Member Webinars

​WHLA webinars provide our members with more educational opportunities to stay up-to-date on the latest issues impacting the Wisconsin lodging industry. Tapping into our network of industry experts, hospitality thought leaders, and Wisconsin legislators, our webinars are geared toward the topics that matter most to our members. 
 
WHLA members can access our library of archived webinars 24/7. Visit our Event Calendar to view upcoming events, training, workshops, and webinars. 

What to Know About the H2B Visa Program Updates

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced plans to release an additional 64,714 H-2B visas for fiscal year 2023, representing the single largest expansion of the H-2B cap in recent history and nearly doubling the Congressionally mandated cap of 66,000 visas annually. Since that announcement, WHLA has been getting many inquiries on the program - what is the H2B Visa Program? How do I apply? How much does it cost (spoiler alert: it is expensive)? 

This webinar (recorded November 1, 2022) with industry expert Keith Pabian from Pabian Law educated us on the basics of the H2B visa process and what to expect when considering H2B workers.

2023 Wisconsin Lodging Forecast

​Rico Louw, CHIA (STR) joined us for an industry forecast review, to better understand current position along with an outlook to navigate choppy waters ahead. We even saw a return to the year-over-year benchmark as the pandemic calendar comparables are behind us.

Our hour-long journey took us from national insights, across classes and past references, into a WI market detail, looking into the next 12 months of lodging performance.