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  • 2026 Fall Meeting
    Thursday, October 08, 2026
    Moraine Park - West Bend Campus
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2026 Fall Meeting

  • Thursday, October 08, 2026
  • Saturday, October 10, 2026
  • Moraine Park - West Bend Campus

Registration

  • Award recipients may invite one (1) guest free of charge. If you would like to bring more guests please have them register under the "Banquet Only" ticket.
  • The Student Ambassador may invite one (1) guest free of charge. If you would like to bring more guests please have them register under the "Banquet Only" ticket.
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2026 Fall Meeting

Thursday, October 8th - Saturday, October 10th, 2026

Hybrid Meeting
Moraine Park's West Bend Campus
Hosted by Moraine Park


Get to know Moraine Park
John McGivern's Main Streets | West Bend, Wisconsin

Moraine Park and West Bend - A Perfect Community Partnership

 

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HOTEL INFORMATION

Country Inn and Suites – West Bend
2000 Gateway Court | West Bend, WI 53716


Group Name: Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association


Check In: October 8, 2026 | Check Out: October 10, 2026


Booking Deadline: 09/15/2026 | Number of Rooms: 10


Rate per night: $104 King, $114 Queen Double, $119 King Suite 


Reservations can be made by calling the hotel and letting them know you’re wanting to book a reservation in the “Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association” Group Block. You also book using the following link:

https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/JL97B7

AmericInn by Wyndham – West Bend

2424 W. Washington St. | West Bend, WI 53095 


Check In: October 8, 2026 | Check Out: October 10, 2026


Booking Deadline: 09/15/2026 | Number of Rooms: 30


Rate per night: $109.99 Queen, $124.99 Queen Double

Online Booking - Visit wyndhamhotels.com and enter the group code: 100826WIT. 

Book by Phone - Call the hotel at 262-334-0307 and mention the date of arrival and group code to receive the special rate. 

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DBA Fall Meeting Schudule

Thursday, October 8th, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Presentation by Judith Witherspoon, edAmerica

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Informal Reception

5:15 PM – 5:45 PM | Mentor/Mentee Meet and Greet

6:30 PM | Dinner on Your Own

6:30 PM | Dinner with President Lee, DBA Staff, Executive Committee, Committee Co-Chairs and Guests

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Friday, October 9th, 2026 | 7:30 AM - 11:15 AM

7:30 AM – 7:45 AM | Breakfast at Moraine Park

7:45 AM – 8:15 AM | Welcomes -
MPTC President Bonnie Baerwald
DBA President John Wyatt
WTCS President Layla Merrifield

8:15 AM – 9:15 AM | Updates and Q&A with President Lee

9:25 AM – 10:15 AM (Room T139) | Session 1: President’s Panel of Current Issues Impacting our 16 Campuses

Session 2: Dual Credit Challenges and Financing

10:25 AM – 11:15 AM (Room T137) | Session 2: Dual Credit Challenges and Financing
Session 1: President’s Panel of Current Issues Impacting our 16 Campuses

11:25 AM – 12:25 PM | Lunch
Note: Lunch will be set up in rooms T131 and T133.

12:35 PM – 1:25 PM (Room T139) | Session 3: Property Taxing Authority
Session 4: Skills and Strategies to Develop Board Chairs and Trustees

1:35 PM – 2:15 PM (Room T137) | Session 4: Skills and Strategies to Develop Board Chairs and Trustees
Session 3: Property Taxing Authority

2:25 PM – 4:45 PM | Host College Talk and Tour

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Award Reception

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Awards Banquet

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Saturday, October 10th, 2026 | 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Breakfast

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Welcome - DBA President John Wyatt
Reports - DBA Executive Director Pat Goss
WTCS Presidents’ Association
ACCT President

9:30 AM – 11:15 AM | DBA Board of Directors Meeting

This agenda is subject to change.

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