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Nestled between the Milwaukee River, Interstate 43, McKinley Avenue and St. Paul Avenue, you will find the bustling downtown Milwaukee neighborhood of Westown. Westown boasts many attractions including Historic Old World Third Street, The Brewery, the Milwaukee Riverwalk, The Shops of Grand Avenue, professional sporting events, major cultural institutions, hotels and more. You will surely find no shortage of shopping, dining or hotels. Westown Association is the non-profit business association focused on championing the economic and social development of this part of downtown Milwaukee. As an organization, we work hard to promote, program and enhance our neighborhood through special events and marketing, business outreach and economic development initiatives that are helping to build a thriving downtown community.

WELCOME TO WESTOWN




On behalf of the staff and board of the Westown Association, BID #5, thank you for your continued interest and support of downtown Milwaukee. We have an exciting year of events and activities planned for our great neighborhood, west of the Milwaukee River.

Please join the more than 130 stakeholders who are passionate about the Westown neighborhood and downtown Milwaukee. We assure you, your investment in Westown will make a difference. Our members and sponsors are a vital part of our success.

Sincerely,

Stacie Callies Executive Director

About Westown Association

Westown MissionThe organization champions social and economic development of the Westown neighborhood through special event marketing, business resources, growth initiatives and public/private partnerships that improve the quality of life and vitality of the district.

Westown VisionThe Westown Association continues to enhance our neighborhood as part of the thriving downtown community, with a diverse mixture of residential, retail, commercial and entertainment choices.

Board OF DirectorsThe Westown Board of Directors is a dedicated group of key decision makers of major businesses and venues located in the Westown neighborhood. The following is a list of the Westown Directors:

Claude Krawczyk– President O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing S.C.

Russ Staerkel- Vice President Wisconsin Center District

Erica-Nicole Harris- Treasurer WISPARK,LLC

Lisa Braun- Secretary Zilber Property Group

Mike Kenney - Past President SP+ Parking

Joan Bartels Farrell - Past Presi-dent Goodwill Industries of Southeastern WI, Inc.

Steve Costello - Past President BMO Harris Bradley Center

DJ Cartledge Wisconsin Expo

John Constantine Wisconsin Club

Angela Damiani Newaukee

Seth Dehne Upper 90/ Pub Club/ Red White & Blue

Scott Haen Johnson Bank

John Hennessy St. James Court Apartments

Joan Johnson Milwaukee Public Library

Deborah Krukowski Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.

George Meyer Kahler Slater Architects

Jay Peirick Berengaria Development

Mahesh Reddy Hilton Milwaukee City Center

Jim Vaillancourt Mid- America Real Estate

Michael VanDerhoef Marquette University

Joe Weirick RAIT Commercial







Events Overview

Westown Farmer’s MarketWednesdays June 1st - October 26th, 2016 Zeidler Union Square

The Westown Farmers’ Market located in Zeidler Union Square is downtown Milwaukee’s oldest and largest open air market. Each Wednesday during the 22-week season, the event features over sixty vendors selling Wisconsin-grown produce, locally crafted art, prepared food and lunch items from area restaurants. From 10am until 2pm, the Westown Farmers’ Market has become the premiere destination for downtown professionals, residents, families and more. Those attending the market are entertained by live music and special events scheduled throughout the season.

St. Patrick’s Day ParadeSaturday, March 12th, 2016

The Westown Association partners with the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin each March to bring Wisconsin’s largest and oldest St. Patrick’s celebration to the streets of Downtown Milwaukee - attracting up to 50,000 spectators each year. This annual celebration of Irish culture features over 125 unique units including bagpipers, Irish dancers, floats from businesses and community groups, marching bands and local dignitaries. The mile and half parade route steps off on West Wisconsin Avenue at Old World Third Street and winds its way through both the Old World Third Street and Water Street entertainment districts ending on Water Street at Highland.

River RhythmsWednesdays June 8th – August 31st, 2016 Pere Marquette Park

Westown’s free, outdoor summer concert series in Pere Marquette Park is Milwaukee’s top destination for music lovers on Wednesday nights from 6:30-9pm. Each week downtown’s most scenic park set on the Milwau-kee River plays host to some of the finest local musical talent, while also featuring a few national and international acts. River Rhythms prides itself in being Milwaukee’s most diverse concert series and showcases multiple musical genres from blues to reggae, country to Celtic and much more.




Westown Golf OpenSeptember 12, 2016 Western Lakes Golf Club

In 2016 the Westown Association will host the 3rd Annual Westown Golf Outing at Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewaukee. Whether you sponsor, volunteer or golf at the event, this outing will allow you to reach potential customers, reward favorite clients and support Westown programming. We hope you can join us!

Events Overview

OktoberfestSeptember 29 - October 2nd, 2016 Pere Marquette Park

Westown is proud to be the host of downtown Milwaukee’s only authentic Oktoberfest event, which is modeled in the image of the original Munich Oktoberfest - the greatest beer festival in the world for over 200 years! This Bavarian-style Oktoberfest event is held in Pere Marquette Park each October and features all the trappings of the real deal with a keg tapping ceremony with Mayor Barrett, genuine Hofbrau products, festive German music and fun events like the Masskrugstemmen and brat eating contest.

Holiday BazaarSaturday, November 2016

Shops of Grand Avenue

Back for the fourth year, the Westown Association and the Shops of Grand Avenue are teaming up to hold a one-day Holiday Bazaar to kick off the holiday shopping season. The bazaar, which will run from 8:30am - 2pm, will be filled with many unique vendors selling prepared food, handmade jewelry and artwork. The festive environment will in-clude live holiday music and a birds-eye view of the Milwaukee Holiday Parade right outside of the mall doors.

Golf OpenWestern Lakes • September 15, 2014

Member Benefits

Westown Association is made up of a collective of diverse members who share a common goal: to promote the neighborhood as an attractive and thriving community. As a unifying entity, Westown Association is instrumental in bringing key stakeholders together and acting as a catalyst for positive change and growth.

Westown is focused on collaborating with varied businesses and organizations to support our members in numerous ways, including extending a member’s promotional reach, representing members to the City of Milwaukee and providing exclusive networking opportunities for members, all with the goal of strengthening the position of our members, thus creating and promoting a vibrant, flourishing neighborhood where people live, work and play.

• Inclusion in invite-only Westown events throughout the year including quarterly networking and membership mixers featuring the latest hot spots in the neighborhood, Westown’s Annual Meeting, St. Patrick’s Parade and River Rhythms VIP events and more.

• Subscription to the organization’s email newsletter - Westown e-Wire.

• Subscription to Westown event email blasts.

• Opportunity to promote your business in the Westown e-Wire and social media posts.

• Personal business page on the Westown website.

• Ability to use Westown staff as an advocacy and outreach mechanism to the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County and Milwaukee Police Department on issues impacting your business.

Members of Westown can enjoy the following benefits:

Membership Benefits




WESTOWN ASSOCIATION 2016 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

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COMPANY NAME WEBSITE

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BUSINESS ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP

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FACEBOOK/ TWITTER URL LINKS PHONE FAX

The contacts provided below will receive Westown correspondences, emails, event updates and invitations.

Have more contacts who should be receiving our information? Feel free to provide their information on the back of this form.

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MAIN CONTACT TITLE

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DIRECT PHONE E-MAIL

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SECONDARY CONTACT TITLE

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DIRECT PHONE E-MAIL

Please let us know which Westown committees you may have an interest in, as well as contacts you would like to serve on the

committees (Current committee members do not need to fill out):

Marketing, Events & Membership Community & Economic Development Westown Resident

CONTACT(s) NAME & E-MAIL(s): __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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I have my check enclosed for the appropriate amount.

$750 - BID Property Owner (Pays Business Improvement District assessment)

$750 - Westown Property Owner (Does not pay Business Improvement District assessment)

$250 - Business

$75 - Non-Profit

$25 - Resident

*Please make checks payable to Westown Association and send to the address below. Payment via Paypal is available online as well.

Thank you for being a member of the Westown Association!Please send your completed application with your membership dues.




ABM Parking Services

Ale Asylum Riverhouse

Aloft Milwaukee Downtown

American Malting Barley Association

American Society for Quality

Bartels Management Services, Inc.

BB’s

Beer Capitol

Berengaria Development

Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery

Blue Ribbon Management, LLC

BMO Harris Bradley Center

Boston Lofts Luxury Apartment Rentals

Boyle Fredrickson, S.C.

Brewhouse Inn & Suites

Bryant & Stratton College

Buck Bradleys

Claude & Sue Krawczyk

Community Advocates

Cousins Subs

Crivello Carlson & Mentkowski s.c.

David Walker

Doubletree Hotel Milwaukee City Center

Evolution Milwaukee

Evan Zeppos

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Findorff

G4S Secure Solutions

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.

Guest House of Milwaukee

Hampton Inn & Suites

Health Systems International

Hiton Milwaukee City Center

Hyatt Regency Milwaukee

Imperial Parking

In Tandem Theatre

International Institute of Wisconsin

Interstate Parking Company LLC

Iron Horse Hotel

Jim Julka & Jerry Tenckhoff

Johnson Bank

Joy Smith

Judith Stevenson

Kahler Slater

Kroll Salkin Corporation

Library Hill Apartment Homes

Lloyd’s Parking

Maders

Marquette University

Mid-America Real Estate

Milwaukee Admirals

Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc.

Milwaukee County Historical Society

Milwaukee Downtown BID #21

Milwaukee Public Library-Central

Milwaukee Public Museum

Milwaukee Pulse

Milwaukee River Cruise Line

MMAC

Mo’s Restaurants

Mueller Communications, Inc.

Old German Beer Hall

Old World Third Street Organization c/o International Institute

Pier 106 Seafood Tavern

Public Policy Forum Inc.

RAIT Commercial

Ramada Inn Downtown

Riverfront Lofts Condominium Association

Rock Bottom Brewery

Sharon Woodhouse & Kamal Gupta

Sherry Summers

Shops of Grand Avenue

SP+ Parking

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

St. Ben’s Community Meal

St. James Court Historic Apartments

St. James Episcopal Church

Stone Creek Coffee

The Capital Grille

The Loaded Slate

The Pub Club

The Rauser Agency

The Spice House

Thinkfast Graphix

Tom Nackers

Traction Factory

Transit Express Inc.

True Course

Tutto Restaurant & Bar

Uhle Pipe Shop

Usinger’s Famous Sausage

Visit Milwaukee

We Energies

Whitcomb Law, LLC

Who’s on Third

Wisconsin Center District

Wisconsin Cheese Mart

Wisconsin Club

Wisconsin Tower Condominium Association

WISPARK, LLC

YMCA

Zilber Property Group

Westown Association Members




Sponsorship Opportunities

Why Sponsorship?Event sponsorship is a critical component necessary for Westown to pro-duce top-notch programming that attracts thousands of people to down-town Milwaukee each year. We know that businesses sponsor events for many different reasons. While some companies might be looking to main-tain good community relations with their contribution, others might be trying to establish their brand or feel a sense of civic pride by supporting a particular event or organization. Westown can tailor an event sponsorship proposal for any of our events to successfully meet your business’s goal. We invite you to explore all of the benefits that come with event sponsorship. We have opportunities to activate your brand at one or multiple events and at many different contribution levels. Please contact us to develop a sponsorship package that meets the specific needs of your business.

How can I get involved?Every Westown Special event has numerous unique sponsorship opportunities.

Westown Association is looking for partners/ sponsors for the following events:

• St. Patrick’s Day Parade• Westown Summer Farmer’s Market• River Rhythms concert series• Westown Association Golf Outing• Oktoberfest• Holiday Bazaar

We invite you to look at all of the possibilities for sponsorship. We have many great opportunities available to fit your level of interest. We would be happy to work out a sponsorship package for your involvement in all of our events, or just concentrate on one.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities please contact:

Executive Director Stacie [email protected]

We look forward to partnering with you on these exciting event opportunities!

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