Insights and connections close to home
Step into a local WRA Regional Summit, where REALTORS® like you gain fresh strategies, network with colleagues and explore new opportunities to thrive. Hosted in collaboration with local associations, WRA Regional Summits deliver expert insights and practical tools — all in the heart of your community.
Northwoods Summit
October 7, 2026 I The Rondele Ranch in Harshaw, WI
Event details
Schedule
9:30 a.m.: Check-in and light breakfast available
10:00 a.m.: Event program
1:15 p.m.: Program conclusion, lunch and networking available
Location and fees
Date and time: October 7, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Location: Rondele Ranch (Graham Center)
8959 County Highway K - Harshaw, WI 54529
Fee: FREE for members (log in to see discount) — $50 for nonmembers
Summit hosts
Central Wisconsin Board of REALTORS®
Northwoods Association of REALTORS®
Event agenda
Featured Guest Address
Hear from Rep. David Armstrong about Wisconsin’s efforts to address the housing shortage, including recent changes designed to make state housing programs more effective and help move new development forward. Gain a legislative perspective on the opportunities, challenges and solutions shaping housing across Wisconsin.
Speaker: Wisconsin Rep. David Armstrong
Market Insights
Take a timely look at economic conditions, housing market trends and the forces shaping real estate in Wisconsin and across the country. You'll gain data-driven insights into what’s happening now and what REALTORS® should be watching as the market continues to evolve.
Speaker: Chris Lux, NAR Economist
Housing Solutions Panel Discussion
Housing challenges require solutions that work at the local level. Hear from housing and community leaders about efforts to expand housing supply, address affordability and workforce needs, overcome development barriers, and move housing projects forward across Northern and Central Wisconsin.
Panelists:
Tony Pharo, Oneida EDC
Carol Keen, Impact Seven
Dave Havel, Habitat for Humanity
Social Media and AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how consumers search, communicate and make decisions, and how real estate professionals connect with them. Explore practical ways REALTORS® can use AI and social media more effectively while keeping the human connection at the center of their business.
Speaker: Becca McLagan, Jason Gerhard and Associates
Real Estate Practice Changes
Stay current on the legal and practice changes affecting Wisconsin real estate. This session examines important developments REALTORS® need to understand and what the developments mean for your day-to-day practice.
Speaker: Jennifer Lindsley, WRA Senior Director of Legal Services
Lunch and Networking
Continue the conversation over lunch and connect with REALTORS® and industry colleagues from across Northern and Central Wisconsin.
Upcoming Regional Summits
Burlington
October 27, 2026 I Burlington, WI
Full event details and registration coming soon!