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Golf Show is a Hole-In-One
 Whether you’re an avid golfer or newbie, the Greater Madison Golf Show features numerous activities for you. Perfect your swing to avoid sand pits while exploring the latest in golfing technology and apparel at 12th annual show in Veterans Memorial Coliseum on March 9-10.
With over 150 exhibitors, this is one of the largest golf shows in the Midwest. Local experts will be present to answer all your golf related questions and offer advice on how to improve your game.
The show includes tons of prizes, contests and giveaways including a trip to Las Vegas and two rounds of golf. Enter the putting contest, par 3 challenge, or WII Golf Tournament to show off your skills and win awesome prize packs throughout this weekend long event. All attendees receive FREE rounds of golf at The Meadows of SixMile Creek and Windwood of Watertown.
Admission is $5 and free for children 12 and under. Attendance is free with a valid Military I.D. Visit www.greatermadisongolfshow.com to purchase tickets and for more information. |
Networking Day for Professional Women
 Foster connections with business owners and professional women at the 9th annual Business Women’s Expo in Exhibition Hall on February 29th. Be a part of this year’s exciting ice breaker opportunity with Poken, the latest technology for connecting and meeting others.
You’ll enjoy making key connections with women throughout Madison. Whether you’re in need of inspiration for advancing your dream career or want to learn about the latest in digital technology, the expo has something for all professional women to enjoy.
This event features exhibitors for every profession from financial service providers and investment advisers to cosmetology and jewelry companies. The Expo runs from 8:30am until 4pm. For more information on the Business Women’s Expo and to register for the event visit www.businesswomensexpo.com. |
Largest Fishing Expo in Midwest Returns
 Reel in the excitement of the outdoors during the Madison Fishing Expo on February 24-26 in Exhibition. This annual event includes a diverse lineup of fishing tackle, equipment and boats from the industries’ leading manufacturers and dealers.
Children can enjoy fishing in the kids’ pond, minnow races, and contests throughout the day while parents can attend seminars on a variety of topics from how to improve your technique to fishing tricks. The nonprofit fishing show raises money for fishing and conservation projects throughout the state and has helped raise more than $550,000 to improve fishing within Wisconsin.
Tickets for the event are available at the door only. Admission is $8 for adults; children 12 and under are free. Admission is free for those in their military uniform or with a military ID. Show hours are Friday from 4pm-9pm, Saturday from 9am-7pm, & Sunday at 9am-5pm. Visitwww.madfishexpo.com for more information. |
A Luncheon to Celebrate and Empower Women
 Bring hope to lives of women throughout Wisconsin at the YWCA Circle of Women by encouraging philanthropy and empowerment among women. Gather your friends and family on February 23 in Exhibition Hall to hear from women who have changed their lives with support from YWCA Madison and discover how their gifts have benefited others.
Each dollar raised goes directly to the YWCA to support local programming, including affordable housing, employment and training, racial and restorative justice, affordable transportation, and after-school enrichment for young girls.
This annual event helps raise funds for YWCA, an organization dedicated to strengthening race relations and providing shelter for low income women and children. YWCA offers training programs, helping to bring hundreds of women each year back on their feet and find success in the community.
The Luncheon runs from 11:30am-1:30pm. Register for this memorable event and make donates at www.ywcamadison.org. |
A Must-See Classic Rock Orchestra Performance
 Uncover the mystery behind Beethovan’s battle with his eternal soul during the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Beethovan’s Last Night tour. The talented classic rock orchestra performs in Veterans Memorial Coliseum on March 17, combining the best forms of music to create a progressive sound that continues to leave the audience speechless.
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra continues to evolve by synchronizing their music with light shows, lasers, video screens, and pyrotechnics. With this unique blend of special effects, story-telling and music, the sounds of TSO cannot be narrowed to one genre and appeal to audiences of all ages.
The show starts at 8pm. Tickets for the show are currently on sale. Reserved tickets are $39.50, $49.50, & $59.50 and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com , all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone at 1800-745-3000. For more information, please visit www.trans-siberian.com. |
World’s Largest Paddlesport Expo Returns
 Do you have a passion for paddling? Check out Canoecopia, the world’s largest paddlesport exposition, on March 9-11 in Exhibition Hall. This annual Madison event features three days full of paddling seminars, demonstrations, and much more.
Bid farewell to the cold weather and start planning your next outdoor adventure. Whether you’re hoping to Kayak with great white whales or venture on a canoe expedition in the Arctic Circle, you’ll find the equipment you need with hundreds of boats from manufacturers all over the world. This is a great opportunity to unite with the fellow paddling community and improve your outdoor skills.
Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door and $22 for an advance weekend pass, $25 at the door. All children 17 and under are free. To purchase tickets and for more information on show hours, visit www.canoecopia.com. |
Exhibition Hall Awarded 2011 Best Convention Center
 Each year, Wisconsin Meetings magazine conducts a reader survey to determine the "Best of" Wisconsin Meetings vendors and suppliers. For 2011, Exhibition Hall at theAlliant Energy Center has been selected by readers as The Best Convention Center.
Planning a convention can take years in some cases, and the venue plays a critical role in whether it is executed successfully. Exhibition Hall was designed with large conventions and trade shows in mind. The venue’s ease of access and superb functionality are synergized with support services to make it ideal for any convention or trade show.
As the leading convention center in Wisconsin, Exhibition Hall at the AEC hosts more than 600 events annually, including global conventions such as World Dairy Expo, the World Stem Cell Summit and national conventions like Pheasant Fest and Antiques Road Show.
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Not Just Subways and Sidewalks
Exhibition Hall, Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Willow Island all add to Madison’s plethora of attributes that are making it a more competitive location in this economy for both large and small events. Along with the city’s intellectual capacity, not-too-big-not-too-small size, beautiful landscape, quality of life, and so much more, the exceptional venues at the Alliant Energy Center truly complement the attractions of Madison for event planners. Read more about how Madison and its outstanding facilities and services attract outside events and increase visitors in the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s “Not Just Subways and Sidewalks” at www.epaperflip.com/aglaia/viewer.aspx?docid=652bae3a3a974e649ceb05643248cf54. |
Order Your Ticketmaster Event Tickets Toll Free
Event-goers who typically call in their Ticketmaster orders can now call toll free. The new number, 1-800-745-3000, allows anyone in the U.S. to order tickets via phone without paying pesky long distance charges. The previous number, (608) 255-4646, is no longer be available.
Alliant Energy Center event tickets are also available in person at the Coliseum Box Office, www.ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets.
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