WHLA is hitting the road in 2024 and bringing education and networking to a location near you with our award-winning event series - Lodging Innsights!
Schedule 11:00 AM-5:00 PM | Registration 11:30 AM-12:45 PM | WWIL Lunch 1:00 PM-5:00 PM | Lodging Innsights Education 3:00 PM-3:15 PM | Break 5:00 PM-6:30 PM | Networking Reception 6:30 PM-8:30 PM | Dinner
Educational Session Topics
11:30am - 12:45pm: Wisconsin Women in Lodging Luncheon: Empowering Future Leaders in Lodging Enjoy lunch and hear from our panel of distinguished hoteliers discuss how managers and supervisors can support women's obligations and help them advance in the industry. The panel will also explore learning and training opportunities for women available through WHLA and AHLA. Speakers: Sara Abbott, Metropolis Resort; Katie Neufeld, Kimpton Journeyman Hotel; Krissy Sigmund, Chula Vista Resort; Amy Supple, The Edgewater Madison
1:00 - 1:45pm: Advocating for Wisconsin’s Lodging Industry Join us as we reflect on advocacy successes this legislative session and look into the future of our legislative efforts. Speakers: Bill Elliott, WHLA President & CEO, and Kathi Kilgore, WHLA Contract Lobbyist
1:45 - 2:45pm: Tech Innovations the Lodging World Needs to Know About In a world of innovation, it’s hard to stay up to date with the technological trends that are helping to shape the lodging industry. Learn from some of the top innovators in our space as they show us how their technology products and services will change how we operate. Speakers: Kelly Clemens, Hoffman Security Solutions; Richard Edwards, InsuraGuest; William Mansfield, On Track Technology Solutions
3:00 - 4:00pm: Legal Lab: Solving Real-World Legal Challenges in the Hotel and Lodging Industry Dive into an engaging, collaborative session where we’ll confront and resolve some of the most pressing legal dilemmas facing today's hotel and lodging industry. The session fosters a collaborative atmosphere where professionals share experiences and discuss practical strategies to tackle scenarios ranging from data breaches and AI mishaps to privacy invasions and digital-age harassment. Each group will explore a different real-world crisis. Attorney Robert Sanders will then lead a full-group discussion turning these complex legal situations into manageable solutions, enhancing your understanding and preparedness for the challenges in today’s dynamic hotel and lodging sector. Step into the Legal Lab! Speaker: Robert Sanders, Partner, Taylor English Duma LLP
4:00-5:00pm: Elevating Tourism: A Collaborative Conversation with State and Local Leaders Moderator: Pam Seidl, Executive Director, Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau Speakers: Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara, Sen. Dan Feyen, Neenah Mayor Jane B. Lang
Hotel Information
If you are interested in staying overnight at the Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel, you can book your hotel room online or by calling 920-720-8000. Our group rate is $119 plus tax. Group rate expires on January 16.