The annual Southwest Virginia Economic Forum is where the region comes together to think boldly, build connections, and shape what comes next for Southwest Virginia and Central Appalachia.
This year's theme, Rooted & Rising, asks how a region with deep roots — in place, in people, in identity — can grow boldly without losing what makes it worth growing. Across sessions on tourism and outdoor recreation, talent and workforce, and community and economic development, the Forum offers the conversations and connections that help communities rise together.
