Upcoming Conferences

We plan and host meetings that have impact on the future of the environment and our community.

Participation in conferences hosted at The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread is by invitation only. Participants are selected and invited by sponsor organizations and the Foundation.

BRIEFING: Boost Your Brain!

Friday, June 28, 2013
Next Avenue, Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV) and the Johnson Foundation at Wingspread.

Discover how small changes to diet, exercise, and social engagement can maximize your brain health and quality of life for years to come. Experts will present the latest research and easy tips to make these changes fun and lasting!

Keeping Wisconsin Schools Safe: A Strategic Planning Conference

Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and The Johnson Foundation with conference planning representatives from the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators, Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators, Wisconsin Association of School Boards, Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials, Wisconsin Education Association Council, Wisconsin School Public Relations Association, Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association, and the Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Special Services

To identify arenas of action and specific action steps to promote safe schools. Arenas of action include: policies and procedures; physical environment; climate and culture; and mental health.

Racine Symphony Performance

Saturday, July 20, 2013
Racine Symphony Orchestra and The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread.

To promote the Racine Symphony Orchestra.

Convening Civil Conversations-American Public Media

Monday, September 16, 2013 - Wednesday, September 18, 2013
The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread.

To bring together innovators and thought leaders in the emerging space of rebuilding a culture of civility for the 21st Century.

Transforming Wisconsin's Health Care System: Options and Issues

Friday, October 4, 2013 - Sunday, October 6, 2013
National Governor's Association Center for Best Practices, The Institute of Medicine and The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread.

To identify potential approaches to providing improved health care at a lower cost in Wisconsin.