Wisconsin Senior Summit

Start: Thursday, November 06, 2025•12:00 PM

End: Thursday, November 06, 2025•04:00 PM

Location:Holiday Inn Convention Center•1001 Amber Ave., Stevens Point, WI 54482 US

Seniors from Wisconsin's small-town and rural communities are coming together for the Wisconsin Senior Summit. Share insights. Learn from others. Build lasting connections as we strive to create a Wisconsin where we can live with dignity and age well with access to the care and resources we need. More info below.

You're invited

Seniors across Wisconsin are being squeezed.
Corporations are buying up our county-owned nursing homes. Medicaid and food programs are being cut. Transportation options are shrinking — and more and more seniors are being left behind.
We deserve better.
We’ve worked hard, raised families, paid taxes, and served our communities. We’ve earned dignity, security, and care — not cuts and corporate takeovers.
Now it’s time to stand up and work for what seniors need and deserve.

About the summit

The Wisconsin Senior Summit is a statewide gathering of seniors, advocates, and allies committed to improving care, access, and opportunity for Wisconsin’s older adults.

Date: Thursday, November 6
Location: Stevens Point, WI
Hosted by: The Senior Empowerment Network
RSVP: Click here to register »

At the Summit, there will be:
  • Inspiring guest speakers from across Wisconsin
  • Hands-on workshops and small group discussions
  • Opportunities to connect with others working to protect senior care and services
  • The launch of a new statewide seniors’ organization focused on real solutions for our communities


Featured speakers

Jack Bennett
Two-time NCAA champion basketball coach at UW–Stevens Point. Jack will speak about teamwork, community, and the role seniors can play in building a better Wisconsin for everyone.

Rene Eastman
Former Vice President of Policy and Finance at Leading Age Wisconsin. Rene will share key insights about Wisconsin’s rapidly growing senior population — and what that means for our future.

Dale Schultz
Former Senate Majority Leader with over 30 years in the Wisconsin Legislature. Dale has been a champion for fair representation and bipartisan solutions. He’ll talk about how we can overcome gridlock and win common-sense policies that most Wisconsinites agree on.

Dave Cieslewicz

Dave Cieslewicz served as mayor of Madison from 2003 until 2011. Before serving as mayor, he was cofounder and first executive director of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, the state's leading land use and transportation policy advocacy organization. Dave and his wife Dianne live in the Regent neighborhood of Madison with their dog Calvin.

Why this matters

This is about more than one county or one issue.
Across Wisconsin, seniors are taking a stand to defend:
  • Our nursing homes
  • Affordable, accessible healthcare
  • Public transportation
  • Food programs and community resources we depend on
There are over one million seniors in Wisconsin.
When we stand together, we have the power to shape the future we deserve.

Transportation & Accessibility

We’re working to arrange transportation support from counties across the state. If you need a ride, please indicate so when you RSVP. The venue is fully accessible with a lot of parking.

Join Us
This is our moment to come together and act. We can’t afford to wait — or to go it alone.
The venue is fully accessible with a lot of parking.
Event by
Thomas Gaulke
Senior Empowerment Project
Sponsored by
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Senior Empowerment Project

Senior Empowerment Project is fiscally sponsored by Tides Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization