RISE Summit 2025

This is your time. Your community. Your RISE.

Join us September 19–20 in Owensboro, KY, for a one-of-a-kind event created for caregivers, by caregivers. Whether you're navigating the journey of raising a child with special needs or supporting others who are, this Summit is your chance to invest in yourself and connect with people who truly get it.

Real stories. Practical tools. Shared hope.

Over the 2-day Summit, we will have important conversations about:
• Creative Approaches to Long-Term Living
​• Future Planning
​• Marriage and Relationships in Special Needs Families
• Siblings’ Perspective Panel
...and more to come!
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Choose your experience:

All-In Ticket Package – $99

Invest in yourself with the All-In Ticket Package — your full access pass to both days of the RISE Summit 2025. Designed with caregivers in mind, this experience blends inspiration, practical tools, and authentic connection with others walking a similar path.

What’s Included:

Friday, September 19 – VIP Experience
Start the weekend with an exclusive Friday night experience focused on real-life relationships. The evening will feature our Couple’s Panel, where caregiver couples openly share how they’ve navigated marriage, partnership, and raising a child with a disability. This night is all about connection, vulnerability, and shared strength.

Saturday, September 20 – Full Summit Access
Saturday delivers a powerful lineup of sessions led by experts who are also caregivers themselves. You’ll hear from people who not only understand the research—but live the reality.
• Access to keynote speaker Jess Ronne, author, advocate, and founder of The Lucas Project
• Breakout sessions that dive into topics like mental wellness, education, long-term planning, and self-care
• Guidance and insight from professionals who truly “get it”
• Breakfast and lunch included

OR

Summit Only – $75
• Access to the full RISE Summit on Saturday, September 20
• Hear from keynote speaker Jess Ronne
• Attend breakout sessions led by experts who are also caregivers
• Learn strategies for advocacy, mental wellness, and long-term planning
• Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and a day full of connection

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• This Thursday, 24th July, 05:30 pm, SPARK - a FREE information session for those raising children with disabilities in Madisonville
• Next month, 12th August, 05:30 pm, SPARK - a FREE information session for those raising children with disabilities in Powderly

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