2024 WDVA Women Veterans Retreat Friday June 7th & Saturday June 8th

So happy you landed here! We are thrilled to celebrate Wisconsin Women's Veterans Day at this retreat. Join us for an opportunity to recharge, reconnect, and connect with women veterans like you!

WDVA is grateful to our amazing friends at Trinity Equestrian Center for hosting the retreat again. The retreat will begin Friday, June 7th, at 4 pm (the evening will conclude at 8 pm), starting with a few informal icebreaker activities, dinner, outdoor activities, and smores' around the fire.

Saturday morning registration will open at 07:30 am (for those not in attendance for Friday evening activities). The first scheduled activity of early morning yoga will begin at 8 am, and all activities will be concluded by 3 pm.

Retreat activities will include:

Dinner on Friday

Breakfast, lunch, and light snacks throughout the day on Saturday, June 8th.

Retreat activities will include:

• Inspirational and educational talks
• Yoga
• "The Masks We Wear" Art Therapy Activity
• Hiking
• Self-paced indoor/outdoor activities
• Introduction to Equine Therapy
• Lounging by the pool
• And much more.

WDVA has coordinated a block of 25 rooms (at a discounted rate) that are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Lismore Hotel in Eau Claire.

333 Gibson Street
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 USA

Directions on how to make your reservations at the discounted rate are below:

Group Name: Annual Women's Veterans Affairs Room Block

Dates: June 7-8, 2024

Group Rate: $159/night

Cutoff Date: 5/07/2024

Group Code: WVA

Direct Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=EAUDTDT&groupCode=CDTWVA&arrivaldate=2024-06-07&departuredate=2024-06-08&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Additional Booking Options:

1. Booking on the Hotel Website:

1. Go to the hotel website: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/eaudtdt-the-lismore-hotel-eau-claire/?SEO_id=GMB-DT-EAUDTDT&y_source=1_MzI2NDc5OC03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24uZ29vZ2xlX3dlYnNpdGVfb3ZlcnJpZGU%3D

2. Select the “special rates” tab and enter the three-letter group code (WVA) into the “Group Code” box

2. Booking by calling the hotel directly:

Guests may also book their rooms by calling the hotel directly at (715) 835-8888 & select option “0” to be directed to the Lismore Hotels Front Desk (if guests select option “1”, they will be headed to which will not appearour Hilton Central Reservations Call center – they can book the room for the guest, but they cannot troubleshoot and often appear ourgive guests inaccurate information). Guests should reference the Group Code (WVA) when calling to book their room; that is the easiest way our Front Desk staff can find the room block.

PLEASE NOTE: When booking online,handicap-accessible, please check the “Accessible Rooms” box to see all of the rooms in your block. There are handicap accessible rooms in the block, which will not appear if you do not check the box.