2024 Power of Words Conference

September 26-29, 2024 at Unity Village, Kansas City, Missouri

Join the Power of Words Conference to explore the written, spoken and sung word to find how it can bring liberation, celebration and transformation within our communities!

Network with over 100 writers, storytellers, performers, musicians, health professionals, educators, and change-makers to connect with those who share your passion of making a difference with words.   

Our Keynote Presenters: Exodus Brownlow, Ada Cheng, Marianela Medrano, and Glenn North

Our Musicians: Kathryn Lorenzen, Beth Watts Nelson, Vi Tran, and Joy Zimmerman

Our Poets Laureate:  Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg - Kansas Poet Laureate Emerita; Eric McHenry - Kansas Poet Laureate Emeritus; Huascar Medina - Kansas Poet Laureate Emeritus; Glenn North - Poet Laureate of the Kansas City Jazz District; Wyatt Townley - Kansas Poet Laureate Emerita; Maryfrances Wagner - Missouri Poet Laureate Emerita

Discover diversity and experience visionary voices at keynote sessions. Get inspired with workshops in five areas:  Social Transformation, Right Livelihood, Engaged Spirituality, Narrative Healing and Ecological TLA.