Welcome to our Calendar of Events!
This calendar includes opportunities for learning and connection from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center, the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families, and several other organizations across Wisconsin. (NOTE: Opportunities from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center are noted with a blue ribbon on the calendar below.)
Find training and event flyers here.
For a complete listing of Regional Events and Support Groups, please visit the Wisconsin Family Connections Center Eventbrite Page.
Find support group flyers here.
For information about Recorded Webinars, Upcoming Live Webinars, Courses, and Conferences, please visit the Champion Classrooms.
Events are added as information is made available to us. If you’d like to share an upcoming event with us, please contact us at info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org.

2025 Together for Children Conference
April 14 - April 16
The conference is for professionals who work with children and families from various disciplines to gain knowledge and skills that support a multidisciplinary approach to improve the prevention, investigation, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse and neglect.
- Monday, April 14 – Seminar day
- Tuesday, April 15 – Conference Day 1
- Wednesday, April 16 – Conference Day 2
This conference is fully in-person.
In-person attendees can attend:
- 1 full-day seminar
- 2 keynote sessions
- 6 breakout sessions
The Together for Children team is pleased to welcome Jimmy Widdifield, Jr., MA, as a keynote speaker at this year’s conference. Jimmy is a licensed professional counselor and the project director for the Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals Project at the National Children’s Advocacy Center.
Jimmy will be presenting his session, “These Kids Deserve Our Help, too: Children and Teens with Problematic Sexual Behavior,” on April 15. He will dive into how professionals can use an evidence-based approach to make a positive difference in cases involving children and teens exhibiting problematic sexual behaviors.
Registration Deadlines
Early bird fee deadline – February 28, 2025 Registration deadline – March 28, 2025
Tickets are available for the following categories:
- General attendees
- Children’s Wisconsin employees
- Students
DO YOU NEED A DISCOUNT CODE?
Discount codes are needed for:
- Scholarship recipients
- Group discounts
- Presenters
Registration on the Whova app only accepts credit card payment. If you wish to PAY VIA CHECK – enter the discount code – PAYBYCHECK – to receive an invoice to pay via check.
Discounts
Group and Multidisciplinary Team Discounts
Group and MDT discounts are available when four or more attendees are from the same organization OR multidisciplinary team. (MDT MUST INCLUDE at least two different disciplines, i.e., social work, legal, law enforcement, medical, etc.)
Contact PCAW by March 10, 2025, for more information BEFORE group members register. Email pcaw@childrenswi.org or call 920-969-7925
Student Discounts
Full-time students will receive a reduced fee when they register as a student. The discount is $20.00 off 1-day attendance; $40.00 off 2 or 3-day attendance. Students must email a copy of their current semester schedule to sleathrum@childrenswi.org.
Continuing Education Hours
Additional information regarding continuing education hours will be updated as the accreditation organizations approve the conference hours.
Special Needs
Children’s Hospital and Health System fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If any participant is in need of accommodation, please email pcaw@childrenswi.org
Lodging: The Wilderness Resort, Glacier Canyon Lodge | Wisconsin Dells, WI
A block of rooms has been reserved with the following rates:
- $98 for a single (1 occupant)
- $129 for a double queen couch Glacier Canyon Lodge room (2-4 occupants)
- $159 for a 2-bedroom deluxe Glacier Canyon Lodge room (up to 4 occupants)
Contact the hotel directly to book a room before the block expires on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Call 1-800-867-9453 and indicate that you are with Leader #A50085 to receive the group discount and to be placed in the group block.
If your group is tax-exempt, please remember to bring your tax exemption certificate for check-in.
Conference attendees will receive a 15% discount at Sundara Spa during their stay. Please mention your affiliation with the Together for Children Conference when booking your spa appointment.
Cancellation policy and refunds
In-person cancellations
In the event a registration must be changed, substitutions from the same agency are permitted at no charge. Requests for refunds must be sent via email to pcaw@childrenswi.org by March 31, 2025. Requests received by this date will be refunded the conference fees less a $50 administrative fee. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER March 31, 2025.
No refunds will be given in the event inclement weather forces the cancellation of all or part of the conference. No-shows will be responsible for the full registration fee.