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
2016: Des Moines, IA | Cheese in the Heartland
2014: Sacramento, CA | Celebrating the American Cheese Plate
2013: Madison, WI | ACS 30th Anniversary: In a Dairy State of Mind
2007: Burlington, VT | Achieving Sustainability
2006: Portland, OR | Exploring Cheese Frontiers
2005: Louisville, KY | Creating Tradition
2004: Milwaukee, WI | From Farm to Market
2002: Washington, DC | Celebrating Cheese: Tradition and Innovation
2001: Louisville, KY | On the Table: the Chef and Cheese
1998: Madison, WI | The Art of Cheesemaking
1983: Ithaca, NY
1991: San Francisco, CA
2015: Providence, RI | Cheese Camp 2015: Craft, Creativity, Community
2022: Portland, OR | Blazing the Trail for Cheese
2021: Virtual Conference | Moving Forward Together with Purpose
2019: Richmond, VA | Virginia is for Cheese Lovers
2018: Pittsburgh, PA | Forged in Cheese
2017: Denver, CO | Cheese with Altitude
2011: Montreal, QC | Cheese and Fromage: Common Culture
2009: Austin, TX | Cheese in the Heart of Texas
2008: Chicago, IL | Looking Back, Looking Forward
2003: San Francisco, CA | A Cheese for Every Season
1999: Shelburne, VT | Back to Business
1997: Seattle, WA | Romancing The Cheese
1996: Hyde Park, NY | Back to Basics
1988: No Conference
1989: Rutgers, NY
2020: Virtual Meeting
2012: Raleigh, NC | Cheese Rally in Raleigh: Owning our Future
2010: Seattle, WA | Cheese-a-topia
2000: Rohnert Park, CA | Terrior
1995: Green Bay, WI | The American Cheese Society 12th Annual Conference
1994: Rohnert Park, CA | The Cheese Paradox
1993: Shelburne, VT | Cheese: From Farm To Table
1992: Madison, WI | Tastes & Traditions in American Cheesemaking
1990: New York City, NY
1987: Boston, MA
1986: Rome, NY
1985: Bird in Hand, PA
1984: Rutgers, NY
