The Workforce Summit: Western Wisconsin’s Labor Market Future
Who & What
The summit is intended for senior leadership and HR professionals, and intentionally designed to discuss the most pressing issues facing western Wisconsin’s employers and workforce. These issues include talent attraction, healthcare cost control, culture, and maintaining a strong workforce over the long-term.
The morning’s agenda is below:
- Check-in, Breakfast Buffet & Networking
- Time: 7:30 – 8:00 AM
- Location: Falcon’s Nest
- Welcome Introduction from Hosts
Family Friendly Workplaces
River Falls Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau- Time: 8:00 – 8:20 AM
- Location: Falcon’s Nest
- Keynote Speaker
New Employee Relocation Incentive Program
Neil Kline- Time: 8:20 – 9:20 AM
- Location: Falcon’s Nest
- Intermission
- Time: 9:20 – 9:35 AM
- Breakout Speaker
TBA- Time: 9:35 – 10:35 AM
- Location: Kinnickinnic River Theater (Room 320)
- Breakout Speaker
Bridging Businesses and Young Talent
BELL Committee- Time: 9:35 – 10:35 AM
- Location: Wind River Room (Room 232)
Family Friendly Workplaces is pleased to partner with the River Falls Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau to bring The Workforce Summit: Western Wisconsin’s Labor Market Future to the campus of the University of Wisconsin – River Falls.
Details
Thursday, October 29th, 2026
7:30AM – 12:00PM
UWRF University Center
Falcon’s Nest
501 Wild Rose Avenue
River Falls, WI 54022
Parking Lot Address:
406 S. Second St., River Falls, WI 54022
Parking at UWRF:
To receive complimentary parking your license plate number must be provided before 10/22/2026.
Please provide license plate number in the registration form, or email it to rosa@rfchamber.com
Late registrants and late license plate submissions will not receive free parking.
Register Today
Registration for The Workforce Summit: Western Wisconsin’s Labor Market Future is open! Registration fees per registrant are as follows:
- General Registrant: $60
- River Falls Chamber Member or Certified Family Friendly Workplace: $50
Click on the button below to be directed to the River Falls Chamber website to complete registration and payment.
If you have any questions, please contact Neil Kline, Executive Director of Family Friendly Workplaces, at nkline@familyfriendlyworkplaces.org.