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News from the Wisconsin Center District:
2023
March 10, 2023 – WCD Board Authorizes Naming Rights Agreement with Baird
2022
May 3, 2022 – Dates Announced for Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience
March 18, 2022 – Miller High Life Theatre Reaches Agreement with Pabst Theater Group
January 18, 2022 – Wisconsin Center District Announces New VP and GM Brian Rutkowski
January 10, 2022 – Wisconsin Center Closes Beyond Van Gogh; Sets Record Attendance
2021
July 12, 2021 – Wisconsin Center Expansion Fencing Installed
June 17, 2021 – Wisconsin Center District Expansion DEI Process
June 7, 2021 – Miller High Life Theatre Announces King Crimson
April 15, 2021 – Wisconsin Center District Opens RFP Informational Website
April 8, 2021 – Wisconsin Center Announces Becoming Van Gogh: An Immersive Experience
February 2, 2021 – WCD Announces Internal Promotions
January 22, 2021 – WCD Hires Impression Sports and Entertainment
January 19, 2021 – Wisconsin Center Becomes COVID-19 Vaccination Site
2020
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
December 9, 2019 - Legendary Rocker Alice Cooper Coming to the Miller High Life Theatre 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 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 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 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 (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 (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 (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
August 2, 2019 - JoAnne Sabir Appointed to WCD Board
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 enter through the employee entrance at 750 N. 6th Street
2023
Friday, May 19, 2023 Board of Directors Agenda
Thursday, May 11, 2023 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
Thursday, May 11, 2023 Governance Commitee Agenda
Friday, March 10, 2023 Board of Directors Agenda
Thursday, March 2, 2023 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
Thursday, March 2, 2023 Governance Committee Agenda
Friday, January 20, 2023 Board of Directors Agenda
Thursday, January 12, 2023 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
Thursday, January 12, 2023 Governance Committee Agenda
2022
Friday, October 21, 2022 Board of Directors Agenda
Thursday, October 13, 2022 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
Thursday, October 13, 2022 Governance Committee Agenda
Friday, September 16, 2022 Board of Directors Agenda
Thursday, September 8, 2022 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
Friday, August 19, 2022 Board of Directors Agenda
Thursday, August 11, 2022 Joint Finance & Personnel and Governance Committee Agenda
Friday, May 20, 2022 Board of Directors Agenda
Thursday, May 12, 2022 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
Thursday, May 12, 2022 Governance Committee Agenda
Friday, March 18, 2022 Board of Directors Agenda
Friday, January 21, 2022 Board of Directors Agenda
Thursday, January 13, 2022 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
Thursday, January 13, 2022 Governance Committee Agenda
2021
Friday, October 22, 2021 Board of Directors Agenda
Thursday, October 14, 2021 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
Thursday, October 14, 2021 Governance Committee Agenda
September 17, 2021 Board of Directors Agenda
September 9, 2021 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
August 20, 2021 Board of Directors Agenda
August 12, 2021 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
August 12, 2021 Governance Committee Agenda
June 18, 2021 Board of Directors Agenda
May 21, 2021 Board of Directors Agenda
May 13, 2021 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
May 13, 2021 Governance Committee Agenda – CANCELLED
April 16, 2021 Board of Directors Agenda
April 8, 2021 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
April 8, 2021 Governance Committee Agenda
March 11, 2021 Governance Committee Agenda
February 19, 2021 Board of Directors Agenda
February 11, 2021 Finance & Personnel Committee – CANCELLED
February 11, 2021 Governance Committee Agenda
January 22, 2021 Board of Directors Agenda
January 14, 2021 Finance & Personnel Committee Agenda
January 14, 2021 Governance Committee Agenda
2020
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
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
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