Baird Center

Meet Baird Center artist Haddad|Drugan

Emerging Light: A Journey Through Ice, Water and Sky Their canvas was massive. That was the first impression Laura Haddad and Tom Drugan had when they stepped inside Baird Center. Meet Baird Center artist Haddad|Drugan

Meet Baird Center artists Design Fugitives

Making waves to shine a light on Milwaukee The vision was elevation: an aerial installation suspended outside the state-of-the-art Baird Ballroom. Something that would greet guests as they entered and Meet Baird Center artists Design Fugitives

Baird Center named one of North America’s Top Convention Centers

EXHIBITOR Magazine names Baird Center as a 2026 Center of Excellence Milwaukee’s Baird Center has been named one of North America’s best convention centers by EXHIBITOR Magazine, earning a coveted Baird Center named one of North America’s Top Convention Centers

Wisconsin Center District names new Vice President of Facilities

Brandon Snellings joins WCD leadership team. MILWAUKEE– (November 11, 2025) — The Wisconsin Center District (WCD), owners and operators of Baird Center, Miller High Life Theatre and UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, Wisconsin Center District names new Vice President of Facilities

Rooted in Community: KEI and WCD Cultivate More Than Beauty at Baird Center

KEI’s work with the WCD highlights a powerful partnership that combines expert landscaping, environmental stewardship and heartfelt community service. When the Wisconsin Center District (WCD) looks to add service partners, Rooted in Community: KEI and WCD Cultivate More Than Beauty at Baird Center

Meet Baird Center artist Mark Brautigam

A Wisconsinite’s journey of discovery Mark Brautigam never spent much time in Milwaukee. Scratch that. He grew up in Franklin, just south of the city. Yet, despite his roots here, Meet Baird Center artist Mark Brautigam