Who is The Rural Summit for?

Are you:

Passionate about empowering communities to support rural young people?

Eager to build economic mobility pathways for youth in rural communities?

A practitioner who can share what moves the needle on cradle to career outcomes in rural America?

Rural America is home to 14 million young people, each with incredible potential. Each year, The Rural Summit brings together dedicated leaders committed to building opportunities for those young people to realize that potential, cradle to career. This summit focuses on aligning community-wide efforts to ensure students are on a path toward economic mobility, cradle to career. More than just a conference, The Rural Summit is a chance to join a powerful For Rural, With Rural Movement to ensure students enter kindergarten ready to learn and are then supported throughout their journey into the workforce. 

Over the course of 3 days, educators, community advocates, elected officials, workforce professionals, philanthropic allies, and rural residents will gather at the CHI Health Center to create durable pathways to advance the futures of rural youth, families, and communities. 

● Exchange proven cradle-to-career strategies 

● Spark cross-sector connections and collaborations

● Participate in engaging breakout sessions and thought-provoking plenaries

Register Early and Save $100!

Register for the Rural Summit by January 31 to take advantage of our $800 early bird registration rate. Beginning February 1, the standard registration rate will be $900 per person.

Bringing your team? Groups of four or more can register for $800 per person, even after the early bird deadline, making it easier to experience the Rural Summit together.

Confirmed Rural Summit speakers also receive the $800 speaker registration rate. Additional registration information and instructions will be shared directly with selected speakers.