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About Madison

LOEX 2003 is being held at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in the heart of downtown Madison. Monona Terrace was first designed by Wisconsin native and internationally renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, but wasn't constructed until over 50 years later, with an updated interior designed by Wright apprentice and Taliesin architect Tony Puttnam. One block away from the State Capitol Building, a short walk from State Street, the main shopping strip that connects the State Capitol to the University, with a walking/biking path along Lake Monona just outside its doors, Monona Terrace is perfectly situated for an exploration of downtown Madison.

Madison Links:

Event Calendar
From Madison's weekly newspaper, The Isthmus, check this guide to events going on while you're in Madison.

Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau
The official visitor's guide to Madison.

History of Madison
A nice summary from Historic Madison, Inc.

Video: Madison: A City to Celebrate!
This video offers a great introduction to the city (requires the free RealPlayer 8 to view).

Weather in Madison
During early May the temperatures could be in the 70's or could be in the 30's...Check this local weather link a day or two before the conference to plan accordingly.

Local Arrangements Committee's Selected Links:

Learn more about the Local Arrangements Committee and their personal recommendations.

Downtown Restaurants
Favorites of the committee members. This list will be a handout included in the conference information folder at registration.

Explore Downtown Madison
Recommended bookstores and other shops, coffee houses, bars, museums, libraries and places to go within walking distance.

Uniquely Madison
Simply not to be missed things that make Madison what it is!