Tickets Now Available for the 2024 Rural Summit

The 2024 Rural Summit, the annual event dedicated to advancing the well-being and success of rural communities in Virginia, is now open for registration.

Tickets are now on sale for the one-day event, with early bird pricing available through September 16. Early bird tickets are priced at $30, while regular admission increases to $45 after the early bird period ends.

The event typically attracts 300-500 attendees from across Virginia and neighboring states. Leaders and practitioners from nonprofit organizations, K-12 and early childcare systems, government, healthcare professions, and the business sector, to name a few, attend to explore the issues many rural communities face. Through keynote presentations and interactive workshops, attendees leave inspired and ready to develop solutions that can be implemented at the local level.

"The Rural Summit is a rare gathering where local government officials, educators, entrepreneurs, and community advocates come together,” said Travis Staton, President + CEO of EO. “We host this annual event because we believe in the power of collective action to drive meaningful change. The Summit creates a space for dialogue, fosters partnerships, and ensures that every voice is heard in the pursuit of stronger, more united communities.”

Event Details

2024 RURAL SUMMIT
Oct. 24, 2024
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
1 Partnership Circle, Abingdon, Virginia 24210

Early bird tickets are $30 and increase to $45 on September 16. More information at EOco.org/RuralSummit

Event Agenda

• Registration | 7:30 – 8:30 am
• Welcome & Opening Remarks from Travis Staton, President + CEO | 8:30 – 8:40 am
• Morning Keynote | 8:40 – 9: 25 am
• Workshop Session 1 | 9:35 – 10:35 am
• Break | 10:35 – 10:45 am
• Workshop Session 2 | 10:45 – 11:45 am
• Lunch | 11:45 am – 1:20 pm
• Workshop Session 3 | 1:20 – 2:20 pm
• Closing Keynote | 2:30 – 3:30 pm

The 2024 Rural Summit is sponsored by the Virginia State Office of Rural Health. Additional sponsorships are still available.