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. Hosted by local organizations and agencies and these statewide organizations:

• Create Wisconsin
• League of Wisconsin Municipalities
• UW-Madison, Division of Extension
• USDA Rural Development Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Downtown Action Council
•  Wisconsin Main Street Program, WEDC
• Wisconsin Rural Partners
• Office of Rural Prosperity, WEDC 

2023 Counties

• Monroe County
• Taylor County 
• Fond du Lac County
• Wood County 

All Forums start at 8 am (registration and breakfast open at 7:30 am) and end with lunch at 12 noon.

2023 Planning Committee:

• Anne Katz, Create Wisconsin/Wisconsin Downtown Action Council
• Errin Welty, Wisconsin Main Street
• Kristin Mickelson, League of Wisconsin Municipalities
• Sandy Decker, Wisconsin Rural Partners
• Brandon Hofstedt, UW-Madison, Division of Extension
• Todd Barman, UW - Madison, Division of Extension
• Zach Vruwink, League of Wisconsin Municipalities
• Jillian Thomas, USDA Rural Development
• Kietra Olson, Office of Rural Prosperity, WEDC