Events

Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic

Program Date:  September 15, 2025
Location: Madison Marriott West Hotel in Middleton, Wis.

The Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic will return to the the Madison Marriott West on Sept. 15-17, 2025.  

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Golf Outing at Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic

Program Date:  September 15, 2025
Location: Pleasant View Golf Course

The Golf Outing at the Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic is taking place Sept. 15 at Pleasant View Golf Course. Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.  The outing is held ahead of the Midwest Regional Broadcasters Clinic which will be Sept. 16-17 at the…

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Job Fair

Program Date:  September 17, 2025
Location: Madison Marriott West

In accordance with the WBA’s Assistance Action Plan For EEO Compliance, your WBA will be holding a job/career fair on Wednesday Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Madison Marriott West. Set up begins at 9 a.m.  One…

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EEO Session: Hiring Smart for Broadcasters: Legal Issues in Hiring and Effective Strategies to Promote Equal Employment Opportunity and Prevent Unlawful Discrimination

Program Date:  September 17, 2025
Location: Madison Marriott West

In accordance with the WBA’s Assistance Action Plan For EEO Compliance, your WBA is hosting the following EEO Session on Sept 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Madison Marriott West. The hiring process is the first step that sets the…

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Changing Landscape for Local Media

Program Date:  September 17, 2025
Location: Viterbo University, Nola Starling Recital Hall, 929, La Crosse

LeaderEthics, in partnership with the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethical Leadership at Viterbo University, will present The Changing Landscape for Local Media at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at Viterbo’s Nola Starling Recital Hall, 929 Jackson St., La Crosse. This Constitution…

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Webinar: Impactful Storytelling

Program Date:  September 18, 2025
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Jackson Kerchis | Partner, Happiness Means More Positive psychology principles such as gratitude, optimism, and mindfulness can enhance the storytelling techniques used in journalism. Journalists can incorporate these elements to craft stories that resonate emotionally and inspire action while maintaining…

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Journalism Ethics in a Fracturing World

Program Date:  September 26, 2025
Location: Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery

Registration open for our free fall journalism conference The UW-Madison Center for Journalism Ethics will host its16th annual journalism ethics conference at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery on Friday, Sept. 26, in Madison. The conference is free, open to the…

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Webinar: Closing the Gap Between Management and Gen Z

Program Date:  October 16, 2025
Location: 

Derron Steenbergen, The Swagger Institute

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Webinar: Small Market Success Stories

Program Date:  November 20, 2025
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Paul Jacobs | VP/General Manager, Jacobs Media Strategies A review of small market radio and television stations who are innovating and developing new strategies for growth.

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State Legislative Day

Program Date:  January 21, 2026
Location: Wisconsin State Capitol

Join your fellow broadcasters at the Wisconsin State Capitol for a day of conversation with your Wisconsin state lawmakers. A briefing will be held in the morning with visits scheduled in the afternoon. Just your presence could change a vote!…

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Wisconsin Broadcasters Student Forum at Lambeau Field

Program Date:  February 28, 2026
Location: Lambeau Field

The WBA Student Seminar will be held at Lambeau Field on Feb. 28, 2026. Mark your calendar and come back for more details as the date approaches. From the 2024 Student Forum:

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Walker Broadcast Management Institute

Program Date:  April 14, 2026
Location: UW School of Business

The Walker Broadcast Management Institute is now in its 27th year. The 2026 Institute marks the third year of another 3-year cycle (although you may join the cycle at any time) and is designed for broadcast managers and those seeking…

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Awards Gala

Program Date:  May 2, 2026
Location: Madison Marriott West

The WBA Awards Gala will be held May 2, 2026 at the Madison Marriott West. Check back for more details!

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WBA Duke Wright Media Technology Institute

Program Date:  June 16, 2026
Location: Grand Geneva Resort

The WBA Media Technology Institute will be at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva June 16-18, 2026. Come back soon for more details. Please click here for more information on the WBA Summer Conference and hotel information.

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Summer Conference

Program Date:  June 17, 2026
Location: Grand Geneva Resort

Save the date! The 2026 WBA Summer Conference will celebrate the WBA’s 75th anniversary! It will be held June 17-18 at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva. Come back later for details as the date approaches.

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Golf Outing at WBA Summer Conference

Program Date:  June 17, 2026
Location: Grand Geneva Resort

The Golf Outing at the WBA Summer Conference is taking place June 17 at the Grand Geneva Resort. Shotgun start at 7 a.m. The outing is held during the WBA Summer Conference which will be June 17-18 at Grand Geneva…

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