September 26 & 27, 2025
Luther College, Decorah, IA

2025 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Full schedule will be public by May 1
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Conference Registration
10:00 am - 12:30 pm: Pre-conference Activities: Details Below
12:00-1:00 pm: Exhibit Hall

1:00-2:30 pm: Welcome & Opening Session
2:45-3:45 pm: Facilitated Networking Sessions
4:00-5:00 pm: Exhibit Hall & Poster Presentations
5:00-8:00 pm: Dinner at Luna Valley Pizza Farm (highlighted in a New York Times article!)
8:30 pm: Contra Dancing at Luther College for Students

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
9:00-10:00  am: Breakout Session #1
10:15-11:15 am: Breakout Session #2
11:15 am - 1:30 pm: Exhibit Hall & Lunch 
1:30-2:30 pm: Breakout Session #3
2:45-3:30 pm: Closing Session

PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
Seed Savers Tour-More details soon!
Sustainable Tour of Dairy Farm, Sponsored by Midwest Dairy-More details soon!
Developing Your Intercultural Competence-More details soon!

Off-Campus Sustainability Tour, 9:45-12:00 
Join Luther College Sustainability staff on a tour of off-campus sustainability sites. We'll begin with a visit to the sheep grazing our solar fields, and then hike up to the bird migration banding station that is run in conjunction with the Raptor Resource Project. This will be followed by a tour through Roslien Woods, one of Luther's many natural lands areas. Next will be a stop at the Luther Farm - home to our hoop house, community garden, and internally managed compost system. We will finish with a short drive to Luther's wind turbine, where you'll get an opportunity to see it up close and take a look inside. Please note that van transportation will be provided to all locations. 

On-Campus Sustainability Tour, 10:45-12:00
Luther Sustainability and Environmental Studies students will take you on a walking tour of campus sustainability sites. See firsthand how our students manage the campus recycling and compost, and learn about our Caf to Community food recovery program. We'll also visit our student-led edible landscape gardens and natural areas on campus, and take a quick peak at how the Luther Closet provides free and private access to clothing for students.