Leadership Kentucky Class of 2021 visited Somerset and toured Trifecta Houseboats, Bear Wallow Farm, Haney's Appledale Farm, Lake Cumberland, and heard from Mayor Alan Keck, and law enforcement officials. 

The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2021 spent 3 warm days in Hopkinsville in mid-August, focusing on industry related to both agriculture and military in Kentucky. 

After an incredible Leadership Kentucky opening session in Berea, the group headed to the great city of Louisville for our second session together.

The 2021 Leadership Kentucky class met in Berea in June for our Opening Retreat and Orientation at the Historic Boone Tavern, Hotel &  Restaurant at Berea College.  The session centered on activities to help us get to know the program, our classmates, and a little more about Kentucky.

Leadership Kentucky Announces 2021 Class FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 15, 2021) — Leadership Kentucky is proud to announce the members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2021.   Leadership Kentucky’s flagship program consists of seven three-day

FRANKFORT, Ky. (December 16, 2020)— The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2020 graduated virtually on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Forty civic and community leaders from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky celebrated completion of the program via Zoom after

By: Fernando Figueroa, Leadership Kentucky Class of 2020 President, Gateway Community College First, I want to thank our sponsors for our Paducah leg of our Leadership Kentucky experience: Baptist Health Paducah, Paducah Bank, Harper Industries, Planters

2020 Class Meets in Person for the First Time in Louisville By: Jacqueline Pitts, Leadership Kentucky Class of 2020 Director of Communications Kentucky Chamber of Commerce After a very well-organized first session held virtually for the Leadership Kentucky

Leadership Kentucky, one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, is proud to announce the members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2020.

What an unbelievable time we are living in! Leadership Kentucky, along with the rest of the world and the state, is watching and waiting as plans change and restrictions evolve in response to COVID-19. As you know, the coronavirus situation is fluid and is changing by the hour. Read more to see where we currently stand.

Leadership Kentucky announced Walter Woods, CEO of The Humana Foundation, as the winner of the Lisa Murrell Award, and Tim Kraus, Vice President of Production Operations and Chief Engineer at Louisville Water, as the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2019 elected Board of Directors representative.

The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2019 had a wonderful session in Somerset in September. Check out the highlights from our tour at Trifecta Houseboats, the cruise on Lake Cumberland, our visit to Somerset Community College, and more.

The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2019 recently visited Western Kentucky. The Class toured three Alliance Coal Mines: River View, Elk Creek, and Warrior. A visit to Eddyville and the Kentucky State Penitentiary followed. The session ended at Lake Barkley State Park.

By: Ashley G. Johnson, Class of 2019 U.S Bank | Vice President | Western Kentucky District Manager The Leadership Kentucky 2019 class kicked off our Louisville session with a visit to the historic Hermitage Farm in Oldham County.  A panel of class

The 2019 class of Leadership Kentucky met for the first time in June at the Historic Boone Tavern Hotel to get to know each other as well as hear from a variety of impressive speakers.

Leadership Kentucky, currently celebrating its 35th anniversary, is proud to announce the members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2019. 

Leadership Kentucky Announces New Board Members Teresa Trimble Hail named 2019 Board Chair   FRANKFORT, Ky. (February 27, 2019) – Leadership Kentucky (LKY), one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the

That, dear friends, is what I hope for each of you. As we step from our shared experience back into the days of our lives, may we continue to pursue learning with the same curiosity we saw at the academy, may we reach out to those around us who need help they cannot even articulate, may we grow to meet the challenges of our fading and changing economies, and more than anything, may we remember those days we walked, and ate, and drank together under the setting sun of Leadership Kentucky.

The 2018 Class of Leadership Kentucky convened October 17-19 in Pikeville (Pike Co.) and Prestonsburg (Floyd Co.) where we were immersed in experiences curated to enlighten the Class about a community and a region engaged in reinventing itself. We had the opportunity to examine key drivers that civic leaders have prioritized and invested — Health Care/Medicine, Post-Secondary Education, and Heritage/Cultural Assets.

Leadership Kentucky Now Accepting Nominations for Class of 2019   FRANKFORT, Ky. (October 11, 2018) – Leadership Kentucky, one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, is now accepting

Leadership Kentucky Class of 2018 in Bowling Green September 12-14, 2018 By: Christopher T. Carney, LKY Class of 2018 Member Director of MBA Recruitment, Gatton College of Business and Economics - University of Kentucky   This month the 2018

Leadership Kentucky 2018 in Paducah By: Nikki Carver, Mercer, Leadership Kentucky Class of 2018 member The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2018 rolled into Paducah on Wednesday and quickly set about seeing all that this historic river city has to offer! We

Leadership Kentucky Class of 2018 in Louisville By: Liz Snodgrass, Class of 2018 member, CEO - Livingston Hospital & Healthcare Services The LKY 2018 Class were re-united in Louisville July 18-20.  What an honor to be in this program and amongst

  A note from Janice Way, President: Did you nominate someone for the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2018? There's only FIVE DAYS

  A note from Janice Way, President: We are continuing to accept NOMINATIONS for the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2018. Please

A note from Janice Way, President:Happy New Year! What a treat it was to celebrate the New Year with more than 200 alumni at our Annual Luncheon

By: Erica Radhakrishnan, Hospital Administrator, Bluegrass Veterinary Specialists + Animal Emergency The class of Leadership Kentucky visited the Western Coalfield region of the state this month.  This session explored some of the region's extremes,

LKY 2017 Enjoys Whirlwind and Eye Opening Session in Frankfort, Lexington, and Georgetown By: Claire Parsons (LKY 2017) of Adams, Stepner, Woltermann & Dusing, PLLC The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2017 convened again for its fourth session in

The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2017 met for its third session of the year in beautiful and historic Maysville, Kentucky on Wednesday, August 9th. Maysville is the home of Rosemary Clooney, Miss America 2000 Heather French Henry and UK Basketball Player

"Leadership Kentucky expands programming to reflect evolution of Kentucky's business climate"   Leadership Kentucky, a prestigious leadership development organization, has begun incorporating unique and new content to reflect the evolution of the

  The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2017 met for the first time in Berea in early June. The Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant accommodated our every need and was the perfect place to kick off our seven-month core program. The Leadership

Leadership Kentucky Announces 2017 Class June 14, 2017 – Frankfort, Ky. – Leadership Kentucky, one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, is proud to announce the members of the