Never Too Cool for School - Best Wisconsin venues for educational events

It’s almost that time again — back to school. And while the kids are climbing on board the bus, you’ll want to get on board with the best venues for your training or educational event. Many of Wisconsin’s most esteemed centers for higher learning offer some of the most beautiful surroundings, classic architecture, state-of-the-art amenities, and noteworthy catering services around, putting them at the head of the class for your next event locale.

With venues on the shores of Lake Mendota as well as the south side of campus just steps from Camp Randall, Wisconsin Union Campus Event Services at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, offers innovative event spaces. Ideal for training or conferences, both large and small, with onsite catering and staff, and AV and presentation equipment to ensure your success.

Study the area, and you’ll find the Fluno Center for Executive Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison receives high marks. This beautiful architectural landmark reflects the design principles of Frank Lloyd Wright with a comfortable and elegant Arts and Crafts interior. What’s more, the Fluno Center is a member of the International Association of Conference Centers, a select group of conference providers with the highest standards in customer service, conference planning, building management, and sustainability. Accommodating groups with a variety of event spaces, the Center also offers deliciously prepared catering options that surpass anything you’d find in a school cafeteria.

Get schooled in what it means to host your event in the brand new UW Oshkosh Alumni + Welcome + Conference Center, a contemporary event space for groups of 5 to 500 located along the shores of the Fox River in Oshkosh. The Center features a 500-person ballroom with floor to ceiling windows that let in gorgeous views, a 44-person executive board room with state-of-the-art technology, outside function areas, onsite catering and ample free parking.

Take a little recess from the hustle and bustle of the city and head to The Conference Center at George Williams College in Williams Bay. With lovely grounds that hug the shores of Geneva Lake, the Center can serve groups as small as 10 or as large as 350.  Discover 22,000 square feet of flexible indoor/outdoor meeting space, delicious food options, arranged cruises on Geneva Lake, private beach and pier, lakeside bonfires, as well as team-building and leadership development opportunities.  

If it’s your assignment to find a venue that offers peaceful surroundings, comfortable accommodations, state-of-the-art AV equipment, and complete catering services, then look no further than Alverno College Conferences + Meetings. Just 15 minutes from downtown Milwaukee, this lovely 46-acre campus resides in a quiet residential neighborhood and offers ample free parking.

Want to learn about other Wisconsin conference centers and training centers? Check out our complete lists here.