5 Tips For Better A/V
Knowledge is power when planning for your audio-visual needs. Here are five tips for planners as they examine their A/V needs.
Breaking The Norm
The new Brookfield Conference Center presents a modern alternative to traditional convention spaces.
MPI “Unites for Recovery”
Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the meetings industry professional organization, is providing a number of educational opportunities to members, as well as non-members, at no cost in order to help the industry during the COVID-19 crisis.
Hotels House Healthcare Workers
At least 245 Wisconsin hotels have volunteered to house emergency and healthcare workers who are treating people with COVID-19.
Wisconsin Center District Expansion Moves Forward
A $420 million expansion project for the Wisconsin Center District forges ahead despite the current economic climate. Last week, the WCD Board of Directors approved financing options for the project.
Democratic Convention Pushed Back to August
The 2020 Democratic Convention originally scheduled for July 13-17 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee has been rescheduled for the week of August 17 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
CARES Act Offers Some Relief for Travel Industry
The CARES Act, the largest economic relief package in our nation’s history, was signed into law on March 27 and includes major provisions to deliver economic support to travel businesses, travel workers and their families.
Survey of DMOs Shows Impact of COVID-19
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%.
Wisconsin Hotels Close Amid COVID-19 Emergency
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.
Are You Covered? Event Cancellation Insurance
The COVID-19 emergency has left many meeting planners scrambling to read the fine print of their contracts with venues, suppliers and clients.