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URL:https://wisneca.com/events/2026-winter-meeting/
SUMMARY:2026 Winter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Wisconsin Chapter of NECA's 2026 Winter Meeting
  and training at the Kalahari Resorts &amp\; Conventions in Baraboo\, WI\,
  on January 23-25\, 2026. Our featured speaker Thomas Santos will be prese
 nting “Organizational Assessment for Growth". Following sessions will be
  built upon this knowledge and make it implementable for both large and sm
 all contractors in their businesses.\n\nVENUE\nEVERYTHING IS UNDER ONE ROO
 F at the authentic African-themed Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells! Home
  to Wisconsin’s largest indoor waterpark at 125\,000 sq. ft. and massive
  Indoor Theme Park at over 100\,000 sq. ft.\, Kalahari Resorts\, and Conve
 ntions offers an unprecedented array of fun for the whole family! Kalahari
  also features 760 guestrooms\, the full-service Spa Kalahari and Salon\, 
 a fully equipped fitness center\, on-site restaurants including Kalahari's
  signature dining experience\, Double Cut Charcoal Grill &amp\; Liquor Bar
 \, unique retail shops\, and a 212\,000-square-foot convention center. The
 re are also an on-site 15-screen movie theater.\n\nAGENDA\nFriday\, Januar
 y 23rd\, 2026\n\n\n\nRegistration\n3:00 PM-5:00 PM\nHotel Lobby\n\n\nOpeni
 ng Reception\n6:00 PM-9:00 PM\nKalahari Meeting Rooms - A\, B\, G\, H\n\n\
 n\nSaturday\, January 24\, 2026\n\n\n\nBreakfast Buffet\n7:30 AM\nCypress 
 Room\n\n\nGeneral Session\n8:00 AM-9:00 AM\nCypress Room\n\n\nKeynote: Org
 anizational Assessment for Growth –\nThomas Santos - Maxim Consulting\n
 9:00 AM-11:00 AM\nCypress Room\n\n\nContractor Panel: Daniel Smith - CBIZ\
 , Bill Doran - Cochran\, Inc.\, Charles Minich - Christenson Electric\, In
 c.\n11:00 AM-12:00 PM\nCypress Room\n\n\nGeneral Session Lunch\n12:00-1:00
  PM\nIronwood Room\n\n\nGeneral Session (continued)\nContractor Panel\nSpe
 akers:\nDaniel Smith - CBIZ\, Bill Doran - Cochran\, Inc.\, Charles Mini
 ch -  Christenson Electric\, Inc.\n1:00-4:00 PM\nTBD\n\n\nGuest Event –
  Lunch Buffet &amp\; Succulent Workshop (optional)\n12:00-3:00 PM\nBanyan 
 Room\n\n\nCocktail Hour\n6:00 PM\nKalahari Meeting Rooms - A\, B\, C\, F\,
  G\, H\n\n\nChildren’s Special Guests\n6:00-8:00 PM\nKalahari Meeting Ro
 oms - A\, B\, C\, F\, G\, H\n\n\nBanquet\n7:00-10:30 PM\nKalahari Meeting 
 Rooms - A\, B\, C\, F\, G\, H\n\n\nAnnouncements &amp\; Awards\n7:30-8:00 
 PM\nKalahari Meeting Rooms - A\, B\, C\, F\, G\, H\n\n\nCycropia Aerial Da
 nce Performance\n8:00-9:00 PM\nKalahari Meeting Rooms - A\, B\, C\, F\, G\
 , H\n\n\nPro Mobile DJs\nFollowing performance\nKalahari Meeting Rooms - A
 \, B\, C\, F\, G\, H\n\n\n\nGeneral Session\nOrganizational Assessment for
  Growth Thomas Santos – Maxim Consulting Group\nhttps://youtu.be/thP3toY
 XOM4?si=CxQfN20f6ytRPSel\n\nTake a deep dive into assessing your electrica
 l contracting business to uncover gaps\, inefficiencies\, and opportunitie
 s for growth. This session will guide you through a holistic evaluation pr
 ocess\, helping you prioritize improvements\, align company goals\, and de
 velop a strategic plan to strengthen your business from the inside out. Yo
 u will walk away with a structured framework and actionable steps to imple
 ment a comprehensive organizational assessment within their own companies.
 \n\nPanel: Growth Strategies (speakers to be announced)\n\nGUEST EVENT\nTh
 e Art of Succulents\nHosted by Amy Burbach\n\nParticipants of the workshop
  will be provided with a series of 3 coordinated containers. Each set of c
 ontainers is unique\, in keeping with the one-of-a-kind philosophy of The 
 Art of Succulents. The workshop will be 2 hours in duration and will inclu
 de design concepts\, arranging\, and maintenance tips for your succulent p
 lants.\n\nIncludes a lunch buffet.\n\nCLOSING BANQUET\nOur Closing Banquet
  theme is “Winter Wonderland.” Formal attire is requested but not requ
 ired.  Entertainment will be provided by Cycropia Aerial Dance. Based in 
 Madison\, Wisconsin\, Cycropia was formed in 1989 and is one of the oldest
  continuously operating aerial dance troupes within the United States. Usi
 ng single-point trapeze\, bungee\, lyra\, aerial fabric and custom steel a
 pparatus\, Cycropia combines modern dance\, athleticism and the magic of d
 efying gravity.\n\nMusic and dancing will follow the performers.\n\nA coup
 le of special guests will welcome and share in the fun with our youngest g
 uests.\n\nFOR THE FAMILY\nDiscounted Tom Foolery’s Indoor Adventure Park
  tickets can be pre-purchased through the Chapter. Add these tickets when 
 you are registering for the event.\n\nUnlimited Ride Wristband (with tax)\
 n\n 	42” and taller – $30.00 (save $10.00)\n 	Under 42” – $18.00\n
 \n$50 Arcade Action Cards (with tax)\n\n 	$38.00 – (save $12.00)\n\nThe 
 Wisconsin Chapter will be providing members with complimentary use of two 
 private whirlpool cabanas at the Kalahari Indoor Waterpark. They will be r
 eserved for use up to 19 of our guests each on both Friday\, January 23 an
 d Saturday\, January 24\, 2026.\n\nWhen purchasing the Tom Foolery's ticke
 t and Action Cards\, it will populate an additional guest for the ticket. 
 Enter who the ticket is for.\n\nEVENT REGISTRATION\nEvent registration for
  Wisconsin Chapter NECA events is all through TicketSource.com. Please hav
 e ALL guests register at the same time. It easier for our tracking to regi
 ster each family in attendance individually.\n\nThe last day for event reg
 istration is December 30\, 2025.\n\nRefunds for the Winter Meeting and Gue
 st Event will only be accepted through December 30\, 2025. After this date
 \, refunds WILL NOT be processed. If a refund is needed\, it can be proces
 sed by Maureen Anderson maureen@wisneca.com your confirmation number.\n\
 nIf your company has a credit you would like to apply a division level cre
 dit or as a gift certificate winner\, please submit the documentation to 
 info@wisneca.com. You will be reimbursed after the event.\n\nHOTEL REGISTR
 ATION\nHotel reservations are booked SEPARATELY from the event registratio
 n.\n\nBook your Kalahari Resort room here: https://book.passkey.com/e/510
 88356\n\nRoom rates:\n\n\n\nDouble Queen Sofa Balcony\nSleeps 6\n$199.00 U
 SD\n\n\nKing Living Room Kitchen Suite\nSleeps 4\n$359.00 USD\n\n\n2 Bedro
 om Living Room Kitchen\nSleeps 8\n$558.00 USD\n\n\n\nTo make your reservat
 ion via phone\, call 877-525-2427 and mention” WI Chapter NECA Winter Me
 eting”.\n\nIf you are experiencing any issues with registration\, please
  call the Chapter office at 608-221-4650. \n\nMEETINGS CODE OF CONDUCT\nT
 he Wisconsin Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (N
 ECA) is committed to providing a safe\, inclusive\, and welcoming environm
 ent at its meetings and conferences. Persons who attend Chapter meetings a
 nd conferences are expected to comply with this Meetings Code of Conduct. 
 Expected Behavior: All attendees are expected to behave in a professional 
 manner and treat other attendees\, speakers\, exhibitors\, and Chapter sta
 ff with respect.\nUnacceptable Behavior: Inappropriate behavior at Chapter
  meetings and conferences will not be tolerated. Inappropriate behavior in
 cludes\, but is not limited to:\n\n 	Offensive jokes\, slurs\, comments\, 
 or other communications related to sex\, sexual orientation\, gender\, dis
 ability\, physical appearance\, race\, national origin\, or religion\n 	In
 appropriate use of sexual language or profanity\n 	Harassment or intimidat
 ion of any person\n 	Unwelcome touching\, grabbing\, or pinching\n 	Rude o
 r boorish behavior\n 	Intoxication/excessive alcohol consumption\n 	Disrup
 tion of presentations or other events\n\nViolation of this Meetings Code o
 f Conduct may result in being asked to leave the meeting or conference and
  being barred from attending future Chapter events. The Board of Directors
  Executive Committee is authorized to enforce this Meetings Code of Conduc
 t.\n\nREGISTER HERE: Register Today
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