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Fundamentals of Leadership - Module I
8/6/2025

In partnership with Gateway, WCEDA is offering an ongoing series of workshops designed to develop your employees.

Module I
Leading and Communicating

The Leader’s Job: Personal excellence, aligning, conversing, collaborating
It’s All About the Humans: What leaders need to know about behavior in order to lead
Beyond “Don’t do that!”: Supervision communication that works
My Dysfunctional Work Family: How work behaviors mirror family dynamics and how to make peace
Onboard, Not Overboard: Introducing new employees with the least negative impact on safety, quality, and productivity
Fear No Review!: How to deliver formal and informal performance feedback

Wednesdays from 8-11am for four weeks

August 6, 13, 20, 27

WCEDA member company employees: $275
Non-member: $365
Check out our Season Pass option and save $$$!

Location: Gateway Technical College, Elkhorn Campus, South Building

Kareers4Kids Golf Outing
9/11/2025

Join us on Tuesday, September 11, 2025 for WCEDA's Kareers4Kids Golf Outing fundraiser! This could be your last time playing 18 holes on this course, so don't miss out!

What is WCEDA's Kareers4Kids program?
The Kareers4Kids program is focused on facilitating activities for local youth career exploration.

Providing career-based learning opportunities is mutually beneficial to schools and companies. By connecting students with hands-on, career-based learning experiences (CBLEs), K4K helps students apply their academic and technical skills in the real world of work while also developing essential workplace skills critical to their future employment success.

Location:
Majestic Oaks
at Lake Lawn Resort
2400 E. Geneva St., Delavan, WI 53115

8:30am Shotgun start
Lunch and networking at the clubhouse after.

Registration Options:

Single Golfer- 18 holes: $125
Foursome - 18 holes: $450

Sponsorship Options: Contact Lisa Pavett for availability

Event Sponsor (2 available): $500
Cart Sponsor (2 available): $350
Lunch Sponsor (2 available): $250
Drink Sponsor (1 available): $350
Hole Sponsor: $100

Location: Lake Lawn Resort
2400 E. Geneva St.
Delavan, WI 53115

WCEDA's Annual Meeting
11/19/2025

Join us on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 for WCEDA's 20th Year Anniversary Celebration featuring keynote speaker, Craig Culver!

WCEDA's 20th Anniversary Annual Meeting
Celebrating 20 Years of Economic Growth & Community Impact

Join us for a special afternoon as we celebrate two decades of driving business success, workforce development, and economic vitality in Walworth County. This year marks our 20th Anniversary—and we’re commemorating it with a can’t-miss program.

We are thrilled to welcome Craig Culver, founder and owner of Culver's, as our keynote speaker. What began as a single fast-food restaurant in WI has grown into a nationwide brand. Craig will share his remarkable journey of entrepreneurship, grit, and growth—offering inspiring insights for businesses of all sizes.

Agenda:

11:30: Check-In/Social Time
12:15: Welcome – WCEDA Executive Director, Derek D’Auria
12:25: Lunch & A Word From Our Sponsors
12:40: Keynote Speaker, Craig Culver
1:25: WCEDA Update – Executive Director, Derek D’Auria
1:35: Awards Recognition
1:50: WCEDA Board Update and Closing Remarks

Cost:

$45 - WCEDA Member Company Employees
$59 - Non-members

Sponsorship Opportunities:

$675 - Gold (Table) Sponsor
$425 - Silver Sponsor

SPEAKER SPONSOR

TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

Location: Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
7036 Grand Geneva Way
Lake Geneva, WI 53147

Walworth County Pro/Am Culinary Showdown
1/25/2026

Join us for WCEDA's second annual Walworth County Culinary Showdown, featuring teams of Walworth County high school culinary students and professional chefs!

MORE INFO COMING SOON...

About WCEDA's Kareers4Kids Program:

This program has been designed with one goal in mind: to help students plan their futures. By connecting students with hands-on, career-based learning experiences, K4K helps students apply their academic and technical skills in the real world of work while also developing essential workplace skills critical to their future employment success.

Providing career-based learning opportunities is mutually beneficial to schools and companies:

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE WORKFORCE. Working with students will help expand the pool of job applicants and their skill sets in the future. Career-Based Learning Experiences are an early recruitment strategy.
INFORMING THE FUTURE WORKFORCE about occupations businesses employ and the skills businesses look for when hiring.
CONTRIBUTING TO K-12 CURRICULUM by hosting educators at your work site and partnering with educators on the development of skills-based career pathways.
IMPROVING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT. Employee knowledge of roles and responsibilities are reviewed and reinforced and mentoring students can be rewarding for employees.
CREATING POSITIVE COMMUNITY VISIBILITY FOR YOUR COMPANY by providing a visible example of your partnership with schools and students to maintain good community relations, and providing an opportunity to promote the company as an employer of choice. In addition, people will gain awareness of what your company does. Oftentimes people know the name of a company, but not the breadth of what happens on the inside.
EXPOSING STUDENTS TO WORK CULTURE AND TEAMWORK. Students discover and learn about the working world and begin to understand company culture and what it means to work as a team.

Location: Lake Lawn Resort
2400 E Geneva St
Delavan, WI 53115

Registration is Coming Soon for this event