Appalachia's Bright Future 2.0 | Kentuckians For The Commonwealth

Appalachia's Bright Future 2.0

In April 2013, more than 200 people gathered in Harlan County to shape a conversation about the opportunities and challenges we face to build our next economy in the mountains. We called that event Appalachia’s Bright Future, or ABF. The conference helped connect many people, projects, and ideas that are already at work in the region, and it lifted up promising opportunities and next steps for families and young people of eastern Kentucky. The energy and spirit from that weekend have carried forward in many positive ways. 

This fall, KFTC invites you to participate in another weekend of conversations and connections with people working for a just economic transition in eastern Kentucky. We’re calling it ABF 2.0, but this isn’t another conference. Instead, you are invited to join us on a transition adventure, a multi-day tour and celebration that will give participants the opportunity to meet and learn directly from people and communities on both sides of Pine Mountain who are working to build a healthy and diverse local economy. From new worker- and family-owned businesses in downtown Whitesburg, to the city of Benham launching a widespread residential energy efficiency program, there is so much to showcase that can’t (and shouldn’t) be contained within conference walls!

KFTC’s Letcher and Harlan chapters and local allies know we have a bright future here, if we build it together. Whether you’re a neighbor from a nearby county or a visitor from elsewhere in Kentucky or the region, we hope you’ll join us for this opportunity to learn, celebrate, connect and be inspired.


 http://kftc.org/abf/2014-registration

September 12, 2014 - 7:00pm to September 14, 2014 - 12:00pm
Event Organizer: 
Tanya Turner
Contact Email: 
6066320051
Event Venue: 
Communities around Pine Mountain
Event Location: 
KY