2025 Poverty Matters Conference
October 1 & 2, 2025
Welcome to our 2025 Poverty Matters Conference that will be held at the beautiful Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells!
WISCAP’s Poverty Matters Conference
Join us to share strategies & trends, network and achieve a
better understanding of how low-income individuals, families and communities can work together to promote economic opportunity.
Hotel Information
Kalahari Resort
1305 Kalahari Dr, Baraboo, WI 53913
Standard Room $129 per night. (+ Taxes & Fees)
Call their reservation line at (877) 525-2427 to make a reservation and mention WISCAP to receive room rate listed above.
A couple of reminders:
- If you are representing a tax-exempt organization share that with the reservation specialist while making your reservation and bring proper certification to provide while checking in and taxes will be removed from your bill.
- If you have any questions about this process or the conference in general, reach out to Tom Behnke at tbehnke@wiscap.org
Get Involved!
Submit a Workshop Proposal
Consider presenting at the Poverty Matters! Conference. Workshop proposals are accepted until August 15th.
Award Nomination
Nominate an individual or organization for the WISCAP Self Sufficiency Award, Outstanding Friend of Community Action and the Exceptional Community Action Staff Member Award. Be sure to submit your award nomination by 5p August 29th!
Be a Sponsor or Host an Exhibit
Connect with 250-300 peers and share your best practices or resources. Exhibits include one registration, your company logo on all the marketing materials and a six foot table in our exhibit hall.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for both individuals and organizations who would like to participate in the 2025 Poverty Matters Conference but are unable to afford the cost of registration and travel. Click Here to Read More.
Thank You To Our Partners
Become a Sponsor
WISCAP is Wisconsin’s official, and only, statewide network of poverty fighting agencies. Alongside our members, our network is responsible for operating food banks and pantries, homeless and domestic violence shelters, Headstart and early childhood programs, and many, many more. With over six decades of documented impact, our members do it all to make Wisconsin a better place to live.
CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR
Or contact Tom Behnke with any questions
tbehnke@wiscap.org
