State Conference 2026
Join us on October 10, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Wausau
151401 County Rd Nn, Wausau, WI 54401
Conference Schedule
Check in- 9am to 10am
Welcome and Keynote- 10am to 11:30am
Lunch - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Breakout Sessions 1 - 12:45pm to 2pm
Breakout Sessions 2- 2pm to 3:15pm
Final Session and Closing- 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Poverty Simulation
Poverty Simulation offers community members the opportunity to be sensitized to the realities faced by individuals with low incomes. In the simulation, participants are assigned an identity and a family for one “month.” During four 15-minute “weeks,” participants try to navigate daily life on their family’s low-income budget, with the goal of retaining shelter and meeting basic needs.
The two and half hour time period includes an introduction and briefing; the actual simulation exercise, where you assume the role of family member; and a debriefing period, during which participants and volunteer staffers share their feelings and experiences.
Breakout Sessions 1
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Breakout Sessions 2
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Conference will apply for Wisconsin Bar CLE Credits.
Networking
Join us at the end of the day to group together to talk to your peers who serve children of similar ages on new ideas to engage, advocate and be the best possible voice of the child. Come willing to share your fun, new and out-of-the-box ideas.
Thank you State Conference Sponsors!