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2025 WELCOME Conference
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
workshop sessions
Full workshop descriptions here.
All Speaker Slide Presentations - coming soon.