Small Community Forums

The Small Community Forums provide resources and a venue for everyone who cares about the future of Wisconsin’s small (and mighty) communities. The forums bring together residents, community leaders, elected officials, business leaders and civic-minded individuals to share best practices and discuss strategies to address the unique opportunities and challenges facing our communities.

All Forums start at 8 am (registration and breakfast open at 7:30 am) and end with lunch at 12 noon. The registration fee is $20, which covers coffee and rolls in the morning and lunch, and materials.  More info and registration here.

2024 Session Highlights:

• Rewriting the Rural Narrative presented by Benjamin S Winchester, Evaluation Rural Sociology, Extension Professor, Department of Community Development, University of Minnesota Duluth 
• Roundtable Discussions: Leaders will include: Melissa Kono of UW-Extension, and staff and leaders from Community Forum hosts, and state agency leaders.