WCPG’s 27th Annual Statewide Conference

Share Your Light, Change the World Through Awareness, Education and Prevention ~ The WCPG’s 27th Annual Statewide Conference has been scheduled for March 19th & 20th, 2026! (pre-conference March 18th) It will be held at The Milwaukee Marriott West in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

2026 Conference Brochure

Register for the WCPG Annual Statewide Conference

Scholarships: 
A limited number of scholarships are available, including the Susan Hengst Scholarship for recovering gamblers and the Richard Stanchfield Scholarship. The deadline for scholarship applications is February 23, 2026, and they are available through the link below or on our website.

Scholarship Application

2026 Scholarship Application-Printable Version

Exhibitor Information:
Individuals and organizations wishing to give their organization additional visibility within the problem gambling field may register as exhibitors. The deadline for registration is February 23, 2026. The cost for one table is $175, which includes registration for one person to accompany your booth and take part in conference presentations and meals during the event.

Exhibitor Application

2026 Exhibitor Application Form-Printable Version

Accommodations:
Milwaukee Marriott West ~ 1-877-651-7666
W231N1600 Corporate Court
Waukesha, WI 53187

1-877-651-7666 ~ Please reference the WCPG Conference when making reservations.

Conference Room Rate $129.00 (plus tax) per night.
No guarantee if made after February 23, 2026.

Who Should Attend:
Persons involved in problem gambling research, treatment, and/or prevention – Criminal Justice personnel – Employee Assistance personnel – Mental health professionals, social workers, addiction counselors – Friends and family – members of problem gamblers – Human resource staff – Elected and non-elected tribal officials – Elected state and municipal officials – Gaming industry personnel – Educators and students –
Clergy – Compulsive Gamblers

Continuing Education Units:
We will be applying for CEU certifications through the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), Employee Assistance Certification Commission (EACC), International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization (IPGGC), Wisconsin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT), and National Association of Social Workers (NASW). All participants will receive a certificate of attendance
within 6 weeks of the Conference.

Thank You Sponsors!

Attendee’s quotes from past WCPG Annual Conferences:

• “Some very useful and practical ideas”
• “Overall I was tremendously impressed with the quality and variety of presentations.”
• “This conference is always one to look forward to. Well run, great variety of topics”
• “Thanks for all the work to provide an excellent conference.”
• “All training related to my job and my personal wellbeing”
• “Everything was very well done”
• “Good perspective on various sides of problems”
• “Awesome Conference – will be back next year”
• “Every year it just gets better”
• “I have never been dissatisfied with a conference from the WI Gambling Board”
• “Good variety and presenters keep it relevant and interesting”
• “Thank you for the consistency of these conferences. Well organized, friendly, welcoming”
• “Well organized”