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633 West Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 409 Milwaukee, WI 53203

(414) 276-6696 www.westown.org

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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. The Westown Association is a 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

The 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.

The 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.

Westown Mission

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:

Joan Bartels Farrell – President Goodwill Industries of Southeast-ern WI, Inc.

Erica-Nicole Harris- Vice President WISPARK,LLC

Lisa Kurszewski- Treasurer Zilber Property Group

Courtney Morris- Secretary The Shops of Grand Avenue

Mike Kenney - Past President Next Realty

Steve Costello - Past President BMO Harris Bradley Center

DJ Cartledge Wisconsin Expo

Kevin Ehlert Wisconsin Club

Angela Damiani Newaukee

Bobby Wiltgen Who’s on Third, Old World Third Street Association

John Hennessy St. James Court Apartments

Joan Johnson Milwaukee Public Library

George Meyer Kahler Slater Architects

Jay Peirick Berengaria Development

Mahesh Reddy Hilton Milwaukee City Center

Jim Vaillancourt Mid- America Real Estate

Raj Saha Milwaukee Bucks

Jeff Welk Doubletree by Hilton Milwaukee Downtown

Bill Scholl Marquette University Marty Brooks Wisconsin Center District




Westown Vision




Events Overview

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 100 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.

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 50 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.

Wednesdays June 6th - October 31st, 2018 Zeidler Union Square

Westown Farmers’ Market

St. Patrick’s Day ParadeSaturday, March 10th, 2018




Events Overview

In 2018 the Westown Association will host the 5th 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!

River Rhythms

September 10, 2018 Western Lakes Golf ClubGolf Open

Western Lakes • September 15, 2014

Westown Golf Open

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 Milwaukee 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.

Wednesdays June 13th – August 29th, 2018 Pere Marquette Park

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 2018 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

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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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DIRECT PHONE E-MAIL

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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 and Events 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 and Westown Property Owners

$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.




Westown Association Members

1983 Arcade Bar

310 Wisconsin Equities LLC

3L Real Estate

ABM Parking Services

ABM Onsite Services- Midwest Inc

Ale Asylum Riverhouse

Aloft Milwaukee Downtown

American Malting Barley Association

American Society for Quality

Bartels Management Services, Inc.

Barrientos Design

BB’s

Beer Capitol

Berengaria Development

Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery

BMO Harris Bradley Center

Boston Lofts Luxury Apartment Rentals

Boyle Fredrickson, S.C.

Brewhouse Inn & Suites

Brunch

The Buckler Apartments

Bryant & Stratton College

Buck Bradleys

Calderone Club

Cantina Tequila & Taco Bar

Community Advocates

SP+

Crivello Carlson & Mentkowski s.c.

Doubletree Hotel Milwaukee City Center

Evolution Milwaukee

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.Guest House of MilwaukeeHampton Inn & SuitesHealth Systems International(Equian)Hilton Milwaukee City CenterHyatt Regency MilwaukeeImperial ParkingIn Tandem TheatreInternational Institue of WisconsinInterstate Parking Company LLCJ H Findorff & Son IncKahler Slater Library Hill LLCMadersMarquette University- Athletics Department MidAmerica Real Estate- WisconsinMilwaukee AdmiralsMilwaukee Brat HouseMilwaukee BucksMilwaukee Center for Independence Inc.Milwaukee County Historical SocietyMilwaukee DowntownMilwaukee Public Library-CentralMilwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee River Cruise LineMMACMo’s RestaurantsMueller Communications, Inc.Old German Beer Hall

Old World Third Street Organization

Plankinton Lofts

Pier 106 Seafood Tavern

Wisconsin Policy Forum

Ramada Inn Downtown

Red White & Blue

Reliable Water Services

Riverfront Lofts Condominium Association

Rock Bottom Brewery

Saz’s Hospitality Group

Shops of Grand Avenue

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Milwaukee Downtown

Capuchin Community Services

St. James Court Historic Apartments

The Capital Grille

The Loaded Slate

Milwaukee Benefits, LLC d/b/a/ MKE Benefits

The Spice House

Transit Express Inc.

Usinger’s Famous Sausage

VISIT Milwaukee

We Energies

Wisconsin Avenue Property

Who’s On Third

Wisconsin Center District

Wisconsin Cheese Mart

Wisconsin Club

Wisconsin Tower Condominium Association

WISPARK, LLC

YMCA

Zilber Property Group




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 Farmers’ Market• River Rhythms concert series• Westown Association Golf Outing

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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