Mission: The KAED Ambassadors Club is a group of volunteers whose mission is to enhance engagement in the Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED) by: 1) Mentoring new economic development practitioners within the Commonwealth, connecting them with other members, and increasing their opportunities for engagement in the Association, 2) Informing existing and prospective partners, community leaders, stakeholders, and other interested parties about various programs and resources provided by KAED, 3) Assisting KAED in communicating regional initiatives, in areas such as legislative, educational or financial development, and 4) Assisting KAED staff with membership recruitment and retention in each defined Ambassador region