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 Board President Andy welcomed the attendees.

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.

SSO Board member Mike Mueller of Kohler led a session on marketing.

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

Rebecca Makowski and Sean Bakken of HFH Dane County discussed soliciting inkind donations for ReStores.

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.

Reverend Aubree-Lynn and Mike Welch of HFH Builder Blitz build with Legos, while Michael Delarosa (HFHI Veterans Build), Carol Gregory (HFHI Aging in Place), and HFH Fox Cities Executive Director John Weyenberg look on.

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.

Thank you to Rev. Aubree-Lynn for joining us for World Habitat Day.

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

SSO Board member Katie Poehling-Seymour introduced the special guest speakers on behalf of conference sponsor First Supply.

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

First Supply and Kohler sponsored Eric and Lindsey’s appearance at the conference.

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 Steve Baker of HFH La Crosse 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 judged the Lego homes and chose the winners.

In the end, Eric and Lindsey chose to winning homes. Eric loved the patio on this home.

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.

Dan Lynch of Affiliate Mortgage Services led a session on mortgages.

Tuesday was vendor day at the conference.

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

Tuesday was vendor day at the conference.

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

During the break, conference goers visited vendors.

VISTA member Emily Horner and Veterans Build specialist Michael Hyacinth during the morning break.

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.

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

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.