KAED has announced many of the speakers to be featured at the 2022 Kentucky Collaboration Conference. This year, the Commonwealth's signature spring economic development event returns to Owensboro. Hosted by the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation and presented by Murray State University, the Kentucky Collaboration Conference will consist of cutting-edge economic development content, access to consultants and policy-makers, and unparalleled networking. Check out the latest info below and register today!
Registration
The Kentucky Collaboration Conference presented by Murray State University is live/in-person on April 27 - 29 in downtown Owensboro.

Member Registration | $300
Non-Member Registration | $350
Meet the Speakers
Additional Announcements TBA
Governor Andy Beshear
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Gabriel Sanders
Ernst & Young
Gray Swoope
VisionFirst Advisors
John Longshore
Newmark
Chris Schwinden
Site Selection Group
Tony DeLisi
Ernst & Young
Bob Helton
AppHarvest
Commissioner Jeff Taylor
Cabinet for Economic Development
Timothy Eifler
Stoll Keenon Ogden
Mayor Alan Keck
City of Somerset
Chris Girdler
SPEDA
Stephen Sherman
Stoll Keenon Ogden
Mayor Wendell Lynch
City of Hopkinsville
Carter Hendricks
South Western Kentucky Economic Development
Tad Long
Kentucky League of Cities
Chris Wooldridge
Murray State University
Brittaney Johnson
Greater Owensboro EDC
Mark Eacret
Big Rivers Electric Corporation
Dr. Serenity Wright
University of Kentucky
Jessie Schook
KCTCS
Gabe Nickell
KY Dept. for Local Government
Haley McCoy
KCTCS
Matt Tackett
KAED
Rachel Bayens
Government Strategies
Mike Simpson
International Bluegrass Music Association
Yukie Cooper
Gray
David Carpenter
Japan/America Society of Kentucky
Dr. Jessica Dunn
Murray State University
Sherry Mulkins
Advantage Kentucky Alliance
Sharla Wells
Big Rivers Electric Corporation
Conference Info
Conference HQ
The majority of Kentucky Collaboration Conference sessions will be held at the Owensboro Convention Center located downtown at 501 W 2nd St., Owensboro, KY 42301.
Conference Hotels
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown/Waterfront
Several Options Currently Available
Adjacent to Conference HQ
Holiday Inn: Owensboro Riverfront
Several Options Currently Available
Adjacent to Conference HQ
Presenting Sponsor
Thank you to our friends at Murray State University for presenting the 2022 Kentucky Collaboration Conference. Learn more about Murray State University's Economic Development Master of Science Program below.
Conference Agenda
The Kentucky Collaboration Conference will feature content designed to enhance capacity to accelerate local and state-wide economic development. Sessions to include: readying your community for investment, conducting a winning site visit, accelerating Kentucky's competitiveness, tax reform, content for local elected officials, best-practice strategies, federal stimulus, and much, much more.
Community Tour
You won't want to miss the Guided Community Tour of Owensboro. Register today for a great experience as you see first hand what makes Owensboro and our Commonwealth a great place to live, work, and play. The Community Tour departs at 2:00 Central on April 27. To register, just click the link below and you'll be all set.
Kentucky Roots: International Treasure
You do not want to miss the Kentucky Collaboration Conference Opening Reception sponsored by Big Rivers Electric Corporation. Join economic developers, policy makers, and business decision makers at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Musuem on April 27th.