DMI Events Calendar
Member News
Committee News
Downtown News
Madison Central BID News
DMI Website

Happy New Year DMI Members!  We are looking forward to another great year of working with all of you to make downtown Madison the best downtown it can be! And to start off the year, we would like to welcome our newest DMI Member: Kimley-Horn and Associates!

Also new for 2012, we are excited to announce the launch of the DMI New Member Coffee series, sponsored by von Briesen & Roper, s.c. This quarterly gathering is catered to new DMI members, offering them the opportunity to meet with Board and Committee members and to learn more about the inner workings of DMI. If you have questions or are a new member and would like to attend an upcoming coffee, please contact Carol Ann Hewitt, DMI Director of Development at 608.512.1335 or cahewitt@downtownmadison.org.

Also a great co-sponsorship opportunity is currently available for this series.  If you are interested in gaining exposure for your organization or company, contact Carol Ann today!

Please join us for the next DMI New Faces, New Places taking place on Thursday, January 12th from 5-7pm at the offices of Nelson Schmidt located at 301 S. Blount St., Suite 103. Nelson-Schmidt is a full-service marketing communications agency with offices in Milwaukee and downtown Madison. Founded in 1971, Nelson Schmidt has been named one of the top marketing firms in the U.S. five consecutive years by BtoB Magazine. Its clients include Alliance Laundry Systems, Harley-Davidson, Honeywell, and CUNA Mutual Group.

Join Nelson Schmidt in their new offices in the historic International Harvester building at 301 South Blount Street. The building, now entered on the National Register of Historic Places, was constructed in 1899. Today, it’s the ideal creative space for Nelson Schmidt's growing agency. So please stop by on January 12th for appetizers, beverages, great networking and a chance to check out Downtown’s newest creative neighbors.

Please register online by Tuesday, January 10th or contact John Cerniglia at jcerniglia@downtownmadison.org or (608) 512-1332.

Parking: A limited amount of parking is available onsite. Parking is also available in The Olds Building parking lot just East of the 301 Blount building--entrances to the lot are on Williamson St. or Livingston St. For a map of this lot, click here. A limited amount of 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, January 26th from 7:45-9am at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St. Our monthly speakers will be the Judge Doyle Square Project Team who will be presenting the preliminary draft alternative and recommendations for the Judge Doyle Square Master Plan. Complimentary assorted juices, coffee, rolls and fruit will be served. The monthly host will be Kimley-Horn and Associates.

Please register online by Tuesday, January 24th 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
        

Join us on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 from 9:00pm-1:00am at the Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State Street, for downtown Madison’s most glamorous winter gala, the 26th Annual Frostiball: A City of Lights!

Back by popular demand, the Michael Walters Orchestra will entertain guests throughout the evening. The jazz sounds of The Doug Brown Trio and special performances by Fred Astaire Dance Studio will also light up the night. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, desserts, champagne, wine, beer, soda and coffee drinks also included! The Honorary Hosts for the 2012 Frostiball are UW-Madison Chancellor David and Judith Ward!

Tickets for this spectacular evening start at $100 and can be purchased online here or by contacting DMI at (608) 512-1332. For more information, visit www.Frostiball.org.

Major Sponsor:
SVA Certified Public Accountants

DMI members have the opportunity to receive additional exposure in front of hundreds of downtown business and community leaders by sponsoring DMI events and programs. Sponsorship opportunities for 2012 are filling up quickly, so make sure to reserve yours today!

What’s Up Downtown? Breakfast
Monthly Sponsorships – $900 for February or March 2012!
2012 Supporting Series Co-Sponsorship – $2,500 for 6 monthly programs!

New Member Coffee Series (NEW DMI Program!)
2012 Major Co-Sponsorship – $3,000 for 4 quarterly programs!

For more information or to secure your sponsorship today, contact John Cerniglia at 608-512-1332 or Carol Ann Hewitt at 608-512-1335.

Did you know, the City of Madison Parking Utility has launched a new application to provide web or mobile phone access to real-time information on parking availability for six of the City's downtown garages or lots! The following is the link for all mobile and web browsers: bit.ly/cityparking. Make sure to check it out the next time you're planning a trip downtown! For more info on downtown parking, click here.

Also be sure to visit downtown for the many events and happenings taking place this month in Madison's Central BID! Visit downtown for the Madison Children’s Museum Winter Wonder Week (Jan. 2-7), Madison Magazine Winter Restaurant Week (Jan. 22-27), Blue Man Group at the Overture Center (Jan. 24-29), and much more! For a full calendar of events click here!