KEMPA Winter Advisers Retreat | Power of the Press

KEMPA Member

• Early Bird (Before 1/1/26): $175
• Standard: $200

Non-Member

• Early Bird (Before 1/1/26): $200
• Standard: $225

Breakfast and lunch are included on Friday. Group dinner and hotel fee paid by attendee. The hotel stay includes a breakfast buffet for Saturday.

A surcharge of 2.85% will be added to the final purchase price for all credit/debit card transactions, applied at checkout, to cover processing costs. Payment by check will be exempt from the additional surcharge. Checks can be made out to "UW-Whitewater" and mailed to UW-Whitewater Camps and Conferences, 800 West Main Street, Room 2005 Roseman Hall, Whitewater WI 53190.

All registrant accounts must be paid in by 21 days prior to the event. Registrants with outstanding balances after payment is due in full are subject to being removed from the event roster without refund. Please contact Continuing Education Services at cesevents@uww.edu prior to this deadline if extenuating circumstances prevent you from completing a payment.

Your online registration and payment are always safe and secure. We accept MasterCard and Visa credit card payments in our online registration system. We will NOT accept credit card payments over the phone. We will accept checks made out to "UW-Whitewater" and mailed to UW-Whitewater Camps and Conferences, 800 West Main Street, Room 2124 Andersen Library, Whitewater WI 53190.

Confirmation Emails
Once you register to attend an event (including waitlisted), a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you registered with. Contact cesevents@uww.edu if you do not receive this confirmation email. You must have a working email address on file with us to be able to receive important announcements and updates about this event.

For participants who will be receiving a sponsorship to attend this event, please follow these steps to redeem your sponsorship:

• Register for the event and use the promo code provided by your sponsor during checkout.
• The sponsorship amount will be deducted from your invoice. Any remaining balance will be the participant's responsibility.
• If you need to cancel your registration, please note that the sponsorship funds will be returned to the supporting organization.

Please note that any qualifying discounts given by the event will not be applied after you have paid in full. Be sure to use the promo code during checkout to receive your discount. You will be charged if you do not qualify for the requested discount at the start of the event.

If a refund is issued due to overpayment on your account, a processing fee will be assessed.

If you have received an award or scholarship without a promo code or want to use two promo codes, please call Continuing Education Services at 262-472-3165 or email cesevents@uww.edu before registering to avoid overpayment fees.

Want to Sponsor a Registrant?
If you would like to sponsor a registrant and cover all or partial fees, you can request a promo code to give to your chosen registrant. Get more information about sponsoring a registrant.

All registration fees must be paid in full 21 days prior to the event start date. Registrants with unpaid balances after this deadline may be removed from the roster without a refund. If you anticipate payment issues due to extenuating circumstances, please contact Continuing Education Services at cesevents@uww.edu before the deadline.

All overnight summer camp events in the residence halls require a minimum $100 non-refundable deposit.

• Cancellations received at least 21 days before the event start date will receive a refund minus the deposit.
• Cancellations received less than 21 days before the event will receive a refund minus a 50% late cancellation fee.
• Cancellations for medical reasons will receive a refund minus the deposit, provided the request is submitted before the event start date along with signed documentation from a licensed physician.
• No refunds will be issued for early departures, disciplinary withdrawals, or no-shows after the event begins.

All cancellation requests must be submitted by email to cesevents@uww.edu and include the registrant’s name, camp title, and medical documentation (if applicable). Refunds are issued to the original payer at the name and address provided.

We reserve the right to cancel any event for any reason. In such cases, all fees paid will be refunded.

By registering for an event, you agree to our Registration Terms and Conditions. UW-Whitewater will hold all registrants responsible for their conduct. Serious misconduct or disruption will lead to immediate dismissal from event. Registrants dismissed from the event will not receive a refund. Please review the Terms and Conditions for more details.

Be aware that we recommend that all portable electronic devices be left at home, but ultimately it is your decision. We know that parents and children value the ability to be able to call each other at a moment's notice. For that reason, we do not prohibit cell phones at camp, but ask that cell phone use does not interfere with the event and other participants. Parents are responsible for setting clear guidelines for cell use with their child. We will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Get driving directions to the Community Engagement Center. The Community Engagement Center (CEC) is located adjacent to Walmart and directly behind the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Whitewater. 

Parking permits are not required at the Community Engagement Center. Limited parking is available in the small lot between the CEC and the hotel (outlined in yellow, click map below). More parking is available behind the building (outlined in red, click map below) by using the access road on westside of the building (shown in red). Visitors may also access the back lot by taking West Yoder Lane. Please consider parking in the back lot so those with mobility concerns can use the stalls in the small front lot.

Check in will be at the Community Engagement Center. The Community Engagement Center (CEC) is located adjacent to Walmart and directly behind the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Whitewater.

Hotel Reservations

We have reserved a block of rooms at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Whitewater, 1242 W Main Street, Whitewater WI 53190 (262-458-2065). Mention KEMPA Winter conference for a discounted rate. 

KEMPA Membership

If you wish to become a regular member, use this KEMPA membership form 2023-2024 (membership: $60) and send it to Bob Kay at the address on the form.

Friday, February 7

Saturday, February 8