Run, don't walk, to register now for the 2010 KFTC Annual Membership Meeting. Early-birds will get a $20 discount!

All KFTC members and families are invited to participate in this relaxed, informative, and energizing event. The  theme this year is “Our Stories: The Building Blocks For New Power."Our  program starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 8 and ends at noon on Sunday, October 10. All activities will take place at the beautiful Kentucky Leadership Center near Somerset.

Be sure to register by September 24th in order to take advantage of a reduced rate of just $70. After that date, the fee is $90. Your registration fees cover two nights of lodging, five meals, and program expenses. Free child care is also provided for those who request it.

(If the suggested registration fee is not workable, please make a contribution that fits your budget. We want all interested members to be able to participate.)

Highlights of this year’s annual meeting will include:

• Story-telling by KFTC members about their recent visit with coalfield communities in Colombia
• A local-foods banquet and awards ceremony
• Workshops about the power of stories to connect with an audience and inspire action for social change. We'll practice ways to develop and tell compelling stories about our lives and the issues we care about. And we'll explore how our stories can be used to build a stronger movement for social change in Kentucky.
  
• Numerous workshops related to the theme, including ways to use stories to be more effective at lobbying, community organizing, and getting the word out through new and traditional media.
  

• A silent auction. (Please bring items to donate, especially anything handmade or homegrown.)
• A talent show.
• The election of officers and adoption of KFTC’s issue platform.

For more information, including a program description, please click here.

The Annual Meeting re-energizes me. It’s an opportunity to be with so many good people. I never know what the highlights will be, but I go with the faith that I’ll learn something to help me along my path. Every time I encounter people and ideas I didn’t expect. It’s also a chance to relax and get away from the hassles of daily life. I appreciate the chance to have conversations with wonderful people I see only a couple times a year.

– KFTC member Becki Winchel