Thu Apr 30 2026

4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Location:

The Ivy House
906 S Barclay St
Milwaukee, WI 53204

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Event Information:

IES Illumination Awards & Color Changing Lighting Expo

Please join us for the 53rd annual IES Illumination Awards.

We invite you to enjoy an evening of celebration – keeping tradition of honoring those who submitted for this year’s Illumination awards, celebrating those who contribute to our Chapter and help create our MKE lighting community.

We will also have a color changing lighting expo and a 50/50 raffle with proceeds going to support IES President Tyler Garlock’s charity selection, Wisconsin Lions Foundation.

We hope to see you there!

HORS D’ OEUVRES
Rustic Tomato Bruschetta – Grilled Crostini, Roma Tomato, Garlic and Fresh Basil
Bacon Wrapped Beef Brisket – Bacon Wrapped Smoked Beef Brisket with Spicy Peach BBQ and Pickled Jalapeño
Cheese and Salami Display – Assorted Wisconsin Cheeses, Prosciutto, Salami, Beef Sticks and Marinated Olives; Served with Assorted Crackers, Flatbreads and Cheese Twists
Mediterranean Display – Roasted Garlic Hummus, Warm Chicken Confit Dip, Whipped Feta and Roasted Tomato Dip, Warm Spinach Artichoke Dip, Vegetables and Marinated Olives; Served with Assorted Crackers, Flatbreads and Pita Chips

PLATED DINNER
Coffee/Decaf Service, Tea and Milk
Artisan Rolls and Butter Roses
Strawberry Spinach Salad – Baby Spinach, Strawberries, Candied Pecans, Tomato Marmalade, Goat Cheese Crumbles and Raspberry Basil Vinaigrette

ENTREES
Braised Short Ribs – Braised Beef Short Ribs with Hard Cider Demi and Frizzled Leeks. Served with Horseradish Mashed Potatoes and Heirloom Carrots with Brown Butter and Maple

Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon – Pan Seared Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon Fillet with Peruvian Mango Sweet Potato Salsa. Served with Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Heirloom Carrots with Brown Butter and Maple

Chicken Verona – Parmesan and Panko Crusted Airline Chicken Breast with Prosciutto, Aged Parmesan, Arugula and Lemon Pan Jus. Served with Toasted Farro Risotto and Heirloom Carrots with Brown Butter and Maple

DESSERT & COFFEE STATION
Assorted Petite Desserts – Cannoli, Macarons, Eclairs, Cream Puffs, Cheesecakes, Tarts, Cupcakes and French Petit Fours

COST:

$300/Level 2 Sponsorship – Includes: Your company name on our website event page, your logo on the IA presentation slides, your logo on the IES MKE home page after the event and 2 dinners. Click here to signup.
$200/Level 3 Sponsorship – Includes: Your company name on our website event page, your logo on the IA presentation slides, and 1 dinner. Click here to signup.
$40/Member
$50/Non-Member
$25/Student
Free/IA awards judge, IA award recipient, scholarship recipient – Sign up online, so we can confirm your dinner selection.

Dinner selection may change if a dietary restriction cannot be accommodated with the original selection. Beth Ann Bruss will be in contact with you if this occurs.