VISIT Milwaukee’s annual meeting attracted about 700 local business professionals, community leaders, hospitality industry executives and elected officials to celebrate recent strides in regional tourism. It was held at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. Read more about the meeting here.
- Miller Brewing Co. serving up new lines of beer.
- Wisconsin Center District CEO Marty Brooks and Tony Laporte of Kahler Slater.
- Joe Solmonese, CEO of 2020 DNC
- Wisconsin State Fair CEO Kathleen O’Leary
- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Bucks president Peter Feigin and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele
- Jess O’Connell, site selection chair for the DNC
- Bloody Mary’s were served at the reception.
- Paul Upchurch, president and CEO of VISIT Milwaukee
- Omar Shaikh, president and co-owner of SURG Restaurant Group LLC.
- Paul Upchurch, president and CEO at VISIT Milwaukee (middle) and Vivian King of Vivian L King Connections LLC (right.
- Bronze Fonz
- Russ Klisch of Lakefront Brewery and Sam Strasser.