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Sunday, November 5, 2023
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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WHLA Board of Directors Meeting (Board Members Only)
Location: Spruce/Sands |
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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Conference Volunteer Meeting
Location: Bayba Boardroom |
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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Registration
Location: All Commons |
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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First Time Attendee Meet Up with WWIL
Location: Top Shelf |
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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Wisconsin Women in Lodging Mix & Mingle
Location: Top Shelf | Sponsor: Royal Basket Trucks |
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Opening Reception
Location: Spruce/Sands & Evergreen/Frontier | Sponsor: Sid Grinker Restoration |
Monday, November 6, 2023
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
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On-site Registration
Location: Wisconsin Room |
7:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Exhibitor Set-up
Location: Expo 3A, 3B, 4 |
7:30 am - 8:30 am
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Networking Breakfast
Location: Expo 1, 2 | Sponsor: Stevens Point Area Visitors Bureau |
8:30 am - 9:00 am
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Opening Ceremonies & 2023 WHLA Annual Meeting
Location: Prairie Ballroom |
9:00 am - 10:15 am
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Opening Keynote | Thanks for Coming in Today: Creating a Culture Where Employees Thrive and Customer Service is Alive
Location: Expo 3A, 3B, 4 | Welcome Kit Sponsor: Weiners, LTD Travel Size Products Speaker: Ryan Minton (Thanks for Coming in Today) |
10:15 am - 10:30 am
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Break
Location: All Commons | Sponsor: Hydro-Flo Products, Inc. |
10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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11:45 am - 12:45 pm
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Legislative Lunch
Location: Expo 1, 2 | Sponsor: KLB Insurance Speakers: Sharon Sykes (American Hotel & Lodging Association) and Secretary Anne Sayers (Wisconsin Department of Tourism) |
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
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Break
Location: All Commons |
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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1:45 pm - 2:00 pm
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Break
Location: All Commons | Sponsor: Hydro-Flo Products, Inc. |
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Wisconsin Lodging Trade Show
Location: Expo 3A, 3B, 4 | Bar Sponsor: Rural Mutual Insurance |
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Chair's Reception in Trade Show Hall
Location: Expo 3A, 3B, 4 | Bar Sponsor: Rural Mutual Insurance |
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Trade Show Breakdown
Location: Expo 3A, 3B, 4 |
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Lodging Reception
Location: All Commons | Bar Sponsor: Ecolab |
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Dinner with Awards Presentation & Live Auction
Location: Expo 1, 2, 3A, 3B | Sponsor: Marriott International |
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
8:00 am - 9:30 am
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Balanced Breakfast with the Wisconsin Women in Lodging
Continental breakfast available for non-WWIL participants. Location: Expo 1, 2 Keynote: Conquering Overwhelm: 5 Strategies to Crush Your Goals & Reclaim Your Time Speakers: Krissy Sigmund (Chula Vista Resort), Sharon Sykes (AHLA), and Jenna Piche (First Light Coaching) |
9:30 am - 10:15 am
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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10:15 am - 10:30 am
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Break
Location: All Commons | Sponsor: Hydro-Flo Products, Inc. |
10:30 am - 11:15 am
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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11:15 am - 11:30 am
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Break
Location: All Commons |
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Closing Keynote | How to Ensure Employees are Seen, Heard, and Supported
Location: Prairie Ballroom Speaker: James Ferguson (Confetti Culture) |
Student Events
Sunday, November 5, 2023
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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General Conference Schedule
Locations: Bayba Boardroom, Top Shelf, Spruce/Sands & Evergreen/Frontier |
Monday November 6, 2023
7:00 am - 7:45 am
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Welcome Crew
Location: Wisconsin Room |
7:30 am - 12:45 pm
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General Conference Schedule
Locations: Expo 1, 2; Prairie Ballroom; Spruce/Sands, Evergreen/Frontier, Stonefield/Harvest |
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
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Student Session
Location: Evergreen/Frontier |
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
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General Conference Schedule
Locations: Spruce/Sands, Evergreen/Frontier, Stonefield/Harvest |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Trade Show
Location: Expo 3A, 3B, 4 |
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Front & Back of House Tour
Location: Holiday Inn Stevens Point Convention Center |
5:00 pm
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Depart
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