Learning

Facilities
Management
& School Safety
Conference

2027 Conference • March 8-9, 2027 • Exhibits March 7, 2027

Kalahari Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells

Join your colleagues from across Wisconsin to strengthen the safety, health, and operational excellence of our schools at the Facilities Management & School Safety Conference. This two-day educational event brings together school officials who oversee all aspects of school operations to explore the latest trends and innovations in safe, efficient, and sustainable school operations. With 23 breakout sessions, including both core and continuing education courses for WASBO's Facility Manager Core Certification Program, the conference emphasizes school safety, emergency preparedness, and healthy learning environments. Attendees will also celebrate the Custodian & Maintenance Professionals of the Year, whose work reflects a strong commitment to safe and well-managed schools, and enjoy an energizing keynote focused on leadership and safety culture. Between sessions, participants can connect with more than 100 vendors in the Exhibit Hall to discover new tools, technologies, and partnerships that support safe, informed decision-making for Wisconsin’s schools.   

 

Attendee Information

2027 Attendee Registration to open in November 2026

This conference offers educational sessions in the Facility Management Certification core program modules as well as continuing education credits. This conference also features a resource area with more than 120 exhibit spaces to meet with Service Affiliates offering essential products and services for managing your school facilities. Here are some additional links:

Exhibitor and Sponsor Information

Priority Exhibitor Registration for Bronze and Above Sponsors opens at 8 AM on October 15

General Exhibitor Registration opens at 8 AM on November 12

Get access to hundreds of school officials who oversee K-12 facilities from across Wisconsin! Bronze and Above Sponsors got to purchase their booths early as part of priority exhibitor registration, which will open on October 15. Sponsors must still pay for their booth. General exhibitor registration will open on November 12. The FMS 2027 exhibit hall will be open on March 8, 2027, the first day of the conference ONLY! The exhibit hall features 8-foot-by-8-foot exhibitor spaces with low pipe-and-drape and a 6-foot skirted table, two chairs, and a company identification sign. The exhibit hall typically sells out WITHIN HOURS (and our last exhibit hall sold out in one hour), so please make sure you're prepared to register the moment General Exhibitor Registration opens! For more information, email [email protected] or call (608) 249-8588.

 

Conference Sponsorships

Conference sponsorship opportunities are available to vendors who provide services or products to school districts. By sponsoring a portion of the Facilities Management & School Safety Conference, your organization helps keep registration for District Professionals affordable while providing outstanding visibility for your products and services. In addition to being recognized via all of WASBO's sponsorship opportunities, Bronze & Above Sponsors who have confirmed their participation by November 6 will get to purchase their booths early! 2027 Conference Sponsorships will be available on July 1, 2026. For more information, email [email protected] or call (608) 249-8588. 

Conference Scholarships Coming Soon!

We are committed to ensuring that facility professionals have access to top-tier education and networking, regardless of budget constraints. We are pleased to announce that, thanks to the generous support of Focus on Energy, we will soon be offering eight FMS Attendee Scholarships for the upcoming conference. Applications are not yet open, so please check back soon for eligibility details and submission deadlines.

Conference Dates & Deadlines

June 30, 2026

Right of First Refusal Deadline for 2025 sponsors to renew sponsorship.


July 1, 2026

New companies are invited to sponsor.


October 15 - November 9, 2026

Priority exhibitor registration for Bronze and Above Sponsors (Must be committed by November 6).


November 12, 2026

General exhibitor registration for all companies opens at 8 AM.


November 15, 2026

Attendee registration opens.


January 7, 2027

Exhibitor and sponsor fees must be paid in full; otherwise, companies will forfeit booth space and sponsorships.


February 1, 2027

Exhibitor name badge registration opens.


February 5, 2027

Deadline for Service Affiliates to sign up for a late conference sponsorship at the Platinum-Bronze level.


February 2027

Kalahari room block deadline.


Febraury 15, 2027

Last call for early bird discount attendee registration fees and name badge registrations.


February 17, 2027

Attendee list sent to sponsors and exhibitors | All sponsor ads and logos must be submitted.


February 26, 2027

Exhibitor raffle submission deadline.


March 8-9, 2027

Conference dates | Exhibits only on March 8.

   

Thank you to our FMS 2026 Sponsors