Freedom From Religion Foundation2007 - 30th Annual Convention |
Convention Location
Most events take place at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, One John Nolen Drive, Exhibit Hall A (lower level).
Exceptions:
The Saturday morning (Oct. 13) Non-Prayer Breakfast and the Sunday (Oct. 14) annual meetings of the Membership and Board of Directors will take place at the Concourse Hotel, 1 W. Dayton. The Nonprayer Breakfast is 8-9 a.m., and the Sunday membership meeting begins at 9 a.m., followed by the Board of Directors meeting, adjourning by noon.
An Open House at FFRF's Freethought Hall begins the conference on Friday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. Call FFRF at 608/256/-8900 if you need the address. Register early, tour the Foundation's historic downtown office, mingle and enjoy hors d'ouevres. Dinner is on your own. The Friday evening program takes place at Monona Terrace, followed by a dessert reception. The national conference continues all-day Saturday at Monona Terrace, offering an optional group breakfast and dinner (breakfast takes place at the Concourse Hotel). There is a 2-hour lunch-on-your-own and sightseeing break on Saturday, Oct. 13, from noon to 2pm.
Where to Go at Monona Terrace
After entering the main entrance, pedestrians ride the elevator down one flight or walk down the stairs to the lobby level, where a "greeter" will orient you. If you get dropped off by our shuttle, you are at lobby level. Proceed to the back of the building (by lake view). Take the elevator (at left) to the lower level, or go down two flights on escalator (at your right) . FFRF registration tables will be set up by the lakeview windows across from Exhibit Hall A.
How to Get from The Concourse to Monona Terrace
Described by fans and detractors alike as "70 square miles surrounded by reality," Madison is usually a lovely spot in mid-October. The hotel is a short block from Wisconsin's pretty State Capitol and Concourse. Tour the impressive beaux arts State Capitol--with the largest dome by volume in the country. Early risers can check out the colorful Farmer's Market on the Capitol Square on Saturday morning. Nearby State Street--featuring shops, bookstores, restaurants and the internationally-noted Overture Center for the Arts--leads to the scenic campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Lake Mendota. The south side of the Square takes visitors to Lake Monona and the Frank Lloyd Wright convention center, worth a peek for the view alone.