Learn & connect

Sessions

Lineup, times, and rooms are subject to change before the day.

Main stage

Main stage9:02 AM – 9:40 AM

Stories That Move Communities

A Kentucky Story Showcase

Ben Sollee · Damaris Phillips · LaNia Roberts · Brandon Pennington · Meg Fister

Featured speaker10:00 AM – 10:40 AM

Allison Pugh

Connection, AI, and what only people can do

Allison Pugh

Main stage12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

Mission Marketplace Announcement

Adria Johnson · Scott Koloms

Main stage panel12:30 PM – 1:10 PM

Commonwealth: Built Here, Building Kentucky

Ashli Watts · Ellen McGeeney · Chris Ratterman · Condrad Daniels

Main stage panel3:00 PM – 3:55 PM

Common Ground: One Kentucky, Shared Future

Savannah Barrett · Stacy Edds-Ellis, Ph.D. · Carly Muetterties, Ph.D. · Dr. Amon Couch · Richard Young

Breakouts

Choose your room. Room numbers will be posted at registration.

Round 111:00 – 11:45 AM
Conflict Resolution11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Healthy Disagreement at Work

Conflict as a Leadership Skill

Tom Williams · Don Woolridge · Cory Lockhart · Vivian Blade

Students11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Business Beyond Profit Student Showcase

The NextGen Defines Good Business

Adam Watson

Internships11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

What Interns Want

Creating Value for Kentucky's Workforce Pipeline

Stephanie Geddes · Rian Fann · Anastasia Jaddock

AI11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

The AI Decision Room

Allison Pugh · Sarah Bhatia · Pamela McKnight · Holly Hartman

Round 22:00 – 2:45 PM
Environment2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

The Land We Share

Finding Common Ground in Kentucky's Landscapes

Ian Teal · SaraDay Evans · Ted Smith, Ph.D.

Leadership2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

Trust Is Good Business

Vitale Buford Hardin · Cynthia Knapek · Rocki Rockingham · Laura Freeman

Nonprofit Partnerships2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

Mission Marketplace

Purchasing as a tool for community impact

Josh Williams · Rhona Kamar · Kevin Smith · Greg Baker

Tech2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

KY by Choice

Tech Beyond the Usual Hubs

Jeremy Jacobs · Kevin Gibson · Howard Carolan