The forum will include introductory remarks by Petri and Obey followed by time for questions and answers from the audience. The moderator will be UW-Fond du Lac political science department faculty member Donald Schwartz.
WIPPS presents Secretary of the Department of Administration Mike Huebsch in a free event covering the proposed budget for Wisconsin over the next two years. Topics covered will include Wisconsin’s budget priorities and needs, particularly as they pertain to health care, education, infrastructure needs, and revenue streams such as taxes.
WIPPS will co-sponsor an event featuring Stephanie Klett, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism and David Fantle, Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, in a talk discussing how Wisconsin communities can positively impact tourism to their cities. Topics covered will include how to create a community tourism identity, trends in Wisconsin tourism ...
This lecture focuses on several core principles fundamental for US companies to be more globally competitive.
April 24, 7-8:45 p.m. Mental Health and Health Care Reform April 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Morning Session: National Models Afternoon Session: Meeting Local Needs
The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service is seeking volunteer tax preparers for the 2012 tax season for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Interested participants will learn valuable skills they can then use to help others in their community. No previous tax experience is necessary. VITA workers will train and certify volunteers ...
Local leaders and educators convened at the webcast to watch, share thoughts, and consider a number of ideas introduced in Palmer’s new book “Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit.”
In collaboration with the Kettering Institute, WIPPS is sponsoring a series of National Issues Forum style deliberations on our nation's (current) $14 trillion national debt.
Come hear a free public forum and panel discussion that will give several perspectives on GAB.
The course goals are to weave deliberative and service learning teaching methodologies together to equip teachers with skills to promote student civic engagement. To augment the course, pre-service and in-service professional development in DSL methods will be offered on an annual basis for faculty, staff and students in the UWSP Department of Professional Studies at ...