# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 IU Rural Conference
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 08:00 am – Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 04:15 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT: https://go.iu.edu/2026rural

Join us for the IU Center for Rural Engagement's two-day conference, an event focused on celebrating and strengthening Indiana’s rural communities.

Connect with community and state leaders, residents, professionals, and Indiana University partners to share ideas, explore opportunities, and examine key issues shaping rural Indiana. Together, these conversations and collaborations spark new possibilities for building a more vibrant and resilient future across the state.

Registration includes all sessions and materials. Join us for both days or a single day. Doors open at 8 a.m. 

The full conference rate is $120 per person. The rate to attend for only one day is $75 per person. Scholarships are available. (Contact iucre@iu.edu for more information.)

Register to attend the conference by visiting https://go.iu.edu/2026rural.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/french-lick/2026-iu-rural-conference/200029706706001
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: French Lick
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: French Lick Springs Resort, 8670 West State Road 56, French Lick, IN 47432
- **lat**: 38.55201
- **long**: -86.61979
- **full address**: French Lick Springs Resort, 8670 West State Road 56, French Lick, IN 47432, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 IU Rural Conference being held?
  - **A:** 2026 IU Rural Conference takes place on Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 08:00 am to Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 04:15 pm at French Lick Springs Resort, 8670 West State Road 56, French Lick, IN 47432, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 IU Rural Conference?
  - **A:** 2026 IU Rural Conference is organized by IU Center for Rural Engagement.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 IU Rural Conference is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in French Lick, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 IU Rural Conference sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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