[nagdu] Paws on Progress

[Meghan Whalen]

PAWS ON PROGRESS

A SERVICE DOG SYMPOSIUM

 

       The Wisconsin Association of Guide Dog Users (WAGDU) welcomes you, your friends and your colleagues to our service dog symposium this fall.  Below, please find all of the answers to all of your questions, and contact information, just in case you need additional information.

 

Registration:  You will be able to register Friday evening or early Saturday morning.  Registration is $20 for the symposium, and $25 if you wish to become a member of WAGDU.  You can preregister by calling Meghan Whalen at 262-844-7938 or mewhalen at gmail.com.

 

Room Reservations:  Rooms must be reserved by Monday August 16 and are $90 per night.  Please contact the hotel directly.

The Doubletree Hotel Milwaukee City Center

611 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203

(414) 273-2950

 

Scholarships:  For those attending who are graduated service dog/handler teams, we are offering a $25 scholarship.  This scholarship is offered on a first come first serve basis, and there are 40 available.

 

Symposium:  The symposium will be on Saturday from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM with a break for lunch.  Lunch will be provided.

 

How can you help?  Whether you are or aren't able to attend, you can help by collecting or making donations of silent auction items or funds to help with this and future events for WAGDU.

 

Raffle:  WAGDU will be holding a drawing for a Nintendo WII on Sunday.  Tickets are $2 for 1 or $5 for 3.  First prize is the WII or cash equivalent, second is $100 and third is $50.  You do not have to be present to win.  If you are interested in purchasing tickets, please call 262-844-7938 or email wagdupresident at gmail.com.

 

Questions:  If you have any additional questions or concerns, contact information is listed below for our president, Meghan Whalen and our second vice president, Steven Johnson.

Meghan Whalen

262-844-7938

mewhalen at gmail.com

 

Steven Johnson

608-784-3434 

stevencjohnson at centurytel.net