Schedule

October 31 and November 1

Cohousing Bus Tours

purchased separately

Explore thriving cohousing communities on immersive bus tours through Sacramento and the Sierra Nevada. Each day highlights a different mix—from retrofit neighborhoods to senior and multigenerational models. Tour homes, meet residents, and see how these communities come to life.

Saturday, November 2

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Registration and Connections

Enjoy coffee and light refreshments while you connect with communitarians and explore exhibits.

9:30am - 12:00 pm

Plenary Event: Building Together: Models and Movements for Connected Living

Start your day with an inspiring panel of leaders and practitioners who bring both expertise and lived experience in a range of community-rooted housing models—from traditional cohousing to cooperatives to retrofit neighborhoods. Together, they’ll explore what makes these models thrive and how we can build more connected, intentional communities. This energizing session sets the tone for afternoon breakouts that dive deeper into specific strategies, tools, and real-world examples.

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch Break

Take a break to grab lunch from a variety of local food trucks (self-pay). Enjoy the chance to connect with fellow attendees and explore community booths before afternoon sessions begin.

Breakout Sessions

Choose from four engaging breakout sessions in each time slot to explore the topics that matter most to you.

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Building from the Ground Up

Location: Room 9

Affinity-Based Cohousing

Location: Room 11

Retrofitting Neighborhoods for Connection

Location: Room 10

Real Stories of Community Life

Location: Room 12

3:15 pm - 4:45pm

Converting Existing Apartment Buildings

Location: Room 9

Making It Affordable

Location: Room 10

Raising Kids, Sharing Space: Family Life in a Co-op Home

Location: Room 12

Small Steps, Big Change: Incremental Development

Location: Room 11

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Closing Reception

Wrap up the day at our casual evening reception—connect with fellow attendees and unwind with drinks from the cash bar.

6:00 pm

Optional Dine Arounds

Join fellow attendees for optional dine-arounds at local restaurants—enjoy good food and conversation. Meals are self-pay and not included with registration. Sign up throughout the day in the exhibit hall