Schedule-at-a-Glance

2027 CDS Annual Conference Proceedings (Tentative Schedule)

Sunday, July 11

9:00 am to 12:00 pm: Board Meeting (old board)

12:30 pm to 3:30 pm: Pre Conference Workshops

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm New and Returning Member Orientation

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm: CDS Member Networking

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Welcome Reception (Hors d’oeuvres will be available for registered attendees)

Monday, July 12

7:45 am to 9:00 am: CDS Student Chapter Workshop

9:30 am to 11:00 am: Opening Session (includes plenary session)

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

11:30 am to 4:30 pm: Mobile Learning Workshops

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm: Monday Night Event  (Appetizers will be available for registered attendees)

Tuesday, July 13

7:30am to 8:15am: International Connections Session with the CDS International Committee

8:30 am: Concurrent Sessions 

9:45 am: Break: Research Posters, Silent Auction, Exhibitors

10:30 am: Concurrent Sessions

11:45 am: Break

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm: Luncheon and Plenary Session (Lunch will be available for registered attendees)

1:30 pm: Break

1:45 pm: Concurrent Sessions

3:00 pm: Break: Research Poster Presentation, Silent Auction, Exhibitors

3:45 pm: Concurrent Sessions

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm: CDS Committee Meetings (Bring Your Own Beverage)

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Awards Banquet & Live Auction (Dinner will be available for registered attendees)

Wednesday, July 14

8:00 am: CDS Annual Business Meeting

9:15 am: Break

9:30 am: Concurrent Sessions

10:45 am: Break

11:00 am: Concurrent Sessions

12:15 pm to 1:45 pm: Luncheon and Closing Session (Lunch will be available for registered attendees) 

2:00 to 3:30 pm: Board Meeting (new board)

All 2027 CDS Annual Conference Plenary and Concurrent Sessions will be held at the University of Wisconsin’s La Crosse Campus. Some key events will be held at other locations throughout La Crosse. Please check back in Spring 2027 for more details.