Schedule at a Glance
CheeseCon 2025 will take place April 15-17 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The tabletop exhibit hall will be open one day: Wednesday, April 16.
Tuesday April 15
5:00—7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
7:00—9:00 p.m.
WCMA Young Professionals Event (purchase ticket to attend)
Wednesday April 16
8:00—8:50 a.m.
Opening Keynote Address
9:00—1:00 p.m.
Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest
9:00—11:00 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
10:00—5:00 p.m.
Tabletop Exhibit Hall Open
11:00—1:00 p.m.
Complimentary Lunch
12:30—4:30 p.m.
Ideas Showcase
3:30 —4:30 p.m.
Collegiate Contest Awards Ceremony
5:00—7:00 p.m.
Reception & Championship Cheese Auction
Thursday April 17
8:00—9:15 a.m.
WCMA Recognition Breakfast
9:30—12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
12:00—1:15 p.m.
Complimentary Lunch
1:30 —3:30 p.m.
Seminars
4:30—5:30 p.m. Lobby
U.S. Champions Reception
5:30—9:00 p.m.
U.S. Champions Awards Banquet (purchase ticket to attend)
9:00 p.m.—Midnight, Sheraton Madison Hotel
Afterglow Reception