Wisconsin Garden Party

Finally, the season we’ve all been waiting for — summer! Flowers are blooming, grills are fired up, there’s nowhere we’d rather be than outdoors, especially for corporate gatherings. Every meeting, corporate retreat, company picnic, party, conference or team-building session just works better and is more memorable if it’s held outdoors. Of course, these days there are as many activities, venues, resorts and destinations to choose from as there are flowers in a garden. That’s why at meetingpages, we’re having a garden party, presenting you with all the colorful options out there so that you can create a bountiful bouquet of fabulous activity and a fantastic experience for your attendees this season. What will you pick?

Pick a Golf Outing

For a swingin’ good time, grab those clubs and drive that team out to the links. Plan a tournament or even just a couple of friendly rounds over when you tee up at Geneva National at Geneva Ridge, a truly legendary course featuring 54 holes designed by the masters — Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Lee Trevino. Or plan a golf event at Grand Geneva Resort, ranked as one of the 2012 top 10 northern US golf resorts by Conde Nast Traveler. Golf addicts will love the Olympia Resort, Hotel, Spa + Conference Center’s Olde Highlander Golf Course plus Full Swing Indoor Golf for those rainy days. Then again, your group might prefer the National Championship 18-hole Links Course featured at Fox Hills Resort, considered to be one of the top 10 most challenging courses in Northeast Wisconsin.

Pick a Spa or Resort

Cool breezes, the sound of water lapping against the shore and the relaxing atmosphere of a spa retreat, all can be found at The Abbey Resort + Spa. Located in the heart of Wisconsin, the Heartwood Conference Center + Retreat nestles on 700 acres of natural woodland and features two private lakes and the nearby Namekagon River for aquatic activities and pastimes. Resting on the shores of Green Lake, the Heidel House Resort + Evensong Spa awaits your guests with full spa facilities, sailing, golf, biking, plus much more. 

Pick a Day in History

Designed to "To Honor the Dead by Serving the Living" through the principals of arts and peace, the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center is a lovely space filled with tributes and memorials to those who served in the armed forces. For history that travels at a different speed, your guests may enjoy the Harley-Davidson Museum. But, if it’s traditional you’re after, the Milwaukee Public Museum with its IMAX theater and planetarium features classic exhibits in a variety of areas. Or, if you feel like your attendees just want to take off for the day, guide them toward the EAA Aviation Center for entertainment that is truly enlightening and uplifting.

Pick a Day at the Races

And they’re off … off of work, off the clock, off to have a good time, so pick a winning place for them to spend it. Between the pro and amateur racing, go-karting, ATVs, geocaching, paintball, motorcycle and driving schools and other special events, you’ll be in the winner’s circle when you pick a day for your group to spend at Road America.

Pick Your Own Backyard

You just might have the perfect setting for a corporate gathering right at your own place of business. If that’s the case, then your time will be best spent when you rent a tent (or two) from Baraboo Tent + Awning.

Tie it Up with a Bow

Sometimes the easiest way to plan is to plan to have someone else do the planning … or at least help. Make your job easier and tie everything together with the assistance of any of the regions’ Convention and Visitor’s Bureaus, such as La Crosse Area CVB, Fox Cities CVB, Visit Eau Claire or Stevens Point Area CVB to name a few.

After all the details are done, be sure to slip off your shoes, put your feet up and drink in the ambience and splendor of what you’ve created — a party well-planned and an event much anticipated.