Planner Tools
Welcome to Wausau/Central WI! We believe our destination offers the best of big-city amenities, while providing small town value and unrivaled hospitality. One aspect of that hospitality is making your job as a planner easier by taking some of the details off your plate, allowing you to focus on helping your attendees learn and do business together.
Meetings Mean Business Grant Program
It is now easier and more cost effective than ever to bring your meeting or convention to Wausau/Central Wisconsin with our new Meetings Mean Business grant program! We have set aside funding specifically for elevating the experience of your attendees and guests while they are here and are eager to work with you to make your next event the best one yet. Please feel free to contact us at the CVB for more information.
Activities/Tour Programs
Wow your attendees at your next conference with one-of-a-kind off-site activities. The CVB has great ideas for participants, spouses and guests. Whether it’s exploring on their own or as a group, we can create an itinerary of fun stops that showcase our best attractions, shopping, and recreational opportunities.
Registration Assistance
No two meetings are alike so the CVB makes a point of being flexible to the needs of each function. We can provide delegate bags, an information display or even assistance with printing name badges. Here’s your chance to check these items off your list with one call to the CVB.
The Official Wausau/Central Wisconsin Visitors Magazine
This is the definitive four-season guide to the Wausau area. It’s filled with information on hotels, restaurants, shopping, area attractions, and great maps to help you get around town. We provide this publication as part of our registration table display or include them with our delegate bags.
Available 24 hours a day, our website is a great tool for researching Wausau/Central Wisconsin when it’s convenient for you. The website contains all our meeting facility information and links to our main website that has calendar of event information, downloadable maps, and more.
Publicity Assistance
Wausau is a media center for many surrounding communities and we can help promote your function by distributing your press release information to our newspapers, local radio and television stations.
Special Welcomes
It can be as simple as a letter, as large as a marquee sign, or as meaningful as a warm welcome in person. The CVB would be happy to coordinate a show of support by local businesses and area dignitaries to let your attendees know that we’re glad you’re here.
Speaker/Entertainment Referrals
Need a speaker to enlighten your group? Trying to find a band? Need a master of ceremonies? With some advance notice, the CVB can determine who is available locally and forward their names to you for consideration.
Vendor Referrals
Don’t hinge the success of your event on the flashiest ad on the internet. From caterers to communications, galleries to golf courses, and florists to photography; the CVB can solicit bids on your behalf or recommend suppliers for you to contact.