Date: November 7, 2025 Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: ACTC (Tech Drive Campus) Hosted in partnership with: Northeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Code:You Sponsored by Bitsource and Eastern Telephone & Technologies Lunch will be provided by Kentucky Power At Tech the Town, you’ll collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and students to identify real...
We’re excited to have you join us November 17th for this no-cost, virtual series designed to equip Eastern Kentucky founders with practical legal knowledge and tools. This session helps founders understand what aspects of their product, brand, or process can (and should) be protected — and how to do it cost-effectively. Topics Covered: The differences...
Join us as we celebrate the opening of Shaping Our Appalachian Region's new Whitesburg office hosted with Pine Mountain Partnership! We’re proud to continue investing in Eastern Kentucky by growing our presence in Letcher County and partnering with local organizations like Pine Mountain Partnership to create new opportunities for our region. 📅 Date: Thursday, November...
2025 Founders Fit Bootcamp Series Session 5: Scale Strong Bootcamp📅 Date: November 20, 2025🕒 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET📍 Location: Online Zoom Meeting (link provided upon registration)🎟️ Cost: Free Join us for the fifth session of our Founders Fit Bootcamp Series, a monthly webinar series from SOAR Innovation designed to equip early-stage entrepreneurs with practical, actionable...
Got an idea? Hungry for more than just pizza? Join us for Pizza and Pitch, a high-energy evening where students, startups, and community members come together to pitch, learn, and connect. Whether you’ve got a big idea or just want to see what’s cooking in Eastern Kentucky’s entrepreneurial scene, you’re invited! 📅 Date: December 1...
📅 Date: Tuesday, December 8th, 2025 🕒 Time: 11 AM -3 PM 📍 Location: Shaping Our Appalachian Region – Corbin Office | 2nd Floor of Whitaker Bank - Main Street Location Join us for a celebration of innovation and impact at the EKY Runway Program’s 2025 Social Enterprise Accelerator Demo Day.  This special event highlights the graduating 2025 SEA Fellows and showcases the...
Date: December 11, 2025 Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Appalachian Wireless Arena Hosted in partnership with: Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Code:You Sponsored by Bitsource and Eastern Telephone & Technologies At Tech the Town, you’ll collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and students to identify real business challenges, explore innovative solutions, and leave with...
2025 Founders Fit Bootcamp Series Session 6: Idea Validation Bootcamp📅 Date: December 18, 2025🕒 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET📍 Location: Online Zoom Meeting (link provided upon registration)🎟️ Cost: Free Join us for the sixth session of our Founders Fit Bootcamp Series, a monthly webinar series from SOAR Innovation designed to equip early-stage entrepreneurs with practical, actionable...
The Social Enterprise Accelerator helps local entrepreneurs launch or grow businesses that tackle real community challenges like childcare, housing, transportation, healthcare, or workforce issues. If you live in Eastern Kentucky, this free program offers: Weekly virtual workshops to guide your business journey In-person events to connect with mentors and peers A Demo Day to showcase...
2025 Founders Fit Bootcamp Series Session 7: Productivity and Grit Bootcamp📅 Date: January 29, 2025🕒 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET📍 Location: Online Zoom Meeting (link provided upon registration)🎟️ Cost: Free Join us for the seventh session of our Founders Fit Bootcamp Series, a monthly webinar series from SOAR Innovation designed to equip early-stage entrepreneurs with practical,...
We’re excited to have you join us February 19th for this no-cost, virtual series designed to equip Eastern Kentucky founders with practical legal knowledge and tools. Many founders aren’t sure how to prepare legally for bringing on outside investment. This session explains what investors look for and what legal groundwork should already be in place....
2025 Founders Fit Bootcamp Series Session 8: Funding Fundamentals Bootcamp📅 Date: February 26, 2025🕒 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET📍 Location: Online Zoom Meeting (link provided upon registration)🎟️ Cost: Free Join us for the eighth session of our Founders Fit Bootcamp Series, a monthly webinar series from SOAR Innovation designed to equip early-stage entrepreneurs with practical, actionable...