Regional Summit
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2023 Regional Summit Materials:
Regional Summit 2023 Briefing Booklet
Ted Abernathy Morning Keynote Slides
Kenny McDonald - One Columbus Slides
Breakout Session: Business Attraction Strategic Targets Slides
Breakout Session: Talent Attraction Marketing Slides
Regional Summit 2023 Briefing Booklet
Ted Abernathy Morning Keynote Slides
Kenny McDonald - One Columbus Slides
Breakout Session: Business Attraction Strategic Targets Slides
Breakout Session: Talent Attraction Marketing Slides
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Presented by Community Trust Bank, the 2023 Regional Summit was held on November 29 at the Hyatt Regency Lexington, providing the opportunity for influential business, community, and local government leaders within our nine-county economic development region to come together and learn about how we can make the Greater Lexington Bluegrass Region more economically competitive for jobs and talent. In a post pandemic world where businesses and people can live and work from almost anywhere, building a stronger region has never been more important.
During this full-day event, participants heard from Ted Abernathy with Economic Leadership about the annual economic update for the region, how our region is comparing to other competitor metros and trends for workforce and economic development. Leaders will also be engaged in sessions focused on the key “action items” to building a more competitive region.
This year's Regional Summit featured:
Through this event, businesses and community leaders will better understand regional issues, and be engaged in solutions to build a more competitive region! If you are interested in being involved in any of the action items outlined in the Regional Competitiveness Plan, contact Andi Johnson.
During this full-day event, participants heard from Ted Abernathy with Economic Leadership about the annual economic update for the region, how our region is comparing to other competitor metros and trends for workforce and economic development. Leaders will also be engaged in sessions focused on the key “action items” to building a more competitive region.
This year's Regional Summit featured:
- Updates on national trends in economic development, business attraction, talent recruitment and innovation
- Deep-dive into national benchmarking data to show how our region compares with competitor cities
- Profile of the mega-site opportunities and challenges with leaders engaged with the Blue Oval SK project in Glendale, KY
- Unveiling of a new talent attraction strategy and marketing efforts
- Overview of the region’s new strategic job growth targets and how best to attract new these businesses
- Review of public policy action items for 2024 and how advocates can help support regional competitiveness
- Update on the Regional Competitiveness Strategy, implementation goals and measuring success
Through this event, businesses and community leaders will better understand regional issues, and be engaged in solutions to build a more competitive region! If you are interested in being involved in any of the action items outlined in the Regional Competitiveness Plan, contact Andi Johnson.
Past Regional Plan Materials:
Regional Competitiveness Plan
Regional Summit Briefing Booklet (2022)
Regional Leadership Council Meeting Booklet (March 29, 2023)
Regional Leadership Council Meeting Booklet (August 30, 2023)
Regional Competitiveness Plan
Regional Summit Briefing Booklet (2022)
Regional Leadership Council Meeting Booklet (March 29, 2023)
Regional Leadership Council Meeting Booklet (August 30, 2023)
LUNCHEON SPONSOR:
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
MORNING KEYNOTE SPONSOR:
BREAKOUT SESSION (GOLD) SPONSORS:
Bluegrass Realtors
Cornerstone Government Affairs
Hanna Resource Group
NAME BADGE SPONSOR:
VisitLEX
CHARGING STATION SPONSOR:
Kinetic By Windstream
SILVER SPONSORS:
Building Industry Association of Central Kentucky
Kentucky American Water Company
Toyota Kentucky
Bluegrass Realtors
Cornerstone Government Affairs
Hanna Resource Group
NAME BADGE SPONSOR:
VisitLEX
CHARGING STATION SPONSOR:
Kinetic By Windstream
SILVER SPONSORS:
Building Industry Association of Central Kentucky
Kentucky American Water Company
Toyota Kentucky