WTA Calendar of Events

Join hundreds of town officials from across the state as we gather in one place to listen, learn and connect with each other! Our annual convention consists of three days filled with exciting opportunities to network with your peers, learn from experienced educators about topics that matter most to towns, and become acquainted with state agency staff and other exhibitors that provide the services and products that make your life easier.

Join hundreds of town officials from across the state as we gather in one place to listen, learn and connect with each other! Our annual convention consists of three days filled with exciting opportunities to network with your peers, learn from experienced educators about topics that matter most to towns, and become acquainted with state agency staff and other exhibitors that provide the services and products that make your life easier.

Join hundreds of town officials from across the state as we gather in one place to listen, learn and connect with each other! Our annual convention consists of three days filled with exciting opportunities to network with your peers, learn from experienced educators about topics that matter most to towns, and become acquainted with state agency staff and other exhibitors that provide the services and products that make your life easier.

Join hundreds of town officials from across the state as we gather in one place to listen, learn and connect with each other! Our annual convention consists of three days filled with exciting opportunities to network with your peers, learn from experienced educators about topics that matter most to towns, and become acquainted with state agency staff and other exhibitors that provide the services and products that make your life easier.

Join hundreds of town officials from across the state as we gather in one place to listen, learn and connect with each other! Our annual convention consists of three days filled with exciting opportunities to network with your peers, learn from experienced educators about topics that matter most to towns, and become acquainted with state agency staff and other exhibitors that provide the services and products that make your life easier.

Join hundreds of town officials from across the state as we gather in one place to listen, learn and connect with each other! Our annual convention consists of three days filled with exciting opportunities to network with your peers, learn from experienced educators about topics that matter most to towns, and become acquainted with state agency staff and other exhibitors that provide the services and products that make your life easier.

Join hundreds of town officials from across the state as we gather in one place to listen, learn and connect with each other! Our annual convention consists of three days filled with exciting opportunities to network with your peers, learn from experienced educators about topics that matter most to towns, and become acquainted with state agency staff and other exhibitors that provide the services and products that make your life easier.

Join hundreds of town officials from across the state as we gather in one place to listen, learn and connect with each other! Our annual convention consists of three days filled with exciting opportunities to network with your peers, learn from experienced educators about topics that matter most to towns, and become acquainted with state agency staff and other exhibitors that provide the services and products that make your life easier.

Join hundreds of town officials from across the state as we gather in one place to listen, learn and connect with each other! Our annual convention consists of three days filled with exciting opportunities to network with your peers, learn from experienced educators about topics that matter most to towns, and become acquainted with state agency staff and other exhibitors that provide the services and products that make your life easier.

The program for the evening will be a presentation from Dodge County Emergency Management Deputy Director Joseph Meagher on the update of the county wide hazard mitigation plan. In addition, WTA Directors and area Legislators have been invited to update attendees on the upcoming legislative issues and events, and the recently concluded WTA Annual Convention will be reviewed.

Speaker: Greg Bortz, Manager of Member Services, Price Electric Cooperative.

Rick Manthe, Wisconsin Towns Association, Legal Counsel, will give a Legislative update.

Paul Bednarik, Chairman of Oconto County Supervisors. April Flores, Tax Lister for Oconto County.

Topics of discussion include Highlights of the October 3, 2018m WTA Leadership Meeting; Pierce and Pepin County Tannerite Issues, Dog Issues, By-Laws, and Legislative updates.

A Representative from the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Department will speak on “Active Shooter”.

The evening will host a further discussion on Frac Tank Ordinances.

A Representative from the Wood County Highway Department will speak on bridge maintenance.

Lakeshore Natural Resources Partnership and Southeast Invasive Species Consortium.

Douglas Clary, Director of the Chippewa County Planning and Zoning.

Current County Wide Projects - Dunn Co. ATV Club. Groundwater for the Next Generation - Neil Koch.

Elected Officials who appear on the ballots including: Duane Stuart, Minong Police Chief, will be the speaker for the evening.

Topic: Town of Ottawa's Successful Recycling Program.

Guest speaker: Atty. Matt Parmentier, Annexation, Intergovernmental and Boundary Agreements.

Mike Hoefs, County Highway Commissioner Report. Deanne Muellner, North Memorial Health, Quarterly Ambulance Report. Tim McIntyre, Town of Oakland Supervisor, Ambulance Committee Report. Jim Tolbert, Burnett County Emergency Management Report. There will also be reports on the following: Annual Counsel Meeting, Fall Town Workshop, Unit Leadership Meeting, and Annual Convention.

Speaker:  Jann Charette, WTA Legal Counsel will answer your questions during a legal cracker barrel.  Additional speakers:  Doug Mrotek, Sawyer County Sheriff and Ariga Grigoryan, UW Extension.  WTA Directors and elected officials also have been

Claire Waters, Buffalo County Unit Chair, will give a WTA Convention Recap. Rick Reuter, Buffalo County Zoning. Buffalo County Road Referendum. Dave Danzinger, Road Signage update.

Speakers: Eva Curtis, Rural Insurance, on (new safety manual templates). Jann Charette, Wisconsin Towns Association Legal Counsel, presentation of Clerk legal responsibilities, statutory deadlines, followed by Legal Cracker-Barrel. Come and meet Jann and bring your legal questions.