Name: 2027 CDS Annual Conference
Start: 2027-07-11
End: 2027-07-14

Three majestic rivers and the beautiful bluffs surrounding them make La Crosse County the perfect outdoor recreation area. You can kayak, fish, or just cruise the Mississippi, and Hixon Forest is full of trails for hiking and biking. Work on your short game at our area golf courses, or visit in winter for some of the region’s best downhill and cross-country skiing.

Explore La Crosse

The 2027 CDS Annual Conference, hosted by the Community Development Society, takes place July 11–14, 2027, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, at the heart of the Driftless Region. Designed for community developers, researchers, practitioners, scholars, activists, artists, and students, the conference explores how natural, social, political, cultural, and built-environment factors shape community growth and development. Programming welcomes academic presentations, creative dialogues, and experiential workshops addressing topics such as natural capital, agritourism, recreation, housing, community engagement, student involvement, intergenerational learning, and bridging campus and community.