WCHSA 2024 ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE

Sponsor Registration

Sponsorship Opportunities

The 2024 WCHSA Fall Conference is a 2-day in-person conference.  The conference will be held Thursday, December 5, and Friday, December 6.  The program will feature a combination of state and local speakers.

Conference attendees include directors of county human service departments, human service department managers, and county human service board members throughout the state.  State agency staff and service provider staff may also attend.  Sponsors will have an opportunity to share information and resources directly with all attendees throughout the conference. 

Sponsors wanting to exhibit their services will be able to set up a booth in a large common area with high visibility for conference attendees.  On the evening of December 5, there will be a happy hour reception in the common area preceding the conference banquet.  Sponsors contributing toward the reception will receive drink tickets to give out to conference attendees

GOLD EVENT SPONSOR - $1,250

• Introduction during conference opening
• 1/2 page ad in conference program
• 3 complimentary conference registrations
• Advertising on the WCHSA website
• Sponsor logo included on onsite signage
• Drink tickets for reception
• Includes Exhibit Table & benefits listed below

EXHIBIT SPONSOR - $750

·       2 complimentary conference registrations

• 1/4 page ad in conference program
• Exhibit Table benefits listed below

ADVERTISE ONLY - $250

·     Inclusion in the exhibitor listing on the WCHSA website and program.

EXHIBIT DISPLAY

All Exhibit displays include:

• 6’ skirted table with two chairs. 
• Non-competitive exhibitor viewing times. 
• Roster of attendees distributed at the time of the meeting. 
• Complimentary meals and refreshments during exhibit hours. 
• Inclusion in the exhibitor listing on the WCHSA website and program. 
• Attendance at Wednesday evening awards dinner.

*Must register by November 18th, 2024 to be included in marketing materials.

Please call hotel at 715-344-0200 and mention the “WI County Human Services Assn – WCHSA” when calling to make your reservation. Special group room rate of $98/night ends November 4, 2024.

TENTATIVE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:

Thursday, December 5th

9:30am-12:00pm WCHSA Board and Annual Business Meeting

12:00-1:00pm Lunch

12:50-1:00pm Conference Welcome

1:00-2:00pm Becoming a Person of Influence; Jason Hunt

2:00-2:30pm Department of Children and Families Update; Secretary Emilie

Amundson or designee

2:30-3:00pm Department of Health Services Update; Secretary Kirsten Johnson or designee

3:00-3:15pm Break/Visit Exhibitors

3:15-4:30pm Legislative Panel; Senator Jesse James, Representative Jill Billings, Representative Patrick Snyder

5:00-7:00pm Happy Hour Reception

6:00-7:00pm Conference Dinner

Friday, December 6th

8:00-9:00am Breakfast

9:00-9:05am Conference Welcome Day 2

9:05-9:50am Breakout Sessions

10:00-10:45am Breakout Sessions

10:45-11:00am Break/Visit Exhibitors

11:00-11:45am WCHSA Policy Advisory Committee Goals for 2025, WCHSA PAC Chairs

11:45am-12:00pm Conference Closing

For more information contact:

Kaytlyn Walker
Events and Membership Manager

kaytlynw@badgerbay.co

920-560-5631

or

John TuohyWCHSA Executive Director
johnt@badgerbay.co608-852-9069