The 2025 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) conference will be held April 23-24 in North Platte, Neb. CEC features workshops, seminars and keynote lectures held inside local businesses, giving attendees a first-hand view of the entrepreneurial spirit at work in rural Nebraska and highlighting the conference’s theme—”Moving Forward, Working Together.” Experts will share their experiences on all things community development, from building tourism assets to strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems.