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. Learn more and sign up!
Sunday, 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
What does it really take to create a cohousing community from scratch? Danny Milman of Urban Development + Partners shares lessons learned—from finding the right site to welcoming the first residents home.
Affinity-Based Cohousing
Location: Room 11
Learn from the founders of two forming affinity-based communities. Roger Studley (Berkeley Moshav) and Rajesh Voddiraju (SpeciallyAble Cohousing) share the power of shared identity and values in forming lasting community
Retrofitting Neighborhoods for Connection
Location: Room 10
Can an existing block become a cohousing community? Phil Levin (The Radish) and Kevin Wolf (N Street Cohousing) show how they’ve retrofitted traditional neighborhoods for intentional connection.
Real Stories of Community Life
Location: Room 12
Hear from people living in a range of community-rooted housing models as they share candid stories, lessons learned, and the day-to-day realities of cohousing life. A great chance to ask all your questions about living in community.
3:15 pm - 4:45pm
Converting Existing Apartment Buildings
Location: Room 9
Existing apartment buildings can become thriving cohousing communities—faster, cheaper, and with fewer surprises than new construction. Learn what works, what to watch out for, and how to make it happen.
Making It Affordable
Location: Room 10
What does it take to make community living more attainable? Katie McCamant (Cohousing Solutions) and Darryl Berlin (Common Space Community Land Trust) share tested affordability strategies.
Cooperative Housing in Action
Location: Room 12
TBD
Ben Pearl shares insights from over a decade in Davis, CA co-ops, including building Cornucopia Co-op on public land and securing long-term leases for student co-ops. Learn how cooperative housing models can thrive through community partnerships and creative land use.
Scaling Affordable, Urban Co-housing
Location: Room 11
Discover how Frolic Community is expanding homeownership to generational renters with their shared equity model, and helping neighborhoods transform into beautiful, connected communities through co-development.
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