WiRSA Conference 2024

RESILIENT RURAL

Monday, October 28 & Tuesday, October 29

Sunday, October 27 (Reception - 7:00 pm.)
Glacier Canyon Lodge, Wilderness Resort
Glacier Canyon Conference Center, 45 Hillman Rd.,
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965

WiRSA (Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance)
State Conference

The WiRSA Conference Vendor/booth options are currently full. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with Jeff Eide at jeffeide@wirsa.org or 608-769-0516

Conference Information (Current Plan)
WiRSA (Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance) State Conference 2024
When: Monday, October 28, and Tuesday, October 29 (Sunday, October 27 - Reception)
Where: Glacier Canyon Conference Center, 45 Hillman Rd, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Vendors: Sunday, October 27, set up available from 3:00 to 7:00 pm.
Monday, October 28, set up available from 6:00 to 8:00 am.
Monday, October 28, Vendor Booths Open from 8:00 am. to 3:00 pm.
Tuesday, October 29, Vendor Booths Open from 8:00 am. to 10:40 am.

Vendor / Sponsor Registration Link

Vendor Registration information

Vendor registration includes two registrations, a booth with a skirted table, and two chairs.
(X) - $375 WiRSA Member (Includes 2 registrants)
(X) - $900 Non-Member (Includes 2 registrants)
(X) - $75 total - Electricity Needed
***Electricity is an additional cost of $75.
***Please be advised that Associate members of WiRSA have the first opportunity to claim a booth, followed by previous year's booth holders, and then non-members.

Sponsor information

Your Logo will be displayed on conference materials.
You will also get an opportunity to choose an available booth location.
The sponsor banner is displayed at the conference, the WASB convention, and any other conference WiRSA attends as a vendor.
Table place cards/boards for designated meals/breaks/events.
Your Logo and link will be on the main page of our WiRSA website and in my weekly and bi-weekly updates until the next conference.
This next year, I will also link a one-page informational page (supplied by you) next to your Logo. (More information button)

This year, I will also link an informational PDF flyer provided by your company below your logo on both our website and updates.
(X) - $800 - Conference Breaks (2 sponsors)
(X) - $900 - Supporting the Sunday, October 27th Evening Event (2 sponsors)
(X) - $1000 - Monday Social with Silent & Live Auction (3 sponsors)
(X) - $1,400 - Monday & Tuesday Breakfast ( 4-5 sponsors)
(X) - $1,500 - Lunch (2 sponsors)

Auction
To raise additional money for student scholarships for our member schools. We will have both a silent auction and a live auction. If you are able to support our scholarships with an auction item, it would be greatly appreciated.

Here is the Google Form Link for auction items.
Things may change, so I do allow for response changes/editing if needed. Just keep the link after you have submitted the auction information.

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Lodging at the Glacier Canyon Lodge

Call - Glacier Canyon Lodge at the Wilderness - 800-867-9453

Sunday & Monday Night - Single $98 Double $109
Family Weekend Rate - Friday & Saturday Night Rate is $115
Mention “WiRSA Conference” (Ref. Code 872443) when reserving rooms
The deadline for conference rates is Wednesday, September 17, 2024

Donate an Auction Item for Scholarships

Current Event Plan:

Sunday, October 22 - 7:00 pm. - Reception
Monday, October 23 - 7:00 am. - Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:15 am. - Welcome
8:30 to 9:30 am. - General Session
9:30 to 10:00 am. - Exhibitors
10:00 to 11:50 a.m. - Breakout Sessions / Exhibitors
12:00 am. Lunch
12:30 pm. - Awards Ceremony Begins
1:30 to 4:15 p.m. - Breakout Sessions / Exhibitors
5:30 pm. - Reception and Auction
Tuesday, October 24 - 7:30 am. - Continental Breakfast / Exhibitors
8:30 to 11:40 am. Keynote / Breakout Sessions / Exhibits
12:15 pm. - WiRSA Meetings

Picture of the main rooms at the Wilderness

Our annual conference is intended for school administrators, teachers, board members, CESA employees, higher education professionals, college/grad students, public library administrators, elected officials, and any citizens interested in Wisconsin’s rural schools.

Attendee Feedback

“Well run, positive professional learning experience.”

“Great networking at the social events. Super folks you have working with you!”

“Great conference. Presentations and networking are very beneficial.”

“Continue to bring tangible ideas that can be implemented in our rural environment.”

Keep reading if you’re interested in attending, speaking, or sponsoring next year’s conference!

When

October 23-24, 2023
Social Gathering on Sunday, October 22

Where

Wilderness Resort - Wisconsin Dells

Call for Proposals and Sponsorship Information

Call for presenters for the 2023 WiRSA state conference will open in February. Proposals will be due by the end of July 2023.
Call for Proposal Link

Watch for more updates on the WiRSA websites.

Sponsorship/Membership Information

The past sponsorship information can be found at this link
Membership/Sponsorship Link
Vendor/Sponsorship for the WiRSA conference Link

Registration

We continue to work on our registration details.

I look forward to seeing everyone in October for this great event. Let's make Wisconsin rural schools proud. Please let me know if you have any questions.