SWLA has a speaker at most of our monthly meetings and these speakers are often from the agencies  which affect or 
 oversee our businesses.   We have had prosecuting attorneys, public advocate attorneys, members from the city 
 inspection team, center for conflict resolution, the drug task force, and many,  many more.  Our members gain a wealth 
 of knowledge from these speakers as they get an opportunity to  hear the perspective of the speaker and to also ask  
questions about how we can work with them to  make both their job and ours easier.  Many members are more comfortable
 when they go to these  various individuals with a concern and remind them they met at a SWLA meeting.  Our speakers
 always  comment on the professionalism of our group.   SWLA membership  and by  extension the WAA membership, 
gives an increased stature in the community.  

In the past year just some of the guests/topics included  the following: 
            ·    Property Insurance-  Are you properly insured and are you aware of the different types of coverage.
            ·    Representative from the Office of the  Wisconsin Consumer Affairs-Described how complaints against  
                   Landlords are handled. 
            ·    Rick Heller-  Racine’s Chief Building Inspector discussed the changes in policy for his group. 
            ·    Representatives from the Kenosha/Racine Lead-Free community partnership.
            ·    Representatives from local banks presented  information on doing property flips and how to pay  for them.
            ·    When Racine got a new Chief of Police, he spoke at our meeting.
            ·    A forum with Rep John Lehman and Bill McReynolds, both at that time running for State Senator. 
            ·    An annual Trade Show with local merchants and associate members providing examples of their products 
                    and services.