Schedule at a Glance
CheeseCon 2023 will take place April 4-6, 2023 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
Pre-conference events will be April 4 with the full conference taking place April 5-6.
The tabletop exhibit hall will be open Wednesday, April 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 4
| 3:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. |
WCMA Job Fair |
| 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. |
Welcome Reception |
| 7:00 p.m.—10:00 p.m |
WCMA Young Professionals Event (purchase ticket to attend) |
Wednesday, April 5
| 8:00 a.m.—8:45 a.m. |
Opening Keynote Address |
| 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. |
Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest |
| 9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 10:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m. |
Tabletop Exhibit Hall Open |
| 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. |
Complimentary Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m.—1:00 p.m. |
Recognition of WCMA Leadership Training Participants |
| 1:00 p.m.—4:30 p.m |
Ideas Showcase |
| 3:00 p.m.—4:30 p.m |
Collegiate Contest Awards Ceremony |
| 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m |
Reception & Championship Cheese Auction |
Thursday, April 6
| 8:00 a.m.—9:15 a.m. |
WCMA Recognition Breakfast |
| 9:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:00 p.m.—1:15 p.m. |
Complimentary Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m. |
Babcock Hall Tours (bus transportation provided to/from Babcock Hall) |
| 1:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m. |
Interactive Workshops |
| 4:30 p.m.—5:30 p.m. |
U.S. Champions Reception |
| 5:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m |
U.S. Champions Awards Banquet (purchase ticket to attend) |
| 8:30 p.m.—Midnight |
Afterglow Reception (Sheraton Hotel) |
