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Conference Schedule
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020
State and Federal Updates
8 a.m. – 10 a.m. EDT
Course #39
2 hours training credit
- Governor Andy Beshear
- Dennis Keene, Commissioner, Department for Local Government
- Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator
- Daniel Cameron, Attorney General
- Mike Harmon, Auditor
- Allison Ball, Treasurer
- Michael Adams, Secretary of State
- Ryan Quarles, Commissioner of Agriculture
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Challenges for the Commonwealth: Broadband and COVID-19
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. EDT
Course #40
2 hours training credit
- Kenneth Imes, Calloway County Judge/Executive
- Matt Wireman, Magoffin County Judge/Executive
- Ruth Conley, CEO, Foothills Communications
- Jamie Link, Executive Director, Kentucky Communications Network Authority
- Mary Pat Regan, Deputy Secretary, Education and Workforce Development Cabinet
- Ashli Watts, President/CEO, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
- Eric Kennedy, Director of Advocacy, Kentucky School Boards Association
- Rita Reynolds, Chief Technology Officer, National Association of Counties
- Hugh Haydon, President, Kentucky BioProcessing
- Scott Lockard, Public Health Director, Kentucky River District Health Department
- Steven Stack, Commissioner, Department for Public Health
- Amy Brady, Henderson County Jailer
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Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020
KACo Business Meeting
8 a.m. – 10 a.m. EDT
- Recognition of former LaRue County Judge/Executive Tommy Turner
- Swearing in of the 2020-2021 KACo Board of Directors
- Remarks from outgoing KACo President Judge/Executive Gary Moore
- Swearing in of 2020-2021 KACo President Judge/Executive Reagan Taylor
- KACo 2nd Vice President Election
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Economic Development During and After the Pandemic
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. EDT
Course #41
2 hours training credit
- Rep. James Comer
- Elbert Bennett, Magistrate, Caldwell County
- Matt Chase, CEO/Executive Director, National Association of Counties
- Harry Clark, Rowan County Judge/Executive
- AppHarvest Feature
- Janet Harrah, Executive Director of Outreach and Senior Director, Center for Economic Analysis and Development, NKU
- Larry Hayes, Secretary, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
- Jeff Taylor, Commissioner, Department for Business Development
- Matthew Tackett, President/CEO, Kentucky Association for Economic Development
- Alison Davis, Executive Director, Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky
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Friday, Oct. 30, 2020
Session Outlook and Political Perspectives
7 a.m. – 9 a.m. EDT
Course #42
2 hours training credit
2021 Session Outlook
- Sen. Robert Stivers, Senate President
- Sen. Morgan McGarvey, Senate Minority Floor Leader
- Rep. David Osborne, Speaker of the House
- Rep. Joni Jenkins, House Minority Floor Leader
(Moderator) Renee Shaw, Kentucky Tonight on KET
Policy Pundits Ponder 2020 Political Landscape
- Scott Jennings, RunSwitch PR
- Sherman Brown, McCarthy Strategic Solutions
(Moderator) Madison County Judge/Executive Reagan Taylor
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Conference Sponsors
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