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County officials and representatives from all of Wisconsin's 72 counties will be in attendance at this year's WCA Annual Conference. |
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There are over 1,000 participants attending this year's 69th WCA Annual Conference. |
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This year's theme for the 2007 WCA Annual Conference is "Wisconsin Counties: Working Together for a Great Wisconsin." |
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 This Sunday, October 7th, marks the beginning of the 69th Annual WCA Conference, being held this year in Sauk County at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells. Running through Tuesday, October 9th, this year's agenda is packed full of national and state speakers, timely breakout sessions and educational meetings.
Registration opens Sunday at noon and goes until 7 p.m. Please go to the WCA Booth, located outside of the WCA Marketplace (Suites I-VIII). You can also pick up materials or find WCA Staff at this location on Monday, October 8th from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. and Tuesday, October 9th from 7 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
If you haven't registered yet for conference, you can still do so by contacting Cheryl Fleck, WCA Meeting Coordinator at 866.404.2700 or by clicking here. |
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 One of the highlights of the three-day WCA Annual Conference are the three general assemblies. The first WCA Annual Conference General Assembly will run from 2-4 p.m. in Suites ABGH at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center. The presiding officer will be WCA President and Jackson County Board Chairman Steven Dickinsen.
Sunday's speakers include Sauk County Board Chairman Marty Krueger, who will give a welcome, as well as WCA Executive Director Mark D. O'Connell. The keynote speaker will be David Rabiner, CSP.
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All county-related meetings are located in the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center.
Monday, October 8, 2007
6:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
Women in County Government
Banyan Room
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Wisconsin County Clerk's Association
Crown Palm Room
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Wisconsin Association of County Corporation Counsel (WACCC)
Acacia Room
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Certified Public Manager's Course
"Productivity and Quality Improvement"
Cypress Room
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Wisconsin County Clerk's Association
Crown Palm Room
12:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Wisconsin County Executives and Administrators
Aralia Room |
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 The companion event to the WCA Annual Conference is the WCA Marketplace. Among displays of products and services will be familiar vendors that counties have come to rely on, as well as those offering new products and services to help meeting the expanding demands of governing Wisconsin's counties.
Held at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, our marketplace features a luncheon and exhibitor reception on Monday, as well as a breakfast on Tuesday morning. All conference attendees are invited to attend these events.
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To view additional information on the WCA Annual Conference Agenda, please click here. |
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 WCA issued the following media release on Monday, October 1, 2007:
WCA Urges Conference Committee and Legislative Leaders to Not Leave Property Taxpayers in the Cold
The Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) is urging members of the state budget conference committee and legislative leaders to not leave property taxpayers in the cold in light of a proposal to remove an increase in the real estate transfer fee. The doubling of the fee, as originally proposed by Governor Doyle in his budget, would have provided much needed funding for critical county programs such as youth aids, circuit courts and shared revenue.
"This budget cycle has been long and arduous for all players involved and we recognize that there are compromises on the way to crafting a final document," said WCA Executive Director Mark D. O'Connell. "With that said, if this increase is eliminated, then there must be another funding source for counties to operate the state's circuit court system, as well as provide juvenile correction services and services to our elderly and other vulnerable citizens."
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