One of the top 5 reasons to attend the 2025 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission is simple.
Those ready to back bold ideas are showing up.
From philanthropic organizations and corporate giving programs to federal agencies and regional grantmakers, this year’s SOAR Summit is attracting changemakers who want to invest in Eastern Kentucky.
They’re coming intentionally, ready to fund the people, ideas, and future of our region. They’re choosing to be here, ready to back bold ideas that matter to Eastern Kentucky because they believe in the potential of our region.
And they’re looking for people and ideas just like yours.
Investors Believe in Eastern Kentucky
Investors aren’t coming to the 2025 SOAR Summit by accident.
They’re coming because they believe in our people, our communities, and our ability to turn vision into reality. They’ve seen the innovation, resilience, and collaboration happening across our region, and they know there’s more to come.
The SOAR Summit gives them something they can’t get anywhere else: A front-row seat to the energy and creativity driving our communities forward.
Ready to Listen and Partner with You
At the SOAR Summit, investors will be in the hallways, at the roundtables, in breakout sessions, and at networking events.
They want to hear your ideas. They want to understand your challenges. They want to explore how their resources can help you succeed.
Whether you’re working on a community project, running a small business, or launching a new initiative, this is your chance to tell your story to people who can help make it happen.
But it’s not just about the money.
While funding is important, what many investors bring goes beyond a check. They offer invaluable expertise, connections, mentorship, accountability, and a shared commitment to building a stronger Appalachia.
Relationships like these formed at past SOAR Summits often turn into long-term partnerships that can open doors you didn’t even know were possible.
If you’ve ever thought, “If only I could get my idea in front of the right person, I could make it happen and create real impact,” the 2025 SOAR Summit is your moment.
This year, the annual event will host more investors than ever.
And that means the opportunity for Eastern Kentuckians like you to share your story is bigger than ever.
Show Up. Share. Change the Future.
If you want to connect with changemakers who are ready to invest in Eastern Kentucky and Central Appalachia, you need to be at the 2025 SOAR Summit from August 26-29 in Corbin, KY.
They’re coming here because they believe in what’s possible.
Now it’s your turn to show up and share what you’re building, what problems you’re facing, what you want to see happen.
And if you’re an investor who hasn’t registered yet, join the other funders who are coming and believe that the next great idea will come from Eastern Kentucky.
Register today and get ready to have conversations that can change the future of our region, our country, and the world.