Organizations Filed Purposes:
LEAD AND INSPIRE BELIEVERS IN MILWAUKEE TO ENGAGE IN EFFORTS THAT BUILD DOWNTOWN AS THE THRIVING, SUSTAINABLE, INNOVATIVE, AND VIBRANT HEART OF THE COMMUNITY.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL AND STREET DECORATING - THE MILWAUKEE HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL HAS HELPED TO ESTABLISH DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE AS A PREMIER MIDWESTERN DESTINATION, DAZZLING GUESTS WITH NEW DISPLAYS AND AN ABUNDANCE OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS. MILWAUKEE DOWNTOWN IS THE LEAD COORDINATOR IN PROCURING AND INSTALLING DECOR, PRODUCING SEVERAL EVENTS, AND MARKETING EVERYTHING WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES DURING THE SIX-WEEK FESTIVAL. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES OVER 90 LOCAL SCHOOLS DECORATING A TREE WITH HANDMADE ORNAMENTS TO CREATE COMMUNITY SPIRIT PARK; PARK DECORATIONS IN CATHEDRAL SQUARE, PERE MARQUETTE AND ZEIDLER UNION SQUARE; A KICK-OFF EXTRAVAGANZA TO TURN ON THE LIGHTS FOR THE FIRST TIME - SHOW INCLUDES DANCE ACTS, SINGERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, FIREWORKS AND MORE; SANTA'S MAILBOX, WHERE CHILDREN RECEIVE A PERSONALIZED LETTER BACK FROM SANTA; THE JINGLE BUS, A 40-MINUTE GUIDED TOUR OF MILWAUKEE WITH A FOCUS ON THE DECORATED PARKS IN A HEATED COACH USA BUS; COCOA WITH THE CLAUSES, A FREE OPPORTUNITY TO SNAP FESTIVAL PHOTOS; AN ANNUAL ORNAMENT HONORING A DOWNTOWN LANDMARK; AND A COMPREHENSIVE BROCHURE FOR ACTIVITIES TO DO DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
EVENTS AND MARKETING PROGRAMSTASTE & TOASTTHE MONDAY-FRIDAY EVENT FEATURES COCKTAILS, MOCK-TAILS AND SMALL PLATES AT OVER 25 ESTABLISHMENTS AT A HIGH VALUE TO THE CONSUMER. THE EVENT TAKES PLACE DURING FIRST QUARTER TO DRIVE PATRONS INTO RESTAURANTS AND BARS DURING A SLOW TIME. A NEW EVENT IN 2015, SURVEYS INDICATE THAT INCREASINGLY MORE DINERS ARE USING TASTE & TOAST TO SAMPLE NEW EATERIES.DOWNTOWN DINING WEEK FOR EIGHT DAYS AT THE BEGINNING OF JUNE, CONSUMERS ENJOY A PRIX-FIXE MENU FOR LUNCH AND/OR DINNER AT 35+ RESTAURANTS. LUNCH IS $12.50 AND DINNER IS EITHER $25 OR $35 DEPENDING ON THE VALUE OF THE MEAL. AN ESTIMATED 75,000 PATRONS PARTICIPATE IN DOWNTOWN DINING WEEK ANNUALLY.DOWNTOWN EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION WEEK OUR THANK YOU TO THE DOWNTOWN WORKFORCE INCLUDES DAILY FREE LUNCHES, AFTER-WORK EVENTS INCLUDING VOLLEYBALL AND TRIVIA, EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION EVENTS, PRIZES AND MORE. WE WORK WITH OVER 20 LOCAL RESTAURANTS TO PROVIDE FREE LUNCH TO WORKERS, COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS TO HAVE BOOTHS THAT HAVE VALUABLE INFORMATION AND PRIZES FOR THE WORKFORCE AND SECURE OVER $30,000 WORTH OF PRODUCT TO GIVE AWAY ALL WEEK LONG.SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETINGWE UTILIZE FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS TO CONNECT WITH OUR CONSUMER, COMMUNICATE IMPORTANT INFORMATION, SHARE PICTURES AND EVENTS AND SHARE SURVEY LINKS FOR ALL OF OUR EVENTS. COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONWE WORK WITH MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO MAKE OUR EVENTS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING CITY AND COUNTY WORKERS, NON-PROFITS, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, SPORT TEAMS AND MORE. PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETINGSTRATEGIES UTILIZED TO COMMUNICATE BID #21'S MISSION AND ACHIEVE ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. TACTICS INCLUDE PRESS RELEASE DEVELOPMENT, MEDIA COORDINATION, WEBSITE MAINTENANCE, NEWSLETTERS TARGETING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIENCES, AND MEDIA PLACEMENTS.BRANDINGA HYPER LOCAL MULTIMEDIA CAMPAIGN TO BRAND DOWNTOWN AS A DESTINATION TO WORK, LIVE, PLAY AND VISIT BY ELEVATING THE AWARENESS OF THE PLETHORA OF THINGS AVAILABLE WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.PARK(ING) DAYHELD INTERNATIONALLY ON THE THIRD FRIDAY OF SEPTEMBER, METERED PARKING SPACES ACROSS THE GLOBE TRANSFORM INTO VIBRANT "THIRD SPACES." IN DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE, METERED SPACES AND LOADING ZONES WILL BE TEMPORARILY TRANSFORMED INTO NEW TERRITORIES FOR CREATIVE EXPERIMENTATION, ACTIVATION, SOCIALIZING, AND PLAY INCLUDING POP-UP BUSKERS, MUSICIANS, AND SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS.
SCULPTURE MILWAUKEE - THIS PROGRAM IS A PRIVATELY FUNDED ARTS AND EDUCATION INITIATIVE THAT BRINGS WORLD CLASS ART WORKS TO MILWAUKEE'S WISCONSIN AVENUE, THE HISTORIC AND ECONOMIC HEART OF THE REGION. SCULPTURE MILWAUKEE IS FREE AND OPEN 24-HOURS A DAY TO RESIDENTS, EMPLOYEES, SCHOOL GROUPS AND VISITORS FROM AROUND THE REGION AND GLOBE. SCULPTURE MILWAUKEE PROVIDES A UNIQUE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE, ADDING TO THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA. A SMALL TEAM OF PAID EXPERTS IS SUPPORTED BY A LARGE TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE BUSINESS AND CREATIVE COMMUNITIES TO INSTALL, INTERPRET, PROTECT AND TOUR THE 20+ ART WORKS ON VIEW. SCULPTURE MILWAUKEE CONTINUES TO INVEST IN AND GROW OUR EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FROM THE MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM AND JAZALE'S STUDIO TO TRUE SKOOL AND EX FABULA, ORGANIZATIONS THAT REACH INTO THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF THE REGION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Elizabeth Weirick | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 10 | $0 |
| John Creighton | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Tammy Babisch | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Behl | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Kennedy | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph G Ullrich | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas G Bernacchi | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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