2026 Summit: The Region Needs More Voices
When people think about conferences, they often think about keynote speakers. They think about presentations. They think about experts sharing information from a stage. There is value in that. But…
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2026 SOAR Summit: Every opportunity starts with showing up
Most people don’t attend an event expecting it to change the course of their work, business, organization, or community. They attend because they are curious. Because they want to learn.…
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Why this year’s Summit is different
The 2026 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, returns to Corbin, Kentucky, October 7–9, with a renewed focus on what has always mattered most: the…
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2026 SOAR Summit: More than a conference
When people register for a conference, they often think about the agenda. The speakers. The sessions. The workshops. And those things matter. But ask someone what they remember most after…
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Three Days That Could Change Your Business: Why Organizations Are Investing in the 2026 SOAR Summit
When organizations decide which conferences to attend each year, they usually ask the same question. Will this event be worth the investment? The 2026 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless…
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Registration Is Open for the 2026 SOAR Summit
The doors are officially open. Registration is now available for the 2026 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, returning to Corbin, Kentucky, October 7–9. For…
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TenTalk Is Returning to the SOAR Summit: Because the Best Ideas for Eastern Kentucky Should Come from Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky faces real challenges. Communities are navigating workforce shortages, economic transition, healthcare barriers, population decline, broadband needs, and questions about what the future of rural America looks like. But…
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Experience Eastern Kentucky Like Never Before: Applications Open for the EKY Experience at the 2026 SOAR Summit
What does the future of Eastern Kentucky look like? At the 2026 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, we don’t just want attendees to hear…
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The 2026 SOAR Summit Is Returning to Corbin
The 2026 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, is coming back to Corbin, Kentucky, October 7–9. And this year, it’s about something bigger than a…
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