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Info
Getting there
Parking
Food & drink
Coffee, decaf, and hot tea all day, from 7:30 AM. This is a zero-waste event with no disposable cups, so bring a mug or bottle.
Lunch
Lines open at 11:30 AMChef's table sandwich buffet
Turkey club
Bacon, smoked gouda, garlic aioli on multigrain
Roasted vegetable
Hummus and spinach on herb focaccia
VeganDairy-free
Chicken pesto
Provolone and arugula on ciabatta
Contains nuts
Garden salad
Ranch or balsamic
VeganGluten-free
Fruit & berries
VeganGluten-free
Seasonal vegetable pasta salad
Vegetarian
House-made chips and cookies
Kentucky cornbread, bourbon chocolate chip, biscotti
Menu may change based on availability.
Happy hour
4:00 – 5:00 PM. Cash bar, but KICC is cashless: bring a card.
Zero waste
We're striving for a zero-waste Summit, with a goal of 90%+ waste diversion.
- 1Carry in, carry outBring your own reusable water bottle.
- 2Minimize what you bringSkip single-use plastic water bottles and the like.
- 3Recycle & compostUse the zero-waste stations around the venue.
Mission Marketplace
All day, the Mission Marketplace gathers businesses and organizations committed to making community impact. Find businesses you can feel good about supporting or working with, and community organizations that can help you make a difference.
Impact Awards
Canopy honors recipients for their commitment to positively impacting Kentucky's communities and landscapes. Impact Awards are presented by JPMorganChase throughout the day.
The Bluegrass Steward Award
A Kentucky-based company whose work extends beyond the balance sheet to the heartbeat of its home, with a deep commitment to the vitality and resilience of Kentucky's neighborhoods, communities, and cities, and to the health of its air, land, and water.
The Bluegrass Caretaker Award
An established individual leader working within or alongside business who embodies care in action, tending to economic prosperity, people, culture, and community with intention and integrity.
The Canopy Rising Award
Kentucky's next generation of changemakers: businesses or leaders just beginning to cast long shadows, rooted in opportunity, empathy, and renewal.
Previous recipients
- Logan AluminumTop Impact Company
- Condrad DanielsTop Impact Leader
- NASCEND, PBCSocial Impact
- Black Soil KYSocial Impact
- Maker's MarkEnvironmental Impact
- KFI StudiosEnvironmental Impact
- JK McKnightCanopy Rising
- Jennifer HancockBluegrass Caretaker
- Chris RattermanBluegrass Caretaker
- Ale-8-OneBluegrass Steward
- Revelry GallerySocial Impact
- MiddleGround CapitalTop Impact Company
- Greg BakerTop Impact Leader
- Edelen RenewablesEnvironmental Impact
Thank you, sponsors
The Summit is possible because of these partners. More to come.
Presenting sponsor
LPX GROUP
Canopy Impact Awards
Mission Marketplace
Table Sponsor
Breakout Session
Zero Waste
High School Students
Cherry Bekaert
Sponsor
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Sponsor
Sponsor
Ale-8-One
Contributing
840 WHAS
Media
Media Pros
Contributing
Above the Dirt Garden & Honey Shop
Contributing
About the Summit
Kentucky's premier gathering of business, nonprofit, education, and civic leaders who believe strong communities build stronger businesses. A day of practical learning, meaningful conversation, and stories that challenge us to think differently about leadership, business, and community.
This year's theme explores how Kentucky leaders can work across differences, build trust, and use business as a force for good. At a time when division can feel easier than connection, the Summit makes space for honest conversations, new relationships, and practical ideas that move our workplaces and communities forward.
Business leaders
Grow without compromise.
Strategies for sustainable growth, businesses that care, and ways to align your values with your bottom line.
Community leaders
Build what lasts.
Partnerships with business and civic leaders, tools to advocate for change, and more reach for your impact.
Individuals
Find your people.
Inspiring speakers, a wider view of what business can be, and others working toward the same good.
Students
Start here.
Careers in good business, mentors and peers, and the skills to lead the companies that come next.
Your privacy
No account needed. The app gives your phone a random ID so it can remember your breakout picks and count how many people use it.
If you choose to tell us your name, organization, email, or membership, Canopy uses it only to plan the Summit and follow up about it. We don't sell or share it.
Feedback is anonymous unless you've shared your name. Questions or a removal request: events@canopyky.org.
Questions?
The Canopy events team can help.
events@canopyky.org