As “a leading voice in Kentucky’s economic development,” KAED is well positioned to provide speakers to local, regional and state-wide groups in Kentucky on a variety of topics. Are you planning an event? Do you need a speaker to talk on an economic development related topic? Contact us today.

Some of the topics we can cover include:

Who is KAED?

Who is KAED? And why should my community or organization get involved in it? This presentation gives a snap shot of the history of the organization, a look its current membership, mission and programs.

How to Structure a local Economic Development Organization

Whether your area is planning a new economic development effort or reviewing your current program, this insightful presentation will give you an overview of the different organizational structures of economic development agencies, including advantages and challenges. You will also get a glimpse at the make up of economic development agencies in Kentucky.

What is Economic Development?

How many times have you heard someone say that economic development is important? But exactly what is it? This presentation will help answer those questions and it will also examine the role of the economic developer and look at how to measure success in economic development. It will also explore the variety of economic development programs that a community can engage in.

The Community and Economic Development

What is important to your community? Where is it headed? This presentation gives an overview of the building blocks of the economic development process, including visioning and strategic planning.