Nearly 600 REALTORS® came together in Wisconsin Dells last month for three days of education, networking and fun at the 2025 WRA Annual Convention.
The convention kicked off Monday with CE courses, giving attendees the chance to earn credits before the CE frenzy heats up next year. That same day, golfers hit the greens at Wild Rock Golf Club for the annual convention golf outing, while others enjoyed the lively new Wingo at the Rock event — where wine met bingo for an afternoon of laughter and camaraderie.
That evening, members gathered for the Chair Installation & Awards Dinner to celebrate this year’s award winners and to welcome Amy Curler as the 2026 WRA chair of the board, along with the new 2026 leadership team. The night wrapped up with networking and hospitality at the High-top Hangout Hospitality Suites.
Tuesday’s sessions started bright and early with the Radical Relay Fun Run and Connect Over Coffee events before the day’s first main stage event. Keynote speaker Kirstie Ennis — U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Paralympic snowboarder and motivational speaker — inspired attendees with her powerful message about resilience, leadership and purpose.
Throughout the day, REALTORS® chose from dozens of breakout sessions covering timely topics like technology, data, marketing and professional growth. Members of the WRA legal team returned to the main stage for their legal keynote session, tackling the latest issues impacting Wisconsin real estate practice.
That evening, REALTORS® connected with exhibitors, supported the RPAC $99er event at Redd’s Piano Bar, and showed off their best neon and denim at the high-energy Back to the 80s Party!
On Wednesday, attendees perked up with coffee and conversation before closing the convention with UW-Madison economist and housing expert Mark Eppli, Ph.D., who delivered his annual Wisconsin housing and economic forecast. His insights on innovation and what’s next in real estate gave REALTORS® plenty to take home as they look ahead to 2026.
From start to finish, the 2025 WRA Annual Convention was a celebration of learning, leadership and community. Gnarly!
Thank you!
The WRA would like to give a special thanks to the following businesses and individuals for their support of the 2025 WRA Annual Convention.
Sponsors/exhibitors
America’s Preferred Home Warranty Inc.
Associated Bank
Choice Home Warranty
Compeer Financial
CSI
Davis & Gelshenen LLP
Energy Services Inc.
Epique Realty
Exit Realty
Exeter 1031 Exchange Services LLC
First Weber Real Estate
Focus on Energy
Gain 1031 Exchange Company LLC
General Engineering Company
Godfrey & Kahn
Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS® Guaranteed Rate
Guaranty Closing & Title Services Inc.
HOMEstretch
Home Warranty Inc.
Johnson Financial Group
Knight Barry Title
Magnets USA and Lifelong Cutlery
Metro MLS Inc.
My Sign Shine
Osthoff Resort & Spa
Pearl Insurance
Preferred Title and Affiliates
REALTORS® Property Resource
Roxy & Lola LLC
Shutter Zone Media
Summit Credit Union
TDS Telecommunications
The American Club Resort (Kohler, WI)
TrustFunds
U.S. Bank
UW Credit Union
WHEDA
Wisconsin REALTORS® Association
Wisconsin RRC
REALTOR® volunteers
Sara Anderson
Amy Bretl
Danielle Cottrell
Amy Curler
Cara Hilzley
Beth Jaworski
Vicky Kreyer
Becky Merwin
Brittany Nigh
Carla Nowka
Monique Olson
Monika Ramsey
Nicole Riordan
Marcie Schmidt
Cyndi Seefeldt
Mary Schultz
Brian Slinkman
Kel Svoboda
Sara Whitley
Kathy Zimmermann
