat UW- Milwaukee Panther Arena provide additional dining, trade show or concert space. The Potawatomi Hotel & Casino's meeting package features a 381-room hotel and over 50,000 sq. ft. of meeting space includ- ing the casino's 40,000 sq. ft. of Expo Center and ballroom space. Unforgettable off-site venues also include the Harley- Davidson Museum, the spectacular lakefront Milwaukee Art Museum with its moving "wings," and neighboring Discovery World, whose Pilot House is renowned for its 360-degree view of the Lake Michigan shoreline. A water city located at the confluence of three rivers and Lake Michigan, Milwaukee features a two-mile long RiverWalk that connects colorful walk-around neighborhoods like Milwaukee's "SoHo" area, the Historic Third Ward with its Milwaukee Public Market, and Old World Third Street, both districts known for their range of vibrant nightlife. And located only eight miles from downtown, General Mitchell International Airport is one of the country's most affordable major airports. To keep momentum going, VISIT Milwaukee is offering a $5,000-$10,000 cash incentive to groups booking meetings in the Wisconsin Center from September 2, 2014 to December 31, 2016 (certain restrictions apply). Along with cash incen- tives, planners will discover that Milwaukee's average daily cost of first class lodging and three meals is the lowest of its competitive set. Milwaukee – make your next meeting happen here. Madison has two premiere meeting venues, Alliant Energy Center and the Monoma Terrace Convention Center allowing the city to host gatherings up to 10,000 with over 8,000 hotel rooms at low-cost Midwestern prices. Milwaukee has proven itself to be a place where people with ethnic roots from all over the world come together to form a community of great cultural diversity. Wisconsin Dells has been christened "The Waterpark Capital of the World!®" It features the largest concentration of waterparks in the world including America's largest outdoor waterpark, the country's largest indoor/outdoor combination and the state's largest indoor waterpark. Milwaukee skyline as seen from Lake Michigan RiverWalk area Illinois Office of Tourism (800) 2CONNECT www.enjoyillinois.com Indiana Office of Tourism Development (800) 677-9800 www.in.gov/visitindiana Iowa Tourism (515) 725-3084 www.travelIowa.com Michigan Economic Development Corporation (888) 784-7328 www.michigan.org Explore Minnesota Tourism (888) TOURISM (868-7476 www.exploreminnesota.com Missouri Division of Tourism (573) 751-4133 www.visitmo.com( Tourism Ohio (800) BUCKEYE www.discoverohio.com Wisconsin Department of Tourism (800) 432-8747 www.travelwisconsin.com • • • GETTING IN TOUCH • • • Photo Credit: Milwaukee CVB B M & T ••• September/October 2018 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 26