Focus Conference
November 18 & 19, 2026
Kalahari Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells
Get ready for the 26th Annual FOCUS Conference. This two-day event is for healthcare providers and staff, provider association representatives and Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) staff. DQA hosts the event with other healthcare collaborators. Presenters will talk about a range of healthcare topics.
Our Conference at a Glance
Find out more about the FOCUS Conference.
Date
November 18, 2026
8 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
November 19, 2026
8 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
Location
Kalahari Convention Center,
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Investment
$250 until November 10
$300 after November 10
(including continental breakfast, lunch & snacks during breaks)
Who Should Attend
The emphasis of the conference will center on important provider types:
- Aging and disability resource centers
- Assisted living facilities
- DQA
- Facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Nursing homes
Designed for Key Positions
The conference is designed for key positions at the designated provider types:
- Administrators
- Case/discharge managers
- Caregivers
- Dieticians/dietetic technicians
- Medical directors
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Quality improvement managers
- Risk managers
- Social workers
- Therapists
Previous Conference Event Schedule
The conference will start at 8 a.m. on November 18 and end at 2 p.m. on November 19. A detailed event schedule is available in WHOVA. 2026 conference event schedule will be shared soon.
Continuing Education
Attending the conference in-person will award continuing education credits to social workers, nursing home administrators, CBRF and AFH staff.
NHA continuing education is provided from UWGB who does not need to receive NAB approval under State Administrative Code NHA 3.03 (5). Instead of your continuing education showing on your NAB account, you will receive a certificate with your credit hours from the University. Keep this certificate for your records and submit the hours with your renewal. If audited, DSPS may ask you for a copy of your certificate that we have provided.
Exhibitors
Exhibitors can participate in-person and/or virtually on a first-come, first-serve basis. Interested in becoming an exhibitor?
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Have Questions?
Registration
For questions about registration, please contact:
Nicole Virant
Continuing Education & Workforce Training
UW-Green Bay
virantn@uwgb.edu
Conference
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