Luncheon Meetings

            Our luncheon meetings are held at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Drive in Madison. Registration begins at 10 a.m., and programs begin at 11:00. For safety reasons, coats must be checked (for a $1 charge) and cannot be brought into the meeting room. The 5-minute Public Affairs speech is given shortly after 11:00, followed by some brief introductions. During that time, the doors are closed so that late-arriving members and guests do not disrupt the program. But as soon as the pre-lunch program is over, doors are opened for late arrivers to be seated. The main speaker gives his or her presentation after lunch. The meeting ends after the main speech and question-and-answer period, which is usually by 1:30 at the latest.

Reservations & Cancellations

        Reservations & Cancellations: Luncheon meeting reservations should be mailed to the Reservations Chair, Rachel Parker, 613 Glen Hwy, Madison, WI 53705.  The cost of bringing a guest is $25* ($10 for students). If you are unable to attend a luncheon for which you have already made a reservation, please call Rachel Parker at 1-262-203-3638 by 7 p.m. on the Monday prior to the meeting. If you cancel your unneeded reservation before the deadline, we can apply the meal cost savings to a student group; even if you cancel after the deadline, this will permit us to admit additional guests. We appreciate your attention to this detail.

Nonmembers: See FAQs regarding meeting reservations for nonmembers.

Parking

            Parking is available within the Monona Terrace Complex for a $4.00 charge.  You may enter the parking lot from either John Nolen Drive or West Wilson Street.  Additional parking is available at the Government East Ramp, located at the corner of Doty Street and West Wilson Street, and at other ramps. There is a covered drop-off area at the main entrance on Level 4 of the Monona Terrace parking area.

Cancelled Meetings

            In the unlikely event that a meeting must be canceled due to bad weather or another emergency situation, an announcement concerning the cancellation will be broadcast on WIBA 1310 AM. Canceled meetings will not be rescheduled, and unfortunately we cannot offer refunds. Canceled meetings are a very rare occurrence. Unused meals are donated to local food pantries.

* To encourage people to join rather than coming as repeat guests, the Board had originally voted to increase the cost of attending as a guest a second time in the same season to $35 per meeting after the first meeting. However, because adequate notice was not given at the time brochures were mailed, this new policy has been been rescinded. Guest fees will remain at $25 for the 2008-2009 year.