Event Details

SWIS 3RD QUARTER CONFERENCE 2026   Register »    Guests »  

SWIS 3rd qtr Conference - Fri and Sat, May 15-16, 2026 

Hilton Garden Inn NW, Milwaukee, WI
11600 W Park Place
Milwaukee, WI  53224

Oratorical Contest:   9:00 AM - Noon

First Timers:  $25 at door

Past Governor's Breakfast:   7:30  AM

Phone Number for Hotel Registration:   414-359-9823

Register at:  SWIS_3rd_Qtr

Friday, May 15, 2026:

• 03:00 PM Oratorical Students can start checking in
• 05:00 PM Oratorical contestants meeting at hotel (Highly encouraged, not required to present)
• Appetizers Available.
• 06:00 PM SWIS Executive Team Meeting @ hotel
• Hospitality gathering for SWIS District Optimist Members following the executive meeting

Saturday May 16, 2026:

• 7:30 AM Past Governor's Breakfast at Hotel
• 08:00 AM Oratorical Contestants' Room Opens
• 08:30 AM Conference Registration Opens
• 09:00 AM Oratorical seating / honors and ceremonies
• 09:15 AM Oratorical
• 10:00 AM Oratorical 15 minute break
• 11:15 -11:45 AM Oratorical judging and scoring / Craze Tickets / Foundation Raffle Tables
• 11:45 - 12:00 PM Reserved for Time Management
• 11:45 PM Conference Registration Opens
• 12:00 PM Oratorical Announcements
• 12:15 PM Buffet Lunch
• 1:15 PM District Business Meeting
• 2:15 PM Break
• 2:30 PM New Business / 2026-27 Updates / Foundation (If not presented during 11:00-11:30 timeslot)
• 03:00 PM Raffle Baskets

Open to all Optimist members & their guests for $50:

First time guests who Pay At The Door will receive a discounted rate of $25.

Respectfully, 

Governor Eli Kelling - 262-701-7177