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Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
111 Other Registered Attendees
2026 Annual Conference
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
at 12:00 PM (CST)
to Friday, February 27, 2026 at 12:45 PM (CST)
Kalahari Resort
1305 Kalahari DrWisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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Hotel Information
There is a room block established at the Kalahari Resorts in Wisconsin Dells, WI
♦ WALA room block will remain open as long as there are rooms available.
♦ WALA room rate is $149/night
♦ Reserve your room today!
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Optional Wednesday Pre-Event
Register for our optional educational pre-event taking place Wednesday, February 25. Non-member ticket: If you are a WALA member, please sign in to access your member discount. |
$275.00
Price will increase to $300.00 on
2/18/26
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February 25th Evening Reception - RSVP Requested
RSVP now and we'll see you there! |
FREE |
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Thursday & Friday Conference Attendance
Enjoy full access to all conference sessions, exhibitors, the Thursday prize drawing reception, and meals for both days. Non-member ticket: If you are a WALA member, please sign in to access your member discount. |
$477.00
Price will increase to $505.00 on
2/18/26
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Sponsor College Students
Provide an opportunity for students majoring in health care administration to attend the conference. Receive recognition and attend an exclusive networking session with all of the students. |
$250.00 |
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NAB Credits
Program Approval Code: 20270224-39-A100008-IN |
$125.00 |
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2026 Standard Exhibitor Non-Member
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$1,600.00 |
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2026 Prime Exhibitor Non-Member
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$2,000.00 |
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2026 Annual Conference Additional Exhibitor Staff
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$150.00 |
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2026 Logo Add On
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$125.00 |
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Advocacy Awareness Sponsor
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$1,000.00 |
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Company Hallway Banner
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$1,500.00 |
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Tote Bag Insert Sponsor
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$1,000.00 |
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Breakout Session Sponsor
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$500.00 |
Agenda
| February 25 | |
| 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Optional Education Pre-Event Addition by Subtraction: Letting go of What's Holding you back in Leadership |
| 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Opening Networking Reception Pub Style Trivia |
| February 26 | |
| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Registration + Breakfast |
| 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM | Opening Remarks Welcoming and Opening Announcements |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Opening Keynote The Encore Experience |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch + HERO Awards |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Break in Exhibit Hall |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Evening Reception Exhibit Prize Raffle + Cornhole Tournament |
| February 27 | |
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Light Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM | Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM | Dialogue with BAL Director Plus lunch and PAC raffle drawing |
Laura Aguilera
assistant director
Family Connections of Watertown WI, LLC
Yolanda Allen
House Manager
New Day Assisted Living Germantown
Claire Anderson
UW Eau Clare
Megan Anderson
Heritage Senior Living
Susan Armstrong
Stellar Rehabilitation
Jack Arnston
Principal
The Priton Group
Deepak Arora
Founder & CEO
Wear-Tech
Paula Artlip
Account manager
Lundbeck
Jaime Baerwolf
Regional Clinical Manager
Sonida Senior Living
Nicole Barbian
Director of Resident and Family Services
Silverado North Shore
Jeremy Bartlett
Architect
Thrive Architects
Dylan Basterash
Business Development Manager
Kelmann Restoration
Kristy Baum
Founder & Owner
Empyrean Nurse Consulting, Inc.
Jonathan Beckett
ANS Creative Behavioral Solutions
Jeffery Beegle
Senior Director of Projects
Three Pillars Senior Living Communities
Aaron Behnke
Owner
ANS Creative Behavioral Solutions
Susan Benson
Benson Adult Family Home
Kelly Berrens
Regional Director of Nursing
Park Vista Senior Housing Management, LLC
Kate Bertram
Dimensions Living Green Bay
Ashley Blank
House Manager
New Day Assisted Living Elkhorn
Marcus Blount-McKinley
Program Manager
Stable Living LLP
Brian Bock
Director of Clinical Services
Hayat Long-Term Care Pharmacy
Cameron Boris
Director
RoseBrooke Senior Living
Teresa Boris
Administrator
RoseBrooke Senior Living
Mya Bowe
Program Manager
Clearwater Assisted Living
Mary Boyce
Client Engagement Manager
PRN Home Health
Jennifer Bratz
Executive Director
Reena Senior Living CBRF
Michael Braun
Director
VIUM Capital
Scott Braun
Controller
Monarch Living
Ken Brotheridge
BAL Director
Sue Burish
Program Director
Hopes & Dreams AFH
Amanda Busche
Business Developer Manager | Broker
VJS Construction Services
John Campbell
Hausmann Group
Kevin Carey
Director of Business Development
Iconica
Olivia Cash
Marketing Specialist
ECP Assisted Living Software
Allan Castelli
District Sales Representative
Gordon Food Service
Lorelei Cavazos
Registered Nurse
The Meadows of Fall River
Ken Chapman
Hoglund Bus Company, Inc.
Jay Charles
Streu's Pharmacy
Amanda Charlesworth
Sales/Marketing
LTC Rx Pharmacy
Mike Christensen
Founder/CEO
EasyShifts.com LLC
Kristy Church
Director of Talent Acquisition
MyPath
Heidi Chwala
DHS
Reena Senior Living CBRF
Bethany Clemenson
Brad Competty
LUMENT
Brad Competty
Lument Real Estate Capital Holdings, LLC
Brigette Connor
Assisted Living Coordinator
Park Vista Senior Housing Management, LLC
Brianna Coyle
Regional Sales and Marketing Director
Park Vista Senior Housing Management, LLC
Jeff Crain
Kairos Consulting
Kelly Crowder
Executive Director/Licensed Practical Nurse
Sonida Senior Living
Gary Czaplewski
President
Capitoline Intel
Aaron Davis
Senior Project Manager
Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP
Cathy Davis
Executive Director
Park Vista Senior Housing Management, LLC
Karissa Davis
Program Manager
Clearwater Assisted Living
Lauren Davis
CEO/Owner
Davis Clinical Consulting
Kate Decamp
Chief Executive Officer
RSN Technologies
Jim Denor
Executive Vice President
ClearPath Connections
Juanita Diaz
Family Connections of Watertown WI, LLC
Tristan Dollinger
Shareholder
von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Megan Doolittle
Assistant Executive Director
Azura Memory Care
Cassandra Dority
National Vice President of Workforce and Development
Beacon Specialized Living
Seth Dougherty
Business Development Manager
SERVPRO
Tracey Draper
Professional Networking Chair
WI Representatives of Activity Professionals
Katie Drea
Care Transition Coordinator
Brighton Hospice Madison
Shelly Dretzka
aHRow, LLC
Pamela Drewek
Owner/Provider
Drewek Adult Family Home
Devin Dube
Oak Medical S.C.
Alex Ebben
Sales and Marketing Manager
Paul Davis Restoration
Maggie Eder
Chief Operating Officer-ALF, BS, Marketing Specialist
Davis Clinical Consulting
Christy Edwards, RD, CD
Martin Bros Distributing Co
Emily Elsenpeter
Program Manager
Clearwater Assisted Living
Doug Englebert
Pharmacy Practice Consultant
Bureau of Technology, Licensing, and Education
Patrice Flanagan-Morris
Empowerment Within
Brian Frank
Director of Member Development
HPS
Mary Kate Friess
Clinical Director
Sequoia Integrative Medical Services
Cindy Gall
Director of Interior Design
GROTH Design Group
Ben Ganther
President
Ganther Construction l Architecture
Pam Gaurkee, RN BSN
Director of Clinical Operations
Capri Communities
Christine Gehin
Facility Coordinator
Medical Health Pharmacy
Justin Gerbers
Regional Operations Director
Aspire Senior Living (CBRF)
Josh Gest
Martin Bros Distributing Co
Bryce Gilbert
Business Development Representative
Further
Michael Gillette
Gregg Golden
Sr. Associate/Project Manager
Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP
Taylor Goodland
Account Executive
M3 Insurance
Lauren Gordon
Sales Executive
ALIS
Robert Grammatica
Founder
Whereyoulivematters
Ryan Gray
Owner/Manager
Stable Living LLP
Rita Gronski
Vista Prairie at Brentwood
Carl Gruber
Loss Prevention Specialist
SFM - The Work Comp Experts
Brittany Hanson
Executive Director
Great Lakes Management Company
LouAnn Harmel
Owner of Collinwood Memory Care
Collinwood Memory Care
Yonis Hassan
Owner
Asli care path
Shelton Hazuga
Regional Manager
Clearwater Assisted Living
Deborah Heidecke
Director of Marketing and Communications
Unity Hospice and Palliative Care
Amy Helseth
Director of Learning and Development
Beacon Specialized Living
Reid Hemlock
Account Manager
Skyline Services, Inc
Britney Henschel
assistant manager
Family Connections of Watertown WI, LLC
Lisa Henschel
Family Connections of Watertown WI, LLC
Tiffany Henschel
manager
Family Connections of Watertown WI, LLC
Tom Hermann
Southwest Milwaukee Consortium
Dillon Herrick
Owner
Clearwater Assisted Living
Kaylin Hetts
Assistant Executive Director
Reena Senior Living CBRF
Jenna Hilmenski
Richard Hintz
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Guardian Pharmacy of Wisconsin
Dean Hunt
Vice President of Marketing & Business Development
Bayland Buildings, Inc.
Dawn James
ClearPath Connections
Tasha Janssen
Curana Health
Ben Johnsen
Agrace
Alyson Johnson
Rehab Liaison
PRN Home Health
Christopher Johnson
Renaissance Senior Living of Hilldale
Jami Johnson
Vice President of Healthcare
Park Vista Senior Housing Management, LLC
Teckla Johnson
Director of Corporate Services
Pathway Health Services, Inc.
Kayli Jones
Events Marketing Manager
PharMerica
Angie Jopke
Owner
ALEA Training & Consulting
Matt Kabliska
Regional Director of Business Development
St. Croix Hospice
BreeAnn Kealey
Assistant Executive Director
Kettle Park Senior Living CBRF
Sara Kekula
Director of Senior Living & Social Services
M3 Insurance
Tina Keller
Territory Manager
Bluestone Physician Services
Wendy Kempf
Senior Care Advisor
Heritage Senior Living
Jason Kennedy
Long Term Care Marketing Manager
Thrifty White Pharmacy
Laurie Kettlewell
Park Vista Retirement Living - Waupaca
Kayla Kildahl
Senior Director of Clinical Operations
The Waters of Pewaukee
Valerie King
Director
A Golden Star AFH LLC
Lucas Kirch
Senior Marketing Underwriter
SFM - The Work Comp Experts
Elaine Kleinhans
Business Development Manager
Paul Davis Restoration
Jordan Kleinschmidt
Program Manager
Clearwater Assisted Living
Amy Knutson
Community Director
Park Vista Senior Housing Management, LLC
Jackie Kotlarek
Client Relations
Assisted Living Pharmacy Service
Ken Kozickowski
Ganther Construction l Architecture
Jill Kreider
President
Azura Memory Care
Angela Krueger
Director of Nursing
Park Vista Senior Housing Management, LLC
Alex Krupski
Regional Account Manager
KARE
Sam Kuchta
Community Relations Specialist
Herzing University
Eileen LaFavor
Executive Director
Red Cedar Canyon Assisted Living
Zelimir Lalusic
Business Development Officer (SBA)
Byline Bank
Jonathan Lanctin
Account Manager
Vikor Scientific
Molly Lane-Petzoldt
Marketing Generalist
Medication Management Partners
Madison Lawrence
Heritage Senior Living
Pat LeMire
Director of Senior Living & Social Services Practice
M3 Insurance
Bob Lightfoot
Attorney
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
Delores Lillard
Manager
Qwerty
Marcie Livingston
Regional Director of Sales and Marketing
Sinceri Senior Living
Audrey Loiselle
Bear Paw Properties, LLC
Greg Loiselle
Bear Paw Properties, LLC
Dan Lopez
VP Capital Investment Partners
PalCare
Jolene Lucas
Business Development Liaison
Midwest Mobile Wound Care
Shaun Lynch
Heritage Senior Living
Nathan Martens
Program Manager
Clearwater Assisted Living
Jordan Martin
Heritage Senior Living
Joe Marziello
Account Executive
Further
Jenny Maxwell
Dental Hygienist
RDH Communications LLC
Grant McCullough
McCullough's LTC Pharmacy
Brian McEvoy
National Practice Leader - Workers Compensation
R & R Insurance Services
Dan McGlynn, RPh
Owner
RockMED LTC Pharmacy
Forbes McIntosh
Government Relations Consultant
Government Policy Solutions
Mark McMillan
VP of Business Development
Aegis Therapies
Tim Meise
Senior Estimator
Midwest Alarm Services
Brittany Meoska
Meoska Coaching
Hannah Messenberg
Sales and Marketing Representative
SERVPRO
Melissa Miller
NextGen Provider Solutions
Melanie Mitchell
Regional Executive Director
Park Vista Senior Housing Management, LLC
Dave Molenda
Owner
Positive Polarity
Amy Monestero
Assistant Director of Health Services
Reena Senior Living CBRF
Amanda Montello
Regional Director of Operations
Azura Memory Care
Cody Morey-Erbes
Administrator
McKenzie's Mission AFH Inc.
Joel Moyer
CEO
NuCare Senior Living
Nolan Mrotek
UW Eau Clare
Amy Mulcahy
Rehab Liaison
PRN Home Health
Scott Mullenberg
Greenfield Rehabilitation Agency
Jodi Navis
RN
Bay Harbor Assisted Living, LLC
Gabby Neal
PRN Home Health
Macie Neitzel
Operations Manager
Clearwater Assisted Living
Dewayne Nelson
Regional Director
Vikor Scientific
Bill Nyback
Account Executive
Midwest Alarm Services
Emmitt Nyberg
Program Manager
Stable Living LLP
Courtney Odom
Oak Ridge Living
Loren Odom
ECP Assisted Living Software
Gregory Offner
Katie Olivares
Memory Care Coordinator
Park Vista Senior Housing Management, LLC
Falisa Onipede
Administrator
Better Way Healthcare Consulting
Dennis Patterson
Executive Director
New Day Assisted Living
John Perham
Director of Sales
Assisted Living Pharmacy Service
Kandace Peterson
Business Development Director
Oak Medical S.C.
Gina Philbrick
Manager/RN
Ella Besaw Center
Megan Podoll
Director of Community Development
Bristol Hospice
Geoffrey Poplawski
Executive Director
The Waters of Oak Creek
Theresa Pozarski
Hopes & Dreams AFH
Bill Prihoda
Principal
The Priton Group
Amanda Prill
Administrator
Oakwood Hills
Scott Prochaska
Wisconsin Project Manager
Safe Step LLC
Heather Protzman
Regional Director of Business Development
St. Croix Hospice
Laura Rager
Regional Director Of Health Services
Sinceri Senior Living
David Raschka
Architect
Thrive Architects
Katie Rasmussen
Vice President of Operations
Park Vista Senior Housing Management, LLC
Barb Regan
Director of Marketing
Kettle Park Senior Living CBRF
Gina Reno
Reena Senior Living CBRF
Dallas Reynolds
Housing Manager
Eagle Court Memory Care
Lisa Richardson
Community Ambassador
Silverado North Shore
Tim Rinn
Strategic Account Manager - Senior Living Group
Consolidated Construction Company
Sarah Robertson
Aegis Therapies
Xavier Robles
End User Specialist
ASSA ABLOY
Tiffany Rode
Director of Sales and Marketing
SERVPRO
Jaime Roth
Morton LTC Pharmacy
Catherine Saldutte
WI Talking Book and Braille Library
Sam Satovich
Market Developer
Martin Bros Distributing Co
Tammy Schafer
Chief Operating Officer
Heritage Senior Living
Kelly Schleif, LEED AP
Exec. VP
Ganther Construction l Architecture
Rachel Schley
Pharmacy Liaison
LTC Rx Pharmacy
Lori Schlosser, MS, BS
CEO
EQUIP Training & Consulting
Larry Schneider
Partner, Senior Living Planner
Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP
Susan Schneider, RN, BSN
NextGen Provider Solutions
Martin Schreiber
Scott Schuld
Key Account Manager
Martin Bros Distributing Co
Andrew Schulz
Dago Springs Adult Family Home
Stephanie Schulz
A Voice for You
Sondra Schuppe
Interior Designer
GROTH Design Group
Jacqueline Schuster
Heritage Senior Living
Nicole Schwamn
Director Of Heath and Wellbeing
The Waters of Oak Creek
Natasha Semenova
CEO
ILC LLC
Jocelyn Shafran
Administrator
Unlimited Possibilities
Michael Sherer
von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Shelly Sievert-Haizel
Healthcare Software Specialist
Carefeed
Maurizio Silenzi
CFO/COO
Wear-Tech
NICOLE SILTA
Owner/Administrator
AUTUMN'S PROMISE ASSISTED LIVING
Briana Silvani
Ovitsky Vision Care
Clarissa Simonson
Administrator/ Owner
Rosebrooke Senior Living
McKenzie Sirny
Heritage Senior Living
Lee Siyad
General Manager
Asli care path
Deborah Smith
WI Representatives of Activity Professionals
Kayla Smith
Assisted Living Coordinator
Park Vista Senior Housing Management, LLC
Jennifer Spaeth
Community Director
Park Vista Senior Housing Management, LLC
Rick Spaulding
Team Business Leader
SFM - The Work Comp Experts
Tracy Stanelle
Executive Director
Azura Memory Care
Bridget Stearns
Director of Operations and Development
Watertown Regional Medical Center-Senior Behavioral Health Unit
Kayla Steeber
Bath Fitter
Andrew Steward
Assistant Professor
UWM
Jayna Sullivan
Executive Director
Liberty Village LLC (CBRF)
Tanya Sutton
Director of Operations
Senior Helpers Madison
Erica Swartz
Unlimited Possibilities
Scott Swartz
Owner
Unlimited Possibilities
Vickie Tauscheck
Regional Marketing and Sales Director For Park Vista Senior Housing Management, LLC
Park Vista Senior Housing Management, LLC
Jeffrey Taylor
Account Executive
Kellanova
Scott Thompson
Sales Executive
ALIS
Colleen Toebe
Pathway Health Services, Inc.
Christina Torres
Administrator
Willow Winds Living LLC
Jim Tropp
Business Development
RockMED LTC Pharmacy
Matt Usher
Andrea Van Dyn Hoven
Director of Business Development
Morton LTC Pharmacy
Desiree Veasey
Administrator
A Golden Star AFH LLC.
Lisa Vogel
Oak Ridge Living
Isaac Wallace
Market Sector Leader
ERDMAN Company
Lula Mae Walls
L & L Family Home LLC
Ron Wallschlaeger
District Sales Representative
Gordon Food Service
Victoria Weaver
Owner/operator
Oak Pond AFH
Rayvin Wells
Assisted Living Coordinator
Park Vista Senior Housing Management, LLC
Bertha Wenger
Caregiver
Autumn Leaves Assisted Living Estates Inc.
Lavern Wenger
Administrator
Autumn Leaves Assisted Living Estates Inc.
Rachael Wenner
Area Vice President of Business Development
Moments Hospice
Michael Wilde
Program Manager
Stable Living LLP
KC Wilson
Business Development Territory manager
Therap Services, LLC
Kerry Winkler
Program Manager
Wisconsin Caregiver Academy c/o University of WI-Green Bay
Jacob Work
Director of Health & Wellness
Bear Paw Properties, LLC
Kim Wrangell
Executive Director
The Meadows of Fall River
Kim Wutt
VP Onsite Health Solutions
Novir
Tyler Wyland
Consolidated Construction Company
Mitch Xiong
Stable Living LLP
Arafad Yasin
Owner
United Care Homes LLC
Tyler Yaudas
Director of Sales & Marketing
SERVPRO
Amelia Zech
AFH Manager
Clearwater Assisted Living
Chad Zuehlke
Facility Manager
Hayat Long-Term Care Pharmacy
Tonya Zurfluh
Vice President / Partner
Lerdahl