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Exploring Data Centers: Impacts & Planning Considerations

Name: Exploring Data Centers: Impacts & Planning Considerations

Date: September 29, 2026

Time: 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM CDT

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Event Description:

As Western Wisconsin communities experience increasing interest in data center development to support growing digital infrastructure, local officials are often faced with questions about potential benefits, challenges, and long-term impacts.

We invite you to join us for Exploring Data Centers: Impacts & Planning Considerations. This educational event, brought to you by the West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, will provide a factual overview of data centers and explore critical considerations for communities evaluating development proposals, including economic impacts and infrastructure requirements. Attendees will gain a balanced understanding of both the opportunities and challenges, leaving with actionable strategies and tools to support thoughtful planning and informed local decision-making.

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Location:

Location: Eau Claire Event District | Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Audience: Municipal elected officials, municipal staff, and economic development professionals

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Our sessions led by experienced industry professionals are designed to equip municipal leaders with the vocabulary and frameworks needed to evaluate large-scale digital infrastructure:

Session 1: Data Center 101
Session 2: The Infrastructure Ecosystem: Capacity, Constraints, and Impacts
Session 3: Community Planning and Local Considerations
Session 4: Economic Opportunities, Workforce, and Supply Chain
Session 5: The Municipal Perspective

(Detailed speaker announcements and session breakdowns will be shared soon.)

Fees/Admission:

$25 includes lunch

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