EVENTS
CDSG Conferences, Tours and Events (updated 7/24/26)
Code of Conduct addendum is now part of the updated CDSG ByLaws and Articles of Incorporation on CDSG download page: Downloads
2027 CDSG Conference Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, Spring, Chris Zeeman, Chair
2028 CDSG Conference San Francisco, California, Mark Berhow, Chair
2028 CDSG Special Tour Panama being planned
2029 CDSG Conference
Reports of past conferences and tours are on the CDSG Downloads page
Other Meetings and Tour Calendar (updated 7/24/2026)
Please advise Terry McGovern of any additions or changes at tcmcgovern@att.net
August 22 – 31, 2026
ECCOFORT Study Tour
Silesia
Hans-Rudolf Neumann hrv.neumann@t-online.de
September 17 – 22, 2026
Association Saint-Maurice d’ Etudes Militaries Study Tour
Brittany France
Col. EMG Schalbetter, president@www.asmem.ch
September 18 – 21, 2026
Fortress Study Group Study Tour
NW Ireland
David Clarke, chair@fortressstudygroup.org
September 2026
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Festungsforschung Annual Meeting
Andreas Kupka, AKupka@Juelich.de
September 2026
Association Vauban Study Tour
Alain MONFERRAND contact@association-vauban.org
October 2026
Fortress Study Group Annual Conference
David Clarke, chair@fortressstudygroup.org
October 2026
International Fortress Council Annual Meeting
Jeroen van der Werf,
secretariat@internationalfortresscouncil.org
October 14 – 17, 2026
Forte Cultura Symposium
Malta
Fliippo Cailotto, mireille.stubbings@um.edu.mt