Madison has been consistently ranked as one of the “Best Places to Live in America ” because of its diversity, warm and worldly citizenry, natural beauty and cultural attractions and activities.
Weather
Madison’s weather in April typically features high temperatures during the day near 60 degrees F (15 C) and temperatures at night in the low 30’s F (0 C).
Lodging
Team members will be housed in single rooms at the state-of-the-art Fluno Center during the competition (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights). We have held rooms for your team members and advisor; you do not need to contact the Fluno Center to reserve lodging for these nights. Team members or advisors will be responsible for presenting a credit card at check-in for each room to cover phone calls and other incidentals.
Teams will be responsible for arranging and paying for additional nights lodging. There are several options in downtown Madison for additional nights:
Fluno Center +1 608-441-7117
Doubletree Hotel +1 608-251-5511
Lowell Center +1 608-256-2621
Campus Inn (ask for university conference rate) +1 608-257-4391
Arrival
For teams arriving to the Madison airport, your team host will greet you and transport you to the Fluno Center .
If you will arrive in Chicago , please consult vangalderbus.com for a schedule and information for bus transportation to Madison . Your team host will greet you at the Memorial Union bus stop and transport you to the Fluno Center .
If you will arrive in Milwaukee , please visit badgerbus.com for a schedule and information for bus transportation to Madison . Your team host will greet you at the Memorial Union bus stop and transport you to the Fluno Center.
Madison Area Links
Discover Madison
City of Madison, Wisconsin
Madison Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Monona Terrace
Overture Center
Olbrich Gardens
Madison Parks
Madison Area Business
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Wisconsin State Journal Book of Business 2005
Madison Area Chamber of Commerce
University Research Park