2024 Power of Words Conference

Join us for our 20th Annual Power of Words Conference, with workshops, performances, talking circles, celebration, and more, featuring writers, storytellers, performers, musicians, community leaders, activists, educators, and health professionals.

This year we are meeting in-person at the beautiful and welcoming Unity Village in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. 

We look forward to offering workshops in five tracks -- Narrative Medicine/ Healing Stories, Social Transformation, Engaged Spirituality, Eco-TLA, and Right Livelihood.

Learn more about the conference on our Power of Words Conference page.

Your registration includes:

All main conference events (workshops, keynote performances, receptions, etc.) and all meals.

Lodging and pre-conference events are an additional charge.

Rate Schedule

Main Conference + Meals** (members | non-members | students*| workshop presenter)

• Feb 5 - July 1: Early Bird - $425 | $465 | $275 | $325
• July 2 - Sep. 27: Regular - $475 | $515 | $275 | $325

*The student rate is available for high school and college students, including non-traditional students. Students under age 18 will need to have a parental waiver signed. Students are also eligible to apply for work-study to further reduce these costs.

**Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch & dinner, Sunday breakfast & lunch

Main Conference + Pre-Conference+ Meals** (members | non-members | students*| workshop presenter)

• Feb 5 - July 1: Early Bird - $610 | $650 | $395 |$510
• July 2 - Sep. 27: Regular - $680 | $720 | $395 |$510

Pre-Conference begins Thursday, September 26th with an evening performance, and continues with workshops from the keynoters all day Friday until the main conference begins with the Friday evening keynote. Learn more about the pre-conference on our Conference Schedule page. 

**Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast, lunch & dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch & dinner, Sunday breakfast & lunch

Scholarships and Work Study

We offer work-study positions as well as partial scholarships for the general public and students and, through the Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg Fund, for people of color or people living with serious illness and/or disability.

If you'd like to apply for a scholarship or work-study, please click the button below.

PLEASE NOTE OUR CANCELLATION POLICY:

If you need to cancel your registration, please refer to the following schedule.

Lodging & Meals & Travel

For lodging options please see our dedicated Travel and Lodging page.

Meals: A Taste of Kansas City

We are pleased to present a taste of Kansas City through our delicious, healthy, and bountiful meals featuring regional delights. All meals will include vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. The Unity Village Hotel provides a hot breakfast for all conference-goers each morning. Lunches and dinners will be provided by local restaurants and caterers in the lovely Unity Village banquet room.