49th Annual KACo Conference & Exposition
Nov. 15-17, 2023 | Central Bank Center | Lexington, KY

Agenda

Conference Schedule

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Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration, Level 2
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Exhibit Hall, Level 3
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Hyatt Suites, Level 2, Hyatt Hotel
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meeting Room 7, Level 2
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meeting Room 6, Level 2
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Meeting Room 8, Level 2
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Meeting Room 9A, Level 2
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meeting Room 3, Level 2
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meeting Room 5, Level 2
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Meeting Room 2, Level 2
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Meeting Room 1, Level 2
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Meeting Rooms 10 and 11, Level 2
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ballrooms 1 and 2, Level 1
1:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Performed by Rick Stiltner, Menifee County Judge/Executive
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Angela Evans, Fayette County Attorney
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
  • Andy Beshear, Governor, Commonwealth of Kentucky
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Kelly Harding, Vice President of Benefits, HUB International / KACo Benefits Group
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
  • Beth Ziesenis, Your Nerdy Best Friend
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Ryan Quarles, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Jared Wells, Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Keith Brock, Senior Vice President, Compass Municipal Advisors, LLC
  • R.J. Palmer, Senior Vice President, Compass Municipal Advisors, LLC
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Exhibit Hall, Level 3
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Exhibit Hall, Level 3
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
LexLive, across the street from the Hyatt

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration, Level 2
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Exhibit Hall, Level 3
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Exhibit Hall, Level 3
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ballrooms 1 and 2, Level 1
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Jim Gray, Secretary, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Scott Harvey, Speaking of Harvey, Inc.
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
  • Jason Petrie, State Representative
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
  • Robert Stivers, Senate President, Kentucky General Assembly
  • David Osborne, Speaker of the House, Kentucky General Assembly
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Joe Rulison, CEO, three+one
  • Gary Moore, Boone County Judge/Executive
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Eric Johnson, Executive Director, Supporting Heroes
  • Joe Pat Covington, Scott County Judge/Executive
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Exhibit Hall, Level 3
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Meeting Rooms 7 and 8, Level 2
  • Jeffrey Mando, Member, Adams Law PLLC
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Meeting Room 6, Level 2
  • Bobbi Jo Lewis, Commissioner, Rural and Municipal Aid, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Meeting Room 4, Level 2
  • Jeremy Slinker, Director, Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
  • Stephanie Robey, Assistant Director of Administration, Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
  • Jon Kovach, Emergency Management Liaison, KACo
  • Dustin Heiser, Assistant Director of Operations, Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Meeting Rooms 7 and 8, Level 2
  • Jeffrey Mando, Member, Adams Law PLLC
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Meeting Room 2, Level 2
  • Joe Rulison, CEO, three+one
  • Gary Moore, Boone County Judge/Executive
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Meeting Room 5, Level 2
  • Shellie Hampton, Director of Governmental Affairs, KACo
  • Gracie Kelly, Associate Director of Government Affairs, KACo
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Meeting Room 1, Level 2
  • Colin Glover, Cybersecurity Coordinator, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Meeting Room 6, Level 2
  • Bobbi Jo Lewis, Commissioner, Rural and Municipal Aid, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Meeting Room 3, Level 2
  • Jessi Gross, Government Area Sales Manager - Southeast Region, General Motors
  • Temple Juett, Director of Insurance and Business, KACo
  • Mike Jacobs, Commercial and Fleet Director, Bachman Automotive Group
  • Chuck Hill, Government Solutions Specialist, Chevrolet
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Meeting Room 5, Level 2
  • Shellie Hampton, Director of Governmental Affairs, KACo
  • Gracie Kelly, Associate Director of Government Affairs, KACo
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Meeting Room 4, Level 2
  • Jeremy Slinker, Director, Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
  • Stephanie Robey, Assistant Director of Administration, Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
  • Jon Kovach, Emergency Management Liaison, KACo
  • Dustin Heiser, Assistant Director of Operations, Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Meeting Room 2, Level 2
  • Joe Rulison, CEO, three+one
  • Gary Moore, Boone County Judge/Executive
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Meeting Room 1, Level 2
  • Colin Glover, Cybersecurity Coordinator, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Meeting Room 3, Level 2
  • Jessi Gross, Government Area Sales Manager - Southeast Region, General Motors
  • Temple Juett, Director of Insurance and Business, KACo
  • Mike Jacobs, Commercial and Fleet Director, Bachman Automotive Group
  • Chuck Hill, Government Solutions Specialist, Chevrolet
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Meeting Rooms 7 and 8, Level 2
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Ballroom Prefunction, Level 1
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Ballrooms 1 and 2, Level 1
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Regency Ballroom, Hyatt Hotel, Lobby Level

Friday, Nov. 17, 2023

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Ballrooms 1 and 2, Level 1
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Ballrooms 1 and 2, Level 1
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Jim Henderson, Executive Director, KACo
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Phillip Van Hooser, MBA, CSP, CPAE
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
  • Lauren Carr, Executive Director, Graves County Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention
  • Reagan Taylor, Madison County Judge/Executive
  • Dan Mosley, Harlan County Judge/Executive
  • Gary Moore, Boone County Judge/Executive
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
  • Brenna Angel, Associate Director of Communications, KACo
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Jim Henderson, Executive Director, KACo