Madison's smoking ban is pushing at least one convention away. The Tavern League of Wisconsin says from now on it won't hold future meetings in cities that ban smoking, including Madison and Appleton.

The head of a group that pushed Appleton's smoking ban says the league is foolish to base its decision on smoking, when there are so many other things to consider about a particular community.

About 600 people are attending the Tavern League four day convention in Appleton this week.