The Wisconsin Cheese Industry Conference returns to the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wis., April 18 and 19. More than 1,200 cheese industry leaders from around the nation will gather to gain information about the latest in cheese technology, product marketing and dairy issues affecting our industry. The conference, co-sponsored by Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) and the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research (WCDR), will open Wednesday morning, April 18, with a joint seminar, followed by an afternoon Tabletop Mini Exposition and an evening auction of champion cheeses. Thursday, April 19, will consist of a full day of seminars. The conference will close Thursday evening with the United States Championship Cheese Contest Awards Banquet, open to all attendees. More details are at www.wischeesemakersassn.org