2024 WATVA Annual Meeting & Convention April 12th, 13th and 14th
Silent Auction
Thank you to the following sponsors of our 2024 silent auction! We raised over $2,000 to help cover the cost of the convention.
Silent Auction Sponsors
Annual Meeting Sponsors
The following businesses have made a financial contribution to cover the cost of your lunch and dinner, acknowledging the hard work our clubs do, that in turn benefits their businesses.
We're all working to make Wisconsin a great place to live, work and play.
| Team Winnebagoland - Oshkosh | Engelhart Inc - Madison | Ecklund Motorsports- Appleton |
| Rob's Performance - Johnson Creek | Zacho Sports- Chippewa Falls | Donahue Super Sports- Wisconsin Rapids |
| Fuel Powersports- West Bend | Vetesnik's - Richland Center | TA Motorsports- Francis Creek |
| Cedar Creek Motorsports - Cedarburg | Mad City Power Sports- DeForest | Hexco Powersports- Oshkosh |
| Action Power Sports- Waukesha | 2 Brother's- Onalaska | Cozzy Polaris- Marinette |
| Verne's Kawaski of Antigo- Antigo | Antigo Yamaha- Antigo | Ken's Sports- Kaukauna |
| Feldmann's Sales and Service - Howards Grove |
Convention Agenda, Itinerary and Slideshows
Download the agenda with the link below!
Jillian Steffes - WI DNR Grant Manager for Off-Road Motorized Recreation, Rob McConnell & Mike Biese Governors' ORV Council
Lt. Jake Holsclaw - WI DNR Administrator, Bureau of recreation Safety and Outdoor Skills PowerPoint Presentation:
Wisconsin ATV / UTV Association's 2024 Economic Impact Report
Cassie Mordini - Director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation
Friday, April 12th - Reception
Friday night is our welcome reception and early check-in for our WATVA members. Join us starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Expo 3 & 4..
Saturday, April 13th - General Session
| Expo 3 & 4 |
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| 7:30 a.m. | Conference Check-In. Online auction continues. |
| 9:00 a.m. | Pledge of Allegiance - Opening Ceremony by Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza |
| 9:30 a.m. | Drew Nussbaum - WI Dept. of Tourism / Travelwisconsin.com |
| 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:00 a.m. | Cassie Mordini - Director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation |
| 10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00 a.m. | Jillian Steffes - WI DNR Grant Manager for Off-Road Motorized Recreation, Rob McConnell & Mike Biese Governors' ORV Council |
| 11:30 a.m. | Lt. Jake Holsclaw - WI DNR Administrator, Bureau of recreation Safety and Outdoor Skills |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch - Expo 1 & 2 |
| 1:30 p.m. | Ride Safe Foundation |
| 2:00 p.m. | Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Reciprocity Dilemma |
| 2:30 p.m. | Break |
| 2:45 p.m. | UTV Definition Challenges |
| 3:15 p.m. | WATVA Annual Business Meeting |
| 4:00 p.m. | Online Auction Ends |
| 5:30 p.m. | Evening Banquet Dinner |
| 6:30 p.m. | Trail Ambassador Cadet Pilot Program Announcement & Special Awards Night Celebration |
Saturday, April 13th Evening Reception / Awards Presentation
Expo 1 & 2: Saturday evening dinner and presentation of awards for Trail Ambassador program, WATVA awards and other presentations.
This will be a casual and fun evening full of laughs, community and great food.
Sunday, April 14th - Review
It's time to wrap up the weekends activity with a town-hall style review. During this meeting we will discuss what we liked, didn't like and plans for the remainder of the year / next years annual meeting. This session is open to the public as we love to hear feedback on how you enjoyed (or didn't) the annual convention.
The wrap up starts at 9 a.m. and goes until 11 a.m.
Hotel Information
The 2024 WATVA Annual Meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Stevens point.
- Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center - No more rooms available
- 0.25 Miles: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Stevens Point, an IHG Hotel - Click here to book
- 1.2 Miles: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Stevens Point - Click here to book
- 1.6 Miles: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites - Click here to book
- 1.7 Miles: La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Stevens Point - Click here to book
- 6.9 Miles: AmericInn by Wyndham Plover Stevens Point - Click here to book
- 6.9 Miles: Hampton Inn Plover-Stevens Point - Click here to book
- 6.9 Miles: Comfort Inn Plover-Stevens Point - Click here to book
Event Sponsors
Team Winnebagoland - Oshkosh
Rob's Performance - Johnson Creek
Fuel Powersports- West Bend
Cedar Creek Motorsports - Cedarburg
Action Power Sports- Waukesha
Verne's Kawaski of Antigo- Antigo
Engelhart Inc - Madison
Zacho Sports- Chippewa Falls
Vetesnik's - Richland Center
Mad City Power Sports- DeForest
2 Brother's- Onalaska
Antigo Yamaha- Antigo
Ecklund Motorsports- Appleton
Donahue Super Sports- Wisconsin Rapids
TA Motorsports- Francis Creek
Hexco Powersports- Oshkosh
Cozzy Polaris- Marinette
Ken's Sports- Kaukauna