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Sunday, November 6, 2022
Opening Reception
Reception | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Network and reconnect with friends and colleagues, make connections with new event attendees before the program begins in a casual environment at the Opening Reception. A light buffet will be served, and a cash bar will be available.
Network and reconnect with friends and colleagues, make connections with new event attendees before the program begins in a casual environment at the Opening Reception. A light buffet will be served, and a cash bar will be available.
Monday, November 7, 2022
Registration
Registration Desk | 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Check in at the registration desk on Monday morning to pick up attendee materials. WHLA staff is available to answer any questions about the day’s events.
Check in at the registration desk on Monday morning to pick up attendee materials. WHLA staff is available to answer any questions about the day’s events.
Welcome Breakfast
Breakfast | 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Connect with event attendees over breakfast before a busy day of conference events.
Connect with event attendees over breakfast before a busy day of conference events.
Opening Ceremonies & WHLA Annual Meeting
General Session | 8:30 am - 9:30 am
This session officially kicks off the 2022 Wisconsin Lodging Conference. Learn about the day’s events and hear from the people who coordinated this year’s conference. Then, hear about the official work of the association at WHLA’s 2022 Annual Meeting.
This session officially kicks off the 2022 Wisconsin Lodging Conference. Learn about the day’s events and hear from the people who coordinated this year’s conference. Then, hear about the official work of the association at WHLA’s 2022 Annual Meeting.
Straight Talk on Staffing Solutions to Combat the Labor Crisis
General Session | 9:00 am - 10:00 am
In an increasingly competitive and candidate driven job market, many property owners and operators are seeking solutions to tap into the supply of potential employees. During this session, our panel will dig into the staffing crisis in the lodging industry and share new approaches to navigate this complicated landscape.
Panelists: Tasha Jenkins, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development; Carmen Smalley, Milwaukee Area Technical College; Anthony J. Steffek, Davis/Keuthau Attorneys; Manny Lara, WorkShift
In an increasingly competitive and candidate driven job market, many property owners and operators are seeking solutions to tap into the supply of potential employees. During this session, our panel will dig into the staffing crisis in the lodging industry and share new approaches to navigate this complicated landscape.
Panelists: Tasha Jenkins, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development; Carmen Smalley, Milwaukee Area Technical College; Anthony J. Steffek, Davis/Keuthau Attorneys; Manny Lara, WorkShift
Unpacking Hotel Industry Advocacy
General Session | 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Industry advocacy continues to be the heartbeat of our association, and over the course of the last several years it’s proven to be more important than ever. Join us for a conversation as we explore the successes of our advocacy efforts and discuss issues we see on the horizon for the upcoming legislative session.
Panelists: Bill Elliott, CAE (WHLA), Kathi Kilgore (WHLA & Swandby/Kilgore), Brandon McConnell (WHLA Board Chair)
Industry advocacy continues to be the heartbeat of our association, and over the course of the last several years it’s proven to be more important than ever. Join us for a conversation as we explore the successes of our advocacy efforts and discuss issues we see on the horizon for the upcoming legislative session.
Panelists: Bill Elliott, CAE (WHLA), Kathi Kilgore (WHLA & Swandby/Kilgore), Brandon McConnell (WHLA Board Chair)
Awards Luncheon
Awards Luncheon | 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Join us as we recognize staff and lodging industry leaders at the 2022 Stars of the Industry Awards featuring the Spirit of Hospitality Awards and the Wisconsin Lodging Hall of Fame. Enjoy a plated lunch, network with fellow attendees, and get inspired by the stars of our industry.
Join us as we recognize staff and lodging industry leaders at the 2022 Stars of the Industry Awards featuring the Spirit of Hospitality Awards and the Wisconsin Lodging Hall of Fame. Enjoy a plated lunch, network with fellow attendees, and get inspired by the stars of our industry.
Reimagine Hospitality - The Digitized Guest ExperienceBreakout Session | 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
During a time when working from home, grocery shopping online, and visiting the doctor through an iPad are commonplace, technology and digital solutions have stepped up to meet these new needs. Today, hotels are working with a different customer – one who has adapted to this digital world, and will expect digital solutions. With technology developments happening faster than hotels can even implement them, what data and tech solutions actually matter? Presented by: Becky Rodgers, IDM Hospitality |
Connecting the Missing Sourcing Links in the Supply ChainBreakout Session | 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Lodging property owners and operators are feeling the impact of post-COVID supply chain challenges. With increased guest demand, many properties find themselves facing new challenges getting products and materials they needed on property. During this breakout session, our expert panelists discuss how they are address supply chain challenges within their business, and what they are doing to support hotels. Panelists: Marc Gensler, Furniture Industries; Dawn Langellier, Standard Textile. |
2022 Wisconsin Lodging Trade Show
Trade Show | 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Browse a great lineup of products and services tailored to the lodging industry. Meet new and valued vendors while enjoying dessert stations and bidding on the Silent Auction. Featuring giveaways and the Chair’s Reception at 5:30 pm.
Browse a great lineup of products and services tailored to the lodging industry. Meet new and valued vendors while enjoying dessert stations and bidding on the Silent Auction. Featuring giveaways and the Chair’s Reception at 5:30 pm.
Meet & Greet with Chapter Presidents
Meet & Greet | 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Grab a drink and learn about the WHLA Chapters from the Presidents of our Green Bay, Madison, and Milwaukee chapters.
Grab a drink and learn about the WHLA Chapters from the Presidents of our Green Bay, Madison, and Milwaukee chapters.
Awards Dinner & Live Auction
Awards Dinner & Live Auction | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Celebrate with WHLA and help us recognize the 2022 Associate, Corporate Champion and Innkeeper of the Year award winners! Enjoy dinner, then bid to win a great getaway package to support your choice either of the WHLAPAC or Scholarship Fund.
Celebrate with WHLA and help us recognize the 2022 Associate, Corporate Champion and Innkeeper of the Year award winners! Enjoy dinner, then bid to win a great getaway package to support your choice either of the WHLAPAC or Scholarship Fund.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Casual Breakfast
Meal | 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Enjoy a casual breakfast with conference attendees.
Enjoy a casual breakfast with conference attendees.
Well-Being: Job 1 Starts with Putting YOU First
General Session | 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Do you live your life in the present moment? Are you searching for more mindfulness and resilience techniques? If so, this session will work through proven strategies to help YOU make positive changes to impact your personal well-being. You will create a commitment to action to help you get there in your own way.
Presented by: Dr. Lynea LaVoy and Jodi Goldbeck, Madison College
Do you live your life in the present moment? Are you searching for more mindfulness and resilience techniques? If so, this session will work through proven strategies to help YOU make positive changes to impact your personal well-being. You will create a commitment to action to help you get there in your own way.
Presented by: Dr. Lynea LaVoy and Jodi Goldbeck, Madison College
Renovating Your Property's Online PresenceBreakout Session | 9:45 am - 10:45 am
Travelers are eager to continue to get out and are searching online to make their booking decisions. How can your property survive and thrive in an increasingly competitive online environment. During this breakout session our experts will discuss ways for hoteliers to best utilize their online presence to inspire travelers, deliver key information, and turn more lookers into bookers. |
Condo Concerns: A Condotel Round TableBreakout Session | 9:45 am - 10:45 am
Running a condo hotel may be similar to running a traditional property, but there are many differences and nuances that managers face. Join your fellow condo property managers at this interactive session to learn from their experiences, explore best practices, and come away with new ideas on how to structure your board governance and property management. |
Have Good Ripple Effect. Building Strong Team Culture.
Closing Keynote | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Life doesn’t happen tomorrow at noon, it happens today…in every moment, situation, and interaction. I invite you to be part of an energetic, yet practical, session focused on creating culture the Has Good Ripple Effect. Lisa uses stories and examples... some funny... some moving... some inspiring... so the audience will leave feeling inspired and full of ideas and strategies to apply immediately.
Keynote Speaker: Lisa Even
Life doesn’t happen tomorrow at noon, it happens today…in every moment, situation, and interaction. I invite you to be part of an energetic, yet practical, session focused on creating culture the Has Good Ripple Effect. Lisa uses stories and examples... some funny... some moving... some inspiring... so the audience will leave feeling inspired and full of ideas and strategies to apply immediately.
Keynote Speaker: Lisa Even
Women in Lodging Luncheon
Luncheon | 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
After the closing session of the Wisconsin Lodging Conference, join the Wisconsin Women in Lodging for lunch and a facilitated discussion — hosted by keynote speaker Lisa Even.
*Additional registration required for this event.
After the closing session of the Wisconsin Lodging Conference, join the Wisconsin Women in Lodging for lunch and a facilitated discussion — hosted by keynote speaker Lisa Even.
*Additional registration required for this event.
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