2026 AFS Young Professionals Annual Meeting Schedule
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
5 – 7 p.m.
AFS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING MEET & GREET
Batley’s Grill and Bar - Joe Bowers Room
1010 Cameron Way, Neenah, WI 54956
Complimentary Beverages & Appetizers
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
6 – 7 a.m.
COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST BUFFET
Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel - Garden Terrace
7 – 7:15 a.m.
BUS BOARDING/DEPARTURE
7:15 – 8:15 a.m.
TRAVEL TO WAUPACA FOUNDRY
8:15 – 9:45 a.m.
WAUPACA FOUNDRY TOUR
9:45 – 10 a.m.
BUS BOARDING/DEPARTURE
10 – 10:45 a.m.
TRAVEL TO NEENAH FOUNDRY
10:45 a.m. – Noon
NEENAH FOUNDRY TOUR
Noon – 12:45 p.m.
LUNCH AT NEENAH FOUNDRY
12:45 – 1 p.m.
BREAK
1 – 2:30 p.m.
COURAGE & CANDOR: EFFECTIVELY NAVIGATING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
Tracy Nelson
Adjunct Faculty, President/Chief Talent Officer
Wisconsin School of Business l Management & Human Resources
2:45 – 3 p.m.
BUS BOARDING/ DEPARTURE
3 – 3:15 p.m.
TRAVEL TO HOTEL
3:15 – 5:15 p.m.
FREE TIME
5:30 – 5:45 p.m.
BUS BOARDING /DEPARTURE
5:45 – 6 p.m.
TRAVEL TO APPLETON AXE THROWING
6 – 9 p.m.
NETWORKING & DINNER AT APPLETON AXE THROWING
6 – 6:15 p.m.
NETWORKING & COCKTAILS
6:15 – 7 p.m.
DINNER
7 – 9 p.m.
COMPETITIVE FUN & GAMES
9 – 9:10 p.m.
BUS BOARDING /DEPARTURE TO HOTEL