Women's Summit - Agenda

8:30 a.m.    
Registration with Sponsors and Exhibitors  

9:00 a.m.    
Welcome

Ashli Watts, President & CEO, Kentucky Chamber
Kimberly Halbauer, Regional President, Kentucky, Fifth Third Bank

9:10 a.m.
Opening Keynote: A Conversation with a Mass Shooting Survivor

Whitney Austin, Executive Director and Cofounder, Whitney/Strong
Interviewed by: Renee Shaw, Director of Public Affairs and Moderator, Kentucky Educational Television (KET)

9:50 a.m.
Obstacles for Women in the Workplace

Jennifer Hancock, President/CEO, Volunteers of America
Adria Johnson, President, Metro United Way of Louisville
Beth Kelly, Ph.D., Associate Research and Reporting Director, Kentucky Center for Statistics
Moderator: Beth Davisson, Senior Vice President, Foundation, Kentucky Chamber

10:50 a.m.
Your Best, Most Empowered, Happiest Self

Colene Elridge, CEO, Be More Consulting

11:45 a.m.    
Luncheon Opening Comments

Ashli Watts, President & CEO, Kentucky Chamber

12:25 p.m.
Presentation of the Woman in Leadership Award

Ashli Watts, President & CEO, Kentucky Chamber
 
Interview with Woman in Leadership Award Honoree Elizabeth McCoy
Elizabeth McCoy, Chief Executive Officer, Planters Bank
Interviewed by: Ashli Watts, President & CEO, Kentucky Chamber

1:25 p.m.
A Conversation with Celebrity Chef Sara Bradley

Chef Sara Bradley, Owner, Freight House Restaurant (Top Chef 16th season runner-up)
Interviewed by: Sandra Wilson, President & CEO, Paducah Chamber of Commerce

2:05 p.m.
The National Political Environment and the Role of Female Voters and Candidates

Ashlee Rich Stephenson, Senior Political Strategist and Consultant, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

2:45 p.m.
Women in Politics

Hon. Hilda Legg, Consultant, Legg Strategies
Hon. Rebecca Raymer, State Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Hon. Keturah Herron, State Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Moderator: Kate Shanks, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Kentucky Chamber

3:30 p.m.
Closing Comments

Ashli Watts, President & CEO, Kentucky Chamber

3:35 p.m.
Networking Reception

5:00 p.m.
3rd Annual Women’s Summit Concludes