McCoy outlines Chamber’s year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 25, 2014) — With more than 900 in attendance during the Annual Meeting and 300 attending the Business Summit, the Kentucky Chamber’s Business Summit and Annual Meeting, conducted this week in Louisville, celebrated its largest audience yet.
Keynote speaker Chuck Todd, chief political correspondent for NBC News, provided an insightful view of politics, both in Kentucky and nationally, discussing what he referred to as “political fatigue” of voters. He also pointed out the proud history of Kentucky’s political leaders, mentioning former governor and senator Wendell Ford and other Kentuckians who have made a difference in our nation.
The focus of the ninth annual Business Summit, “The Future of Kentucky,” provided a platform for speakers to discuss visions for education, the economy, and specific industries such as manufacturing, bourbon, and coal mining. To view quotes and other social media posts from the event, visit the Chamber’s Twitter account, or search the hashtag #kybiz on Twitter. Click here to view a list of available powerpoint presentations from the event.
McCoy outlines Chamber’s year
Kentucky Chamber Chairwoman Elizabeth McCoy, president/CEO of Planter’s Bank in Hopkinsville, outlined the highlights of the Chamber’s year during the Annual Dinner on July 21.
McCoy discussed the success of the Chamber’s first mission to Dubai, the Leadership Institute for School principals, and other events and programs the Chamber hosted during the past year.
“I did not expect the amount of fun I’d have travelling the state, and what I would learn about Kentucky by meeting Chamber members,” she said. “From Paducah to Pikeville, we have some great business leaders who share my passion for making Kentucky a great place to work, live and do business.”
For more about the Chamber’s accomplishments over the past year, click here to view the Chamber’s Year in Review video.
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