2025 WINGA/WNGEA State Conference, DoubleTree, Madison East, Madison, WI.
Hosted by the 115th Fighter Wing, Madison, WI
Online Registration
Conference Registration is:
E6, 03, CW2 and below: $10.00 per person E7, 04, CW3 and above: $20.00 per person
After 12 April 2024 the Registration cost will increase $10.00 per person.
Register online, or use the manual registration form and send it in the mail.
Banquet Meal is $30.00.
Conference Details/Agenda
Download the Details page for:
– Uniform/Dress Guidance
– Check-in Information
– Events and timelines
– Hospitality Room Information.
Hotel Room Reservations
The Block of rooms is under the WI National Guard Conference. Reservation Deadline is 5 April. Block rate is:
1 Bed: $98.00 plus tax
2 Beds: $149.00 plus tax
- Free parking
- Free WI-FI
- Pool
- Fitness center.
Contact the Osthoff Resort for Reservations: 1-800-876-3399. Hotel Registration deadline is 5 April 2024.
Osthoff Resort
101 Osthoff Avenue
Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
Conference Registration will be in the Grand Libelle Foyer,
Friday from 1200-1930
Saturday from 0700-0800
Your registration packet will contain your updated conference program providing you the location and times for all events and exhibitor information, etc.
Conference Highlights
Friday Ice Breaker
Corporate Trade Show
Joint Opening Ceremony
Professional Development
Legislative Briefs
TAG/DAG Briefings
State CSM and CCM Briefing
Saturday Evening Dinner
Hospitality Suite (Dueling Piano’s – Sat)
Family Yoga
Spouse Cooking School
Optional Golf Outing (Weather dependent)
Speaker from the Army War College
Professional Development
Professional Development Classes are mandatory for all personnel in a pay status and may be attended by all registered guests.
– Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp, Wisconsin Adjutant General
– COL James A. Frick, Assistant Professor, U.S. Army War College
– BG (Ret) Maria Kelly, Membership and Marketing Director of NGAUS
The Osthoff Resort
101 Osthoff Avenue, Elkhart Lake, WI
26-28 April 2024
The Annual Membership Business Meeting of the Wisconsin National Guard Officer/Enlisted Association’s will be held on 26-28 April 2024 at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, WI. The Adjutant General has approved company grade officers/enlisted personnel to attend professional development in a paid status. Selection of personnel in a paid status will be determined by the chain of command. Professional development sessions are mandatory for personnel on orders and may be attended by all registered conference attendees. Conference Registration deadline is 12 April 2024. See below for the link to the on-line 2024 Conference Registrations. Hotel Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-876-3399. Room Block is under Wisconsin National Guard Conference. Deadline for Hotel Reservations is 5 April 2024.
2024 CONFERENCE PER DEIM ROOM RATES ARE $98.00 FOR A ONE BEDROOM AND 149.00 FOR TWO BEDROOM.
Download the “WNGEA” APP from the APP Store for current 2024 Conference information!
Click for 2024 Conference LOI.
Click for Conference Evaluation Form.
Click for Conference Flyer (Download and Distribute)
Click for Guidance to Request Child Care During Friday Night Ice Breaker and Saturday Night Banquet.
Dueling Piano’s from 9-11 in Hospitality Room on Saturday Night. Check it out!
If you prefer to mail in your registration, you may use the manual registration form or the form in Your Communicator or the Bucky Bulletin to register. Make checks payable to 2024 Joint WING Conference and send to: WNGEA, Attn: SGM (Ret) Gary R. Hans, 2400 Wright Street, Box 39, Madison, WI 53704.
UNIFORM Guidance: Click here for additional Guidance:
Uniforms: The Adjutant General has authorized Business Casual attire to be worn by all attendees (including those in a military pay status) for the State Conference Professional Development Sessions, Business Sessions, and the Saturday evening Banquet. The definition of Business Casual is: Dress pants or skirt, dress shirt/blouse, collared shirt/polo shirt, optional sweater, optional jacket, optional tie, dress shoes. Business causal does not include sweat pants, jeans or shorts. Those attendees wishing to wear the appropriate military uniform are authorized to do so. Military speakers, to include panel speakers will be in a Class A or B military uniform. Hospitality room and Friday nights attire remains casual.
Special Thanks to our “Partners in Patriotism” Corporate Sponsors
Platinum Level ($2,250 and above)
* Armed Forces Benefits Association (AFBA)
* Patriot Taxiways Industries
* JBT Aerotech
* Point Blank Enterprizes
Gold Level ($1,750)
* Drip Drop Hydration
Silver Level ($1,000)
* Robertson Fuels
* McNally Industries
* USAA
* My Hy Hydration
Copper Level ($750)
* Transition Assistance Program
* Vortex Optics
* Oshkosh Defense
Bronze Level ($350)
* PM Pro-Learn
* Western Governor’s University
Other Sponsors
* ESGR
* Homes for Hero’s
* Military OneSourse* Wiley X
* Military Funeral Honors
* Service Members Support Division (SMSD)
* Quit Qui Oc Golf Club
* Twisted Grit Yoga* LtCol (Ret) Les Carroll (This Troubled Ground} Click to see more.
(This Troubled Ground was created from his experiences at Dover Air Force Base assigned to the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations).
