About this Event
Welcome to the Western Kentucky Regional Building Bridges Conference! Join us at Kentucky Wesleyan College for a day filled with inspiring speakers, engaging workshops, and networking opportunities. This in-person event is your chance to connect with ndividuals passionate about conversations and collaboration in our community. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference. See you there!
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Please click here if you would like to join our vendor fair on Thursday, April 22 from 3-4 pm.
April 22, 2027
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Day One Registration
Info: Registration will take place in the Jack Wells Activity Center Lobby. A caffeination station will be in the Panther Room. Wear your business, non-profit or school shirt, sweatshirt, or polo.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Day One Welcome & Logistics in Young Auditorium
Host: KWC Provost Dr. Stephen Germic
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Day One Opening Keynote Speaker Young Auditorium
Host: Tina Jackson
Info: Author of My Silence Roars, Author, and Disability Advocate
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Day One Morning Break
Info: Join us in the Panther Room Caffeination Station for coffee, tea, water, lemonade, and snacks.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Day One Workshops Session One Jack Wells Activity Center
Info: Breakout Sessions 1
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Day One Lunch/Networking Panther Room
Host: Niko's Bakery Box Lunch
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Day One Workshops Session Two Jack Wells Activity Center
Info: Breakout Sessions 2
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Afternoon Break
Info: Join us in the Panther Room Caffeination Station for coffee, tea, water, lemonade, and snacks.
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Day One Lunch Pair & Share Moderated Feedback
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Day One Panel Invisible Disabilties
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Vendor Fair
Info: Vendors, community partners, keynote authors, and other resource providers will line the hallways on both sides of the Panther Room. The Caffeination Station will also be open for this hour. Pearl will also be available for pictures.
April 23, 2027
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Day Two Registration Jack Wells Activity Center Lobby
Info: Register and have a quick bite and drink in the Panther Room. Join us in the Panther Room Caffeination Station for coffee, tea, water, lemonade, and snacks.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Day Two Opening Session/Keynote Speaker Young Auditorium
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Day Two Morning Break
Info: Join us in the Panther Room Caffeination Station for coffee, tea, water, lemonade, and snacks.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Day Two Workshop Sessions 3 Jack Wells Activity Center
Info: Breakout Sessions 3
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Day Two Lunch Networking Panther Room
Host: Food Truck Friday
Info: Food must be pre-ordered by noon on Tuesday, April 20. If food is not pre-ordered you will be responsible for your own lunch on Friday. Pre-orders only will be ready by 11 am.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Day Two Workshop Session Four Jack Wells Activity Center
Info: Breakout Sessions 4
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Afternoon Break Panther Room
Info: Join us in the Panther Room Caffeination Station for coffee, tea, water, lemonade, and snacks.
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Day Two Moderated Pair & Share Reflection Young Auditorium
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Day Two Closing Panel Young Adults with Disabilities Young Auditorium
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Closing Evaluation/Prize Drawing Young Auditorium
Event venue & nearby stays
Jack T. Wells Activity Center, 3300 Frederica Street, Owensboro, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.