The Democratic National Convention has been rescheduled for the week of August 17, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Here is a link to the DNC webpage with their statement regarding the rescheduled convention.  

Businesses all over the country have been affected by the coronavirus. Some businesses in Milwaukee had to quickly find a new way to earn income. One of those companies is Milwaukee Food Tours. They are well known in the community for their food tours from pizza, fish fry's and custard. When the meeting and leisure traveler stopped booking tours because of the coronavirus, the company had to find a new way to help stay afloat. Theresa Nemetz, Founder and Chief Experience Officer offered up Shelter In Style kits. They combined a lot of the food offerings from their tours and packaged them into a subscription service. You can check out the different offerings on their website.
Whether you are craving pretzels, chocolate, coffee or cupcakes, you can order them for your staff or send them to a loved one who could use something fun each week. They deliver them in the Milwaukee area and are left on your doorstep, no need to come in contact with anyone (social distancing orders are still in force). The kits can also be shipped anywhere.What a fun way to support local Milwaukee businesses and enjoy some delicious treats!  Enjoy!

In a recent article in Meetings Today, Milwaukee is dubbed as a rising destination in 2020. In part due to the high-profile events the city will be hosting: Democratic National Convention July 13-16 in Milwaukee and the Ryder Cup September 25-27 in Kohler, Wisconsin. Milwaukee has been trending on Airbnb as well as featured in Forbes List of 25 Best Places to Visit in 2020.  New developments and infrastructure changes are going on in the city to keep Milwaukee an attractive option for convention and leisure guests.. Check out the entire article here.  

Fiserv Forum is a state of the art 714,000 square foot arena located in the hub of entertainment in downtown Milwaukee.  Not only is Fiserv Forum home of the Milwaukee Bucks, it also has outdoor plaza space and sweeping views both into the bowl and out to the city throughout the interior. You can plan a board meeting in the North Suite while overlooking downtown Milwaukee. Fiserv Forum offers a variety of top-notch meeting spaces within the arena so your group can host an upscale VIP party for 450 of your top clients in the Panorama Club, Hold a sales presentation for 100 in the West Bend Lofts and then include an option for additional guests to watch the game afterwards.  Northwestern Mutual Club lounge, the Mezzanine Club and the BMO Club all offer different, upscale experiences for your guests.  The Main Concourse can hold 1,000 for a reception, all with access to a world-class culinary team to make your event special.  Here is a link to all the private event spaces at Fiserv Forum.
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Milwaukee is home to Coakley Brothers who specialize in residential and commercial moving since 1888. Their Water Tower Building is located in the heart of Walker's Point neighborhood. I discovered another hidden gem within their office building which is unique (rentable) meeting space. The office has two wings of meeting space on opposite sides of the building.  A training room that holds up to 100 people theater style and a conference room that accommodates 16 people. They also have a showroom that can be used for reception style events and generous outdoor space complete with a gas fire pit, café lighting and games. The space has cream city brick walls, beautiful wooden floors, an abundance of windows and garage doors that allow attendees outside access during breaks. You can visit their website to obtain more information about booking this unique space.  
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Dm-Connection & Events was interviewed by a freelance journalist who was writing an article about unusual meeting venues.  Milwaukee was selected and they wrote about a recent event we did for a client at The Garden. Here an excerpt from the article: “Milwaukee is a very affordable and accessible destination and is centrally located within a day’s drive of 1/3 of the U.S. population,” Gleesing says. “Milwaukee provides great value for your meeting dollar with hotel, food and beverage, and top-notch entertainment options, for attendees.
“The venue was chosen because my client wanted a unique space for a reception with the option to take attendees to a restaurant close by. This venue and restaurant are owned by the same group, so it worked out well for the private event. The space has a floor-to-ceiling sculpture and a lighting system that will turn the sculpture into any color for the event. In this case, my client wanted a gold tone look to complement the decor we selected for the evening reception.”  
Once you choose a venue, Gleesing advises planners to work with local experts who know the city, including a preferred catering vendor. “They know the venue well and can be a great resource for your event,” she says.
You can read the entire article here.  

The new ballpark name will be called American Family Field in an announcement yesterday from American Family Insurance.  The new name will take effect January 1, 2021.  According to Jack Salzwedel, American Family chair and chief executive officer, “The name is short, simple and sweet with its alliteration of ‘family’ and ‘field’. The words ‘American Family’ capture our brand and reflect the family-orientated atmosphere that our research showed fans clearly value in the ballpark.”
The report goes on to mention that In addition to the renaming of the ballpark in Milwaukee, American Family also acquired naming rights to the Brewers spring training complex in Maryvale, Arizona. The complex, which completed an extensive renovation last year, is being renamed American Family Fields of Phoenix.
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Photo credit: Visit Milwaukee

Many businesses have been waiting to see if they will be in the security perimeter that will exist during the Democratic National Convention, July 13-16 in Milwaukee.  Officials released the security perimeter today.  They also stated that no businesses would be forced to close as a result of this secured area.  The area below outlined in orange is the secured perimeter.  
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It's that time of the year when Cafe Benelux unveils the Ice Bars in Milwaukee.  This will be done in conjunction with Gallery Night which opens on Friday, January 17 in the trendy Third Ward.  According to a recent news report by Fox 6, 'A large bar and throne made of ice will be installed by Art Below Zero in front of Café Benelux on North Broadway'.  Here is a link to Gallery Night so you can check out all the galleries that are participating and other activities going on in the Third Ward.    

​The 2020 Democratic National Convention will be here  in 185 days, 12 hours and 52 minutes, but whose counting! This anticipated convention will showcase Milwaukee to the world and we want to help you plan your event over the DNC.  Michael Greco, Director of Business Development at PRA Business Events along with our team at Dm-Connection & Events have many resources to assist with your planning efforts: transportation, decor, entertainment, staffing, etc.  We look forward to working with you!
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