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The first-ever Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference will be held in Kingman, Kansas, on June 26, and 27, 2025 with a pre-conference concert event on June 25.

Entrepreneurial communities are those cities, neighborhoods, or townships that are continuously working to develop an environment that fosters entrepreneurship to promote community economic development. They have created networks, cultures, resources, and policies enabling invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

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!

CEC Conference Registration

Click here to register for the 2025 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference. (Note: A discounted registration of $100 is available to entrepreneurs by using the code CECENT100. Note discount codes can be applied after entering payment information. )

June 20th is the deadline to register at the normal conference rate. After June 20th, the cost of registration will be $200.

If you need to cancel your registration, email nkdaniels@ksu.edu. Refunds are available if canceled by June 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

The Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities gathering is held over four blocks in downtown Kingman, 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.

2025 Agenda

Lodging

Due to limited lodging, rooms have been blocked at most locations. Please call the hotel/lodge/bnb and tell them you are booking for the conference. Don’t try to book online. In addition to the lodging options listed below, there are several AirBnB options in the area.

Hotel	Address	Call for Reservation	Conference Room Block Available
Victorian Lantern	134 West E Ave., Kingman	620-532-9179	X
Copa	1113 East Hwy 54, Kingman	620-532-3118	X
Petyt Creek Ranch B&B	7600 SW 40th St., Cunningham	620-532-6460	X
Cannonball	1101 East Hwy 54, Kingman	620-474-9537	X
Bakers Quarters	336 North Main, Kingman	620-955-6179	X
Champion Ridge	5784 NE 10th, Kingman	620-532-5693

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This project has received funding and support from K-State 105, Kansas State University's economic growth and advancement initiative for all 105 counties in Kansas. Learn more at k-state.edu/105.

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