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, April 27-May 2, 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 8/11/2026)
Please advise Terry McGovern of any additions or changes at tcmcgovern@att.net
September 4 – 6, 2026
Pima
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Festungsforschung Annual Meeting
Andreas Kupka, AKupka@Juelich.de
October 1 – 4, 2026
The Netherlands
Association Vauban Study Tour
Alain Monferrand, contact@association-vauban.org
September 17 – 22, 2026
Brittany, France
Association Saint-Maurice d’ Etudes Militaries Study Tour
Col. E>M.G. Schalbetter, president@www.asmem.ch
October 7 -11, 2026
Chinon, France
International Fortress Council Annual Meeting
Jeroen van der Werf,
secretariat@internationalfortresscouncil.org
September 18 – 21, 2026
North-West Ireland
Fortress Study Group Annual Meeting
David Clarke, chair@fortressstudygroup.org
October 14 – 17, 2026
Forte Cultura Symposium
Malta
Fliippo Cailotto, mireille.stubbings@um.edu.mt
September 30 – October 5, 2026
Malta
Associacao Dos Amigos Dos Castelos Study Tour
Mario Jorge da Silva, silva.mario.jorge@gmail.com
May 2 – 8, 2027
The Dardenelles, Turkey
The Fortress Study Group International Study Tour
David Clarke, chair@fortressstudygroup.org
September 3 – 6, 2027
Portland, England
Fortress Study Group Annual Meeting
David Clarke, chair@fortressstudygroup.org
June 2 -5, 2027
Association Vauban Annual Conference
Toulon, France
Alan Monferrand, contact@association-vauban.org