2026 Theme: Local Struggles, Lasting Change

The 17th Annual Local History Roundtable will be held on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. on GVSU's Pew Campus in downtown Grand Rapids. Registration will begin at 2:30 p.m. 

This year's theme, Local Struggles, Lasting Change, will examine challenges that local communities faced in the past and their impact on the present. Our panel discussion titled, "A Place to Turn: The Grand Rapids Women's Resource Center, 1973-2000," will run from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Dinner will follow the panel at 5:00 p.m. Unfortunately, our keynote address has been canceled due to our keynote speaker, Eric Hemenway, suffering a personal injury.

Check out our program page for more information!

Register here to reserve your spot and receive details to attend!