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., announcements begin at 10:45, and the program begins at 11:00. For safety reasons, coats may not be left on the backs of chairs, but coat racks are available in the meeting room at no charge. The five-minute Public Affairs speech is given shortly after 11:00, followed by a short pre-lunch program. During that time, the doors are closed so that late-arriving members and guests do not disrupt the program. 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 no later than 1:30 p.m.

Reservations & Cancelations

Luncheon meeting reservations should be mailed to the Reservations Chair, Irene Zimmerman,3634 Dennett Drive, Madison, WI. 53714. Irene's phone number is  (608) 241-1158. The deadline for reservations is 7 p.m. on the Friday one week prior to the meeting (that is, 8 days before the meeting date).

Members who prefer to make reservations online may use this RESERVE link, which will be active only after cards are mailed out for each meeting and until the reservation deadline.

The cost of bringing a guest is $30 (a discount is offered for qualified students). If you are unable to attend a luncheon for which you have already made a reservation, please call Irene Zimmerman at (608) 241-1158 as soon as possible. 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.

Canceled Meetings

In the unlikely event that a meeting must be canceled due to bad weather or another emergency situation, an announcement concerning the cancelation will be broadcast on WIBA 1310 AM and posted on this website. 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.