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
Teams will be housed in single rooms at the state-of-the-art
Fluno Center during the
competition, April 7-10. We have held rooms for your team and advisor on the
nights of April 7, April 8 and April 9; 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 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:
Prices are quoted per night, for double occupancy unless noted. Please visit each hotel’s Web site for more information, including on-line reservations.
Fluno Center $135 (single occupancy) +1 608-441-7117
Howard Johnson $91 (ask for university rate) +1 608-251-5511
Lowell Center $87 +1 608-256-2621
Campus Inn $115 (ask for university conference rate) +1 608-257-4391
Arrival
The opening reception begins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, so please plan accordingly.
For teams arriving to the Madison airport, your 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
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
The University of
Wisconsin-Madison Campus Slideshow
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 2004
Madison Area Chamber of Commerce
University Research Park