2025 Annual Membership Forum

2025 Annual Membership Forum

2025 Annual Membership Forum

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WSWA Membership Forum for Owners, CEOs and Executives!

WSWA’s Annual Membership Forum is the event for gaining business intelligence, networking with other executives in the wholesale tier and providing valuable input on critical issues and decisions. Join us in Dallas from September 10-11, 2025. 

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September 10 - 11, 2025

Who should attend? WSWA Board of Directors, WSWA Wholesaler Member Company Owners, CEOs and Top Executives.

Attendees
WSWA Members: $795
Hotel Room Rate (per night): $329 + taxes per night
Please note you will be prompted to reserve your hotel accommodations in our room block when you register for this meeting. The hotel deadline is August 19, 2025.

Agenda

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Board of Directors Reception & Dinner with WSWA Staff and Invited Guests

Board of Directors, CLD Committee Members and Strategic Planning Committee are invited to attend dinner.

Off-Property
Closed Session
Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Breakfast & Board of Directors Meeting

Open to Board of Directors members only.

 

During this session, Board of Directors will hear updates on the strategic plan and staff updates on key issues WSWA and the industry are focused on. Items discussed during this meeting will be presented to Forum attendees.

Closed Session

Lunch with Governance & SipSource Update

WSWA Strategic Planning Update & Member Focus Groups

WSWA Investment & Overall Market Update

Speaker: Atwood Group

Large Enterprise Council & Small Enterprise Council Breakout

Foundation, CLD & Finance Committee Meetings

Finance & Audit: During this meeting the Finance Committee will review the current financial reports. Closed meeting for Finance Committee members only.

 

CLD Committee: Open to Council for Leadership Development (CLD) Committee and any Forum members who would like to join an hour-long discussion on plans for 2026 CLD. Agenda items will include agenda topics, speakers and potential sponsors for future conferences.  

 

WSWA Educational Foundation Board: WSWA Educational Foundation Board will meet to discuss the 2025 college scholarship program results and future fundraising goals. The annual scholarship program offers 50 scholarships to wholesaler member employees children applying for college and four additional scholarships focused on education in the hospitality industry. This is a closed meeting for Foundation Board members only. 

WSWA Educational Foundation Networking Reception

Dinner

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Breakfast & Networking

Morning Session

2025 Policy Priorities: Navigating Regulatory Shifts and Legislative Trends with the Public Policy Committee

Lunch & Closing Session

OPTIONAL: Tour of Gaylord Texan for Access LIVE 2027

Meetings and Events Contacts
Kari Langerman
Senior Vice President, Meetings and Events
202.243.7516
Lisa Koenig
Senior Director, Meetings and Events
301-346-0674
Catherine Ontko
Senior Coordinator, Meetings and Events
757.775.8530
Molly Fontaine
Director, Sales and Business Development
(202) 243-7510