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WELCOME Conference 2025
The Immigrant Connection Welcome Conference is the only one of its kind in the nation. The Immigrant Connection Legal Network, Church Partners, and Community Partners convene for 3 days of invaluable in-person learning and connection.
Focused plenaries and breakout sessions will be available for attendees in
immigration law & practice, welcome programs, program and office management, biblical foundations of welcome, cross-cultural skills, trauma-informed services, and more.
Ridgecrest Conference Center
Black Mountain, NC
September 22-25, 2025
Please note a few key changes in this year's conference:
*Welcome Conference 2025 is starting earlier than previous years. The first session will be on Monday, September 22nd, at 2pm. Please make travel arrangements accordingly.
*Conference attendees are responsible for their own transportation and transportation costs. All details are in the conference policy manuals linked below. Please review transportation information and shuttle details thoroughly.
Questions about Welcome Conference 2025 can be directed to
Kathy Drury, kathy@icwelcome.org.
*Conference Registration is by invitation only. Please do not share or forward this page.
**Please review the appropriate Conference Policy Manual before registering.
LEGAL NETWORK & HOST PASTORS Conference Policy Manual
Conference Details, Registration Details,
Accommodations & Transportation Info, Conference App Info
CHURCH & COMMUNITY PARTNERS Conference Policy Manual
Conference Details, Registration Details,
Accommodations & Transportation Info, Conference App Info
conference schedule
Full schedule coming soon!
workshop sessions
Full descriptions coming soon!
Welcome Programs: Citizenship Classes
Understanding Family-Based Immigration Pathways
Inadmissibility & Deportability
Case Selection
eimmigration
Trauma Informed Services
Supporting Your Welcome Program or Legal Site
Affidavits of Support
Waivers
Practicum: Initial Consultations
Building Capacity - Growing Your Program
Culture 101
Welcome Programs: Conversational English
Helping Families - Detention 101
Finances/Budgeting
Culturally Welcoming Churches
Practicum: Legal Research Skills
Hot Topics
Townhall - Ask the IC National Team
Office Management - All About Folders and Filing
Welcome Programs: Family Resource Night
N-400
T & U Visas
Staff Management
Asking Good Questions
Vicarious Trauma
Preaching and Teaching on Immigrants/Immigration
WOGA – What to do while you wait on government approval
Understanding Cultural Values
Welcome Sunday / Devotional
Responding to RFEs, NOIDs, and Denials
Intercultural Conflict and Resolution
Office Management Roundtable
Townhall – Ask the National Team
