52nd Annual KACo Conference & Exposition
Nov. 18-20, 2026 | Central Bank Center | Lexington, KY
52nd Annual KACo Conference & Exposition
Nov. 18-20, 2026
Central Bank Center | Lexington, KY

Opening General Session

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ballrooms 1 and 2, Level 1
1:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • U.S. Army Fort Knox Color Guard and Honor Guard ,
1:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Performed by Sergeant Brittny Kempfer, Kentucky National Guard
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Angela Evans, Fayette County Attorney
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Jack Becker, U.S. Navy Figher Pilot
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
  • Adam O'Nan, KACo President and Union County Judge/Executive
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
  • Heather French Henry, Founder, Foundation for Veterans
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
  • Michael Meredith, State Representative
  • Shellie Hampton, Director of Government Affairs, KACo
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Eryn Hurley, Chief Government Affairs Officer
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  • J.D. Clark, Immediate Past President, National Association of Counties