Wisconsin Substance Use Summit

August 5-6, 2026

The Wisconsin Substance Use Summit is an event focused on actionable strategies to build healthy communities through substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services and supports.

Registration for this event is expected to open no later than mid-March.

Learning and networking

The Division of Care and Treatment and Services and UW-Milwaukee’s Center for Innovative Transition, Education & Employment are organizing the Wisconsin Substance Use Summit to be the premier state convening where prevention specialists, treatment professionals, recovery advocates, medical professionals, public health leaders, educators, first responders, policymakers, and community leaders come together to share insights on Wisconsin’s substance use crisis and proven solutions for better health and wellness for all state residents.

Continuing education hours will be available.

Agenda

The agenda for the Wisconsin Substance Use Summit is expected to feature two keynote presentations and more than 40 educational sessions August 5-6, 2026. A series of preconference activities will be held August 3-4, 2026.

You can help us build the agenda for this event.  

Call for speakers! Have an idea for a presentation or interactive workshop for this event? Submit your proposal now. Session proposals are due February 4, 2026. 

The team planning this event will review the submissions to establish the lineup of sessions. Some sessions will be selected based on the training and skill building needs identified by the planning team outside of the call for speaker process.

Everyone who registers for the Wisconsin Substance Use Summit will have access to session recordings and materials for three months after the event at no additional charge.

Wellness activities, breakfast, snack breaks, and lunch will be provided at no cost to all in-person attendees.

Lodging

Lodging at special rates for this event will be available at several Green Bay hotels, including the Oneida Hotel, Delta by Marriott, Extended Stay Green Bay, Holiday Inn & Suites Green Bay Stadium, Hotel J, Tundra Lodge Resort, and Wingate by Wyndham Green Bay Airport. The cost to stay at these hotels will range from $95 to $128 per night plus tax, if applicable, depending on room type. Information on the room blocks for this event will be shared soon. The special lodging rates will be available until about 30 days before the event.

Note: The in-person venue for this event, the Oneida Hotel, is owned and operated by the Oneida Nation. It is attached to the Oneida Casino. There are many ways to access the hotel rooms and meeting rooms being used for this event. Attendees are not required to walk through the casino or other gaming spaces to participate in this event.

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Send questions about this event to dhsdcts@dhs.wisconsin.gov.