CommUnity Conference: Satellite Site

The CommUnity Conference is a day-long conference for dialogue and learning on Civic Engagement. Every two years, the UW-Madison Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies brings together expert speakers, nonprofit professionals, students, scholars, and community members. For the first time in 2026, they are offering Satellite locations around the state so that people in all areas can engage with Civic Health. Follow this link to learn more about the main event: https://commnsknowledge.wisc.edu/community-conference/

Civic Health includes running for office, voting in local elections, volunteering, talking with your neighbors, donating to causes, and staying informed about the news. This year, topics will include:

• Perspectives on the current civic and legal landscape

• State of the media landscape

• Promising civic health strategies in Wisconsin