Events and Workshops

ARC and its partners host various events and workshops throughout the year to promote economic development opportunities, hear from regional partners about pressing issues, and showcase the work of our grantees.

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Alabama

FY 2026 ARC Program Grant Application Workshop

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), in conjunction with ARC, will be hosting the FY 2026 ARC Program Grant Application Workshop on Thursday, July 31, 2025. This will be an “in-person” workshop that will begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 4:00 p.m. The workshop…

July 31, 2025 10:00 a.m. - July 31, 2025 4:00 p.m.

Kentucky

Kentucky’s 2025 Governor’s Local Issues Conference

Registration is now open for Kentucky’s 2025 Governor’s Local Issues Conference (GLIC). This multi-day event will be held at the Galt House, located at 140 N Fourth Street, Louisville, KY from August 13-15, 2025. This conference will give attendees the opportunity to hear from organizations that focus…

August 13, 2025 1:00 p.m. - August 15, 2025 11:00 a.m.

2025 SOAR SUMMIT

The SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, returns to Corbin, Kentucky August 26–29. The summit will be a gathering of leaders, doers, and dreamers who are relentless in their commitment to building a stronger Eastern Kentucky. This is where innovation meets impact. Where local vision meets national investment. And where people…

August 26, 2025 9:00 a.m. - August 29, 2025 8:00 p.m.

Appalachian Places: Growing Local Economies

ARC is excited to co-host our annual conference, Appalachian Places: Growing Local Economies, with the State of Maryland. Join us at Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland on October 6-7, 2025! Registration will open later this summer. To stay up to date on our annual conference and more ARC news,…

October 6, 2025 8:00 a.m. - October 7, 2025 3:00 p.m.