Small Community Forum
October 13, 2026 | 7:30 am - 1:00 pm PCA William Buedingen Training Center | W6147 WIS-86, Tomahawk, WI 54487
7:30 am Registration/coffee and rolls
8:00 am Welcome and Introductions | Tomahawk Mayor Michael Habeck
8:45 am Local Case Studies
10:00 am Break
10:20 am Rural Housing: Tools, Tactics, and Strategies
A panel discussion with State, County, and Local Leaders Jim Cleveland, Rural Development Specialist, Office of Rural Prosperity Lydia Van Thiel, Community and Economic Development Officer, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Sara Guild, Executive Director, Lincoln County Economic Development Corporation Todd Barman, Downtown Development Specialist, UW Wisconsin – Extension Moderator: Anne Katz, Executive Director, Create Wisconsin
A panel discussion with State, County, and Local Leaders
11:30 am Roundtable Discussions: Local and area topics
Noon Wrap-up: Lunch with colleagues and resource leaders
Walk Ins Welcome!
Hosted by:
Wisconsin Rural Partners601 Sawyer Terrace #5184Madison, WI 53705
