Schedule at a Glance
NEW! Click here to see Detailed Schedule of EventsCheeseCon 2023 will take place April 4-6, 2023 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
Pre-conference events will be on April 4 with the full conference taking place April 5-6.
The tabletop exhibit hall will be open Wednesday, April 5.
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.—9:00 p.m.
WCMA Young Professionals Event (purchase ticket to attend)
Wednesday April 5
8:00 a.m.—8:50 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
9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
Center for Dairy Research Workshop: Artisan Cheesemaking at CDR (purchase ticket to attend)
10:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Tabletop Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Complimentary Lunch
12:30—1:00 p.m.
Recognition of WCMA Leadership Training Participants
12:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m.
Ideas Showcase
3:00 —4:30 p.m.
Collegiate Contest Awards Ceremony
5:00—7:00 p.m.
Reception & Championship Cheese Auction
Thur. April 6
8:00—9:15 a.m.
WCMA Recognition Breakfast
9:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
12:00—1:15 p.m.
Complimentary Lunch
1:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m.
Center for Dairy Research Tours
1:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m.
Interactive Workshops
5:00—6:00 p.m. Lobby
U.S. Champions Reception
6:00—8:00 p.m.
U.S. Champions Awards Banquet (purchase ticket to attend)
8:30 p.m.—Midnight, Sheraton Madison Hotel
Afterglow Reception