7:45 am – 8:45 am
Registration & Breakfast, Monona Terrace
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Meeting Lead Briefing
8:45 am – 9:00 am
Welcome Address
Sarah Wainscott, Incoming League President & CEO
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Legislative Meeting Briefing
9:30 am – 9:45 am
Break
9:45 am – 10:30 am
Breakout Sessions
A - First Time Attendee Session
As a first time attendee, or a returning Activist that could use a refresher, this panel is for you! Hear about what you can expect, tips and tricks to navigating the capitol and meetings, and get the answers to your questions.
B - Federal Advocacy Session
In 2025 credit unions will be working with new Committee Chairs in the House and Senate, a Congress under pressure to review the credit union federal income tax exemption, and full Republican control. See what that might mean for the industry and what advocacy efforts are underway to promote credit unions’ interests.
10:30 am – 10:45 am
Group walks to Capitol
10:45 am
Group Photo in Rotunda
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Legislative Visits, State Capitol
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Networking Lunch and Meeting Debrief, Monona Terrace
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Legislative Visits, State Capitol
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Closing Keynote, Monona Terrace
Understanding Financial Security and Expanding Financial Well-being for All
J. Michael Collins, Professor | University of Wisconsin-Madison
This presentation synthesizes the evidence on how families manage their finances, use public programs, and access financial services, with the goal of fostering promising strategies in communities. Using a financial well-being lens, this presentation provides examples of how we can better engage people around their finances, especially those facing financial challenges
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Reception with Legislators & Government Officials, Monona Terrace