TriCon Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT is TriCon?

TriCon is not only for our Club Leaders and our Club Committee Chairs. 
It’s an opportunity for ALL Rotary Members to learn from inspiring speakers about the work of Rotary in our communities, Districts, and the World. 
 
Experience TriCon! and bring that knowledge and inspiration back to the communities we serve.

Register to Attend TriCon25 Today!

TriCon is a two-day Rotary District Conference. As a joint Conference of Rotary International Districts 6220, 6250, and 6270, attendees come from Rotary clubs in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, a bit of Minnesota, and the majority of Wisconsin. We are holding this and future district conferences together to provide an outstanding Rotary conference experience that would be more difficult to accomplish with the resources of a single district.  Click here to learn more about the TriCon25 Schedule, the History of TriCon, or view Past Conference Speakers & Workshop Topics.

WHEN:

The next TriCon will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 25 & 26, 2025

WHERE: 

Brookfield Conference Center
325 S Moorland Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005

PARKING:

The Brookfield Conference Center has its surface parking on the premises. Also, if you're staying at the Hilton Garden, it is attached to the conference center and the Sheraton is a short walk from across the street.

LODGING:

Click here to book your hotel accommodations

DRESS CODE:

Business Casual

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Thursday 11 am-10 pm: BJ's PolioPlus fundraiser 20% of your dinner order will go to PolioPlus

17430 W Bluemound Rd, Brookfield, WI 53045   Website
Open 11 AM - 11 PM, with Happy Hour from 3 to 7 PM
  • Enjoy lunch, dinner, or a meet-up with friends.
  • This event is open to the public, Rotary members, and guests.
  • BJ's Restaurant will donate 20% of food orders and soft drinks orders to PolioPlus when you show your server our flyer (printed or digital). 
  • Download the flyer here (coming April 1st).

Friday night social: Hospitality Room

Social will take place in a hospitality room at the Sheraton Hotel  (cash bar)

Saturday night social: WhirlyBall & Unwind

TriCon's Wrap-up Celebration - TICKETS SOLD SEPARATELY

  • Open to Rotary members and guests.
  • Join us for a fun-filled evening at WhirlyBall as we conclude TriCon 2025! Located just a short walk from the Brookfield Conference Center, this indoor venue provides the ideal setting to unwind, connect with others, and test your skills in WhirlyBall's two-story entertainment mecca.
  • This exclusive add-on event, available for just $25 (see price increase dates below), is generously discounted by WhirlyBall and graciously sponsored by Madison Top Company. We have reserved the upper-level area, featuring a private bar and four bowling lanes, along with an hour of exhilarating WhirlyBall court time.
  • Participants will enjoy a complimentary drink ticket, a soda ticket, and snacks, with a cash bar available for those looking to keep the celebration going!
  • Most importantly, net proceeds from this event will benefit PolioPlus, Rotary's mission to eliminate polio. Don't miss this opportunity to conclude TriCon 2025 in style with fellow Rotarians!

HOW CAN WE HELP PolioPlus RAISE MONEY?

The PolioPlus Silent Auction at TriCon is designed to do several things... first of which is to raise money for PolioPlus.  The secondary benefit is to help promote businesses and organizations in your club's particular service area, by exposing their products to a potential new audience.  We encourage each club to solicit items unique to the communities they serve and create an enticing basket that will be auctioned off at TriCon to raise money for PolioPlus.
How it works: 
  • Bring your basket to TriCon and drop it off with a PolioPlus volunteer (at the Registration Booth).
  • Include a list detailing
    • Club Name & District
    • What items are included and each item's value (especially gift cards)
    • The total value of the basket.
Another way is to attend the pre-conference BJ's PolioPlus fundraiser with the flyer (see details under the Extracurricular Activities section).

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?

We hope you'll attend because the sessions will expose you to the true breadth and depth of Rotary International. You’ll come away inspired from not only the speakers, but also from the educational breakout sessions.

Here are just some of the reasons to attend:

  1. Enhance your Rotary experience. Learn how you can team up with other Rotarians in Districts 6220, 6250 and 6270.
  2. It’s a retreat.
  3. It’s affordable.
  4. Meet and get to know other Rotarians throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Club presidents, district officials and hundreds of other active Rotarians will be participating.
  5. Hear from international speakers.
  6. Professional development. Explore leadership skills and strengthen your speaking abilities.
  7. Increase your club membership. Explore ways to increase membership and make membership in your club a better experience.
  8. Learn about the Rotary Youth Exchange program. Find out how rewarding RYE participation can be for you and your club.
  9. Find out more about The Rotary Foundation. Increase your understanding of the many humanitarian projects the Foundation supports and how funds are allocated.
  10. Discover new ways to engage members. Hear how other clubs are involving members in meaningful activities and projects.
  11. Engage more young people in Rotary. Hear how to set up and support an active Rotary Interact Club in your community.
  12. Improve fundraising. Hear about the successful strategies other clubs are using to increase funding for important projects.
  13. Increase public awareness for Rotary. Explore opportunities for generating local publicity about the good work you do.
  14. Know about polio. Get the latest news about Rotary’s worldwide polio project.
  15. Feel good about helping others. Visit the Friendship House to hear other clubs discuss successful projects and the positive experiences they enjoyed.
  16. Meet and learn from Rotary scholarship program recipients. Global Grant Scholars, Rotary Peace Fellows and former Ambassadorial Scholars from around the world will share how Rotary scholarships have impacted their lives and how they are impacting the world today in their career fields.
  17. Accomplish more. Learn how to take advantage of Project, District and Global Grant resources.
  18. Find out more about the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) program.

TELL ME ABOUT TICKET PRICING...

Tickets for the conference will be on sale till April 26, 2025.
 
  • Price Increase Dates: Please take note that on February 16th and March 16th, prices will increase.
  • Price includes the credit card processing fee, facility, A/V equipment, gratuity, and meals where applicable. In 2024, we became a 501c3 non-profit so there are no additional fees to cover sales tax
Conference Tickets
  • Rotary Members and/or Guest options:
    • Full Conference+Meals includes the conference on Friday & Saturday, all meals, and the House of Friendship Expo.
    • Friday only includes Friday's conference, Friday's lunch and dinner, and the House of Friendship Expo.
    • Saturday only includes Saturday's conference, Saturday's lunch and dinner, and the House of Friendship Expo.
  • Have your spouse or guest join you for a meal.  You will have these additional tickets to choose from:
    • Friday lunch ticket
    • Friday dinner ticket
    • Saturday lunch ticket
    • Saturday dinner ticket
Extracurricular Tickets
  • WhirlyBall & Unwind: TriCon's Wrap-up Celebration - open to Rotary members and their guests. Tickets are sold separately. 

TELL ME ABOUT THE MEALS...

Meal selections are shown below based on your registration. Additionally, you can choose a dinner for a visitor who might not be at the conference. When you check out, you will choose your meals.
 
Friday Lunch: Enjoy a delightful two-course plated lunch starting with a fresh farm green salad, vegetable, and starch, and concluding with a choice of freshly baked assorted cookies served family style.  The following lunch options are available to choose from:
  • Panko-crusted Dijon chicken breast 
  • Grilled salmon w/mango salsa and coconut curry reduction (GF) 
  • Cheese ravioli with tomato basil concasse 
Friday Dinner: Enjoy a delightful three-course plated dinner featuring mixed greens with your choice of ranch or strawberry balsamic vinaigrette, followed by a choice of indulgent desserts: classic crème brûlée or rich chocolate torte. Your meal will be accompanied by freshly brewed coffee, specialty teas, iced tea, and fresh-baked bread rolls with butter. Dinner options include:
 
  • Braised beef short ribs with rich braised pan sauce (GF) 
  • Wasabi Crysted Salmon with ginger beer reducation and wasabi peas 
  • Roasted vegetable crostata with a crispy quinoa cake, roasted pepper coulis, and pickled carrots
Saturday Lunch: Two-course plated lunch, beginning with a flavorful tomato basil soup. Your meal will be served with freshly brewed coffee, specialty teas, iced tea, and fresh-baked bread rolls with butter.  Plus fresh baked assorted cookies are served family style. The following lunch options are available to choose from:
  • Roasted Chicken Breast with cabernet reduction, fresh thyme, crispy shallots  
  • Roasted pork loin with a Door County cherry demi-glaze 
  • Roasted vegetable crostata with tricolored quinoa pilaf, roasted pepper coulis, and pickled carrots 
Saturday Dinner: Enjoy a three-course plated dinner featuring fresh Bibb lettuce salad with your choice of ranch or strawberry balsamic vinaigrette dressing, freshly baked bread rolls, a vegetable, a starch, and a delectable selection of desserts, including a rich triple chocolate fudge cake and a golden carrot torte. Dinner choices include:
  • Pecan Crusted Chicken Breast with Dijon sauce  
  • Seared 8oz Filet mushroom duxelles with port wine mustard sauce (GF)
  • Butternut squash ravioli with brown butter sauce, fried sage, toasted pine nuts, fresh parmesan, and oven-roasted tomato

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION FEES

Refunds:
  • Refund of a ticket that includes meal(s) is possible only if requested in writing or email by end-of-day on Wednesday, April 9.
  • Refund of a Whirlyball & Unwind ticket is possible only if requested in writing or email by end-of-day on Wednesday, April 9.
Cancellation Fee: A cancellation fee will be applied to all refund requests unless the conference is canceled. The fee is 5% of the purchased price of each ticket being refunded. 

QUESTIONS?

Please address any registration questions to registration@rotarytricon.org
All other questions should be directed to info@rotarytricon.org
 
 
 
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