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
• Wisconsin Rural Partners

2022 Dates/locations

• Orfordville (Rock County) – Friday, October 28
  Location: Village Hall, 303 East Beloit Street
  Partner: Village of Orfordville
• Rosholt (Portage County) – Tuesday, November 1
  Location: Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative, 10401 Lystul Rd.
  Partner:  Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative
• Washburn (Bayfield County) – Thursday, November 3
  Location: The Club, 3 West Bayfield St.
  Partner: Washburn Chamber of Commerce
• Reedsville (Manitowoc County) – Tuesday, November 15 
  Location: Reedsville Fire Station, 100 Industrial Park Drive
  Partner: Village of Reedsville

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