OPEN TO PUBLIC Looking to build meaningful connections with fellow community development practitioners, scholars, and advocates? Join us for this interactive networking session designed to help members meet, share ideas, and discover common interests. Whether you’re seeking collaborators, mentors, or simply new friends, this is a great opportunity to foster relationships that strengthen both your work and the CDS community.
Sunday July 6, 2025 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT FLX Welcome Center35 Lake Front Dr, Geneva, NY 14456
Welcome Reception of the 2025 CDS Annual Conference Hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Susan Monagan, Arts and Community Development: Building Creative Corridors Catherine Price, AI and Tourism Development: Using Placer AI to Map Corridors and Travelers
Sarah Kirk, Welcome remarks Amie Hendrix, Welcome remarks John Sipple, Speaker – Community partnerships and rural education Craig Talmage, Speaker and Moderator – Community partnerships and rural education Frank Sykes, Panelist – Community-rooted efforts and public library initiatives Steven Schultz, Panelist – Data on needs and impact through collective action Cassandra Lundgren, Panelist – Youth development and community engagement
Chris Smart: Speaker – Tech and the Future of Farming Jacob Maslyn: Speaker – Tech and the Future of Farming Maureen Ballatori: Moderator – The Future of Community Development is Corridors
