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WASBO is the association for those who serve on the business & operations side of schools.

10/27/2026

🚨 We’re just one week away from the 2026 Midwest Facility Masters Conference—and there’s still time to join us!

Bring your facilities, operations or school business team to the Kalahari Convention Center for two days of practical learning, trusted solutions and connections with colleagues from across the Midwest.

Start the conference with keynote speaker Andy Riise, whose high-energy presentation will share practical tools for leading yourself and others under pressure. Then, choose from sessions covering challenges your team faces every day, including:

🛡️ Safety assessments and threat preparedness
🔧 Preventive maintenance and winter readiness
💰 Facilities budgeting and capital planning
⚡ Energy costs and low-cost sustainability strategies
👥 Hiring, onboarding, evaluations and succession planning
🏗️ Construction risks and long-range facility planning
🤖 Practical and legal considerations for AI
💬 Leadership, communication and workplace culture

You’ll also have access to a sold-out exhibit hall filled with industry partners, professional recognition, networking opportunities and Facility Manager Core Certification Modules 7 and 8.

📅 November 2–3, 2026
📍 Kalahari Convention Center | Wisconsin Dells
🎯 For facilities managers, buildings and grounds teams, school business officials, district administrators and future facilities leaders

Investing in your facilities team is an investment in your entire school community. Register today at https://www.wasbo.com/midwest

10/26/2026

Could your district’s financial processes withstand close scrutiny?

Strong internal controls help prevent errors, protect public resources and ensure your financial reporting can be trusted. Join Janelle Marotz, an experienced school business leader with more than 20 years of business management experience, for WASBO University’s Internal Controls course.

Through practical school-based examples, participants will learn how to:

🔎 Evaluate whether existing controls are working
💳 Strengthen oversight of purchasing card programs
🏫 Protect student activity accounts
🛡️ Reduce the risk of theft, fraud and misuse
📋 Improve policies, procedures and documentation
🤝 Support reliable financial statements and taxpayer trust

📅 November 16, 18 and 20, 2026
⏰ 9:30–11:30 a.m.
💻 Virtual
🎓 Six hours in the Financial Management category
💲 $200

This course applies toward four WASBO University certifications:

✅ Accounting in Wisconsin Schools
✅ Accounts Payable in Wisconsin Schools
✅ School Business Office Professionals
✅ Wisconsin School Business Official

Don’t wait—strengthen the systems that protect your district. Register today at https://wasbo.com/WASBO/Professional_Development/WASBO-U/Courses/Internal%20Controls.aspx

10/22/2026

🌟 Meet Our WASBO Impact Academy Guest Experts!

We're excited to welcome two experienced district leaders who will bring real-world insights and practical perspectives to our NEW Impact Academy!
🔹 November 10 – John Gahan, Former Assistant Superintendent, Pewaukee School District

🔹 November 11 – Steve Summers, Executive Director of Operations, Waunakee School District

Designed for school business and facilities professionals at ALL levels of leadership experience, Impact Academy focuses on strengthening leadership skills, building meaningful connections, and becoming an indispensable district leader.

⏰ Registration is closing soon! Don't miss this opportunity to learn from experienced leaders and grow your impact!
📅 November 10–11, 2026 & March 17–18, 2027
📍 Wisconsin School Leadership Center | Madison, WI
👉 Register today: www.wasbo.com/impact

10/20/2026

Meet Your Impact Academy Facilitator!

WASBO is excited to introduce Dr. Stephanie Leonard, facilitator of our NEW Impact Academy!

🚨 Registration Closing Soon! Register at www.wasbo.com/impact
📅 November 10–11, 2026 & March 17–18, 2027
📍 Wisconsin School Leadership Center | Madison, WI

10/19/2026

📚 Build your skills. Strengthen your district.

Make time for your professional growth this fall with WASBO University! Learn from experienced school business professionals and gain practical knowledge you can put to work in your district.

Upcoming course start dates:

🔹 October 30: Wisconsin School Governance & History
🔹 November 3: Balance Sheet Accounting for School Districts
🔹 November 3: Payroll Administration I: Foundations & Compliance
🔹 November 4: Purchasing Practices: How We Buy
🔹 November 16: Internal Controls
🔹 November 30: Foundations of School District Budgeting

Whether you’re working toward a WASBO U certification or strengthening your skills through an individual course, take your next step with us!

👉 Explore courses and register: wasbo.com/u

10/16/2026

💬 Tax levy season is here—let’s talk!

Join Mike Barry, Brian Adesso and Sarah Viera on Tuesday, October 20, for a Special Edition of Money Talks focused on tax levy adoption.

Make time for this timely conversation as your district prepares to adopt its levy. Bring your questions, invite your business office team and share this opportunity with your superintendent!

💻 Attend virtually on Zoom.

Register for Free Today at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3ZKZg80NQbyH-62YjNNv_g

10/15/2026

🛠️ Big ideas. Practical solutions. Connections that strengthen your schools.

Come together in service and safety at the 2026 Midwest Facility Masters Conference, November 2–3 at the Kalahari Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells!

🎤 Start strong with keynote speaker Andy Riise! His keynote, “Step Into the Arena: An Operating System for Mental Fitness, Leadership, and Performance Under Pressure,” puts the spotlight on leading through the challenges facilities professionals face every day.

Build your conference experience around sessions including:

✅ Real Life Application of AI for Facilities

✅ The Preventative Maintenance Power Hour

✅ School District Strategies to Combat Rising Energy Costs

✅ Employee Evaluation Best Practices

✅ Roadmap Toolkit to Create Your 10-Year Maintenance & Facility Plan

Plus, explore an indoor air quality deep dive, school safety, hiring and onboarding, capital planning and more. Connect with colleagues from across the Midwest and explore an exhibit hall packed with products, services and solutions!

⏰ Early bird pricing ends October 19!

Register for $330 per person, or bring two or more attendees from your school district for $300 per person.

Register at https://www.wasbo.com/midwest

10/13/2026

🔎 You’ve identified the risks—now take the next step!

Join WASBO U for Risk Analysis: The Second Step in the Risk Management Process with Marty Malloy, retired from M3 Insurance. Learn practical tools to evaluate potential impacts, prioritize risks and communicate findings to support informed district decisions.

📅 October 19, 21 & 23, 2026
⏰ 10 AM–Noon each day
💻 Virtual | 6 hours | $200

Make progress toward your Wisconsin School Risk Manager or Facility Lead & Operations certification while building skills to help protect your district’s people and resources.

Register Today at https://events.blackthorn.io/en/Dn6Augl7/wasbo-fall-2026-risk-analysis-the-second-step-in-the-risk-management-process-6a1KTS1FinlS/overview

10/09/2026

💰 Build a strong foundation in school district budgeting!

Join Topher Adams for WASBO University’s Foundations of School District Budgeting. This is the first course for the School Business Official certification or is a great option if you are a district administrator or a school business office professional looking to build a strong foundation.

This course will break down the budgeting process and help participants better understand the key components and practices that support sound financial planning and decision-making.

📅 November 30, December 2, 7 & 9, 2026
⏰ Two-hour virtual sessions
💻 Virtual

Register today at WASBO.com/U

10/07/2026

Accurate payroll is essential—and school district payroll brings its own complex rules, timelines and compliance responsibilities.

Join instructor Kim Gehring, Director of Business Services for the Slinger School District, for WASBO University’s Payroll Administration I: Foundations & Compliance.

Before moving into district leadership, Kim served in payroll, benefits and accounting positions in the Slinger, Mequon-Thiensville and Wauwatosa school districts. She brings practical, firsthand experience to topics including:

💵 Tax withholding and wage classifications
⚖️ FLSA and exempt versus non-exempt status
📄 W-2 reporting and unemployment insurance
🏫 Wisconsin Retirement System requirements
🗓️ FMLA, leave calculations and vacation payouts
🧾 Garnishments and long-term disability benefits
📊 Budgeting dates versus payroll posting dates
✅ Federal and state payroll compliance

📅 Tuesdays, November 3–December 15, 2026
⏰ 2–4 p.m.
🎓 12 hours in the Financial Management category
🏅 Applies toward the Payroll in Wisconsin Schools certification
💲 $400

Registration is open! Learn more and reserve your spot:
https://wasbo.com/WASBO/Professional_Development/WASBO-U/Courses/Payroll%20Administration%20I%20Foundations%20Compliance.aspx

Address

4797 Hayes Road, Suite 202
Madison, WI
53704

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

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+16082498588

Website

http://www.wasbo.com/

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