Welcome to Wisconsin Family Based Services Association

A Welcome from our President

 

2024-2025 WFBSA Membership

 

Dear Members,

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On behalf of the WFBSA Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you to our 37th Annual WFBSA Conference, “Cherishing Diversity at All Levels: Celebrating Our Similarities and Embracing Our Differences”! The Board is dedicated in our Mission Statement, which includes providing quality education and support to our members, offering them the means to provide the latest and best practices and policies which respect the diversity and dignity of the families that they serve.  Further, the belief that strengthening families and preserving the family unit at its very core is what the Association has practiced since its inception in 1988. We all must strive to maintain this philosophy for families all over Wisconsin, during both difficult and prosperous times, with a dedicated Board and Membership who are devoted to this cause.

 

We welcome your comments and suggestions, as they will enable the Association to continue putting on a quality, affordable and educational conference for many years to come. You are encouraged to learn, enjoy and reconnect with your fellow members, to break away from your daily routine, to maintain your knowledge with the latest and best practices, and continue to grow as a professional in a trying but rewarding vocation.

 

Registration in the conference serves as your membership in the Association for the upcoming year. I would encourage you to inform your colleagues who may not be aware of the WFBSA of the quality and affordability of our conference.  We offer up to 16 hours of CEH’s for all Human Service Professionals in attendance. The WFBSA certificate of attendance satisfies the licensing requirements for the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. Attendance Certificates are provided during check-in. We have been approved by the WI Association for Marriage and Families for our CEHs and CEUs, license number #CEU WAMFT0124002.

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While here to learn, network, and enjoy some time away from your hard work, please support our Sponsors and silent auctions along with the 50/50 raffle! Participation by our members continues to keep our costs low and affordable. Bid high and often and buy those tickets! Take the time to meet new people, have fun and relax in the beautiful surroundings at our conference. This is not only your time to continue your education but also time to unwind from the daily stresses and pressures of our chosen professions. We have an excellent lineup of presenters for you this year, to enlighten you and provide some options for new ways of thinking.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a Board member and we will do our best to answer or resolve it. Thank you again for joining us this year, and enjoy yourselves to throughout your time with us this week!

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Sincerely,

Tracy Faust, MA, LPC, SAC, NCC

President, Wisconsin Family Based Service Association