About the Convention

The theme for 2027 is: Leading Today, Shaping Tomorrow. More than 3,000 public school leaders, educators, exhibitors and advocates will gather in Milwaukee Jan. 20-22 to network, learn, grow, and shape student achievement and public education throughout Wisconsin.

The event is co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards, the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials and the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators.

Registration Information

Registration for the 2027 Wisconsin State Education Convention will open on Monday, Nov. 2 in the WASB Portal, while the hotel room blocks will open Monday, Nov. 9. When you register for the convention, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link to book hotel rooms.

Registration Information

• Early-bird fee: $335 (available through Dec. 15, 2026)
• Regular fee: $370
• Registration deadline: Jan. 4, 2027

Payment methods: The WASB will be implementing a 3% processing fee for all credit card payments, effective Oct. 1, 2026. This fee reflects the costs charged by credit card companies and payment processors and does not generate revenue for our organization. Members may continue to make payments at no cost using ACH (Automated Clearing House), eChecks and mailed checks. If you have questions or would like assistance switching to ACH or eCheck payments, please contact Anita Cardero at 608-512-1724. For any other fee-related questions, please contact Jessica Woodburn at 608-512-1704.

Hotel Accommodations

Education Tour

Take some time away from the Baird Center to visit a Wisconsin school! On Thursday morning, a shuttle bus will take a small group of registered attendees to Fairview School for the annual Education Tour. This opportunity requires an additional $10 registration fee and is limited to a small group, so be sure to sign up early when registration opens Nov. 2. Read more about Fairview and join us for this special visit.

Preconvention Workshops

Convention attendees have the opportunity to expand their knowledge with a deep dive into an important topic of learning impacting Wisconsin school districts. Register for one of the four workshops, held at the Baird Center at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19.

Learn more.

Breakout Sessions

More than 90 breakout sessions provide Wisconsin school leaders the opportunity to learn from each other. Sessions will cover a broad variety of topics, including funding, chronic absenteeism, student achievement, artificial intelligence, legal issues, policy and more.

A list of breakout sessions will be available in late October.

Keynote Speakers

Each day of the convention features a general session with a dynamic keynote speaker offering an inspiring and educational message, with thoughtful takeaways to support your personal and professional development and bring back to your school district.

Learn more.

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