2024 Poverty Matters Conference

October 9 & 10, 2024
WISCAP turns 50 this year! To celebrate with us at our 2024 Poverty Matters Conference held at the beautiful Blue Harbor Resort!

WISCAP’s 50th Anniversary

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

Blue Harbor Resort

725 Blue Harbor Drive, Sheboygan, WI

Standard Room $172 per night.
($160 + $12.99 Resort Fee per night, Regular Rate is $258.98 + Taxes))

Call their reservation line at 1-866-701-2583 to make a reservation and mention WISCAP to receive room rate listed above.

A couple of reminders:

  • The Blue Harbor Resort doesn’t offer rooms at the State Rate unfortunately.
  • 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 30th.

 

Award Nomination

Nominate an individual or organization for the Herb Kohl Helping Hand and the Courage Award. Be sure to submit your award nomination by 5p  September 17th!

Host an Exhibit

Connect with 250-300 peers and share your best practices or resources. Exhibts 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 2024 Poverty Matters Conference but are unable to afford the cost of registration and travel. Click Here to Read More.

Dr. Alonzo Kelly

Join us for our Wednesday Afternoon Keynote Address by Dr. Alonzo Kelly titled The Art of Asking Better Questions; How The Right Questions Lead To More Efficient and Effective Outcomes. To Read More About Dr. Kelly CLICK HERE

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