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SUMMARY:Application Deadline: Launch + Leap: A Clay County Business Accelerator
DESCRIPTION:If you live or own a business in Clay County\, Kentucky and you’ve thought about starting a business\, growing a side hustle\, or strengthening the business you already have\, the Launch + Leap: Clay County Business Accelerator is a new\, no-cost program designed to help you do just that. \nFor more information and to apply\, visit our page.
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/application-deadline-launch-leap-a-clay-county-business-accelerator/
CATEGORIES:Community event,SOAR Innovation,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Launch + Leap: Clay County Business Accelerators
DESCRIPTION:If you live or own a business in Clay County\, Kentucky and you’ve thought about starting a business\, growing a side hustle\, or strengthening the business you already have\, the Launch + Leap: Clay County Business Accelerators is a new\, no-cost program designed to help you do just that. \nDuring this in-person info session\, you’ll get: \n\nAn overview of the 6-week accelerators starting in Feb. 2026\nDetails about the guaranteed $5\,000 or $10\,000 grants for graduates\nA look at the weekly curriculum and what you’ll work on\nInformation on who should apply and what to expect\nA chance to meet the SOAR Innovation team and One Clay County staff\nTime for Q&A about your business idea\, goals\, or questions\n\nIf you’re even thinking about applying (or if you’re not sure if the program is right for you)\, this info session will help you decide. It’s simple\, informal\, and designed to meet you where you are. \n\nDate: December 16\, 2025\nTime: 4:30 p.m.\nLocation: EKU Manchester\n\nRSVP: Fill out the form to let us know you’re coming.
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/clay-county-business-accelerators/
LOCATION:EKU Manchester\, 50 University Dr.\, Manchester\, KY\, 40962\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community event,SOAR Innovation,Virtual and In-Person Trainings
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SUMMARY:SOAR Whitesburg Office Ribbon Cutting & Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the opening of Shaping Our Appalachian Region’s new Whitesburg office hosted with Pine Mountain Partnership! \nWe’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. \n📅 Date: Thursday\, November 20\n🕛 Time: 12 p.m. ribbon cutting followed by an open house\n📍 Location: 3rd Floor\, Whitaker Bank Building\, Whitesburg\, KY \nCome meet our team\, tour the new space\, and learn more about how Shaping Our Appalachian Region and Pine Mountain Partnership are working together to strengthen Eastern Kentucky’s economy and communities. \nAll are welcome — we’d love to see you there! \n👉 Let us know you’re coming by RSVPing here.
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/ribbon-cutting-and-open-house/
LOCATION:SOAR Whitesburg Office\, 187 Main Street\, Whitesburg\, KY\, 41858\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community event,SOAR event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T133000
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk AI: A Lunch & Learn for Business Owners
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Northeast Kentucky Chamber\, Appalachian Regional Commission\, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development  \n📅 Date: October 21\, 2025\n 🕚 Time: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.\n 📍 Location: The Highlands Museum & Discovery Center 1620 Winchester Ave #0\, Ashland\, KY 41101\n*Important information for attendees: The venue space has a separate entrance from the parking garage on the back side of the museum. You will need to enter in from the 17th street ramp going up to the 6th floor and park there. The pedway going onto the museum/venue space is located by the elevators at the garage. \nJoin SOAR Innovation and the Northeast Kentucky Chamber for an engaging lunch-and-learn session exploring how artificial intelligence can revolutionize small business operations.  \nKaren Coburn\, AI + Technology Transfer Manager at Shaping Our Appalachian Region\, will guide you through practical\, real-world ways to integrate AI tools into everyday business tasks.  \nDuring this hands-on session\, you’ll:  \n\nDiscover AI tools that can enhance marketing\, customer service\, and productivity. \n\n\nLearn how to use emerging technology to drive sustainable growth. \n\n\nConnect with local business leaders and innovation partners across the region. \n\nLunch will be provided\, and attendees will leave with actionable resources and next steps to integrate AI into their daily workflows.  \nSchedule  \n\n11:00AM – Check In\n11:30AM – Welcome\, introductions\, and lunch\n12 p.m. – AI Learning Session\n1 p.m. – Networking and discussion\n\nWho Should Attend  \nThis event is ideal for:  \n\nSmall business owners and managers \n\n\nAspiring entrepreneurs \n\n\nCommunity members interested in innovation and technology \n\nSeats are limited — reserve your spot today!  \n 👉 Register Now 
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/ai-for-business-lunch-and-learn/
LOCATION:The Highlands Museum & Discovery Center 1620 Winchester Ave #0\, Ashland\, KY 41101\, 1620 Winchester Ave #0\, Ashland\, KY\, 41101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community event,SOAR event,SOAR Innovation
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SUMMARY:Ideas to Impact: Turning Barriers into Breakthroughs
DESCRIPTION:A Reverse Hackathon for Workforce Solutions in Eastern Kentucky\nHosted by: SOAR EKY Runway Social Enterprise Accelerator and SOAR Innovation\n \nDate: Tuesday\, June 3\, 2025 \nTime: 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM (Check-in begins at 8:30 AM) \nLocation: First Federal Center\, Room 123\, Hazard Community and Technical College \nAddress: One Community College Drive\, Hazard\, KY 41701 \nLunch Provided \nRegister Here: https://share.hsforms.com/1J7DjFDXnTlyANTPSSs0nKQntn96 \nChild Care | Housing | Transportation  \nWhat is a Reverse Hackathon? \nA reverse hackathon is a hands-on community event focused on solving real problems together. Unlike a traditional hackathon where teams build tech prototypes\, this event invites people from all backgrounds to co-create practical\, people-first solutions to major barriers facing Eastern Kentucky’s workforce. \nInstead of pitching big ideas to judges\, participants work together to explore real-world challenges and present their team’s best ideas for community-led solutions. \nYou do not need technical experience or business expertise to attend. You just need to care about your community and be willing to collaborate. \nWho Should Attend?\nEveryone is welcome. This event is open to all community members and anyone committed to solving workforce challenges in Eastern Kentucky. We especially encourage participation from: \n\nParents and caregivers\n\nEducators and child care providers\n\nDevelopers\, contractors\, and tradespeople\n\nHousing advocates and planning staff\n\nTransportation coordinators and mobility innovators\n\nEntrepreneurs and small business owners\n\nNonprofit leaders and community organizers\n\nStudents and young professionals\n\nEmployers and workforce development staff\n\nLocal officials\, regional leaders\, and policymakers\n\nNo special expertise is required. If you care about creating solutions that support families\, workers\, and communities\, you belong in the room. \nEvent Agenda\n8:30 AM to 9:00 AM\n Check-In and Networking\n Arrive early to get settled\, grab coffee\, and connect with others before we begin. \n9:00 AM to 9:15 AM\n Welcome and Introduction\n We will provide an overview of the day\, introduce the reverse hackathon format\, and share goals and expectations. \n9:15 AM to 9:45 AM\n Exploring Our Challenges\n Participants will learn about the key barriers we are working to address: child care\, housing\, and transportation. \n9:45 AM to 10:00 AM\n Team Formation\n Participants will choose a challenge track and form small\, collaborative teams. \n10:00 AM to 12:00 PM\n Collaborative Problem-Solving Session\n Each team will dive into their track’s challenge\, working together to generate bold\, community-rooted ideas and build out a solution they can present. \n12:00 PM to 1:00 PM\n Lunch and Networking\n A chance to refuel\, connect\, and continue conversations informally. \n1:00 PM to 2:15 PM\n Team Presentations and Group Discussions\n Teams will share their solutions with the full group. Presentations will be followed by time for shared discussion\, feedback\, and reflection. \n2:15 PM to 2:30 PM\n Closing Remarks and Call to Action\n We will wrap up by highlighting key takeaways and outlining next steps for continued engagement\, collaboration\, and action. \nChallenges We Are Brainstorming to Solve \nChild Care Track\nThis track centers on expanding access to affordable\, high-quality child care that supports both families and the workforce. Participants will explore: \n\nGaps in availability and access across rural communities\n\nFlexible scheduling models that serve nontraditional work hours and split-shift families\n\nFacility development and infrastructure improvements for licensed and home-based care\n\nBusiness models that make small or mobile centers financially viable\n\nStrategies for strengthening the early childhood education workforce and creating long-term career pathways\n\nOpportunities to support parents as educators through mixed-delivery and hybrid models\n\nRegional partnerships that promote shared services and cost-saving collaboratives\n\nCreative uses of technology to simplify access\, scheduling\, and payment for working families\n\nThis track is a great fit for community members\, educators\, providers\, parents\, economic developers\, and employers looking to co-create solutions that truly support families in Eastern Kentucky. \nHousing Track\nThis track focuses on identifying and developing solutions to housing challenges that impact workforce participation in Eastern Kentucky. Participants will explore: \n\nAffordable housing development models\n\nCreative financing or ownership pathways such as rent-to-own or co-housing\n\nWorkforce housing for educators\, healthcare workers\, and other essential roles\n\nAdaptive reuse of buildings for residential use\n\nNet-zero housing and energy-efficient designs that reduce long-term utility costs\n\nIntegration of solar and other renewable energy options in rural construction\n\nStrategies for building on higher ground to address flood risk and resilience\n\nLand development approaches including parcel aggregation\, utility planning\, and zoning solutions for rural housing growth\n\nThis track is ideal for community members\, developers\, tradespeople\, designers\, housing advocates\, and leaders working to meet local housing needs with innovative and sustainable models. \nTransportation Track\nThis track addresses the transportation barriers that limit access to jobs\, education\, and daily needs throughout the region. Participants will explore: \n\nMicro-transit and on-demand ride services designed for rural geography\n\nShared vehicle or employer-based ride programs for workers without reliable transportation\n\nTransportation options that help people get to job sites\, child care\, school\, or services\n\nSolutions for residents without licenses or personal vehicles\n\nRoute coordination and regional transit partnerships to reduce inefficiencies\n\nTechnology-enabled platforms for ride scheduling\, route optimization\, and fare sharing\n\nMobile access points that bring workforce or health services directly to neighborhoods\n\nCommunity-owned car-share\, vanpool\, or even rural bike and scooter programs tailored to local infrastructure\n\n\nThis track invites community members\, mobility experts\, entrepreneurs\, local officials\, and residents to help design smart\, scalable transportation models for rural Kentucky. \n 
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/ideas-to-impact-turning-barriers-into-breakthroughs/
CATEGORIES:Community event,SOAR event,Workforce
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SUMMARY:East Kentucky Diabetes Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second annual East Kentucky Diabetes Symposium. This event is dedicated to addressing the challenges and opportunities in diabetes prevention\, management\, and treatment in our region. \nFriday\, April 11\, 2025 from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. \nPrimary Care Centers for Eastern Kentucky Event Center \n101 Town and Country Lane #Suite 100 Hazard\, KY 41701 \n\n\n\n\nInterested? Get involved in the event by purchasing tickets\, apply to become an  exhibitor\, or explore our agenda. \nPurchase your tickets today! \n 
URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/east-kentucky-diabetes-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Community event,Healthy communities event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210926
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SUMMARY:World Chicken Festival
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URL:https://soar-ky.org/soar-event-calendar/world-chicken-festival/
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