OCTOBER 2016 Kentucky Pride Chamber Completes Runs Deep at Anthem Banner Year Under Canafax’S Leadership

Kentucky Chamber 2016OCTOBER racing regulations. He isamember oftheFayette County, Kentucky and litigation, planning andzoning, government relations and thoroughbred community forward.” the Chamberandcontinueto our business in areally strong positiontotakethe helmof professional andpersonalexperienceputs him theChamber.particularly of Thatportfolio on alltheissuesconfronting Kentucky and across thestateandisexceptionally well-versed “He ishighlyregarded andhighly respected Chamber findsitselftoday,” Canafaxsaid. experience thatare forwhere perfect the Lexington andLouisville. legislator andhasbeenanactive civicleaderin man ofCommerce Lexington,aformerstate den, PLLC, inLexington,isaformerchair Lear, chairmanemeritusatStoll Keenon Og has beennamedchair-electfor2017. Directors, Kevin Canafaxwillpasstheleadershiptorch toBill Lear, who AT OCTOBER THE Stoll Keenon OgdenattorneyBillLear begins2017 chairmanship ships thatcanenhancetheirbottomline,” Canafaxsaid. some ofthosebarriers.But alsotoprovide networking relation themaproduct, services, out whatisimpedingtheirbusinessprogress, andwaystoremove identifyingopportunities We ourmembership, tosurvey take alotofprideandwe find putinalotoftimeandeffort people havemembership andnotjustsomethingthatafew dreamt upinabackroom. legislators andcommunityleaders,recognize issuesofour thattheseare important truly deal ofrecognition andrespect. and peoplewhoown andoperateabusiness, regardless ofitssize, immediatelygarneragreat engaged intheorganization,Canafaxsaidhavingsomeofmore significantemployers for businessandadvancing ourcollective businessinterests,” Canafaxsaid. with thelevel andspiritofcooperation,collaborationcommitmenttodoingtherightthing And we represent suchadiverse baseofcompaniesandindividualsthatIamalwayssoimpressed has brought benefitnotonlytohisbusinessbutalsohimself. discussions inthestateandhow hefeelshismembershipand involvement intheChamber businesses have theadequatelaborpooltodrawfrom,” Canafax said. of notonlyourstate’s solvency andourfinancialsituation,butalsomakingsure thatour toaddressto facilitatetheconversation, toidentifyopportunities somecriticalcomponents be addressed andresolved. AndtheChamberhasreally takenaleadershiprole inhelping pension crisisandworkforce needs. policyissuesincludingaddressingmade by the businesscommunityoncrucial thestate’s legislationandtheinitialprogressmunity includingpassingpublic-private partnership being issues. adialogueonimportant forheandtheChambertoimmediatelystart opportunity administrationwasenteringthegovernor’ssame timeanew office,which provided aunique time aschairagreat experienceandnotedthathistenure inthepositioncameat ing Wil James, Jr., president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing ofKentucky. Chairman oftheBoard oftheKentucky ChamberofCommerce inOctober 2015,succeed what theChamberhasaccomplishedandheseesyet tocome. Kevin Canafax reflects onhistimeatthehelmofstate’s largestbusinessorganization, YEAR AS THE under Canafax’s leadership Chamber completesbanneryear we are talking with,suchwe are aslegislatorsandcommunityleaders, talking

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- - - Investments, Erlanger 2016 Kentucky ChamberBoardChairmanKevin Canafax,Fidelity Canafax andXerox UrsulaBurns CEO Canafax andU.S.SenateMajorityLeader Mitch McConnell 2017. in Lexington,hasbeennamedchair-electfor the U.K.CollegeofLawAlumniHall ofFame. of Fame, theBluegrass Business Hall Fame, and into theKentucky Economic Development Hall Chair ofThe Jockey Club. He hasbeeninducted • ScottDavis, Field &Main Bank, Henderson • • • Mike Castle,Alltech,Inc., Nicholasville Newly-elected board membersare: Joe Craft, CEOofAllianceResource Partners Edgewood tion, Louisville Garren Colvin, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Rusty Cheuvront, Brown-Forman Corpora - - Thank you for Kentucky Chamber PAC endorses 26 legislative candidates your investment! THE KENTUCKY CHAMBER Political H-1 Steven Rudy (R-Paducah) H- 2 Richard Heath (R-Mayfield) Please help us thank these companies for investing in Action Committee (PAC) recently an- the Chamber’s mission by giving them your business. H- 5 Kenny Imes (R-Murray) nounced the endorsement of 26 legislative H- 7 Suzanne Miles (R-Owensboro) COMMONWEALTH PARTNER candidates. H-10 Dean Schamore (D-Hardinsburg) UPS State House and Senate race candidates H-12 Jim Gooch (R-Providence) PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR who submitted answers to the Kentucky H-14 Tommy Thompson (D-Owensboro) H-19 Michael Meredith (R-Brownsville) Alliance Coal Chamber PAC’s 2016 Legislative Candidate H-20 Jody Richards (D-Bowling Green) TRUSTEE Survey were considered for endorsement and H-25 Jim DuPlessis (R-Elizabethtown) Clariant both Republican and Democratic candidates H-27 Jeff Greer (D-Brandenburg) H-33 Jason Nemes (R-Louisville) EQUITY PARTNERS have been endorsed. H-39 Russ Meyer (D-Nicholasville) Provision Living Candidates selected by the Chamber PAC More Than A Bakery H-48 Ken Fleming (R-Louisville) for endorsement have demonstrated their H-50 Chad McCoy (R-Bardstown) CORNERSTONE PARTNERS support for job growth and economic devel- H-53 James Tipton (R-Taylorsville) CorVel opment, which will lead to a higher quality H-54 Daniel Elliott (R-Gravel Switch) MCF Advisors of life for the citizens of their districts and H-62 Phillip Pratt (R-Georgetown) Midwest Metals Corporation H-64 Kimberly Poore Moser (R-Taylor Mill) Rajkovich, Williams, Kilpatrick & True the Commonwealth. H-78 Tom McKee (D-Cynthiana) TRIO Commercial Property Group Endorsements are based on the candi- Only candidates who submitted answers WestCare Kentucky H-79 Susan Westrom (D-Lexington) WPT NonWovens date’s understanding of business issues, past to the Chamber PAC’s survey can be consid- H-99 Rocky Adkins (D-Sandy Hook) voting records, and answers to the Kentucky ered for endorsement. The Kentucky Cham- H-94 Frank Justice (R-Pikeville) STAKEHOLDERS Chamber PAC’s 2016 Legislative Candidate ber PAC does not endorse in districts where S-5 Stephen Meredith (R-Leitchfield) Aquisense Technologies S-17 Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) Auburn Leather Company Survey. there is no opposition to the candidate. S-27 Stephen West (R-Paris) Black Mountain Utility District Campbell Hausfeld Certified Flooring Installation, Inc. Past chairman stresses need for investments in Eastern Ky. Cumberland Valley Surgery Ctr., LLC Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Green Tokai Company, Ltd. DURING THE INTERIM Joint committee meeting on about the condition of Kentucky’s economy. Laurel Water District Economic Development, Luther Deaton, Chairman, Pres- Dunnigan expressed the need to address Kentucky’s Licking Valley Internal Medicine Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau ident, and CEO of Central Bank & Trust Company and challenges that impede economic growth including de- Material Handling Systems, Inc. a former chair of the Kentucky Chamber’s board of direc- graded infrastructure, workforce limitations and the fact Maysville Ready-Mix Company tors, emphasized the value and hard work of the Kentucky that Kentucky is not a right to work state. Maysville Ready-Mix Company Mazzone Communications Economic Development Partnership Board. He currently “We don’t know what we are missing,” stated Luther Deaton, Jr. Meyer Mortgage Corporation serves as vice chairman of the partnership board. Chairman, President & CEO, Dunnigan in referring to companies that don’t even Neal Turner Realty, Inc. Central Bank & Trust Co. Oakmont Manor He testified to committee members that the board has consider Kentucky because it is not a right-to-work OneCommonwealth Financial Group always worked with the facts in a non-political way while state. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery also telling the committee Kentucky needs more funding Dunnigan and Deaton also talked about regional chal- People’s Bank Pioneer Trace for economic development. Deaton, a longtime leader in lenges in Kentucky. Deaton is from eastern Kentucky and PowerTec Solutions International the Kentucky business community, stated Kentucky needs is concerned about the lack of development opportunities Real Camino Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Center more investment in education as well. there. Sterling Health Solutions Deaton was joined by Acting Secretary of the Kentucky “East Kentucky is in serious trouble. East Kentucky can Tax-Wise, Inc. Erik Dunnigan Cabinet for Economic Development Erik Dunnigan, who Acting Secretary, be turned around but we have to have the roads to get Tim Short Chevrolet Kentucky Cabinet for Wells Fargo Advisors serves as an ex-officio member of the Chamber’s board of Economic Development there, the technology to get there,” said Deaton. Willard Milling Company, Inc. directors. Dunnigan presented an update to the committee

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Making Business Strong. Making Life Exceptional. Services, assistance, and activities are available to all without regard to race, color, gender or national origin. First Congressional Forum highlights Ky.’s federal issues THE KENTUCKY CHAMBER hosted its first Congressional Forum on August 29 in Louisville, offering Kentuckians a new way to interact with their representatives by bringing members of Kentucky’s federal delegation back home to talk issues. In addition to hearing from Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch Mc- Connell, U.S. Rep. Andy Barr of Lexington, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth of Louisville, and U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie of Bowling Green, Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes and Republican state Sen. Chris McDaniel each presented their arguments on behalf of presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. More than 150 Kentucky leaders attended the event, presented by Pikeville Medical Center. Stephanie Czuhajewski, CEO at Agentis Management gave the event enthusiastic reviews. “The congressional forum was worth the cost of membership. It was fantastic and we really enjoyed it,” said Czuhajewski. The Chamber plans to make the Congressional Forum an annual event. For more detailed accounts of the day, as well as video clips, visit the Chamber’s news website, kychamberbottomline.com. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell McConnell addressed the crowd and members of the media, saying over-regulation by the Obama administration is stifling businesses and will have to be addressed by the next president, regardless of who is elected. Whether it is Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Hilary Clinton, those regulations will have to be addressed so that growth is not continuously stifled.

McConnell also touched on the politics of Kentucky at the state level, stating he feels Kentucky is not competitive for businesses and won’t be, he believes, until the Republicans take control of the state House and pass bills to establish Kentucky as a right-to-work state, repeal the prevailing wage, allow charter school legislation and more.

U.S. Rep. Andy Barr As the country’s struggle with drugs continues to grow, Barr says he is working to get a Kentucky influence on solutions for these issues.

Barr detailed his efforts to address drug issues in the country, explaining there has been work by many in his Congressional district to help craft legislation to tackle the drug epidemic. He is working on drug-related task forces and stated while he realized Congress cannot solve these issues alone, it does have a role to play and he is proud Kentucky’s voice is being heard in that fight. Kentucky politicians stump for presidential candidates Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes and Republican state Sen. Chris McDaniel each presented their arguments on behalf of presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump before sitting down with The Bottom Line Managing Editor Jacqueline Pitts to take questions about the campaigns.

Speaking first, Secretary of State Grimes argued why Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is the best candidate for business. “The huge number of not just Democrats, but Republicans and Independents, who are lining up behind Secretary Clinton tells you and especially those business leaders all across this nation something that has never been done before. Something that many of you might not have ever done before. And that is that it is okay to vote for a Democrat,” Grimes said.

Republican state Sen. Chris McDaniel spoke about his role as a small business owner and how he feels the policies of Republican nominee Donald Trump would better benefit business people. “My friends, we can no longer ignore this nation’s ever ballooning debt. We cannot ignore that there is an ever-growing segment of our society that thinks everything should be free. And we can no longer ignore the fact that there are international threats that have made their way to our borders. Which is why on Nov. 8, we must elect Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States,” McDaniel said. U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie During the Forum, Guthrie told the business community Gov. U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth Matt Bevin’s waiver to make changes to Medicaid in Kentucky During his address at the Congressional Forum, Yarmuth said he is a step in the right direction to keep people covered while believes the Democratic Party should start addressing over-regula- controlling costs. tion head on and be the party to tackle out-of-date regulations. Guthrie, who has been placed on a Congressional task force to On the over-regulation from government that businesses often look at what changes can be made to Medicaid, said changes speak of, Yarmuth said the Democratic Party needs to be addressing to the system must be made as it is bankrupting the coun- those regulations, adding that the Democratic Party is the party of try and taking away funds for other areas. At the state level, government, whether some in the party want to embrace that or not. Guthrie said the waiver submitted by the Bevin administration And because of that, Yarmuth said his party needs to be the people which seeks to keep the Medicaid expansion in the state while who try to make sure government is running the way it should and controlling costs is a good plan and “99 percent of Kentuckians” that may mean going after regulations that aren’t working rather think the Bevin plan is reasonable. than just defending them. 2017 Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Leadership Executive Committee Officers and Regional Representatives Vice Chair, Vice Chair, Vice Chair, Vice Chair, Small Business Chair, Kentucky Board Chair Chair-Elect Immediate Past Chair Administration Business Education Membership & Marketing Public Affairs Treasurer Representative At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member Chamber Foundation President & CEO

Bill Lear Joseph Craft III Kevin Canafax Paul Thompson Hood Harris Malcolm Bryant Tierra Kavanaugh Winston Griffin Charles English Jr. Don Bloomer Wil James, Jr. Michael Karpf Helen Sims Janet Jakubowicz Dave Adkisson Chairman Emeritus President/CEO Vice President of Public Affairs COO President President Wayne CEO Partner President/CEO President Executive VP for Health Administrator/Owner Chair, Partnership Board President/CEO Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC Alliance Resource Partners, LP – Midwest Region LG&E KU Energy LLC AT&T Kentucky The Malcolm Bryant CEO Laurel Grocery Company English Lucas Priest & Citizens National Bank Toyota Motor Affairs Superior Care Home, Inc. Bingham, Greenebaum, Kentucky Chamber Lexington and Alliance Coal LLC Fidelity Investments Louisville Louisville Corporation TKT & Associates, Inc. London Owsley, LLP Somerset Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc. University of Kentucky Paducah of Commerce Bowling Green Doll, LLP Lexington Covington Owensboro Louisville Georgetown HealthCare Louisville Frankfort Lexington Board of Directors Business leaders from every region in the state who govern the Kentucky Chamber

Jay K. Box* Ruth Brinkley Craig Browning Harold Butler Mark Carter Mike Castle Rusty Cheuvront Garren Colvin Brent Cooper Paul Costel John Crockett, III Ben Cundiff Scott Davis Nick D’Andrea Laura D’Angelo Ray Daniels Juanita Deskins Erik Dunnigan* Bryan Fite Marilyn Ford President President/CEO Regional President - South COO CEO CEO - Feed Division VP - Director State & CEO President Kentucky President Chairman Owner Chairman & CEO Vice President, Public Affairs Partner Owner/Operator COO Acting Secretary Plant Manager President/COO Kentucky Community & KentuckyOne Health Central Ky. Stites & Harbison, PLLC Passport Health Plan Alltech, Inc. Government Relations St. Elizabeth Healthcare C-Forward Inc. Chase Kentucky Frost Brown Todd, LLC Cundiff Farms Field & Main Bank UPS Dinsmore & Shohl LLP LexiDan Foods Pikeville Medical Center Kentucky Cabinet for Westlake Chemical First Citizens Bank Technical College System Louisville U.S. Bank Louisville Louisville Nicholasville Brown-Forman Corporation Edgewood Covington Louisville Louisville Cadiz Henderson Louisville Lexington Lexington Pikeville Economic Development Corporation Elizabethtown Versailles Bowling Green Louisville Frankfort Calvert City

John Gohmann Hal Goode* Stephen Gray Eric Haas Stephen Hanson Connie Harvey Andrew Henderson Jeri Isbell Franklin Jelsma Theresa Johnson Robert King* Brad Levi Rich Maddux Cliff Maesaka, Jr. Candace McGraw Chris Reid Warren Rogers Nick Rowe Chuck Session Rodney Shockley Regional President President/CEO President/CEO Past President CEO Corporate VP/COO CEO VP, Human Resources & Managing Partner President President Refining General Manager President/CEO President/CEO CEO President/CEO CEO SVP, Central Division Vice President, Govt. & General Counsel PNC Bank Ky. Association for Gray Construction National Band Baptist Health Xerox Lexington Clinic Corporate Communications Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, Appalachian Land & Leasing Kentucky Council on Marathon Petroleum, LP Propulsys, Inc. Delta Dental of Kentucky Cincinnati/Northern KY Independence Bank W. Rogers Company President Community Affairs Forcht Group of Kentucky Lexington Economic Development Lexington & Tag Company Louisville Lexington Lexington Lexmark International, Inc. LLP Company, LLC Postsecondary Education Company Hopkinsville Louisville International Airport Owensboro Lexington Kentucky American Water Duke Energy Kentucky Corbin/Lexington Frankfort Newport Lexington Louisville Hazard Frankfort Catlettsburg Cincinnati Lexington Cincinnati

Kevin Smith Joseph Steier III Jon Stewart Bill Thomason Pattie Dale Tye Linda Vitale Kennan Wethington Stephen Williams Candance Brake* Ron Bunch* Bruce Carpenter* Jacob Colley* Tim Gibbs* Trey Grayson* Kent Oyler* Bob Quick, CCE* Brad Richardson* Sandra Wilson* Vice President, Ky. Beam President/CEO President/CEO President/CEO Segment Vice President Regional Vice President President/CEO President/CEO President/CEO Executive Director President/CEO President/CEO President/CEO President/CEO President/CEO President/CEO President/CEO Corporate Board Local Chamber Advisory Board Bourbon Affairs Signature HealthCARE, LLC Kentucky Employers’ Keeneland Association Humana Computer Services, Inc. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Norton Healthcare, Inc. Greater Owensboro Bowling Green Area Southern Kentucky Southeast Kentucky Chamber Ashland Alliance Northern Kentucky Chamber Greater Louisville Inc. Commerce Hardin County Chamber Paducah Area Chamber Beam Suntory Louisville Mutual Insurance Lexington Louisville Bowling Green Shield of Kentucky Louisville Chamber Chamber Chamber Pikeville Ashland Ft. Mitchell Louisville Lexington Inc. Elizabethtown Paducah Clermont Lexington Lexington Owensboro Bowling Green Corbin Lexington KCCE President * Ex-Officio Key Investors An exclusive group of top Kentucky executives whose companies provide significant financial support and leadership for Chamber involvement in critical issues affecting Kentucky businesses. Circle Partners Chairman’s Chairman’s

Greg Pauley Deb Moessner Stephen Hanson Tom Eller Cliff Maesaka, Jr. Kevin Canafax Terry Forcht Jon Stewart Ruth Brinkley Paul Rooke Stephen Williams John Gohmann Michael Karpf William Jones Connie Harvey Commonwealth Hood Harris Kevin Smith Paul Varga Bruce Broussard Victor Staffieri Wil James, Jr. Brendan Canavan Frankfort Louisville Louisville Louisville Louisville Covington Corbin/Lexington Lexington Louisville Lexington Louisville Lexington Lexington Paducah Lexington Louisville Clermont Louisville Louisville Louisville Georgetown Louisville

Alliance Coal, Appalachian Atmos Energy Bingham Central Bank & Churchill Dinsmore & Farm Credit Fifth Third Bank, Frost Brown Independence JMI/UK Kentucky Ky. Association of Lifestyle LLC Alltech Land & Leasing Corporation Greenebaum Doll Briggs & Stratton Trust Company Chase, Kentucky Downs Inc. Citi - Florence DHL Express, Inc. Shohl LLP Duke Energy EQT Corporation Mid-America Kentucky Todd LLC Bank Sports Marketing American Water Kroger Electric Cooperatives Lexington Clinic Health Plans Advisors

Joseph Craft, III Theresa Johnson Janet Greg Wyatt Paul Costel Chris Reid Christopher Perry Presidential Presidential Deirdre Lyons Mark Martin Luther Deaton, Jr. Kevin Flanery Robert Strub Travis Cobb Laura D’Angelo Jim Henning David Cannon Jr. Bill Johnson Michael K. Ash John Crockett, III Tom Stultz Nick Rowe Calvin Kaufman Andrew Henderson Dan Whitney Lexington Nicholasville Hazard Owensboro Jakubowicz Murray Lexington Louisville Louisville Florence Erlanger Lexington Cincinnati, Ohio Pittsburgh, Penn. Louisville Louisville Louisville Owensboro Lexington Lexington Louisville Louisville Lexington Wichita, KS Lexington

Lockheed Messer Construction North American Papa John’s Passport Health Pikeville Medical R.J. Corman Seimens Rail Stites & Harbison Stoll Keenon Wyatt, Tarrant & Your Community Armstrong Coal Brenntag Century Aluminum Clariant Coca-Cola Columbia Gas Dana Holding Martin Company Stainless International Plan Pfizer Center Quad Graphics Railroad Group Automation PLLC Ogden PLLC Combs, LLP Bank Company, Inc. Assured Partners Big Ass Solutions Mid-South, Inc. of Kentucky, LLC Corporation Bottling Company of Kentucky, Inc. Corporation Trustees

Hector Alverez John Megibben Mary Jean Riley John Schnatter Mark Carter Josh Brown Juanita Deskins Todd Ramsey Craig King Kevin Riddett Harold Butler Bill Lear Franklin Jelsma James Rickard Kenny Allen Larry Schaefer Carey Smith Joel Hopper Chad Harpole Hans-Peter Gabski Roy Potts Herbert Miller, Jr. Jeff Cole Lexington Louisville Ghent Louisville Louisville Franklin, Tenn. Pikeville Franklin Lexington Louisville Louisville Lexington Louisville Louisville Madisonville Louisville Lexington Henderson Hawesville Louisville Louisville Lexington Maumee, OH

Dean Dorton Dickinson Wright Dressman Farmers Capital Gray Ky. Council of Kentucky League Laurel Grocery Louisville Water Marathon Mississippi Lime MML&K Government Mortenson Family Mountjoy Chilton Allen Ford, PLLC LLC Benzinger & LaVelle PSC Bank Corporation Construction KCTCS Area Dev. Districts of Cities, Inc. Kosair Charities Co. LexiDan Foods Logan Aluminum Company Lourdes Hospital Petroleum Co. LP MCI/AST Meritor-Florence Company Solutions Dental Medley LLP Mubea, Inc. PBI Bank PharMerica

Paula Hanson David Owen Mark Guilfoyle, Esq. Lloyd Hillard, Jr. Stephen Gray Jay K. Box Darrell Link Jon Steiner Vicky Weber Winston Griffin Ray Daniels Randy Schumaker Spencer Bruce Steven Grinnell Brad Levi Tiffanie Ashley Tim Bauer Kimberly Bauman Ellen C. Williams Wayne Mortenson Diane Medley Doug Cain John T. Taylor Gregory S. Weishar Lexington Lexington Crestview Hills Frankfort Lexington Versailles Frankfort Lexington Louisville London Lexington Russellville Louisville Paducah Catlettsburg Louisville Florence Verona Frankfort Louisville Louisville Florence Louisville Louisville Planters Bank, Regal Beloit Scotty’s Contracting Signature Sullivan Steptoe & Stock Yards Bank Sumitomo Electric Time Warner WellCare Westlake Presidential Advisors Inc. America & Stone HealthCARE University Johnson PLLC and Trust Wiring Systems Texas Roadhouse Cable Ultimate Software Health Plans, Inc. Chemical Corp. Trustees not pictured: not pictured: Kindred Owensboro Carespring Clarendon Cooper Standard CTI Foods Hyster-Yale Group Healthcare Healthcare Healthcare Mgt. Flavors Automotive Jon Hickerson Louisville Benjamin Breier Greg Strahan Barb McFarland Tammy Rigney Jerry Preston Owingsville Louisville Owensboro Loveland, OH Louisville Mt. Sterling Publishers ResCare, Inc. Kentucky Farm L’Oreal USA Kentucky State Morgan & St. Elizabeth Printing Co. Jolene Varney Bureau Insurance Florence Fair Board Pottinger, PSC Healthcare Louisville Elizabeth McCoy Dan Fannin Rod England Joseph Steier III Glenn Sullivan Jeffrey Phillips David Heintzman Matt Adams Travis Doster Jason Keller Carmen Morrow Mike Ridenour Bryan Fite Michael J. Simon Louisville Bradley Smith John McGarvey Roseanne Nields Hopkinsville Maysville Bowling Green Louisville Louisville Lexington Louisville Bowling Green Louisville Lexington Cincinnati Louisville Calvert City Shepherdsville Louisville Louisville Edgewood 2017 Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Leadership Executive Committee Officers and Regional Representatives Vice Chair, Vice Chair, Vice Chair, Vice Chair, Small Business Chair, Kentucky Board Chair Chair-Elect Immediate Past Chair Administration Business Education Membership & Marketing Public Affairs Treasurer Representative At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member At-Large Member Chamber Foundation President & CEO

Paula Hanson David Owen Mark Guilfoyle, Esq. Lloyd Hillard, Jr. Stephen Gray Jay K. Box Darrell Link Jon Steiner Vicky Weber Winston Griffin Ray Daniels Randy Schumaker Spencer Bruce Steven Grinnell Brad Levi Tiffanie Ashley Tim Bauer Kimberly Bauman Ellen C. Williams Wayne Mortenson Diane Medley Doug Cain John T. Taylor Gregory S. Weishar Lexington Lexington Crestview Hills Frankfort Lexington Versailles Frankfort Lexington Louisville London Lexington Russellville Louisville Paducah Catlettsburg Louisville Florence Verona Frankfort Louisville Louisville Florence Louisville Louisville Planters Bank, Regal Beloit Scotty’s Contracting Signature Sullivan Steptoe & Stock Yards Bank Sumitomo Electric Time Warner WellCare Westlake Presidential Advisors Inc. America & Stone HealthCARE University Johnson PLLC and Trust Wiring Systems Texas Roadhouse Cable Ultimate Software Health Plans, Inc. Chemical Corp. Trustees not pictured: not pictured: Kindred Owensboro Carespring Clarendon Cooper Standard CTI Foods Hyster-Yale Group Healthcare Healthcare Healthcare Mgt. Flavors Automotive Jon Hickerson Louisville Benjamin Breier Greg Strahan Barb McFarland Tammy Rigney Jerry Preston Owingsville Louisville Owensboro Loveland, OH Louisville Mt. Sterling Publishers ResCare, Inc. Kentucky Farm L’Oreal USA Kentucky State Morgan & St. Elizabeth Printing Co. Jolene Varney Bureau Insurance Florence Fair Board Pottinger, PSC Healthcare Louisville Elizabeth McCoy Dan Fannin Rod England Joseph Steier III Glenn Sullivan Jeffrey Phillips David Heintzman Matt Adams Travis Doster Jason Keller Carmen Morrow Mike Ridenour Bryan Fite Michael J. Simon Louisville Bradley Smith John McGarvey Roseanne Nields Hopkinsville Maysville Bowling Green Louisville Louisville Lexington Louisville Bowling Green Louisville Lexington Cincinnati Louisville Calvert City Shepherdsville Louisville Louisville Edgewood • PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS P3 Conference Agenda Thursday, October 27, 2016 Virginia develops two-decade 8:30 a.m. Welcome and Overview Dave Adkisson, Kentucky Chamber

8:45 a.m. What is the New P3 Law in Kentucky? legacy of P3 success stories Representative Leslie Combs and Senator Max Wise Moderator: Ashli Watts, Kentucky Chamber

By Barbara Bryant, Director of Editorial Services, who earlier this year stepped down as executive director for 9:45 a.m. P3 Opportunities in Kentucky — How the Law Will Work National Council for Public-Private Partnerships the Virginia Office of Public-Private Partnerships, said in Leigh Powers, Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet; Gwen Pinson, Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet; a 2015 interview with the National Council for Pub- and Megan McLain, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet VIRGINIA RECENTLY celebrated 20 years of using lic-Private Partnerships. “We also recognize the need for Moderator: Kelley Goes, Member, Jackson Kelly PLLC public-private partnerships to conduct a variety of inno- consistent guidelines and key review points to ensure that vative infrastructure projects. During these two decades, 11:15 a.m. The Framework of Public-Private Partnerships projects stay on target but also evolve if necessary to meet Rebecca Brooks, Lochner; and John Smolen, Nossaman LLP dozens of miles of highway lanes have been added to changing needs while, above all, increasing benefits for the Moderator: Patrick Hughes, Dressman Benzinger & LaVelle PSC the congested Washington metropolitan area and several public — who are not just taxpayers but customers.” 12:30 p.m. Luncheon Keynote: P3 and Tourism in Kentucky other major transportation projects are contemplated for Successful P3 examples include the $925 million 95 Ex- Don Parkinson, Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet Secretary this region and the Hampton Roads area in the southeast press Lanes on Interstate 95 and the $1.7 billion 495 Ex- part of the state. 2 p.m. First Steps in the Process press Lanes project on Matthew Feher, Burns & Levinson LLP and Philippe Rapin, Mott Under the state’s the Capital Beltway, MacDonald original P3 legis- Moderator: Cassidy Rosenthal, Stites & Harbison, PLLC both in the metropol- lation, the Dulles itan Washington area. 4 p.m. P3 Opportunities in Kentucky — The Private Perspec- Greenway toll road tive (Opportunities and Future Projects) Building off the suc- in northern Virginia Juva Barber, Kentuckians for Better Transportation; Warren cess of these projects, Rogers, W. Rogers Company; and Nick Rowe, Kentucky was developed using the state plans to use American Water a model that allowed Moderator: David Rogers, FBT Project Finance Advisors LLC a P3 to create express private developers to lanes on the region’s 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. submit applications Networking Reception with Sponsors heavily traveled In- to the Virginia State terstate 66. Elsewhere Friday, October 28, 2016 Corporation Com- in the state, several 8:30 a.m. Welcome and Overview mission to build and Ashli Watts, Kentucky Chamber During the 2016 session of the Kentucky General Assembly, tunnel projects and operate toll roads. The Kentucky Chamber-supported legislation enabling Public- a new road are being 8:35 a.m. P3 Market Trends commission regu- Ted Hamer, KPMG Corporate Finance LLP and Mark Strauss, Private Partnerships in the Commonwealth was passed. built in the bustling lated toll rates and American Water On Oct. 27-28, the Chamber, along with the National Council Hampton Roads re- Moderator: Michael Hirn, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP rates of return. To for Public-Private Partnerships, will explore the opportunities and gion, an area known streamline the com- 9:15 a.m. The Procurement Process obstacles of this legislation during a conference at the Marriott for its high concen- Sean Morley, Fasken Martineau; Grace Hartman, Aon Infrastruc- plex administration Griffin Gate. Register online at kychamber.com. tration of military ture Solutions of these projects, Moderator: John Hays, Jackson Kelly PLLC bases and popular the Public-Private waterfronts. 10:45 a.m. Current (Completed) Kentucky Projects Transportation Act of The economic impact of P3s has been unmistakable. Chad Carlton, C2 Strategic Communications; Mike Lee, First 1995 was enacted to eliminate the commission’s role as P3 Solutions P3, Inc.; Geoffrey Segal, Macquarie Securities; and Construction spending for the I-495 Express Lanes alone Penny Cox, University of Kentucky project regulator and increase the public sector’s flexibility was nearly $3.5 billion and supported more than 29,000 Moderator: Charlotte McCoy, Stites & Harbison, PLLC in developing and delivering P3s. Subsequent amendments jobs in Virginia from 2008 to 2013. opened and strengthened the process to build stakeholder 11:45 a.m. Luncheon Panel: Best and Worst Practices Panel: Branching out beyond transportation, the state in 2002 A Local Government Perspective and public consensus on P3 projects and ensure revalidation Tony Kinn, Booz Allen Hamilton; Bruce Tobey, Pannone Lopes enacted another P3 law — the Public-Private Education at every stage. Devereaux & West LLC; and Kendra York, Crowe Horwath LLP Facilities and Infrastructure Act — that allows state and Moderator: J.D. Chaney, Kentucky League of Cities Today, Virginia’s P3 program stresses accountability, local governments to undertake a variety of projects for transparency and strong competition for projects. As a 1:15 p.m. Negotiating the P3 Agreement result, a procurement process that once failed to attract public use via P3 agreements. Public schools, a government Eric Petersen, Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP and Justin lab, office space, technology projects and parking garages Weisberg, K&L Gates more than a single bid for a project now routinely elicits Moderator: Taunja Willis-Miller, Jackson Kelly PLLC interest from four or five bidders for each project. are among those that have been developed under this law. The state is dedicated to pursuing projects that are 2:15 p.m. P3 Financing “We’ve learned through launching an independent, Stan Ladner, Butler Snow LLP and John Parkinson, Associa- permanent office of dedicated professionals focusing on inexpensive to operate and maintain over the long term, tion for the Improvement of American Infrastructure P3 projects, that it can be an effective champion of and transfer major project risks to the private sector and free Moderator: Kenneth Sagan, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC catalyst for these types of projects and help to guide them up public resources for projects that cannot be pursued 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Wrap-Up and Final Observations toward successful conclusion,” said J. Douglas Koelemay, through a P3. Ashli Watts, Kentucky Chamber

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