wisconsin campgrounds
2023 Convention Seminars
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Any presentation materials that were provided to the WACO office for the 2023 WACO Convention seminars are linked below. Please contact the WACO office at (608) 525-2327 or the presenter directly with any further questions. Thank you!
Wednesday Seminars
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Activities in Hyperdrive: 50 Activities in 50 Minutes – Presentation (Sarah Krause)
Attitude and Why It Matters (Lunch & Learn Session – Lori Severson)
Campground Owners Guide to Employment and Employees (Mark Hazelbaker)
New Tech Spotlight: ChatGPT (Tia Anderson and Sarah Krause)
Seasonal Agreements Dos and Donts (Mark Hazelbaker)
Strategic Planning For Your Park (Lori Severson)
Understanding Your Local Laws (Mark Hazelbaker and Anders Helquist)
Thursday Seminars
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ARVC Updates: Make 2023 Your Best Year Ever (Paul Bambei, ARVC)
Attracting Dogpals: Exploring Dog Activities at Campgrounds/Parks (Catherine Gryniewicz)
Bingo Made FUN! (Carla Brown)
Canva: A Hands-On Design Workshop (Danielle Todd and Tina Severson)
Creating The Guest Experience (Jen Rice, CRS)
DATCP: Year in Review and Cracker Barrel (Ted Tuchalski and Reed McRoberts)
Groundskeeping: The dos and donts and why it matters! (Anthony Neid)
How to Build a Strategic Social Media Plan for Your Business (Carrie Geary)
Improv In The Workplace – Presentation (Sarah Krause)
Parks on Water: Utilize the natural resource and keep it safe! (James Scharl, Zach Haas and Lane Loveland)
Pool Code Changes – Presentation (Mary Ellen Bruesch)
Publicity and PR – Presentation (Jeff Crider)
Snack Shack and Restaurant Cracker Barrel (James Kaplanek, DATCP)
Social Media For Beginners (Carrie Geary)
Succession Planning – It’s More Than a For Sale Sign (Phil Whitehead and Jim Reynolds, Blackhawk Bank)
Friday Seminars
Becoming a POWERHOUSE Campground! (John Jaszewski, Campgrounds4sale.com)
Being Proactive with Risk Management (Rich Durkee, Secura Insurance – on behalf of sponsor, Coverra Insurance)
Caring for your not-so-happy campers! – Presentation (Matt Heller)
Guest Experience of the Future (Ryan Nelson, Newbook)
Reservation Software Panel
Successfully Engaging with Local Government (Jason Culotta)
The ABC’s of Employee Engagement (Matt Heller)
The Cause and Effect of Leadership – Presentation (Lunch & Learn Session – Matt Heller)
The one thing YOU need to know about sales/use tax! (Holly Hoffman)
Transform Expectations with an Open Water Family Entertainment Area – Presentation (Ron Romens)
Using Your Brand to Make Ancillary Income (Lori Severson, Carla Brown and Carrie Geary)
Workcamper 101: All your questions answered! – Presentation (Justina Alymer)