Wisconsin Center District

Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) International Educational Symposium
2023-09-25 - 2023-09-28 | Baird Center
The ARFF Working Group Annual Int’l Educational Symposium is the premier event for the aviation firefighting industry. More than 60+ companies are expected to exhibit at this year’s program. This is the perfect opportunity to visit and shop for products and services that deal specifically with the aviation fire safety and protection industry.

Wisconsin Bridal and Wedding Expo
2023-09-10 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
“The Bridal & Wedding Expo features an amazing selection of wedding professionals ready to help you find the perfect gown, reception venue, invitations, photographer, music, menu, honeymoon destination, and much more!

Get Your Free Passes Today! https://www.bridalshowswi-wi.com/free-pass
Interested in Exhibiting? https://www.bridalshowswi-wi.com/info-for-exhibitors“

Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTRO) Annual Convention
2023-08-14 - 2023-08-16
The Mid-America Association of State Transportation Officials (MAASTO) Annual Meeting will be held August 14-16, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. More than 500 transportation leaders and professionals from the ten MAASTO states will be in attendance, including federal partners, state department of transportation CEO’s and executives, chief engineers, executive leaders, managers, and technical experts. Academic and private sector leaders will also be a significant part of the robust discussion and engaging meeting sessions.

Johnson Controls Customer Business Conference
2023-08-08 - 2023-08-11

The Garden Center Show
2023-08-08 - 2023-08-10
“The Garden Center Show for independent garden center (IGC) owners and professionals is the premier event for IGCs. It brings together the brightest minds and hottest products in one place at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a conference and trade show.”

Cream City Vintage Fest
2023-08-05 10:00 - 17:00
Featuring 200+ Vendors, Cream City Vintage Fest along with The Baird Center will host the largest collection of vintage clothing, jewelry, and handmade goods that the Midwest has to offer! The one day pop-up event will take place on August 5th from 10 am until 5 pm and will provide great shopping paired with food and drink to make an event of a day!

National Laboratories Information Technology Summit 2023
2023-06-28 - 2023-06-29
A multi-day event, NLIT Summit facilitates an exchange of information management, best practices, strategies and methodologies. Each day consists of presentations, panel discussions, new equipment/technology demonstrations and information sharing.

Lutheran Women's Missionary League 2023 Biennial Convention
2023-06-22 - 2023-06-25
Walk-in registration will begin onsite at the Baird Center (formerly Wisconsin Center) beginning Wednesday, June 21, 5 p.m

Retail Confectioners International Convention & Industry Expo
2023-06-12 - 2023-06-14
Join fellow candy makers, retailers and suppliers looking to gain momentum for their businesses through impactful education and collaboration. Explore what’s new in the confectionery industry and take away effective business and production strategies designed to help you become an unstoppable success!

The Whole Bead Show
2023-06-08 - 2023-06-10
“The Whole Bead Show is a traveling trade show for beads and gemstones. Open to the public as well as the trade. Come shop from all your favorite merchants, artisans and importers. There will be gemstones, vintage beads, ancient trade beads, findings, handmade and so much more.
Show info: https://wholebead.com/showsmil23/“

American Booksellers Association Children's Institute 2023
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-07
American Booksellers Association (ABA) is proud to present this 11th annual industry event filled with educational programming for independent bookstores, as well as keynotes, author receptions, and exciting events to be announced!

3rd Annual Kinsella Feis | 19th Annual Cream City Feis
2023-06-03 - 2023-06-04
The Kinsella Feis will be held Saturday June 3rd, 2023 and the Cream City Feis will take place Sunday June 4th, 2023.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee MVP Salute to Youth
2023-05-22 17:00
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MVP Salute to Youth
After a four-year hiatus, MVP Salute to Youth is returning at the Wisconsin Center on May 22nd! This night honors youth, individuals, and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Learn more about sponsoring this year’s MVP Salute to Youth event here.
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Wisconsin Juniors Grand Slam Volleyball Tournament
2023-05-20 - 2023-05-21
“Saturday Wave Schedule:AM Wave – 13’s, All 16-18’s Girls
PM Wave – All 12’s, 14’s and 15’s Girls
***Boys Sunday Only
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Main entrance for the Wisconsin Center is on the SE corner of the building at 4th and Wisconsin Ave
There are two levels of escalators to reach the courts. The first escalator goes from street level to the 2nd floor hotel skywalk level, and then there is a 2nd level of escalator which will take you up to the 3rd floor courts, concessions, apparel, etc.
Coolers and Portable Chairs are not allowed in the Wisconsin Center.

Stream the Wisconsin Juniors Grand Slam Tournament live from the Wisconsin Center here: link coming soon

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Make a Promise 2023
2023-05-19 17:30
“Join Vivent Health in helping people living with HIV live long, healthy lives and work toward ending the HIV epidemic.
Vivent Health believes that everyone they serve deserves to live their healthiest lives, regardless of whom they love, the color of their skin, where they live, or how much money they have. Make A Promise helps fund the highest-quality HIV care, including wraparound social services, so Milwaukeeans living with HIV can thrive.
Get ready for an evening of powerful storytelling and an exciting performance by members of the hit Broadway show Hamilton!
Changing lives is what Make A Promise is all about! Let’s make HIV history!
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2023 Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo
2023-05-16 - 2023-05-18
Produced by WHMA/IPC, the ONLY trade association exclusively representing the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry including manufacturers, their suppliers and customers, EWPTE is where the industry comes together with more than 3,000 attendees and nearly 200 exhibitors to find solutions to challenging wire problems through training and education and for the opportunity to network with industry leaders and subject matter experts. Attendees at all career stages can expect to Come Wired and Leave Inspired through:

IPC Summercom
2023-05-13 - 2023-05-18
“IPC SummerCom will be co-located with the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE), the industry’s exclusive trade show for decision-makers who design, specify, purchase, install, sell, maintain or manufacture electronic cable assemblies, cord sets, wiring harnesses, and other related products. You’re IPC Summercom registration gives you free access to EWPTE.
IPC SummerCom is all about IPC Standards, welcoming your contribution to the industry standards and guidelines relied on by your company, customers, suppliers, and competitors. Newcomers and industry veterans are welcome. Participate and learn more about these critical industry documents.”

Precision Arts Challenge Dance Competition
2023-05-12 - 2023-05-14

International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) 2023 Odyssey Expo
2023-05-10 - 2023-05-12

MMABSE 2023 Teacher Recognition Dinner
2023-05-05 18:00 - 21:30

National Wood Flooring Association Flooring Expo
2023-05-02 - 2023-05-04
“There’s never been a better time to accelerate your business and reconnect in-person than at the largest trade show anywhere dedicated exclusively to wood flooring. Representing all business types in the industry, the NWFA Expo has been a can’t-miss event for the past 37 years.
Look for more information about this event in the coming weeks. If you have questions please email us at events@nwfa.org or call 800.422.4556″

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) Madison Night in Milwaukee
2023-04-27 17:00 - 19:00
Don’t miss this chance to join business and community leaders at MMAC’s annual reception thanking state elected officials for all the work they do and showcasing the Milwaukee region and its companies. Working together, we are making the Southeast Wisconsin a world-class business location.

MPS 16th Annual STEM Fair
2023-04-27 08:30 - 13:30
Milwaukee Public Schools values STEM education. Please join us for the 16th Annual STEM Fair. Interact with students, discover their innovative projects, and learn about classroom teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering and math!

The Women's Center EmPower Luncheon
2023-04-26 11:00 - 13:00
The Women’s Center – providing safety, shelter and support to empower all impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse, & trafficking. This event honors the courageous voices of survivors, those who advocate for survivors, and those who speak out to affect change.

US Junior Nationals Windy City Classic
2023-04-21 - 2023-04-23
Event Coordinator: Chris Mennig – cmennig@usjn.com

18th Annual – Division I College Exposure Event
NCAA PENDING

2021/22 this event marked the largest spring viewing period event in the NATION with just under 400 teams, and has always been the largest event in the midwest for over a decade!

This event has sold out the last 6 years.

1 game FRIDAY is mandatory due to convention center format

FRI: 10am-9pm
SAT: 8am-9pm
SUN: 8am-3pm

CLUB COACH CHECK IN – Convention Center Rm TBA

COLLEGE CHECK IN – Convention Center 2nd Floor across from Business Center

COLLEGE COACHES – Please Pre-Register at college@usjn.com to insure you are listed.

Midwest Anesthesia Residents Conference
2023-04-14 - 2023-04-16
The Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin’s Anesthesiology Departments and the AMAAC are honored to host the Midwest Anesthesia Conference on April 14-16, 2023 in Milwaukee, WI. The conference will be held in the modern Wisconsin Center and the host hotel is the newly renovated Hyatt Regency Milwaukee. This year’s conference will attract residents, fellows, faculty, and students from throughout the Midwest and from 35 different anesthesia departments. The participants will present their unique and medically challenging cases and describe their novel research and quality improvement projects. The MARC conference has grown in its 62 years to be the largest resident conference in the USA. We expect greater than 600 participants to gather, share ideas, educate their colleagues, compete, network, and socialize along the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan.

USA Gymnastics Regional 4 Championships
2023-04-14 - 2023-04-16
Region 4 Championships, levels 6-10.

Midwest Gaming Classic
2023-03-31 - 2023-04-02
The Midwest Gaming Classic is a trade show featuring 150,000+ square feet of retro and modern home video game consoles, pinball machines, arcade video games, tabletop RPGs, computers, tabletop board games, crane games, collectible card games, air hockey, and that’s just the start! The Midwest Gaming Classic is about celebrating gaming, trying new things, learning about the gaming hobby, meeting others who share the love of gaming, and having fun doing it!
No matter if you have one console and a handful of games or thousands of games in every room of your house, you’ll find something to celebrate!

Mar 31, PREVIEW NIGHT from 6pm-12am, limited events open – $45
Apr 1, FULL SHOW! from 10am-8pm – $50
Apr 2, FAMILY DAY from 10am-5pm – $25
Sat / Sun Pass – $60
All ages unless noted

Aquatic Animal Life Support Operators Annual Symposium
2023-03-25 - 2023-03-29
AALSO encourages advancement of the science and technology of life support for care of aquatic systems and animals. AALSO provides a forum for life support operators, professionals and industry leaders to exchange information, ideas and experience to enhance stewardship of the animals in our care.

The AALSO Symposium and Workshops is an annual five day idea exchange. Members share their successes and failures, facilities describe their new projects and system retrofits, and vendors conduct equipment specific training and display their latest products.

Badger Region Volleyball Championships - Weekend #3
2023-03-25 - 2023-03-26
