Fahe Members from every state in our Network meet twice annually: at our Spring Retreat and our Annual Meeting.

Join Us for Our 2025 Spring Retreat: Housing Can’t Wait April 15-16 in Berea, KY
Attention Fahe Member CEO and Executive Directors! The 2025 Spring Retreat is a leadership event that will be held Berea, KY at Churchill’s on April 15 – April 16. There will be a FREE Workforce Training at the Boone Tavern Event Center available from Wednesday, April 16 (2:00pm) – Thursday, April 17 (2:00pm).
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2025 Annual Meeting September 30 – October 2 MeadowView Conference CenterKingsport, Tennessee
The 2025 Annual Meeting will be held in Kingsport, TN at MeadowView Conference Center on September 30 – October, 2025.

Annual Meeting
Fahe Members gather with community development experts, investors, funders, policy makers, and other partners each year at our Annual Meeting. During this two-and-a-half-day conference, our Members have opportunities to form new relationships, gain expertise, and leave inspired to continue working toward a thriving future in Appalachia.
Previous Annual Meetings:
Spring Retreat
This event is reserved for Fahe Members only. At this exciting, two-day annual summit, executive directors and other senior leadership from our Member organizations come together to discuss issues facing our communities and share best practices. This year, we’ll also share updates from our new, issue-focused working groups: Money, Capacity, Narrative, and People.
Previous Spring Retreats
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