WASBO's

Spring Conference

Conference Schedule at a Glance


Wednesday, May 13, 2026
8-9 AM
Scholarship Golf Outing Registration - Trappers Turn Golf Club (Additional Registration Required)
9:30 AM
 Scholarship Golf Outing Shotgun Start
11 AM
 Scholarship Hike (Additional Registration Required)
1-4 PM   Pre-Conference Sessions (Additional Registration Required)
3-7 PM
 Conference Registration
4:30-6:30 PM
 Off to the Races Welcome Reception
   

Thursday, May 14,  2026
7 AM-4:30 PM
 Conference Registration
7:30-9:00 AM

Breakfast
8:00-9:15 AM  General Session: Conference Welcome & Marquette Polling Keynote: Public Opinion, Public Education, and the Outlook for November Elections
9:15-10:00 AM
General Session: Learn About the Wisconsin School Funding Lawsuit 
10:00 AM-4:30 PM
DPI Help Desk
10:10-11:00 AM

Concurrent Sessions

  • Core Module 1: Building a High Performing Team
  • From Classroom to Champions Circle: Understanding Teaching & Learning Updates That Impact Operations So Everyone Wins
  • VENDOR SESSION - Inside the Paddock: How School Districts Purchase
  • Developing High-Performing Teams Within the Finance Office
  • Watching the Split Times: Budgeting Monitoring & Communication Preview
  • Riding in Sync: The Superintendent & Business Office Partnership
10:10 AM-12:00 PM   Deep Dive: Investigating Employee Misconduct
11:00-11:10 AM
 Morning Break - Exhibit Hall Open
11:10 AM-12:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions 

  • Core Module 1: Facilities Supervision & Evaluation
  • Setting the Pace: Managing the Tax Levy with Confidence
  • Running a Data-Driven Route: Smarter Traffic & Busing Decisions
  • Proving Performance at the Finish Line: Utility Bill Verified Savings
  • HR Essentials: Strengthening Your Stable
  • Navigating the Stretch Run: Understanding Tertiary Aid
12:00-1:30 PM
Lunch & Dedicated Exhibit Time
1:30-2:20 PM

Concurrent Sessions 

  • Core Module 1: Performing Custodial Staffing Levels & Assessments
  • Making Your Case at the Starting Gate: Referendum Communication Strategies
  • Strategic Strides with AI: District Leaders Take the Reins
  • Leasing in the Fast Lane: Key Considerations for School Districts
  • Aligned at the Gate: Creating a Strong Start for New Board Members
  • Explaining the Odds: Communicating Levy & Mill Rates Clearly
  • Beyond the Grandstand: Creating a Thriving Future Through Strategic Fiscal Stewardship
2:20-2:35 PM
 Afternoon Break in the Exhibit Hall
2:35-3:25 PM

Concurrent Sessions 

  • Core Module 1: Product & Equipment Selection
  • Running Your Best Race: Leveraging Wisconsin's Standards for Professional Growth
  • Pooling the Purse: Healthcare Consortiums
  • Reimagining the Track: Redeveloping Closed School Buildings
  • Rules of the Race: Legal Considerations for AI & Security Technology
  • Stable Operations: Aligning Business Office & Buildings & Grounds
  • An Introduction to School District Consolidation & Dissolution
3:25-3:40 PM
 Afternoon Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:40-4:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions 

  • Core Module 2: Energy Accounting & Education
  • Adjusting the Field: Navigating Declining Enrollment
  • Passing the Reins: Retirement & Succession Planning
  • Transportation Update: Large Capacity Vans
  • Legal Update

  • Off to the Races: Strengthening Internal Controls in Your District
4:30-5:30 PM
Raffle & Auction Winners Posted
4:30-6:30 PM

Derby Party

 

Friday, May 15, 2026
7:00-8:00 AM
 Breakfast
8:00-9:30 AM

General Session: Business Meeting

  • Award Recognition: Facilities Manager of the Year and Business Services Award
  • The Winner's Circle: Certification Recognition
  • WASBO Board of Directors Election Results
9:30 AM-12:30PM DPI Help Desk
9:30-9:40 AM
 Morning Break
9:40-10:30 AM

Concurrent Sessions

  • Core Module 2: Understanding HVAC
  • Debt 201: A Deeper Dive Into Debt Strategies
  • Speak the Same Language: Bridging the Gap from the Boardroom to the Breakroom while Polishing Public Speaking Skills
  • Cornering Capital for K-12 Facilities Comfort, Compliance, and Cost Efficiency with the IAQ Energy Plan
  • Recurring vs. Non-Recurring Operational Referenda
  • A Sure Bet for your Budget: Educational SPECIFICations that Deliver
9:40-11:40 AM

Deep Dive

  • Back in the Winner’s Circle: Leadership Academy Alumni Reunion
10:30-10:40 AM
 Morning Break
10:40-11:30 AM

Concurrent Sessions 

  • Core Module 2: Electrical Systems - Lighting
  • Around the Track in 360°: A New Way to Manage School Facilities
  • Ready at the Gate: Fall Safety, Coaching Prep & Summer Project Coordination
  • Optimizing the Value of Facilities
  • Showing Your Form: Budget Communication & Transparency
  • Data-Driven Investing
11:30-11:40 AM
 Morning Break
11:40 AM-12:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions

  • Core Module 2: Life Safety & Building Codes
  • Reading the Racing Form: Federal Funding Updates & Outlook
  • Regrouping After the Photo Finish: When an Operational Referendum Fails
  • Managing the Course Conditions: ICE in Your Community
  • Leading Down the Stretch: Leadership Academy Spotlight