The 2007 Community Development Society Conference is coming to Wisconsin! Mark your calendar for June 17 - 20, 2007, to attend the annual conference of the Community Development Society (CDS) in Appleton, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Rural Partners, the National Rural Development Partnership and Partners for Rural America will join to co-host the conference, which is expected to draw 500 national and international guests.

Join us to Discover the Magic of Community: History,Change and Regional Development!

The conference will include internationally-recognized keynote speakers David Dodson, Irma Tyler-Wood, Michael Perry and Kelly Hawke Baxter. Participants will embark on mobile learning workshops to study community initiatives throughout the Fox Valley, as well as have their choice of a variety of on-site workshops. The 3-day agenda includes award presentations and much more.

Registration is now open! To register online, click here.

To download the registration brochure, click here (detailed agenda information and mail-in registration -PDF file).

Book your room online! Go to the Radisson Paper Valley website, enter the dates you will be staying under "Check rates and availability." Then, enter "CDS" in the "Promotional Code" box and the conference rates will appear. Book now!

Watch this page for regular updates.

Learn more about the National Rural Development Partnership by clicking here.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the conference, or a volunteer to work with the local host committee, contact kelly@wirural.org.

Highlights of the conference - keynote speakers and mobile workshops.
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Sponsorship and exhibit booth information. [PDF files] Invitation to Sponsor or Exhibit | Description of Host Organizations | Description of Sponsor Levels | Sign-up Form

Travel Information for conference attendees. Everything you need to know to get here...and more!