American Cheese Society
Annual Conference
At the American Cheese Society Annual Conference, we celebrate a vibrant and growing market for world-class American-made cheeses. Our commitment to education, connection, and celebration ensures the next generation of ACS members is prepared to lead the industry into the future.
Upcoming Conferences
2026: Louisville, KY
July 7-10, 2026
Louisville’s rich quilting heritage inspires ACS 2026, reminding us that the strongest communities are stitched together piece by piece, where every patch, thread, and stitch comes together to create something bigger, brighter, and more beautiful. Just like a quilt, the cheese community is pieced together from many parts: makers, mongers, producers, retailers, and enthusiasts — all joining to create unforgettable experiences, shared learning, and celebrations of all things cheese.
Louisville Welcomes American Cheese Society
Past Conferences
All of the past ACS Annual Conferences since 1983!
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2025: Sacramento, CA | City of Cheese
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2024: Buffalo, NY | Cheese For Real
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2023: Des Moines, IA | 40 Years of Cheese
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2022: Portland, OR | Blazing the Trail for Cheese
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2021: Virtual Conference | Moving Forward Together with Purpose
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2020: Virtual Meeting
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2019: Richmond, VA | Virginia is for Cheese Lovers
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2018: Pittsburgh, PA | Forged in Cheese
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2017: Denver, CO | Cheese with Altitude
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2016: Des Moines, IA | Cheese in the Heartland
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2015: Providence, RI | Cheese Camp 2015: Craft, Creativity, Community
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2014: Sacramento, CA | Celebrating the American Cheese Plate
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2013: Madison, WI | ACS 30th Anniversary: In a Dairy State of Mind
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2012: Raleigh, NC | Cheese Rally in Raleigh: Owning our Future
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2011: Montreal, QC | Cheese and Fromage: Common Culture
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2010: Seattle, WA | Cheese-a-topia
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2009: Austin, TX | Cheese in the Heart of Texas
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2008: Chicago, IL | Looking Back, Looking Forward
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2007: Burlington, VT | Achieving Sustainability
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2006: Portland, OR | Exploring Cheese Frontiers
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2005: Louisville, KY | Creating Tradition
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2004: Milwaukee, WI | From Farm to Market
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2003: San Francisco, CA | A Cheese for Every Season
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2002: Washington, DC | Celebrating Cheese: Tradition and Innovation
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2001: Louisville, KY | On the Table: the Chef and Cheese
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2000: Rohnert Park, CA | Terrior
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1999: Shelburne, VT | Back to Business
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1998: Madison, WI | The Art of Cheesemaking
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1997: Seattle, WA | Romancing The Cheese
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1996: Hyde Park, NY | Back to Basics
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1995: Green Bay, WI | The American Cheese Society 12th Annual Conference
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1994: Rohnert Park, CA | The Cheese Paradox
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1993: Shelburne, VT | Cheese: From Farm To Table
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1992: Madison, WI | Tastes & Traditions in American Cheesemaking
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1991: San Francisco, CA
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1990: New York City, NY
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1989: Rutgers, NY
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1988: No Conference
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1987: Boston, MA
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1986: Rome, NY
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1985: Bird in Hand, PA
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1984: Rutgers, NY
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1983: Ithaca, NY
