45th Annual WMCA Conference Scholarships

Join Us for the 45th WMCA Annual Conference

 

Location: La Crosse, WI
Dates: August 20-22, 2025

 

Reconnect with colleagues, make new connections, and invest in your professional growth at the 45th WMCA Annual Conference. Whether you're a returning attendee or joining us for the first time, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

 

Need financial assistance? Apply for a WCEF Scholarship.

 

Link to the WCEF Scholarship application: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HNGY3HJ

 

2025 WCEF Conference Scholarship Rules

 

The application deadline is Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at midnight. Applications will be reviewed for timeliness and completeness by the WCEF Committee. Scholarship recipients will be notified via email as soon as possible to allow for conference arrangements.

 

By submitting your application, you agree to the following:

 

  • Municipal Support Letter: You must submit a letter from your Supervisor, Mayor, or Board confirming your municipality’s support of your attendance at the 2025 WMCA Conference. Applications without this letter will be forfeited.

  • Complete Responses: Answer every question in the application to maximize your points.

  • Conference Attendance Commitment: If awarded a scholarship, you must attend the 2025 WMCA Annual Conference from August 20-22, 2025, and participate fully, including:

    • Attending Afternoon with the Vendors on Wednesday
    • Participating in at least four classes on Thursday
    • Staying through the end of the conference on Friday at noon

  • Hotel Expense Requirement for Full Scholarship Recipients: If awarded a Full Scholarship, you must submit your hotel bill to the Executive Director, or you may forfeit your scholarship. Scholarships do not cover Tuesday Pre-Conference Classes.

  • Employment Requirement: If you are no longer employed at the same municipality at the time of the 2025 WMCA Conference, you will forfeit the scholarship.

 

Book Your Hotel Early

 

The WCEF Committee strongly recommends reserving your hotel room as soon as possible. If you do not receive a scholarship and cannot attend, there will still be time to cancel your reservation. However, rooms may sell out quickly if you wait.  

 

Please remember, if you do need to cancel your reservation, don't cancel it directly because this won’t put the room back into our block. Instead, let us know or post it on Clerklist, and we’ll help transfer the room to another attendee who needs it. Someone will be very grateful to snag a room at our special rate.

 

We look forward to seeing you in La Crosse!