Event Agenda
2025 Program
"YOUR CHAMBER, ON A MISSION"
Presented by:
Kyle Sexton
Featured Speaker
Kyle Sexton is an award-winning marketing strategist and international speaker and author on the topics of membership development, marketing and innovation. He was recognized in 2011 by Chamber Executive magazine as one of the most influential innovators in the chamber of commerce industry. He is the chamber industry’s foremost authority on membership tiers, and guides organizations through the transition from a traditional dues method to value-based tiers.
His research and methods have been featured in industry publications, as well as national conventions and regional conferences. Kyle’s innovative social media accelerator has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and is the author of Follow You Anywhere and ReMembership – New Strategies for Remarkable Membership Organizations.
Program subject to change
Session Sponsored By
Monday, September 22
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Chamber Boot Camp
12:00PM - 12:30PM
Conference Registration and Networking
12:30PM - 12:45PM
Welcome and Introductions
12:45PM - 1:45PM
60 Ideas in 60 Minutes: Best Practice Sharing
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Leadership: How to Stay Sharp
3:30PM - 6:30PM
Boat Cruise, Lawn Games and Cocktail Reception
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Dinner at the Resort
8:30PM - 10:30PM
Bonfire and S'mores
Tuesday, September 23
7:00AM - 8:00AM
Business at Breakfast
8:00AM - 8:15AM
Welcome and Introductions
8:15AM - 9:15AM
Keynote: Your Chamber, on a Mission
Kyle Sexton
Speaker, Author & Marketing Strategist, ChamberThink Strategies
9:15AM - 11:15AM
Facilitated Roundtable Discussion
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Lunch
12:45PM - 1:45PM
Breakout Sessions
"Chamber Unscripted"
Kyle Sexton
"Revving Your Revenue Stream"
Wade Goodsell
to be announced
2:00PM - 2:45PM
Repeat Breakout Sessions
"Chamber Unscripted"
Kyle Sexton
"Revving Your Revenue Stream"
Wade Goodsell
to be announced
3:00PM - 4:15PM
Free Time
4:30PM - 8:00PM
Cocktail Reception, Tour and Dinner at Vines & Rushes Winery
8:00pm - 10:30PM
Bonfire and S'mores
Wednesday, September 24
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Business at Breakfast
9:00AM - 9:15AM
Welcome & Introductions
9:15AM - 10:00AM
Keynote: Three Roles to Grow Your Chamber
Kyle Sexton
Speaker, Author & Marketing Strategist, ChamberThink Strategies
10:00AM - 10:30AM
Wisconsin's Economic Competitiveness
Wade Goodsell
COO and Vice President of Membership & Partnerships, WMC
10:45AM - 11:30AM
Presentation to be announced
11:30Am - 11:45AM
Unanswered Questions and Connections
11:45aM
Closing Remarks & Adjourn
Pricing
Your WCCE Conference & Retreat registration includes educational programming, meals, cocktail receptions and dinners, conference materials and travel during the event. Hotel and travel to/from the resort are on your own.
- Pre-Conference: Chamber Boot Camp (Member) $50
Pre Conference: Chamber Boot Camp (Non-Member): $75
- Conference Individual (Member) *early bird $399
Conference Individual (Non-Member): $499
- Conference Individual (Member) *after August 31 $499
Conference Individual (Non-Member): $599
- Additional Member from the Same Chamber $299
- Guest (Significant Other) $250
Lodging
ROOM BLOCK
A room block has been reserved at the Heidel House Resort for Monday and Tuesday nights for our group. The special room rate is $169 (standard) or $179 (lakeview) per night, plus tax. Please reference “WCCE” when you call (920) 807-0300 and select option #2 and option #2 again. You may also book your reservation online by clicking here. The cutoff date is August 23rd. To learn more about the resort, please visit www.heidelhouse.com.
Sponsors
Please contact Susan Nyffenegger for more information on sponsorships available and how you can help support this event, (608) 258-3400.
Conference Sponsor
EVENT Sponsor
Registration Sponsor
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