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News from the Wisconsin Center District:
October 30, 2020 – Kitchen Cocktails with Chef Chris Event Recap
October 13, 2020 – WCD Achieves GBAC STAR Accreditation For All Venues
October 8, 2020 – WCD Governance Committee Authorizes Expansion Financing Package
September 28, 2020 – WCD Among First SE WI Businesses to Begin GBAC STAR Accreditation Process
April 17, 2020 – Wisconsin Center District Announces Temporary Layoff
April 2, 2020 – Wisconsin Center District Board Moves Convention Center Expansion Forward
March 27, 2020 – Wisconsin Center District and City of Milwaukee Working Toward PILOT Proposal
January 31, 2020 – All Elite Wrestling brings “DYNAMITE” to UWM Panther Arena April 1
2019
December 9, 2019 – Legendary Rocker Alice Cooper Coming to the Miller High Life Theatre
- Wisconsin Center District Resolution Regarding Exposition Center Expansion, Executed 8.16.19
- Wisconsin Center District Completion Timeline as of 8.16.19
August 2, 2019 – JoAnne Sabir Appointed to WCD Board
July 30, 2019 – Cirque Musica Holiday Wishes coming to the Miller High Life Theatre December 1st
July 3, 2019 – Wisconsin Center District Announces New Beverage Partnership
June 14, 2019 – Wisconsin Center District Board Approves Security Provider (Security Services Contract and RFP)
June 3, 2019 – Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live Coming to Miller High Life Theatre
May 10, 2019 – Wisconsin Center District Updates Timeline for Completion of the Wisconsin Center
April 23, 2019 – Put Your Hair in the Air with Trolls LIVE! in Milwaukee
April 17, 2019 – Brewcity Bruisers Will Restructure League, Retire Home Teams
March 11, 2019 – Maker Faire® Milwaukee Announces 2019 Dates and New Wisconsin Center Location
February 8, 2019 – Grady L. Crosby Appointed to Wisconsin Center District Board
2018
November 29, 2018 – Wisconsin Center District Names Megan Seppmann Vice President of Sales
October 22, 2019 – Mariah Carey’s World Tour Coming to Miller High Life Theatre March 15, 2019
September 21, 2018 – James Kanter Elected Chairman of the Wisconsin Center District Board
August 14, 2018 – Broadway’s Best Party – ROCK OF AGES – announces 2018 tour casting
June 26, 2018 – Miller High Life Theatre joins Hip-Hop Week MKE celebrations
June 15, 2018 – Wisconsin Center District Benchmarks Wisconsin Center Expansion Plans
June 14, 2018 – Wisconsin Center District Names MJ Gilfillan Vice President, Human Resources
June 1, 2018 – Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky & Mike (RBRM) coming to the Miller High Life September 13
January 17, 2018 – USA Badminton 2018 Junior National Championships coming to Wisconsin Center
January 8, 2018 – 94.5 KTI Country presents Granger Smith with guests Runaway June
2017
December 29, 2017 – Wisconsin Center District Names Marty Brooks New CEO
June 5, 2017 – We’re Not In Kansas Anymore… THE WIZARD OF OZ Travels Over the Rainbow to Milwaukee
April 25, 2017 – Sign of the Times: Milwaukee Theatre is Now Miller High Life Theatre
March 21, 2017 – Milwaukee Welcomes Multiple Grammy Winner Bill Gaither & Gaither Vocal Band
March 17, 2017 – WCD Board Reviews Strategic Analysis of Operations
February 14, 2017 – WCD Receives Valentine from Salvation Army
2016
December 26, 2016 – WCD Blog: At 94, WCD employee still dishes out kindness at Christmas
November 15, 2016 – USA Gymnastics awards 2017 USA Gymnastics Championships to Milwaukee
October 26, 2016 – Admirals reveal new premium seating areas
October 17, 2016 – Admirals to Host UWM-Marquette Club Hockey Game October 28 at UWM Panther Arena
October 4, 2016 – LEGO® Kids Fest to Welcome 1,000,000th Visitor in Milwaukee, Oct 7-9
September 20, 2016 – Admirals Individual Tickets On Sale Now!
September 20, 2016 – Lee Brice, Justin Moore announce 2017 co-headline “American Made Tour”
September 8, 2016 – Milwaukee Admirals Individual tickets on sale September 20!
August 17, 2016 – UW-Milwaukee Announces New Panther Arena Court Design
June 17, 2016 – Upgrades and renovations at UWM Panther Arena begin Monday, June 20
March 16, 2016 – UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Announced as New Home of Milwaukee Admirals
2015
(October 27, 2015) – Historic Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Induction Class
(October 14, 2015) – Award-winning LEGO® KidsFest returns to Wisconsin
(October 6, 2015) – UNAVP Acquired by Conference Technologies, Inc.
(September 30, 2015) – Milwaukee Wave 2015-16 single-game tickets on sale!
(September 21, 2015) – Toby Mac’s Hits Deep Tour coming to UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in April
(June 15, 2015) – Athlete Selections Announced for 2015 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series
(May 4, 2015) – Milwaukee, Wisconsin named as host city for 2015 Skate America
(April 27, 2015) – RIVERDANCE – THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR comes to the Milwaukee Theatre!
(January 19, 2015) – “Vince Gill & Friends” Tour Will Touch Down At Milwaukee Theatre March 22
2014
(September 9, 2014) – Milwaukee Wave Announces 2014-15 Season Schedule
(September 9, 2014) – Horizon League Releases 2014-15 Men’s Basketball Schedule
(September 3, 2014) – Milwaukee Announces 2014-15 Men’s Basketball Nonconference Schedule
(June 26, 2014) – Downtown Arena to be Named UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
(June 24, 2014) – Comedian Mike Epps announces his Fall-2014 “After Dark Tour”
(May 27, 2014) – Robert Irvine LIVE coming to Milwaukee Theatre October 9
(March 12, 2014) – Il Volo and Wisconsin Philharmonic join for concert at the Milwaukee Theatre
2013
(December 18, 2013) – WCD President & CEO announces retirement
(September 5, 2013) – Wave Unveil New Logo, Wave of Hope names new Board of Directors
(May 1, 2013) Wisconsin Center District Searching for Naming Rights Sponsor for Convention Center
(April 10, 2013) – Wisconsin Restaurant Expo see large increase in attendance; new name for 2014
Ongoing
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Wisconsin Center District Board of Directors Meeting Agendas
NOTE: If you are planning to attend a WCD Board of Directors or Committee meeting in person, please see our COVID-19 Visitor Guidelines and observe the protocols currently in place for anyone entering WCD facilities.
January 22, 2021 Board of Directors Agenda
January 14, 2021 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
January 14, 2021 Governance Committee Agenda
November 12, 2020 Governance Committee Agenda
October 16, 2020 Board of Directors Agenda
October 8, 2020 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
October 8, 2020 Governance Committee Agenda
September 18, 2020 Board of Directors Agenda
September 10, 2020 Governance Committee Agenda
September 10, 2020 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
May 21, 2020 Board of Directors Agenda
May 14, 2020 Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda
May 14, 2020 Governance Committee Agenda
April 2, 2020 Board of Directors Agenda
March 30, 2020 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
March 30, 2020 Governance Committee Agenda
March 6, 2020 Board of Directors Agenda (Note: this meeting will be held in Room 102C of the Wisconsin Center. Enter the main entrance at Vel R. Phillips and Wisconsin Avenues.)
February 27, 2020 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
February 27, 2020 Governance Committee Agenda
January 24, 2020 Board of Directors Agenda
2019
December 19, 2019 Board of Directors Agenda
December 12, 2019 Governance Committee Agenda
December 12, 2019 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
October 18, 2019 Board of Directors Agenda
October 10, 2019 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
August 16, 2019 Board of Directors Agenda
June 14, 2019 Board of Directors Agenda
May 10, 2019 Board of Directors Agenda
Published Studies & Surveys
2020 Tax and Operations Analysis
2019 Spending and Fiscal Impact Analysis
2018 Wisconsin Center Expansion Plan Presentation
2018 Wisconsin Center Expansion Plan Benchmarking Report
2017 WCD Operations Review – Full Report (Draft) (5.8MB PDF)
2017 WCD Operations Review – Executive Summary (Draft) (510KB PDF)
2014 Recycling and Waste Stream Summary
2014 Wisconsin Center Expansion Market & Feasibility Analysis