WOTA upcoming events

4th Annual Horticulture Therapy Symposium (12 Aug 2026)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

2026 Horticulture Therapy Symposium

Edgerton Hospital and Health Services

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

For Registration:

Must register at the link below

https://www.edgertonhospital.com/events/2026/august/horticultural-therapy-symposium-2026/

Purpose:

Horticulture programs that are intentionally fashioned to incorporate accessible gardening techniques and specific plants have proven benefits for people of all ages and abilities in a wide range of settings. This day-long conference is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills for all attendees to develop and maintain horticulture programs that thrive in their circumstances. Hands-on information, informal presentations, tours and activities out in the Healing Garden will be part of the day. These activities will allow for valuable networking with peers. This symposium will allow attendees to further develop and maintain a vast array of successful programs as well as to address gardening goals related to patients, clients and/or themselves!

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of the program each participant will relate the content to a target population/setting (i.e. geriatrics, pediatrics, mental health settings) and be able to:

· Describe the benefits of gardening programs and horticultural projects
· Demonstrate how to modify both simple and complex horticultural activities
· Describe adaptations and devices that would facilitate gardening activities
· Discuss horticultural activities that could be completed in the near future
https://www.edgertonhospital.com/events/2026/august/horticultural-therapy-symposium-2026/

2026 HT Symposium - Objectives and Agenda.docx

September Ethics CEU Event: Ethics of Social Media: Personal? Professional? (15 Sep 2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT

September Ethics CEU Event

TOPIC: Ethics of Social Media: Personal? Professional?

DAY/DATE: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

TIME: 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Presenter: Wayne L Winistorfer, MPA, OTR, FAOTA

Wayne graduated with a BS-OT from UW Madison in 1977, and MPA from UW-Oshkosh in 1998. His current goal is to continue working as an OT for at least 50 years!

Wayne has worked in public, private, academic and for profit settings, with much of his career in administrative and leadership roles.

Wayne served as AOTA Ethics Committee Chair, and Member-at-Large, for a total of 7 years in the "20-teens". Wayne also served as Co-Chair of the hospital ethics committee(s), where he was employed, for over 25 years.

"Mostly retired", Wayne continues work as a PRN Staff OT in Acute Behavioral Health at Ascension Mercy - Oshkosh. Wayne has also been an Adjunct Faculty member for the OTA Program at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton since the mid-1990's.

Wayne is continuing his ethics education by auditing classes in the UW-Oshkosh Philosophy Department.

To register- follow this link: Calendar of Events

WOTA 2026 Annual Conference (23 Oct 2026)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

WOTA 2026 Annual Conference

Conference Theme "Clinical Innovation"

Friday October 23, 2026

Carroll University- Center for Graduate Studies

8:00-4:00

2026 Annual Conference Exhibitor Registration (23 Oct 2026)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Thank you for your interest in being an exhibitor at the 2026 WOTA conference. We have a full day of events, including speakers, posters and open time for visiting with exhibitors. We plan to set aside vendor/exhibitor/networking time during our sign in (8:00-8:30am) and again during the lunch time from 11:30 - 1:00.

Below are the packages available for vendors:

Gold- $500

Online advertising
Free Job posting on WOTA Website/Social Media
Logo promotion on handouts
Logo promotion in the conference center
Booth in conference center to exhibit on the day of event
2 OTPs attendance to conference

Silver - $250

Logo promotion on handouts
Booth in conference center to exhibit on the day of event
1 OTP attendance to conference

In- Kind (donations for raffle items or awards)

Logo on website
Logo on conference handouts

Please send Logo Information to wota@wota.net

Thank you for your support and we look forward to having you at the event.

Please use this page to register your organization.

Please reach out to wota@wota.net for any additional questions.