SSO Staff and volunteers greeted conference attendees Monday morning.

Sara Kierzek welcomed everyone to the conference during the opening session.

SSO Board President Andy Scheiderer addressed conference attendees at the welcoming session.

SSO Executive Director Sara Kierzek presented former Board President Mary Vandehey with an award, thanking her for her six years of service on the board.

SSO Executive Director Sara Kierzek presented Board Treasurer Val Renk with an award, thanking her for her six years of service.

Board Treasurer Val Renk addresses the conference-goers.

Cassie Schuh led two popular sessions on work/life balance and burnout.

During the networking session, conference goers competed to build the best Lego house. Katie Karls and Emily Arthur from HFH Fond du Lac worked together to build a home.

Sarah Beckman and staff from HFH Lakeside worked together on their Lego creation.

VISTA Leader Yemisi Oni sold 50/50 raffle tickets to session presenter Cassie Schuh during the networking hour before dinner.

Staff of HFH Lakeside, including VISTA member Rachel Lederer, work on a Lego masterpiece.

HFH Adams & Juneau Counties work on their Lego house.

Steve Tennies worked on a Lego creation.

Yemisi Oni sells more 50/50 tickets, this time to HFH La Crosse Executive Director Kahya Fox.

Reverend Aubree-Lynn led everyone in saying grace.

SSO Board Member Paula Grantt said a few words on behalf of conference sponsor Associated Bank.

Eric and Lindsey Bennett from HGTV’s Desert Flippers spoke about trends in home design and rehabbing houses on a budget.

Eric and Lindsey presented Ann Van Dunk of Milwaukee Habitat with an award, recognizing her 20 years of working with Habitat for Humanity.

Eric and Lindsey presented Steve Tennies of HFH Washington Dodge with an award, recognizing his 20 years of working with Habitat for Humanity.

Eric and Lindsey presented John Weyenberg of Greater Fox Cities HFH with an award, recognizing his 20 years of working with Habitat for Humanity.

Eric and Lindsey presented HFH Racine with an award, recognizing their 20th anniversary as an affiliate and the completion of their 100th house.

Eric and Lindsey presented Russ Wanta of HFH Washington Dodge with an award, recognizing the affiliate’s 20th anniversary.

Eric and Lindsey judged the Lego homes and chose the winners.

Eric and Lindsey chose two winning Lego houses. Lindsey admired the architectural daring of this home.

Steve and Ann have both worked for Habitat for 20 years, and spent some of them working together at Milwaukee Habitat.

Matt Randerson of Thrivent spoke about generosity and how different generations define being generous.

Tuesday was vendor day at the conference.

SSO VISTA member Dan Nelson took on extra responsibilities at the conference. Thanks, Dan!

Stephanie Kelnhofer led a session on using USDA programs to fund repairs in rural communities.

During the break, conference goers visited vendors.

Mike Grubich of the L.A.K. Group discussed the different traits needed to be a successful leader.

VISTA member Rachel Lederer discussed her theory of followership during Mike Grubich’s plenary talk on leadership.

Conference goers met up for one last session to discuss what they’d learned during the conference.

Conference goers met up for one last session to discuss what they’d learned during the conference.

The Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake was a beautiful location for the WI HAUS Training Conference.