Awards and Certifications

Team Pride

The Wisconsin Center District (WCD) takes pride in the numerous awards and certifications our team has earned.

2024 Team Event of the Year

Awarded to: Baird Center Grand Opening Gala
07/10/25
National Association of Catering and Events

2025 Real Estate Project of the Year

Awarded to: Baird Center
04/17/25
Milwaukee Business Journal

2025 Journal-Sentinel Top Workplaces

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
April 2025
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Energy Efficiency Excellence

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
April 2025
Focus on Energy

Sensory Inclusive

Awarded to: Baird Center
March 2025
KultureCity

Top Projects of 2024

Awarded to: Baird Center Expansion
March 2025
The Daily Record

Wisconsin 275: Most Influential Business Leaders

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
December 2024
Milwaukee BizTimes

Best Convention Center: 300,000 - 500,000 SF Exhibition Space

Awarded to: Baird Center
November 2024
EXHIBITOR Magazine

Structural Engineering Excellence Award: Outstanding Structure

Awarded to: Baird Center
November 2024
National Council of Structural Engineers Association

Catalyst Awards - Momentum Award

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
November 2024
Smart Meetings

Top 10 Inspiring CEOs

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
October 2024
C Level Focus Magazine

Davey Award: Corporate Identity Rebrand

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
October 2024
Davey Awards

C-Suite Stars: Top Executives

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
October 2024
Milwaukee Business Journal

Center of Excellence

Awarded to: Baird Center
October 2024
EXHIBITOR Magazine

Passion and Innovation Award

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
September 2024
Momentus Technologies

Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch

Awarded to: Jana Michaelis
September 2024
Wisconsin Restaurant Association

Brick & Mortar Award

Awarded to: Baird Center
September 2024
Milwaukee Downtown/BID #21

Best Project: Award of Merit- Sports and Entertainment Category

Awarded to: Baird Center
August 2024
Engineering News-Record Midwest

Paragon Award - Gala Giveaway

Awarded to: WCD Marketing and Communications Team
April 2024
PRSA Southeastern Wisconsin

Paragon Award - Beyond King Tut

Awarded to: WCD Marketing and Communications Team
April 2024
PRSA Southeastern Wisconsin

Paragon Award - Construction Inclusion Week

Awarded to: WCD Marketing and Communications Team
April 2024
PRSA Southeastern Wisconsin

Top HR Department

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District HR Team
October 2023
Milwaukee Business Journal

Notable Women in Hospitality

Awarded to: Kelly Schwantes
October 2023
BizTimes

Notable Women in Hospitality

Awarded to: Megan Seppmann
October 2023
BizTimes

Titan 100

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
September 2023
Titan 100

Corporate Citizen of the Year - Finalist, In-Kind Supporter

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
September 2023
BizTimes

Notable Leaders in Sustainability

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
September 2023
BizTimes

Best Convention Center - Midwest - Bronze

Awarded to: Baird Center
August 2023
Northstar Meetings and Events - Stella Awards

Top Workplace

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
May 2023
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Communicator of the Year

Awarded to: Sarah Maio
May 2023
PRSA Southeastern Wisconsin

The F-Word - Reclaiming Feminism Honoree

Awarded to: Sarah Maio
December 2022
Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee

Best Convention Center - Midwest - Silver

Awarded to: Baird Center
November 2022
Northstar Meetings and Events - Stella Awards

Wisconsin 275

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
October 2022
BizTimes

Center of Excellence

Awarded to: Baird Center
October 2022
Exhibitor Magazine

People to Know in Hospitality

Awarded to: Megan Seppmann
September 2022
Milwaukee Business Journal

Notable CFO

Awarded to: Steve Marsh
July 2022
BizTimes

Rising Stars in Finance and Accounting

Awarded to: Kyle Graham
September 2021
BizTimes

CMO of the Year

Awarded to: Sarah Maio
August 2021
Milwaukee Business Journal

Notable Marketing Executive

Awarded to: Sarah Maio
August 2021
BizTimes

Man and Woman of the Year Candidate - Community Involvement

Awarded to: Megan Seppmann
June 2021
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Connect Corporate 40 Under 40

Awarded to: Megan Seppmann
May 2021
BizBash

Focus on the Future

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
January 2021
MMAC

Milwaukee Power Broker

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
October 2020
Milwaukee Business Journal

Community Leader of the Year

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
December 2020
BizTimes

CFO of the Year

Awarded to: Steve Marsh
August 2020
Milwaukee Business Journal

Execs to Watch

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
November 2018
Milwaukee Business Journal