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.

We the Experts: Non-Adoptee Speaker Series–Siblings of Adoptees

Virtual

This We the Experts is the first of 2025 in the Non-Adoptee Speaker Series. It will feature siblings of adoptees. Sibling relationships are unique in their own right. Throw adoption into the mix, and they become even more unique and complex. Join us as we listen and learn from these amazing panelists who will share […]

How to Succeed Against Compassion Fatigue Training

Virtual

As we enter the remaining weeks of 2024, many of us are reflecting on the things that we are grateful for, such as: friends, family, and memorable moments. Some look forward to seeing the colorful fall foliage, while others get excited to experience their first taste of winter. Regardless of your preference, as one year […]

Raising Confident & Competent Children

Virtual

Discuss 6 important building blocks to promote confident and competent kids! Presented by: Ann-Marie St John, MS - Community Education Coordinator at Parents Place Ann-Marie develops and facilitates educational opportunities for parents, caregivers, and professionals. She received her BA in Elementary Education from UW-Platteville and her MS in Administrative Leadership from UW-Milwaukee. She is a Level 16 and […]

We the Experts: Adoptee Speaker Series–Adoptees Who are Childless, Not by Choice

Virtual

This upcoming We the Experts features adult adoptees who are childless, not by choice. These adoptees did not voluntarily choose to be childless; instead, they are childless due to situations beyond their control, such as infertility or other medical complications, the loss of a child, or life circumstances. This discussion will explore the nuanced emotional […]

$10

Coping with Stress

Virtual

The busy, demanding job of being a parent can cause stress. Learn strategies to manage stress and create lifestyle changes Presented by: Ann-Marie St John, MS - Community Education Coordinator at Parents Place Ann-Marie develops and facilitates educational opportunities for parents, caregivers, and professionals. She received her BA in Elementary Education from UW-Platteville and her MS in […]

Supporting Your Partner

Virtual

Get tips & strategies that will help you and your partner with teamwork. Presented by: Ann-Marie St John, MS - Community Education Coordinator at Parents Place Ann-Marie develops and facilitates educational opportunities for parents, caregivers, and professionals. She received her BA in Elementary Education from UW-Platteville and her MS in Administrative Leadership from UW-Milwaukee. She is a Level […]

Voices of Lived Expertise Virtual Training Series

Virtual

Join Families Rising for a four-part virtual training series that delves deep into the difficult truths of adoption and the foster care system. Designed to equip professionals and caregivers with essential knowledge and tools, each session is thoughtfully delivered by subject matter experts with lived expertise as adoptees or individuals who spent time in foster […]

$100

Voices of Lived Expertise Virtual Training Series

Virtual

Join Families Rising for a four-part virtual training series that delves deep into the difficult truths of adoption and the foster care system. Designed to equip professionals and caregivers with essential knowledge and tools, each session is thoughtfully delivered by subject matter experts with lived expertise as adoptees or individuals who spent time in foster […]

$100

Balancing Work & Family

Virtual

Build a plan to balance the needs of your children with those of your workplace. Presented by: Ann-Marie St John, MS - Community Education Coordinator at Parents Place Ann-Marie develops and facilitates educational opportunities for parents, caregivers, and professionals. She received her BA in Elementary Education from UW-Platteville and her MS in Administrative Leadership from UW-Milwaukee. She is […]