2006 Conference Wrap-Up

13th Annual Conference Measures and Milestones 2006: Trends Affecting Kentucky's Future November 14, 2006 Lexington Convention Center Lexington, Kentucky 2006 Conference Wrap-Up Agenda Speakers' Bios Program 2006 Hellard Award Winner Visit the Conference Presentations page for the individual presentations. The gavel-to-gavel presentations and discussions are also available in the Conference Proceedings.

Tom Prather and Sylvia Lovely chat with Bill Wilson of KET prior to the start of the conference. KET Executive Director Mac Wall is seated in the background.		KLTPRC 2006 Chair Brian Van Horn welcomes attendees to the conference.


Sylvia Lovely heads an inspiring panel discussion on leadership and civic engagement with Mac Wall, Dr. Gloria McCall, and Tom Prather.		KLTPRC Executive Director Michael Childress.


Hank List, Sylvia Lovely, Sen. Tom Buford, and Tom Prather pose during a break.		Dr. Kenneth Troske (sitting) and Kris Kimel lead a concurrent session on the economy.


Doug Robinson and Brian Mefford discuss broadband and technology.		Dr. Graham Rowles and Michal Smith-Mello lead a concurrent session on the aging population and fraying benefits for the elderly.


KLTPRC incoming Chair for 2007, State Budget Director Brad Cowgill, and KLTPRC Executive Director Michael Childress present the 2006 Vic Hellard Jr. Award to Sylvia Lovely for service in the interest of Kentucky’s future.		Conference attendees at the luncheon prior to the Hellard Award presentation.

Because we live in an era of unprecedented challenges and opportunities, the need to anticipate and prepare for what lies ahead has become central to the work and mission of government. In light of the many trends affecting the state, attendees at the Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center's November 14th conference, Measures and Milestones 2006: Trends Affecting Kentucky's Future, were asked to submit a "Big Idea for Kentucky" for seizing future opportunities or avoiding costly mistakes.