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Welcome to our newest DMI Members: First American Title, McGann Construction, Oak Bank and individual member, Dave Cieslewicz!  If you are interested in DMI Membership information please contact Carol Ann Hewitt at 608.512.1335 or cahewitt@downtownmadison.org.

Did you know DMI has six standing committees all fueled by our members? DMI committees offer you the opportunity to share your expertise and to learn from others all while contributing to our advocacy for a healthy downtown – interested in joining a committee contact Carol Ann.

Please join us for the next DMI New Faces, New Places taking place on Thursday, December 8th from 5-7pm, hosted by US Bank and L'Etoile at the US Bank Plaza located at 1 S. Pinckney St. Come celebrate warm holiday greetings and sample outstanding appetizers from Graze and wonderful craft brews by Ale Asylum. Peek into the beautiful L'Etoile restaurant space, view the renovated murals in the U.S. Bank lobby, enjoy a glass of wine or non-alcohol cider and be sure to pick up a complimentary family voucher for US Bank's 21st annual New Year's Eve celebration on December 31. Find out more at: www.usbankeve.com/madison.

Please register online by Tuesday, December 6th or contact John Cerniglia at jcerniglia@downtownmadison.org or (608) 512-1332.

Parking: Complimentary parking is being offered by Urban Land Interests at the US Bank Plaza (enter from S. Webster St.) and is based on availability. Parking is also available in the City of Madison Government East parking ramp (enter from S. Pinckney St. or E. Wilson St.) and standard parking rates apply. For a City of Madison parking map click here. A limited amount of metered street parking may also be available.

Major Series Sponsors: J.H. Findorff & Son and Wipfli LLP

          

The next DMI What's Up downtown? breakfast is taking place on Thursday, December 15th from 7:45-9am at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St. Our monthly speakers will be Steve Cover, Director, and Bill Fruhling, Principal Planner of the City of Madison Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development who will be presenting the latest draft of the City of Madison Downtown Plan. Complimentary assorted juices, coffee, rolls and fruit will be served. The monthly host will be Thompson Investment Management Inc.

Please register online by Tuesday, December 13th or RSVP to jcerniglia@downtownmadison.org or (608) 512-1332.

Major Series Sponsor:
Foley & Lardner LLP

Supporting Series Sponsors:
The Madison Club, SVA Certified Public Accountants and
State Bank of Cross Plains
        

Save the date for the 26th annual Frostiball, taking place on Saturday, February 4th from 9:00pm-1:00am at the Overture Center for the Arts. The night will include great entertainment and an assortment of complimentary hors d'oeuvres, desserts, champagne, wine, beer, soda and coffee drinks. More details coming soon! You don't need to wait though, tickets for this spectacular evening are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.Frostiball.org or by contacting DMI at (608) 512-1332!

On Wednesday, November 9 close to 500 DMI members, friends and downtown stakeholders gathered in celebration of the 2011 DMI Annual Dinner. Attendees enjoyed a great evening of networking and dinner as well as a keynote presentation by Holly Wiedemann, founding principal and President of AU Associates, Inc.

The dinner also served as the venue to present the 16th annual Community Asset Awards. The 2011 Award recipients included four downtown Madison churches: Bethel Lutheran Church, First United Methodist Church, Grace Episcopal Church and St. John’s Lutheran Church. The award was also presented to Trek Bicycle Corporation and to Saris Cycling Group. To view pictures from the 2011 DMI Annual Dinner, please go to www.amylynnschereck.com and click on Event Photo Galleries on the left menu bar.

Thank you to the generous 2011 DMI Annual Dinner sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors: Urban Land Interests and Madison Gas & Electric
Gold Sponsors: Associated Bank, Clifton Gunderson LLP and Fresh Madison Market
Silver Sponsors: Baker Tilly, BMO Harris Bank, J.H. Findorff & Son, UW Health and Wisconsin Community Bank
Special Contributors: Klein's Floral & Greenhouses and Hilton Madison Monona Terrace

Make sure to come downtown this holiday season! Madison’s Central BID has organized many activities including a free holiday trolley running on State Street and the Capitol Square on Saturdays, December 3, 10 and 17 from noon to 4pm. Those same days, volunteer caroling groups will stroll State Street and the Capitol Square, performing for shoppers and downtown visitors. For more information on the holiday trolley and carolers, please click here.

The BID also manages the Downtown Madison Gift Certificate program. Downtown Madison Gift Certificates make great holiday gifts for friends, family, customers, clients and employees and are accepted at more than 170 shops, restaurants, museums, cafes, bars and other establishments downtown. Certificates can be purchased at the Overture Center Ticket Office (201 State St.), University Book Store (711 State St.) or online at visitdowntownmadison.com.

Also make sure to visit downtown for the many events and happenings taking place this month in Madison's Central BID! Visit downtown for MSO: John DeMain's Christmas Spectacular (Dec. 2-6), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Dec. 6-11), Children's Theater of Madison, A Christmas Carol (Dec. 9-23), Madison Ballet’s Nutcracker (Dec. 17-26), U.S. Bank Eve (Dec. 31), and much more! For a full calendar of events click here and for downtown parking information click here.