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

Technical Assistance Booths

Technical Assistance Booths


Stop by our technical assistance booths located in the hallway near Ballroom A to connect with partners and get personalized support on a range of topics. Experts will be available throughout the conference to answer questions and help you find practical solutions tailored to your county’s needs.

Opioid Settlement Funds


Learn how your county can maximize the impact of settlement funding while staying compliant with settlement requirements. The booth will offer guidance on allowable uses, reporting, strategic planning, templates, training, and access to best practices and expert resources. Learn more here.

Experts:

  • Lauren Carr, KACo Opioid Settlement Advisor
  • Jessie Halladay, Deputy Director, Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission 
  • Hallie Mattingly, Grants Specialist, Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission
  • Jessica Bowman, Accountability and Advancement Specialist, Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission
  • Dallas W. Hurley, Sr., Director of Policy and Advocacy, Recovery Ready Communities, Volunteers of America, Mid-States
  • Brooke Hiltz, Research Program Administrator, University of Kentucky College of Public Health

 


 

IT and Cybersecurity


Visit the Cybersecurity & IT Technical Assistance Booth to meet with cyber experts who can walk through a practical checklist of steps every county leader should be asking about their technology and data security. Learn how to make smart IT investments, clarify who’s accountable for cybersecurity, and identify ways to strengthen protection against threats through state and federal grant programs and vulnerability assessments to ensure your county is prepared and protected.

Experts:

•    Joseph Beaulieu, Managing Director, Crowe LLP
•    Joshua Lawrence, Incident Response Managing Director, Crowe LLP
•    Colin Glover, Cybersecurity Coordinator, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency


 

Three+one


Stop by the cashVest by three+one Technical Assistance Booth to discover how data-driven cash management can help your county generate additional revenue without raising taxes. Learn how cashVest’s comprehensive dashboard and liquidity forecasting tools provide clear insights to fund priorities and support credit ratings.