Wisconsin Employee Relocation Council

What Wisconsin Employee Relocation Council does

The Wisconsin Employee Relocation Council (WiERC) is a Wisconsin-incorporated non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1991 to serve corporate relocation administrators and service providers in Wisconsin and the broader Midwest region. WiERC operates as the primary regional forum for exchange of information on employee mobility, providing a mix of educational sessions, networking events, corporate roundtables, and charitable initiatives. The organization hosts 4-6 meetings per year, including summer baseball meetings, holiday gatherings, corporate roundtables, and joint events with neighboring councils (Chicago Relocation Council and St. Louis Employee Relocation Council), with most meetings qualifying for CRP/GMS recertification credits through its affiliation with Worldwide Employee Relocation Council.

WiERC's core products are its three membership tiers — Corporate Membership (no annual fee), Service Provider Membership ($200/year, bundled up to 5 members), and Transitional Membership (free with 50% meeting discount) — supplemented by Website Sponsorship ($125/year) and Meeting Sponsorship ($300/meeting) packages. The organization also runs a Charitable Causes program, currently supporting the Women's Resource Center of Racine County. Underlying technology is Wild Apricot membership management software, which handles subscriptions, event registration, website hosting, and member communications. Marketing and distribution occur primarily through the WiERC website, email/newsletter, a Facebook photo gallery, and cross-promotion with regional partner councils.

The business model is event-driven membership: corporate members join free to access programming and benchmarking; service providers pay a modest annual fee plus per-event sponsorship for visibility with corporate relocation decision-makers; and sponsorship packages generate the bulk of incremental revenue above membership dues. Revenue mechanics are highly distributed across many small member and sponsor payments, with no single anchor customer. Operating geographies are Wisconsin (primary) and the broader Midwest (through joint events and the Midwest Relocation Conference). The organization is governed by an elected board including a Chairman, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and committee chairs drawn from member organizations such as PNC Bank, Amcor, SC Johnson, Mayo Clinic, NEI Global Relocation, Chase, and Cox Automotive.

Name

Wisconsin Employee Relocation Council

Legal name

Wisconsin Employee Relocation Council, Inc.

Website

https://wisconsinerc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Wisconsin Employee Relocation Council is a 1991-founded Wisconsin non-profit membership organization serving corporate relocation administrators and service providers through educational meetings, networking events, corporate roundtables, and charitable programs in Wisconsin and the broader Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services / Employee Relocation & Mobility

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Meeting & Conference Planning & Coordination (HSACADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Household Goods Move Management (Vendor Coordination) (HSAKAJAE)

Keywords

• Employee relocation
• Professional association
• Corporate mobility
• Relocation networking
• Membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Corporate Members pay no annual fee; Service Provider Members pay $200 per year for a bundle of up to 5 members per company; Transitional Members pay $0 with 50% discount per meeting event.
2. Sponsorship Revenue: Website Sponsorship at $125 per year; Meeting Sponsorship at $300 per meeting with company recognition, logo display, and visual recognition benefits.
3. Event Registration Fees: Meeting registration fees vary by membership type with corporate members often receiving free admission while service providers and non-members pay fees ranging from $50-$105.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WiERC is a regional, non-profit professional association that provides corporate relocation administrators, HR professionals, and relocation service providers in Wisconsin with membership, recurring educational meetings, networking events, corporate roundtables, and charitable engagement opportunities. Most meetings qualify for CRP/GMS recertification credits through Worldwide Employee Relocation Council. Revenue is generated through corporate service provider memberships, sponsorships, and event registration fees.

Product overview

WiERC operates as a membership-based professional organization offering three membership tiers: Corporate Membership (no annual fee, unlimited representatives), Service Provider Membership ($200/year for up to 5 members), and Transitional Membership (free with 50% meeting discount). The organization hosts recurring educational meetings and events including summer baseball meetings, holiday gatherings, corporate roundtables, and joint regional events. Additional offerings include charitable causes programs supporting Wisconsin communities, website sponsorships, and meeting sponsorships. The organization is powered by Wild Apricot membership software for member management and event registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Membership No annual fee membership for organizations regularly engaged in the relocation of employees. Includes unlimited bundle access for member representatives per company. Auto-renewed each year unless directed otherwise.
• Service Provider Membership $200 annual membership for organizations providing relocation-related services (real estate, mortgage, household goods, immigration, tax assistance, etc.). Includes bundle for up to 5 members per company for one year from January 1 to December 31.
• Transitional Membership Free one-year membership providing a 50% discount per meeting event, designed for professionals transitioning into the relocation field.
• Educational Meetings and Events Periodic meetings featuring educational sessions on relocation industry topics, networking opportunities, and CRP/GMS re-certification credits. Includes summer baseball meetings, holiday gatherings, corporate roundtables, and joint events with CRC Chicago and STLERC chapters. Registration fees for non-members and service providers range from $50-$105.
• Website Sponsorship $125 annual sponsorship providing company logo placement on the WiERC website from January through December 2026.
• Meeting Sponsorship $300 per meeting sponsorship including company recognition during opening remarks, logo on PowerPoint at meeting, logo on website until 2 weeks after meeting, and logo displayed visually at meeting.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chicago Relocation Council (CRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual joint meetings and networking events with CRC Chicago, including educational sessions, golf/spa activities, and cocktail receptions. Events are held at venues like Grand Geneva Resort & Spa and Winthrop Harbor Yacht Club.
• St. Louis Employee Relocation Council (STLERC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting of seasonal meetings including Fall Meeting (September 9, 2026) and Holiday Meeting (December 9, 2026). Regional collaboration for Midwest relocation professionals.
• Midwest Relocation ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional conference connecting Wisconsin, Illinois, and Missouri relocation councils with educational sessions and CRP/GMS recertification opportunities. Hosted rotating locations including Chicago, Lake Geneva, and St. Louis.
• Worldwide Employee Relocation CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal professional association for relocation and mobility. WiERC meetings qualify for CRP/GMS recertification credits through Worldwide ERC, providing professional development value to members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• New Jersey Employee Relocation Council: Long-standing regional U.S. chapter for corporate relocation and HR professionals with the same membership tiers, sponsorship packages, and CRP/GMS-eligible meeting format as WiERC; another peer regional council run by volunteer leaders from member companies.
• St. Louis Employee Relocation Council (STLERC): Regional Missouri-based relocation professional association structurally identical to WiERC; co-hosts the Fall and Holiday meetings with WiERC and is part of the Midwest Relocation Conference partnership, making it a direct one-for-one comparable.
• Pacific Northwest Relocation Council: Regional Pacific Northwest professional association serving corporate relocation and mobility professionals with member meetings and educational programming; operates the same voluntary-board, membership-and-sponsorship-funded model as WiERC at the same scale.
• Massachusett/New England Relocation Council: New England regional professional organization supporting HR and corporate relocation professionals; comparable in structure, mission, and revenue model (membership dues + sponsorships) to WiERC, with similar educational and networking programming.
• Chicago Relocation Council (CRC): Identical Midwest regional employee relocation council with the same mission, member types (corporate + service provider), and meeting cadence; explicitly co-hosts joint meetings with WiERC, making it the closest functional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (Worldwide ERC): The global parent association for the relocation/mobility industry that grants the CRP and GMS credentials WiERC meeting attendees use; comparable in mission (membership-based professional association for relocation professionals) but broader in geographic scope and program depth.

Others

• International Association of Movers (IAM): Global trade association for the moving and relocation logistics industry; not a direct competing regional council but an adjacent industry association whose membership (household goods movers, van lines, destination service providers) overlaps with WiERC service provider members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WisconsinERC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wisconsinemployeerelocationcouncil

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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