State Conference 2026
Join us on October 10, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Wausau
151401 County Rd Nn, Wausau, WI 54401
Hotel Room Block: Call the hotel at 715-298-5775 to book guestrooms or use the booking link.
Room Block ends on September 10th.
Conference Schedule
Check in- 9am to 9:30am
Welcome and Poverty Simulation- 9:30am to 12:30pm
Lunch - 12:30am to 1:45pm
Breakout Sessions 1 - 1:50m-2:50pm
Break- 2:50pm-3:00pm
Breakout Sessions 2- 3pm to 4pm
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.
Thank you Sponsors!
Supporter Sponsor- Woodman's
Do you want to support the state conference as a sponsor? Contact Katie Talken-Huether at kthuether.wicasa@gmail.com.