Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities

The first Kansas Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference was held in Kingman with wild success. Don’t miss out on the next one: June 24-26 in beautiful Courtland, Kansas, the Irrigation Capital of Kansas. This conference is for small business owners, dreamers, entrepreneur support organizations. It’s an opportunity to be inspired and reinvigorated by like-minded people who can encourage you and offer support. Registration is $175 if you register before June 1^st. Small business owners get a $75 discount (only $100 for all 3 days). The price goes up $25 for everyone in June. No registrations will be accepted after June 20.

Whether you work in economic development, business, arts and culture, government, philanthropy, the nonprofit sector, or education, you have an important role in supporting local businesses and entrepreneurial development in communities. There is something for everyone!

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2026 Conference Registration

Registration is now open for the 2026 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference.

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2026 Conference

• Keynote and Capnote Speakers
• Workshop Session Schedule
• 2026 CEC Lodging

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The Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities gathering is held over two blocks in downtown Courtland, Kansas. Participants have 15 minutes to move from workshop to workshop. Each workshop is held in a downtown venue or business. The downtown streets are accessible; however, many events take place in historic buildings and may not be fully ADA-compliant. If you have questions about accessibility, please reach out to Emily Everts, Accommodations Specialist at eeverts@ksu.edu or 785/532-1908.

 

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