Governor's Local Issues Conference
Galt House East, Louisville
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Whether you’re brand new to local government or a seasoned veteran, you’ll find the tools you need to strengthen your natural leadership skills at the 2008 Governor’s Local Issues Conference.
- Contribute your successful community-building ideas to support other local officials' efforts in their own counties and cities.
- Develop new relationships and strengthen existing ones.
- Learn pioneering solutions to the issues facing your community.
New for 2008!
Extended Conference format for Additional Hours of Training
Commissioner's Reception at the Muhammad Ali Center
Golf Outing
Media Panel
Strong leaders build stronger communities. Let’s partner together statewide to build a stronger Kentucky.
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Registration and Payment |
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Please read the following information prior to registration.
To register online and pay by credit card, click: https://secure.kentucky.gov/gold/registration/. Online registration will close at midnight July 26.
NEW! Please note: If you previously registered via DLG's fillable e-mail form, please contact Kara Moninger at kara.moninger@ky.gov to confirm that your registration was received.
2008 Registration Brochure
2008 Conference Registration Form (pdf)
Fees
Before July 25, 2008: $150.00
After July 25, 2008 and on-site: $200.00
Guest (Tuesday luncheon and reception only): $50.00
Tuesday Luncheon only: $20.00
No partial day/one-day registration fees accepted.
No Commissioner’s Reception Only fee available.
Refunds
No refunds will be made on cancellations received after July 25, 2008. Cancellations and substitutions must be received in writing and may be sent to Shannon Hatch via e-mail (shannon.hatch@ky.gov), fax (502.573.2939) or mail (Kentucky Local Issues Conference, Inc, PO Box 1372, Frankfort, KY 40602).
Payment
Kentucky Local Issues Conference, Inc., accepts MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express online only. Checks, accepted online and on-site, may be made payable to the Kentucky Local Issues Conference, Inc.
Please note: Debit cards (cards that allow immediate withdrawal of funds) and online payments directly from a bank account cannot be used to pay for the registration of fiscal court members, treasurers, and fee office personnel. Credit cards are the preferred method of payment online for those listed above. There are also off-line billing and payment methods.
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Conference Agenda |
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NEW! Click here for the 2008 Conference Workshops Schedule.
Updated 07.19.2008
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Monday, August 4, 2008 |
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08:00am-05:00pm |
Registration |
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10:00am-11:00am |
Deputy Commissioner’s Roundtable Discussion |
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10:00am-12:00pm |
Association Meetings |
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01:00pm-01:30pm |
Opening Session (.5 training hours) |
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01:30pm-02:30pm |
Invited Speaker: First Lady Jane Beshear with John Long, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 and John Nicholson, President of the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Horse Park |
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02:30pm-03:30pm |
Invited Speaker: Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo |
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03:30pm-04:30pm |
Kentucky Local Issues Conference, Inc., Board Panel |
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05:00pm-08:00pm |
Commissioner’s Reception at Muhammad Ali Center |
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08:00 pm |
Hospitality Suites |
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Tuesday, August 5, 2008 |
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07:30am-04:30pm |
Registration |
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09:00am-10:15am |
Workshops (1.25) |
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10:30am-11:45am |
Workshops (1.25) |
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12:00pm-01:30pm |
Luncheon (.5)
Invited Keynote Speaker: Gov. Beshear
Spirit of Kentucky Award Presentation |
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01:45pm-03:00pm |
Workshops (1.25) |
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03:15pm-04:30pm |
Workshops (1.25) |
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08:00pm |
Hospitality Suites |
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008 |
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08:00am-09:00am |
Registration |
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08:30am-10:00am |
Media Panel and Served Breakfast (1.5): Moderated by Mark Hebert, WHAS-TV, with Al Cross, Director of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, and Director and Asst. Professor at the School of Journalism and Telecommunications at UK; Ryan Alessi, political writer for Lexington Herald-Leader; and Ronnie Ellis, reporter and columnist for CNHI news service. |
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10:00am-11:00am |
Invited Speaker: Mayor Jerry E. Abramson, Louisville Metro (1) |
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01:30pm-05:30pm |
Golf Scramble off-site (not included in reg. fee) |
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