We hope you’ll join us in Starkville, Mississippi, for our 2026 Annual Conference, Appalachia Builds: Breaking New Ground for Economic Growth! Co-hosted by States’ Co-Chair Gov. Tate Reeves and the State of Mississippi, the conference will be June 2-4, 2026.
Check out our registration page to learn more about the conference, programming and hotels with conference rates. There, you can also find a robust FAQ to help while you plan to attend Appalachia Builds this summer.
This year, our annual conference will focus on economic development projects that help Appalachia strengthen business and workforce participation to support local economies. Attendees will hear from regional leaders on these programming tracks:
- Attracting and Retaining Business
- Enhancing Workforce Pipelines
- Developing Strong Infrastructure
- Modeling Local Economic Success
Contact Us
Have questions about this year’s annual conference? Please email us at conferences@arc.gov.