Join us for an “HCE: Party on Gibson Street” at the 2026 Wisconsin Association for Home and Community Education Annual Business Meeting and Conference in Eau Claire, WI, September 21-23, 2026. We will be celebrating the Golden Age of HCE (the 1920’s era), and we invite you to join us for a ROARING good time!
Conference Registration Forms
Conference Registration Information 
Registration Form
Workshops & Presenters
Tours
Hotel Specifics:
Room Reservations: The Lismore 333 Gibson Street, Eau Claire, WI 54701. Make reservations by calling the hotel directly at 715-835-8888 and selecting Option “0” to be directed to the Hotel front desk. Ask for the HCE BLOCK of rooms. The hotel is beginning to fill up. Full and Double Queen rooms are fully booked. Single Queen and single King rooms are still available at the rate of $139 per night. The cut off date for reservations is August 21, 2026. Any remaining rooms will be released at that time.
If you need a Double Queen room, the SpringHill Suites @1111 Menomonie St. (715-861-8744) can assist you with a booking. Rooms are also available at the Oxbow Hotel @516 Galloway St. (715-839-0601). Please call the co-chair with any question
Self-parking is available in the city owned parking ramp, attached to the hotel. Those staying at the hotel will receive a $5 discount per day, which is credited to your room stay.
One day parking is available by registering your vehicle and paying at the kiosk, located at the base of the elevators off the parking ramp. Cost is 50 cents/hour (24 hours) which maxes out at $10 per day.
Any questions, please contact us by phone or email.
Email specific to conference … wahce2026@yahoo.com
Roberta Shaffer, Conference Chair ….715-791-2476, bertashaffer@gmail.com
Kristy Sand, Conference Co-Chair …715-554-1349, kcants@hotmail.com
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