Fall Conference Showcase #1: Networking Opportunities
The 2025 Fall Conference in Madison is coming up quick.! We are starting out Showcase Series for a preview of the exciting presentations and people that will abound at the Conference!
Monday, October 13 @ 5:30pm
🏃 Damon Anderson Zero-K Fundraiser 🏃♀️
Get ready to not run, not walk, but cheer for a great cause! Join us for the Damon Anderson Zero-K, a fun and inspiring event where every step supports the WLIA Foundation.
Don’t forget to order your shirt by September 15th!
🎯 Celebrate participation, support donations, and be a winner—whether you “cross the finish line” first and simply join the movement!
📅 Lace up and make your impact!
📸 Photo Scavenger Hunt Returns to Madison! 🎉
It was so much fun last year, we had to do it again! Grab your team, explore Madison, and snap your way through challenges, laughs, and surprises.
🏆 Compete.
😂 Have fun.
📍 Make memories!
Don’t miss out—adventure (and prizes!) await!
Monday Night Dinner - On Your Own, But Not Alone!
Monday night is a great chance to explore Madison’s local food scene at your own pace, but why not bring someone new along? Whether it’s a first-time attendee or someone you haven’t had the chance to connect with yet, invite them to join you for dinner. It’s the perfect opportunity to share stories, ideas, and maybe even a few laughs outside of the conference sessions. You never know what you’ll learn over a good meal!
Recommendations from locals:
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Great Dane Downtown (123 E Doty St): A longstanding downtown brewpub with pool hall, TVs, outdoor patio, and house-brewed beers
Head east on E Mifflin St, turn left on S Pinckney, then a quick right on E Doty.
Time: ~3 minutes, ~0.2 mi maps.apple.comvisitmadison.com+9greatdanepub.com+9opentable.com+9.
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UW Memorial Union (800 Langdon St): Iconic campus gathering spot on Lake Mendota featuring the famous Terrace, Rathskeller, and lakeside pier.
Walk north on Carroll → Mifflin → State → Langdon: a straight shot up State St to Langdon. Time: ~20 minutes, ~1 mile mapquest.com+13union.wisc.edu+13en.wikipedia.org+13.
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Double Tap Beercade (347 State St): Retro arcade bar with pinball, skee‑ball, modern games, plus craft beer
Head north on State St from the hotel; it’s just past Mifflin. Time: ~5 minutes, ~0.3 mi instagram.com+8doubletapbeercade.com+8mapquest.com+8.
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Coopers Tavern (20 W Mifflin St): Cozy, European‑style tavern with hearty food, 28 taps, and great Capitol views
Go west on Mifflin from the hotel (Carroll corner), it's right near the Square. Time: ~2 minutes, ~0.1 mi tripadvisor.com+7thecooperstavern.com+7isthmus.com+7.
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Lucille: Three‑story cocktail bar and pizzeria in First Settlement District offering craft drinks and wood‑fired pizza
East on Mifflin → left on N Pinckney → right on E Main → cross King. Time: ~6 minutes, ~0.4 mi rulenoone.com+2lucillemadison.com+2visitmadison.com+2.
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Genna’s Cocktail Lounge (105 W Main St): Family‑owned classic lounge in a historic Gothic Revival flatiron building, with patio seating
West from the hotel on Main St (or Mifflin → Main), just off Carroll/Pinckney. Time: ~3 minutes, ~0.2 mi reddit.com+3gennaslounge.com+3visitmadison.com+3.
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Young Blood Beer Company (112 King St): Trendy microbrewery with taproom, focusing on IPAs, saisons, and lagers just off the Square
Similar route to Lucille: east on Mifflin → N Pinckney → E Main → King. Time: ~6 minutes, ~0.4 mi downtownmadison.org+15youngbloodbeerco.com+15visitmadison.com+15.
How to Navigate
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State Street is the main pedestrian route between the Capitol Hotel and UW and Doubletap.
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East along Mifflin/Main/King gets you to Coopers, Genna’s, Lucille, Young Blood.
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Langdon St north leads to Memorial Union on the lake.
Tuesday Night Networking
Join us for a fun, relaxed evening at the Ivory Room Piano Bar including the famous Ian’s Pizza!
Mix, mingle, and make new connections with fellow attendees in a casual, welcoming atmosphere.
🎟️ Be sure to purchase your ticket—you won’t want to miss this chance to network, laugh, and unwind after a full day of sessions.