We extend our sincere gratitude to the sponsors whose generous support allows WAICU members to participate in professional development at little to no cost to their institutions.  

The 2026 Wisconsin Higher Education Summit, hosted May 19–21, 2026, at UW–Madison’s Memorial Union, brought together 200 higher education leaders, practitioners, and policymakers for meaningful collaboration focused on policy, compliance, innovation, and student success. 

We are thankful to our Platinum Sponsor, Husch Blackwell, whose leadership and expertise help ensure the Summit remains a trusted and timely forum during a period of significant change for higher education. We also share our deepest thanks with our Gold Sponsors: Baird, Transamerica, and our Book Sponsor, Pathify. We also gratefully acknowledge our Silver Sponsors: Acadeum, Fiducient Advisors (A Wealthspire Company), KW2, Marsh, Forvis Mazars, M3 Insurance, SAGE Scholars, and Workday. 

We also recognize a new Vendor Ally, First Onsite, for hosting WAICU-member facilities directors and other partners at their Milwaukee location in June.  First Onsite is a full-service disaster recovery and property restoration enterprise providing end-to-end support to its clients across North America. Thanks to their hospitality, participants attended at no cost to their institution.  

Together, our sponsors make it possible to deliver high‑quality programming, nationally recognized speakers, and professional development opportunities that benefit campuses, communities, and students statewide. Their support is instrumental in advancing shared goals around access, equity, and student success, and we are deeply grateful for their investment in this important work.