In choosing a training program, where you live is also an important factor in your decision. Madison and Wisconsin have much to offer.
Madison - the state's capital city - offers a quality of life second to none. Frequently rated among the best places to live in the United States, Madison offers a strong economy with plentiful jobs, outstanding health care and a range of cultural activities usually found only in cities far larger than this. Home to approximately 200,000 people, Madison is situated on an isthmus between the area's two largest lakes (Lake Mendota to the north and Lake Monona to the south), a setting which offers impressive beauty, a compact and vital metropolitan area, and a wide range of recreational activities.
Madison's climate brings four distinct seasons with blue skies, golden leaves, clear water and sparkling snow. The city's 150 parks offer hiking trails, tennis courts, playgrounds, and the free Henry Vilas Zoo. Just an hour away lies peaceful retreats among the woods, gently flowing streams and the lush valleys of southern Wisconsin. Madisonians enjoy nearby downhill ski hills, extensive cross-country ski trails, a nationally ranked trout stream and more bike trails than any other state in the nation. These qualities combine to make Madison a favorite locale for outdoor enthusiasts.
Cultural activities abound, from the summer open-air Concerts on the Square by the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra to theater, opera, and ballet at the Madison Civic Center. Independent theater groups, including the highly acclaimed American Player's Theater in nearby Spring Green, offer year-round variety on the stage. The area hosts concerts in a range of venues, including the annual Isthmus Jazz Festival, as well as an array of night life that only a university town can offer. For those seeking an escale to the "big city," Milwaukee, Chicago and Minneapolis are all within a few hours drive. Madison is economically healthy, with ample opportunities in education, government, industry, finance, health care and biotechnology. Its public school system is among the best in the country, with more recipients of the Presidential Award of Excellence than any other city in the United States. Commutes are short, the cost of living reasonable, and the crime rate low.
This is the quality of life that makes Madison a nice place to vist - and an even better place to live!
For additional information on our city, county and state, check out the website listed below:
City of Madison: http://www.ci.madison.wi.us
Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau: http://www.visitmadison.com
Dane County: http://www.co.dane.wi.us
State of Wisconsin: http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/home
Weather: http://www.aos.wisc.edu