Central States Water Environment Association
2026 WI Management Seminar
Date/Time
8/11/2026 - 8/12/2026
August 11th - 12th
Event Type(s)
Wisconsin
Event Description
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 11th - 12th, 2026

Tuesday - The Bend Theatre, 125 N Main St, West Bend, WI
Wednesday - 1900 S. 18th Avenue, West Bend, WI


Registration:
Tuesday: $20.00
Wednesday: $150.00 (members), $170 (non-member), $10 (student)
CSWEA members can use this code to get the member rate: CSWEA26
Click Here to Register

Earn Continuing Education Credits or Professional Development Hours for attending- 1 for Tuesday and 5 for Wednesday - Pending Approval

Agenda:

TUESDAY
Social at the Bend Theatre (125 N Main St, West Bend) - 4:00 - 9:00 pm
Interview with a Manager:Ben Brooks, Superintendent of Wausau Waterworks - Wastewater | Drinks, snacks, and dinner

WEDNESDAY
Management Seminar at 1900 South 18th Avenue - Prairie Center Entrance
8:00 am - Opening Remarks    Dave Diehl, Black & Veatch 
8:05 am - Off the Clock - Unwritten Rules | Melissa Bohse - Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company
8:55 am - Panel - How We Bid and Bid Form Setup | Sarah Nunn - Mid City | Brad Parkhurst - Saber Mechanical | Nick Beil - CDM Smith
9:40 am - Municipal Risk Management for Wisconsin PublicWorks & Water Utility Operations | Mike Anderson - West Bend Safety Division
10:20 am - Networking and Break     
10:35 am - Cybersecurity - Cyber and Physical Threats | David Melby - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
11:10 am - Cybersecurity Guidelines | Andy Bochman - West Yost
12:00 pm - Networking and Lunch     
1:00 pm - Data Centers in the Midwest Including a Port Washington Case Study | Bridget Williams - Great Plains Institute | Roger Strohm, P.E., City of Port Washington | Bob Harris, City of Port Washington, Director of Planning and Development
2:00 pm - Labor and Employment Law Update | Kyle Gulya and Ryan Heiden, von Briesen & Roper, SC
2:55 pm - Networking and Break     
3:05 pm - Stump the Attorney | Kyle Gulya and Ryan Heiden, von Briesen & Roper, SC
4:00 pm - Adjourn


Hotel Information: 
TownePlace Suites Milwaukee West Bend
$165 per night discounted rooms available until 7/12/2026
Book the Townplace Suites Milwaukee West Bend

Hampton Inn & Suites West Bend
$159 - $169 per night discounted rooms available until 7/12/2026
Book the Hampton Inn & Suites West Bend

Entrance and parking directions for the event: Here

Sponsor Information:

If you would like to sponsor the social event, please contact Ryan O'Donnell at ryan.odonnell@bakertilly.com

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Location
Setting: In-Person
The Bend Theatre
125 N Main St
West Bend, WI 53095
UNITED STATES

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