51st Annual KACo Conference & Exposition
Nov. 12-14, 2025 | Galt House Hotel | Louisville, KY
51st Annual KACo Conference & Exposition
Nov. 12-14, 2025
Galt House Hotel | Louisville, KY

 

Be part of the excitement at the 51st Annual KACo Conference & Exposition, Nov. 12–14, 2025, at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville. Connect with county leaders from across Kentucky, gain fresh insights from expert speakers and discover innovative solutions in our expo hall. Secure your spot at Kentucky’s premier event for county officials and partners today. We look forward to seeing you there!

Take a look at our full agenda here.

 


Agenda at a Glance


 

Wednesday, Nov. 12

8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
County-Related Meetings

8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Exhibitor Setup

8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
Registration Open

1 – 4 p.m.
*General Session

4 – 7:30 p.m.
Exhibits Open

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 
Reception 

 

Thursday, Nov. 13

8 – 9 a.m.
Breakfast with the Exhibitors

8 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
Registration Open

8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 
Exhibits Open

9 – 11:15 a.m.
*General Session

11:15 a.m. - Noon
*Breakout Sessions

Noon – 1:30 p.m. 
Luncheon with Exhibitors

1:30 – 4:30 p.m. 
*Breakout Sessions

4:30 – 5:15 p.m.
Election of KACo 1st and 2nd VP

6 – 6:30 p.m. 
President’s Reception

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Banquet 

 

Friday, Nov. 14

8:30 a.m. 
Breakfast

9 a.m. – Noon
*Wrap-up Session

 

*12 hours of HB 810 training approved.
**4.5 hours of CLE training approved.   


Conference Speakers


 

Stephanie Ramos
ABC News Correspondent and U.S. Army Reserve Major
Steve Lerch
Former Google Executive and Innovation Evangelist
Mark Weaver
Crisis Communications Expert and former Deputy Attorney General of Ohio
James Comer
United States Representative
Robert Stivers
Senate President, Kentucky General Assembly
David Osborne
House Speaker, Kentucky General Assembly
Russell Coleman
Kentucky Attorney General
Rocky Adkins
Senior Advisor to Gov. Andy Beshear
Debra Hembree Lambert
Chief Justice, Kentucky Supreme Court
Ryan Quarles
President, Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Mel Kimmel
AI Governance Specialist, Writing.io
Craig Greenberg
Mayor, Louisville Metro Government, Jefferson County
J.D. Clark
NACo President
Bobbi Jo Lewis
Commissioner, Rural and Municipal Aid
Jeffrey Mando
Member, Adams Law
Lucas Witt
Co-Founder and Partner, MWM Consulting, LLC
Kristin Porter
Director, Division of Reentry Services
Natalie Burikhanov
Executive Director, Team Kentucky Office of Reentry Services
Ava Oljeski
GIS Specialist, Lincoln Trail Area Development District
Charles Allen
Director of Engineering, Lincoln Trail Area Development District
Brian Davis
Director, Louisville Metro Office of Planning
Jamie Bewley Byrd
Barren County Judge/Executive
Curtis Dame
McLean County Judge/Executive
Michael Mueller
Franklin County Judge/Executive