Find Meeting spaces for rent in Milwaukee, WI

About Milwaukee

As the largest city in Wisconsin, Milwaukee is a bustling place with over 590,000 residents. It runs along Lake Michigan, providing a variety of fantastic beach spots to enjoy during the summer months. And due to its cold and snowy winters, you can enjoy a lot of winter activities too, like sledding and snowshoeing.

With such a diverse climate and plethora of activities all year long, you may want to consider booking your meeting space in Milwaukee. Take advantage of the many venues as well as the fantastic parks, beaches, and attractions to visit while you are in town. In fact, you may want to hold a summer meeting at the beach.

Meeting Options in Milwaukee

Whether you are hosting a corporate meeting or a meet and greet for new members of a group, you can find the venue you are looking for in Milwaukee for your meeting space. You can also find a plethora of meeting space vendors to help you with the details.

• Furniture and Equipment Rental
  If you are not hosting your meeting space in Milwaukee at a traditional hotel or conference center venue, you will probably need to rent some furniture and equipment. Your guests will need places to sit, and you may also need some AV equipment, staging, lights, and other items you do not have with you.
  
  
• Technology
  You may have an iPad or laptop with you but for a meeting, you will need more technology than that. Rent laptops, monitors, tablets, projectors, smartphones, and even video cameras for your meeting space in Milwaukee.
  
  
• Catering
  You do not want hungry people at a meeting because they will find it hard to concentrate if all they are thinking of is getting out of there to go eat. If you are planning a meeting of more than a couple of hours, serve some kind of meal to keep them on track. Luckily, Milwaukee has plenty of caterers who can help.
  
  
• Transportation
  When your company plans an employee meeting anywhere, you are typically responsible for certain aspects of your employees’ welfare. Providing a car service will not only make them feel appreciated, but it will also prevent accidents and make sure everyone arrives on time.

Meeting Companies in Milwaukee

Ready to run a successful meeting? Look to the pros to ensure all goes as planned.

• Hartford Rents
  No matter what kind of tech items you need for your meeting, this place has them or can get them for you. From AV equipment to WiFi hotspots and everything in between, Hartford Rents will rent it to you. They even have VR equipment, printers, scanners, and full-size computers.
  
  
• Skyline Catering
  Don’t just order pizza or takeout for your meeting. Skyline Catering has been catering events in the Milwaukee area since 1997 and they have a stellar reputation for delicious food and outstanding staff. Some of their popular dinner entrées include tenderloin medallions with red wine and sage demi-glace, prime Angus filet mignon with sautéed mushrooms, and baked salmon with citrus caper sauce.
  
  
• Custom Limousine Service
  For quality service, stunning vehicles, and professional licensed drivers, Custom Limousine Service will get your guests from point A to point B safely and on-time guaranteed. Choose from luxurious Lincolns to stretch hummers, no matter what kind of car you want, you can get it at Custom Limousine Service. They even have a party bus and a 45-foot Carver yacht.

Pros and Cons of Meetings in Milwaukee

Because every city has its pros and cons, we thought you would want to know the facts about Milwaukee before booking anything permanently.

Advantages

• Low cost of living
  Milwaukee has a cost-of-living rate of 15% lower than the average US city. That means you pay less on anything you buy so go ahead and splurge on that expensive car service or fancy meeting venue.
  
  
• Plenty to do
  Milwaukee boasts a variety of fun things to do from museums to nightclubs. Whatever you are into, you should be able to find it there.
  
  
• Not too hot
  The average high during the summer months is only about 78 degrees so you do not have to worry about temps soaring over 100 if you have an outdoor meeting in July.

Disadvantages

• Snow and cold
  If you are not a fan of snow and cold, do not book your meeting site in Milwaukee for any of the winter months between November and February. The average snowfall is about 47 inches a year!
  
  
• High crime rate
  Be aware of your surroundings in Milwaukee because it has one of the highest crime rates in the country. Your chances of being a victim of a crime are one in 25. Try to stick to safe areas like West Allis, Northpoint, and Bay View.
  
  
• Horrible traffic
  Milwaukee has been ranked at 87th of the top 100 worst cities to drive in, especially during rush hour and in the downtown area. Take a rideshare or car service and leave the driving to someone else.

Famous Locations in Milwaukee

• Potawatomi Casino
  Why not try your luck while you are in town for your meeting? Located in the Potawatomi Hotel, the Potawatomi Casino has the largest gaming floor in the state with over 3,000 slot machines and 100 table games. They even offer bingo and off-track betting. Close by, you can rent this modern upscale location with a gym and an indoor pool to relax before and after your meeting.
  
  
• Milwaukee Art Museum
  If you like art, you will want to visit the Milwaukee Art Museum, which is one of the largest museums in the world. In fact, it features approximately 25,000 works of art dating back to the 1600s. Some of the most famous include The Flag by Georgia O’Keefe in 1918, Waterloo Bridge by Monet in 1900, and 26 pieces by Picasso.
  
  
• Milwaukee County Zoo
  With over 3,300 animals in 377 species on 200 acres, the Milwaukee County Zoo is one of the most popular zoos in the country. The park is divided into 15 different areas. Some of the favorites include the Florida Swamp, Otter Passage, Adventure Africa, and Macaque Island. Book a Duke suite with a ping pong table nearby the zoo for a fun and unique meeting space.