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The 2023 APWA Wisconsin Chapter Fall Conference will be held at the beautiful Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, WI from Wednesday, November 1 through Friday, November 3, 2023. The conference will feature a preconference workshop on Winter Road Maintenance Operator Training (more info below) and a full slate of technical sessions and networking opportunities. This year's Conference Host and Conference Program Chair is Shelly Billingsley, Kenosha County.
Registration: All registration will be through the Whova app, where you will find registration options for the Winter Road Maintenance Operator Training, full conference registration, Fall Conference golf outing and various a la carte items.
Click the orange button to go to the Whova registration page:
Conference Program: The conference program is complete. Click the following links for the full Fall Conference Program and to check out the Speaker Profiles:
APWA WI Fall Conference Program
APWA WI Fall Conference Speaker Profiles
Lodging Accommodations: Contact the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa for room reservations at (262) 248-8811 and reference the "APWA Fall Conference" for special room rates available through October 11, 2023.The resort address is 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, WI 53147. Room rates are $129 per night plus a $21 Resort Fee and applicable taxes. If you qualify for a Government Rate, please use this link for your room reservation:
Grand Geneva Resort Government Room Rate
Information on the Grand Geneva Resort's features and amenities is available online at https://GrandGeneva.com.
Winter Road Maintenance Operator Training: The Winter Maintenance Operator Certificate is for those “behind the wheel” during winter maintenance resulting in more effective, efficient, equitable and environmentally-friendly snow and ice control. It is a four-hour workshop. There is no content testing for this program - participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the program as long as they have been present throughout the entire workshop. This is a fantastic training opportunity for new and experienced operators, supplemental operators from other departments, and contract operators, to ensure a strong overall understanding of winter maintenance operations.
Workshop cost is $50 per person - click the Register Now on Whova button above to register. An optional salt spreader calibration demonstration by Salt Wise will also be conducted (no charge) after lunch at the City of Lake Geneva municipal garage.
Golf Outing: CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER AND COURSE CONDITIONS - ALL TICKETS HAVE BEEN REFUNDED.
Scholarship Banquet: The Thursday evening Scholarship Banquet will begin with a social hour followed by a buffet-style dinner and presentation of APWA Wisconsin Chapter Scholarship Awards to several students pursuing technical or undergraduate degrees in programs related to public works and municipal engineering. The banquet will be held at the Grand Geneva Resort.
Designated Charity: Each year, we designate an organization for charitable contributions from our conference attendees. For this conference, we will be accepting donations for the Wisconsin Humane Society – Kenosha Campus.
In addition to monetary donations, we will also welcome any of the following items:
- Dry cat food (unopened bags)
- Canned cat food
- Dry dog food (unopened bags)
- Canned dog food
- Dog toys
- Soft dog treats
- Peanut butter
- Baby food (pureed chicken, turkey, or beef flavor)
- Folding wire dog crates
- Potty training pads
- Snuggle Safe microwavable heating pad
- Miracle Nipples & syringes
- Sunbeam heating pads (12x15in)
- Electronic kitchen scale
- Kitten Milk Replacer
- Pet-AG Nursing Kit 2oz Bottle
- Leashes (non-retractable)
GOLF OUTING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER AND COURSE CONDITIONS
WISCONSIN CHAPTER CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations requested by October 20, 2023 will be granted a full refund less a twenty-five dollar ($25) administrative fee. Refunds after October 20, 2023 may be granted due to special circumstances reviewed on a case by case basis by the host committee and then referred for approval of the Executive Committee. The host committee must receive all special circumstance requests by November 10, 2023 for consideration. All requests received after this date will be denied. Refund requests must be submitted to the host committee and treasurer describing the basis of the request and must include their mailing address and to whom the refund should be directed. All approved refund requests will be issued after completion of the conference.