Conference Agenda
ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN TIME.
Wednesday, Nov. 16
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
County-Related Meetings
8 – 9:30 a.m.
Kentucky Coal and Mineral County Coalition
Regency Ballroom, Hyatt Hotel
8 a.m. – Noon
Kentucky Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers
Meeting Room 7
9 a.m. – Noon
Kentucky Sheriffs Association
Meeting Room 6
10 – 11 a.m.
Kentucky Council of ADDs
Meeting Room 9A
10 – 11:15 a.m.
Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association
Meeting Room 8
10 a.m. – Noon
Kentucky PVA Association
Meeting Room 3
10 a.m. – Noon
Kentucky Jailers Association
Meeting Room 5
10 a.m. – Noon
Kentucky Coroners Association
Meeting Room 2
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Kentucky County Judge/Executive Association
Meeting Rooms 10-11
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Kentucky County Attorneys Association
Meeting Room 4
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Kentucky Association of County Engineers and Road Supervisors
Meeting Room 1
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Exhibitor setup
Exhibit Hall A/B, Level 3
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Registration
Level 2
1 – 4 p.m.
Opening General Session*
Ballroom 1, Level 1
National Anthem
Performed by Taylor County PVA Chad Shively
1 – 1:15 p.m.
Welcome
Linda Gorton, Mayor, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
1:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Address from the Governor
Hon. Andy Beshear
1:45 – 2:15 p.m.
Kentucky Leads the Way on Secure Elections
Michael Adams, Secretary of State
(Interviewer) Tabatha Clemons, Grant County Clerk
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Miracle on the Hudson
Vallie Smith Collins, Motivational Speaker
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Legislative Interim Work and a Look at 2023
David Meade, House Speaker Pro-Tempore
3:30 – 4 p.m.
Finding Common Ground: Economic Opportunities that Span the Rural/Urban Divide
Ryan Quarles, Commissioner of Agriculture
(Interviewer) Ellie McGowan, President, Murray State University Student Government Association
4 – 7:30 p.m.
Exhibits open
Exhibit Hall A/B, Level 3
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Reception with Exhibitors
Kentucky Gubernatorial candidates invited to attend
Exhibit Hall A/B, Level 3
8 – 11 p.m.
Hospitality sponsored by KACo County Champions
LexLive (across the street from the Hyatt)
Thursday, Nov. 17
8 – 9 a.m.
Breakfast with the Exhibitors
Exhibit Hall A/B, Level 3
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Registration
Level 2
8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Exhibits open
Exhibit Hall A/B, Level 3
9 a.m. – Noon
General Session*
Ballroom 1, Level 1
9 – 9:30 a.m.
State and Federal Transportation Initiatives Update
Jim Gray, Secretary, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
9:30 – 10 a.m.
Preview of the 2023 Session
Robert Stivers, Senate President
10 – 10:45 a.m.
Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Churchill: A Strategic Approach to Leading Through Crisis - download presentation
Peter Cressy, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral (retired)
10:45 – 11 a.m.
Ripe for a Recession? Making Sense of Current Market Conditions - download presentation
RJ Palmer, Senior Vice-President, Compass Municipal Advisors
Keith Brock, Senior Vice-President, Compass Municipal Advisors
Michael George, Managing Director, Compass Municipal Advisors
11 – 11:30 a.m.
Women in Leadership
Kelly Craft, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
(Interviewer) Amy Milliken, Warren County Attorney
11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Improving Financial Literacy in the Commonwealth
Allison Ball, State Treasurer
11:45 a.m. – Noon
cashVest Puts Your Data to Work: Boone County’s Real Results
Peter Forsgren, COO/Co-Founder, three+one
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon with the Exhibitors
Exhibit Hall A/B, Level 3
1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions*
Select four sessions to attend and earn .75 training credits per session
Offered at 1:30 p.m. only
Washington’s Enduring Relevance: An Integrated Approach to Strategy, Leadership and Management - download presentation
Meeting Room 6 and 7, Level 2
Peter Cressy, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral (retired)
Offered at 1:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.
Rural and Municipal Road Aid Update
Meeting Room 8, Level 2
Bobbi Jo Lewis, Commissioner, Department of Rural and Municipal Aid
Offered at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Legislative Issues Lightning Round
Meeting Room 1, Level 2
Shellie Hampton, Director of Government Affairs, KACo
Gracie Lagadinos, Associate Director of Government Affairs, KACo
Offered at 2:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
Don’t Risk Losing Your Cybersecurity Insurance Coverage
Meeting Room 2, Level 2
Temple Juett, Director of Insurance and Business, KACo
Rita Reynolds, Chief Information Officer, NACo
Colin Grover, Cybersecurity Coordinator, Kentucky (Region IV), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Broadband for All: A Successful Path to Broadband Expansion
Meeting Room 3, Level 2
Billy Forsyth, Business Development Manager, Accelecom
Chuck Hogg, Senior Vice President, All Points Broadband
Carlos Sanchez, President, AT&T Kentucky
(Moderator) Chris Iseral, Chief Information Officer, Madison County
Offered at 3 p.m. only
Disaster Recovery: Lessons Learned
Meeting Room 4, Level 2
Scott Alexander, Perry County Judge/Executive
Laurel Matula, Data Manager, ER Assist
Jack Whitfield, Hopkins County Judge/Executive
(Moderator) Adam O’Nan, Union County Judge/Executive
Offered at 3 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
Pointers and Pitfalls in Employment Law
Meeting Room 5, Level 2
Lynn Zellen, Member, Kinkead & Stilz, PLLC
4:30 – 5 p.m.
Election of KACo 2nd Vice President
Meeting Rooms 7 and 8, Level 2
6 – 7 p.m.
President’s Reception
Ballroom Prefunction, Level 1
7 – 9 p.m.
Banquet and installation of officers and board
Entertainment featuring comedian Jeff Allen
Ballrooms 2 and 3, Level 1
9 p.m.
Hospitality sponsored by Kinkead & Stilz and SERVPRO
Hyttops Sports Bar, Hyatt Hotel, Level A
Friday, Nov. 18
8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Ballrooms 2 and 3, Level 1
9 a.m. – Noon
Wrap-up Session*
Ballrooms 2 and 3, Level 1
9 – 9:30 a.m.
Post-election Insights and Political Trends in a Season of Change
Scott Jennings, Partner, RunSwitch PR
(Interviewer) Joe Arnold, Vice-President of Strategic Communications, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives
9:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Update from the Attorney General
Daniel Cameron, Attorney General
9:45 – 10 a.m.
Finding Solutions to Kentucky’s Opioid Crisis
W. Bryan Hubbard, Executive Director, Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission
10 – 10:30 a.m.
What Kind of Leader Are You?
Justin Hall, Founder, Custom Training Solutions
10:30 – 11 a.m.
When a Help Wanted Ad Won’t Cut It: Recruiting and Retaining High Quality Employees
Jacqalynn Riley, Grant County Magistrate and Human Resource Director at Proctor & Gamble
11 – 11:15 a.m.
Update from the State Auditor
Mike Harmon, State Auditor
11:15 a.m. – Noon
KACo Update
Jim Henderson, KACo Executive Director
A $1,000 cash door prize will be awarded during the wrap-up session. You must be present to win.
*Twelve hours of HB 810 training available.