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Milwaukee's Bradford Beach is a popular setting for
beach volleyball.
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basketball courts; two tennis courts
and six indoor volleyball courts
inside; and six tennis courts, four
soccer fields, two softball fields
and a football field outside. The
Brown County Veterans Memorial
Arena has a seating capacity of
7,500.
Convention center: KI
Convention Center is located in
downtown Green Bay just one
block from the scenic Fox River.
The facility offers 46,000 square feet of
flexible space, plus 600 hotel rooms and
an additional 15,000 square feet of space
within walking distance.
Contact: Greater Green Bay CVB,
www.greenbay.com.
Madison
Southern Wisconsin is home to the state
capital, Madison. The second largest city
in the state, Madison is a gold-certified
biking community and hosts many
professional and collegiate level cycling
events.
Hotel rooms: 9,000
Major facilities: Situated on 164
acres, Alliant Energy Center is a multibuilding facility that includes the Veterans
Memorial Coliseum, which holds more
than 10,000 people, a 255,000-squarefoot exhibition hall, the 29-acre Willow
Island, and a 22,000-square-foot arena.
Reddan Soccer Park is a 60-acre venue
with on-site parking for 1,200.
Convention center: The Frank Lloyd
Wright-designed Monona Terrace
Community and Convention Center is a
250,000-square-foot, multi-level facility
that sits on the shore of Lake Monona.
Coming up: Madison will host
IRONMAN Wisconsin in September, an
event the city has hosted since 2001.
Contact: Greater Madison CVB,
www.visitmadison.com.
Milwaukee
The largest city in the state is Milwaukee.
Situated on the shores of Lake Michigan
in southeast Wisconsin, Milwaukee can
support most any event. In fact, the city
boasts more than 100 baseball/softball
fields, 125 volleyball courts 80 basketball
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