Accelerate Magazine October 2020

WAUKESHA COUNTY BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC. | WAUKESHA.ORG BROOKFIELD CONFERENCE CENTER: WHERE FUNCTION MEETS FLEXIBILITY The Brookfield Conference Center was built with function, flexibility and the end-user in mind. Perfectly situated off I-94 at the south end of Brookfield Square Mall, The Brookfield Conference Center makes Brookfield the go-to destination in Wisconsin for leisure and business events. Visit Brookfield has been helping bring the vision of the Brookfield Conference Center to life for over 10 years, working with the City of Brookfield to rally the hospitality community and elected officials around the idea of building a demand-generating facility. The groundbreaking for the Brookfield Conference Center took place in October of 2018, with an original opening date of April of 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brookfield Conference Center postponed the opening until July of 2020 and is now officially open. The Brookfield Conference Center boasts 44,000 square feet. of meeting space. Featuring the Connect 18,000-square-foot ballroom, and the Collaborate 6,000-square- foot ballroom, the intuitive design allows both spaces to be modified into smaller configurations accommodating varying layouts and events. Art and design meet to create a beautiful and functional space for business and leisure events while adding a distinctively modern element to event planning. Celebration Atrium welcomes guests as an elegant glass walkway connects the conference center to the Hilton Garden Inn, the beautiful Celebration Plaza, a 9,000-square-foot outdoor garden area completes the exterior. The Brookfield Conference Center can accommodate events of all sizes, styles and budgets. Offering full-service event services including tables, chairs, stages, dance floors, audiovisual, and more. A state-of-the-art kitchen and the Executive Chef and team complete any event and make it an occasion to remember. To learn more or for a tour of the new space, call (262) 789-0220 or visit brookfieldconferencecenter.com . • NANCY JUSTMAN President & CEO, Visit Brookfield 22