2026 CDS Annual Conference

2026 CDS Annual Conference

Armstrong Center Lobby

Ballroom - Armstrong Center

6:30pm • Welcome Reception

Classroom 101 - University Hall

12:30pm • Pre Conference Workshop #1 - Discovering the 21st Century Economic Clusters of Communities/Regions in the U.S.: New Data Products

Classroom 103 - University Hall

9:00am • Board Meeting (old board)

Classroom 104 - University Hall

12:30pm • Pre Conference Workshop #2 - Spiraling up: Looking 20 years back and 20 years ahead

Classroom 121 - University Hall

Classroom 123 - University Hall

12:30pm • Pre Conference Workshop #3 - Skills for Facilitating Community Development Processes

Offsite Location

12:30pm • Pre Conference Workshop #4- Designed for Success- SCAD as a Community Development Catalyst

Armstrong Center Lobby

7:15am • Conference Check-in

Ballroom - Armstrong Center

9:30am • Opening Session (includes plenary session): Reimagining Community Development: the Cross-Sector Imperative

Classroom 121 - University Hall

7:45am • Student Chapter Workshop

Outside the Ballroom - Armstrong Center

11:15am • Boxed Lunch Pick-up (for registered attendees)

Parking Lot - Outside Armstrong Center

11:30am • Mobile Learning Workshops Pick up and Drop off

Starland Yard

5:30pm • Monday Night Event at Starland Yard

Armstrong Center Lobby

Ballroom - Armstrong Center

Classroom 101 - University Hall

Classroom 102 - University Hall

5:00pm • CDS Program Committee Meeting (all subcommittees)

Classroom 104 - University Hall

Classroom 109 - University Hall

Classroom 111 - University Hall

Classroom 120 - University Hall

Classroom 121 - University Hall

1:45pm • An Introduction to the Coming Together for Racial Understanding Curriculum

Classroom 123 - University Hall

University Hall Lobby

Armstrong Center Lobby

7:30am • Conference Check-in

Ballroom - Armstrong Center

Classroom 101 - University Hall

Classroom 102 - University Hall

Classroom 103 - University Hall

2:00pm • Board Meeting (new board)

Classroom 104 - University Hall

Classroom 109 - University Hall

Classroom 111 - University Hall

Classroom 120 - University Hall

Classroom 123 - University Hall

University Hall Lobby