Saturday, October 25, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 26, 2008, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Hotel Mead
451 East Grand Avenue
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

Talk-in – 146.790 – PL114.8

Please join us for the 10^th annual ARES/RACES Conference!  This year’s conference is intended for everyone interested in ARES/RACES, including EMs, NWS and other emergency/disaster response personnel.  Lunch/Brunch and refreshments and lunch will be provided both days.  Registration fee is $20.00 for Saturday.  Sunday’s registration fee is $15.00 or both days, $35.00.  You may attend Saturday or Sunday or both days.  Payment will be collected at the conference and preregistration is required.  Your registration needs to be received by October 16, 2008.  Please complete the registration form online below.  A registration should be completed for each attendee, including non-ARES/RACES personnel.

The two-day format was a success in 2007 and in 2008, we will do it again and it will be better!  On Sunday we will have a Bus O’Rama!  We are asking folks from around the state to bring their mobile communications vehicles (motorized or not) and units to allow everyone to tour them, ask questions, share ideas, and learn.

Please invite your County Emergency Management Director, Red Cross or Salvation Army’s Director or your hospital contact!  It will be time well spent and give you the opportunity to display the strength and professionalism of Wisconsin ARES/RACES!  See you there!

Recommended Hotels

Hotel Mead (Conference Hotel)
451 East Grand Avenue
800-843-6323
Make reservations by October 3, 2008 to get the block of 50 rooms
$82 plus tax for single or double occupancy

Other Options

Econo Lodge
3300 8th Street South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 423-7000
$44.95 plus tax

Motel Six
911 Huntington Avenue
Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 54494
(715) 423-3211
$39 single and $45 for double occupancy plus tax

*Note:  Bus O’Rama parking and exhibit will be held in the Wisconsin Rapids Library parking lot across the street from the Hotel Mead.