2025 WPN Summer Conference
June 22-24, 2025
Marcus Performing Arts Center
929 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Conference Registration
Registration is required for all attendees. Registration closes Wednesday, June 11.
WPN Member: $0
WPN 2024-25 members (Presenter Organization, Affiliate, and Emeritus)
get one conference registration with their membership.
WPN Presenter Organization Additional Member: $150.00
WPN Presenter Organization Student: $100.00
Non-Member: $250.00
Hotel Information
Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
$159.00/night, not including fees.
139 East Kilbourn, Milwaukee, WI 53202
T. 414-276-8686
Recognized as one of Milwaukee's most esteemed hotels with an elite award repertoire, Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel offers a modern luxury experience with an artful twist. With a prime location in Milwaukee's Theater District, Saint Kate serves as a creative hub for the city, where every aspect of the hotel is inspired by music, painting, sculpture, and design. It is a place to discover, a place to remember, and a place to connect.
Check-in: 3 p.m. | Check-out: 12 p.m.
Parking: Self-parking is available at $31/night (includes in & out access). Valet is also available for $25 for day parking and $43 for overnight parking.
Book by June 1, 2025.
Sunday, June 22
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2:00 PM: Sunday Fun-day Boat Cruise ($31.56 per person)
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4:00 PM: Welcome and Gathering
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3:45 PM: Check-in at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, enter the northwest corner at 123 East State Street
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4:30 PM: Venue Tour of the Marcus Center
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6:00 PM: Group Dinner at Oak Barrel Public House (not included with registration)
Monday, June 23
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8:30 AM: Check-in at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, enter the northwest corner at 123 East State Street
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9:00 AM: Breakfast + Round Table Discussion
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10:00 AM: Unconscious Bias with Dasha Kelly
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11:00 AM: APAP and You
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12:00 PM: Lunch
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1:00 PM: Advocacy: What Do We Do Now?
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2:30 PM: 20 minute break
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2:50 PM: It’s the Economy Stupid: Current climate ticket sales, tourism, and marketing strategies
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4:00 PM: Cornhole Tournament & Happy Hour on the Riverwalk
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7:00 PM: Dinner and Tour at Lakefront Brewery (tour ticket included, food credit)
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Lyft/Uber (about $7 one-way ride)
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Personal vehicle, but please note that street parking is limited
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1.2 miles so about 30-minute walk along the river from Saint Kate
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Tuesday, June 24
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9:00 AM: Breakfast + Round Table Discussion
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10:00 AM: Demystifying Sensory Friendly Theater with Katie Cummings: Pink Umbrella Theater
and Eric DeGroot: Wispact Foundation -
11:00 AM: Conference Industry Talk
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12:00 PM: Lunch / Business Meeting
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2:00 PM: 2025 Conference Complete