CommNS CommUnity Conference 2026
Schedule
Mon Apr 27 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Mid-State Technical College (Stevens Point Downtown Campus) | Stevens Point, WI
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CommNS CommUnity Conference 2026Building Stronger Communities Through Collaboration.
Mid-State Technical College has partnered with the UW-Madison Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies (the “CommNS”) in collaboration with Civic Health of Wisconsin Initiative partners to be a satellite site for the 2026 CommNS CommUnity Conference.
Join us for live broadcast sessions, in-person discussions, and networking with nonprofit professionals, community leaders, educators, students, and civic partners working to strengthen and inspire communities across Wisconsin.
Conference Highlights:
• Experience live broadcast keynote and breakout sessions.
• Connect through in-person collaboration and networking.
• Gain practical tools and actionable insights.
• Explore current issues in community wellbeing, civic health, and cross-sector collaboration.
Lunch will be provided.
Monday, April 27
9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Stevens Point Downtown Campus • LEAD Center
Course #: 673 • Cost: $30
Register at https://cecourses.mstc.edu/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=673&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0
AGENDA
9:00 a.m. • Opening Remarks
9:30 a.m. • Perspectives on the Current Civic and Legal Landscape*
10:50 a.m. • Breakout Session: State of the Media Landscape*
12:00 p.m. • Lunch
12:20 p.m. • Keynote: Promising Civic Health Strategies in Wisconsin*
2:05 p.m. • Breakout Session: Local Conversations in Civic Engagement (In-person roundtable discussion)
3:15 p.m. • Breakout Session: Wisdom-Drop Lightning Talks on Key Civic Health Themes*
*Sessions will be live broadcast from UW-Madison with opportunities for engagement.
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Where is it happening?
Mid-State Technical College (Stevens Point Downtown Campus), 1001 Centerpoint Drive,Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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