REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2022 EAST KENTUCKY

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 34TH ANNUAL EAST KENTUCKY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. THIS YEAR’S CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE APRIL 28-29 AT APPALACHIAN WIRELESS ARENA IN PIKEVILLE. THE THEME IS “CREATING DESTINATION COMMUNITIES.”

THE EAST KENTUCKY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IS A PLACE FOR PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO GATHER, NETWORK AND SHARE IDEAS AND PERSPECTIVES ABOUT ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE REGION.

THE CONFERENCE WILL KICK OFF WITH EARLY BIRD SESSIONS AT 10 AM ON THURSDAY, APRIL 28. THE INTENSIVE SESSION “NEW FEDERAL RESOURCES” WILL BEGIN AT 1:00 PM AND WILL FEATURE INFORMATION ABOUT NEW FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT CAN SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. THE ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET WILL BE HELD AT APPALACHIAN WIRELESS ARENA AND WILL HONOR EASTERN KENTUCKIANS FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP TO THE REGION. DAY TWO FEATURES NUMEROUS CONCURRENT SESSIONS COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING: “PLACES PEOPLE WANT TO LIVE: REIMAGINING EASTERN KENTUCKY COMMUNITIES,” “OUR ENERGY FUTURE,” AND “AFTER TREATMENT: THE RECOVERY JOURNEY.”

“EVERYONE CAN EXERCISE LEADERSHIP BY TAKING PART IN BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR OUR REGION,” SAID PETER HILLE, CHAIR OF THE EAST KENTUCKY LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION BOARD. “THE CONFERENCE ISN’T JUST FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS OR RECOGNIZED LEADERS, IT’S FOR EVERYONE.” ANY PERSON OR GROUP ASPIRING TO TAKE ON A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN EASTERN KENTUCKY IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

THE COST FOR REGISTRATION IS $50 FOR REGULAR REGISTRATION, $60 FOR LATE REGISTRATION (AFTER APRIL 14TH), AND $25 FOR STUDENTS. REGISTRATION INCLUDES ALL SESSIONS, THE AWARDS BANQUET THURSDAY EVENING, AS WELL AS BREAKFAST, AND LUNCH ON FRIDAY.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT KAY HAMMOND AT APCC2007@ATT.NET.

UPDATED MARCH 9, 2022