SWIS 3rd Quarter Conference 2026
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
