AGENDA W ednesday, June 8, 2016 6:30 a.m. Arrive Blue Grass Airport for Check-In & Breakfast Courtesy of Blue Grass Airport.

8:00 a.m. Flight Departs Blue Grass Airport for Charleston via Charter.

9:30 a.m. Flight Arrives in Charleston, South Carolina (Atlantic Aviation FBO).

10:00 a.m. Bus Transportation from Airport to Waterfront.

10:30 a.m. - Noon GUIDED HARBOR TOUR ABOARD THE SPIRIT OF CAROLINA Departs from Patriots Point (40 Patriots Point Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464) Arrives at Aquarium Wharf (360 Concord Street, Charleston, SC 29401) Guide: Butler Mappus As we arrive in Charleston, we’ll experience one of the important economic aspects of the city - its harbor. Learn about Charleston’s fascinating history, while cruising the gentle waves of the harbor aboard the Spirit of Carolina. The knowledgeable and entertaining tour guides are licensed by the City of Charleston. You will see some notable American landmarks and hear en - thralling tales of the city’s colorful past, as well as facts about some of the most-interesting former citizens. www.spiritlinecruises.com Photo from www.spiritlinecruises.com

12 - 12:30 p.m. Bus Transportation from Aquarium Wharf to the Cedar Room at the Cigar Factory.

2016 LEADERSHIP VISIT | PRESENTED BY W ednesday, June 8, 2016 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. OPENING DAY LOCATION The Cedar Room at the Cigar Factory (701 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29403) The Cedar Room at Mercantile and Mash, located in the celebrated Cigar Factory is an open and airy space, featuring historic wood columns, hard - wood floors and original elements of the circa 1881 building. Renovation of the Cigar Factory finished in mid-2015 and includes a mix of commercial uses with offices, restaurants, event space and retail stores within the www.cigarfactorycharleston.com 244,000-square-foot property. www.thecedarroom.com 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. LUNCH & GENERAL SESSIONS The Cedar Room at the Cigar Factory

1:00 p.m. WELCOME Speakers: Alan Stein , Chairman, Commerce Lexington Inc. & President, SteinGroup LLC, Jim Frazier , Managing Member, McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland PLLC, and Bryan Derreberry , President and CEO, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. 1:15 p.m. CHARLESTON - INSIGHTS & OUTLOOK FROM A NEW MAYOR Speaker: John Tecklenburg , Mayor, City of Charleston.

1:30 - 2:00 p.m. WHAT MAKES A GREAT SOUTHERN BRAND: THE STORY OF GARDEN & GUN Speaker: Rebecca Darwin , Founder & CEO, Garden & Gun.

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2016 LEADERSHIP VISIT | PRESENTED BY W ednesday, June 8, 2016 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT: CULTIVATING AN INTENTIONAL TOURISM ECONOMY Over 5 million people visited Charleston in 2015, representing nearly $4 billion in total economic impact. As we focus our efforts on developing a city core that is uniquely Blue - grass, we’ll learn from leaders of one of the most revered destinations in the country. We’ll hear how they work intentionally to maximize the impact of their tourism economy, while valuing their culture and history, and preserving their quality of life.

Speakers: Helen Hill , Executive Director, Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Chris Price , President & Founding Member, The PrimeSouth Group, and Harry Lesesne , Executive Director, Charleston Parks Conservancy.

3:30 p.m. CLOSING REMARKS / ADJOURN Buses Depart for The Mills House

4:00 p.m. HOTEL CHECK-IN The Mills House (115 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401) www.millshouse.com

5:30 - 7:00 p.m. OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION The Mills House, Courtyard (115 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401) Sponsored by Saint Joseph Hospital, KentuckyOne Health

7:30 p.m. OPTIONAL GROUP NETWORKING DINNERS Reservations required in advance. Contact Katie Hardwick to reserve your spot for a group dinner.

9:00 p.m. OPTIONAL GHOST TOUR Reservations required in advance. Meet Dana Zinger in The Mills House lobby. Tour departs at 9:00 p.m.

All restaurants and venues patronized during the Leadership Visit are members of GrowFood Carolina, which promotes local foods, local farms and rural sustainability.

2016 LEADERSHIP VISIT | PRESENTED BY T hursday, June 9, 2016 6:00 - 7:00 a.m. HUMANA RUN/WALK Meet Andi Johnson in the lobby of the hotel. 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. BUFFET BREAKFAST Hibernian Hall adjacent to The Mills House. 8:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER Hibernian Hall adjacent to The Mills House. 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. RESULTS l ACCESS l PARTNERSHIP l DIVERSITY CHARLESTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Gerrita Postlewait became the Charleston County School District’s superintendent in July of 2015. She’ll be sharing her thoughts on the culture of the system she leads; their ap - proach to addressing the readiness gaps, her philosophy on the importance of changing the delivery system of education and how critical the business community is to the process. Speaker: Gerrita Postlewait , Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Charleston County School District; Gene Wilhoit , CEO, Center for Innovation in Education, University of Kentucky; Dr. Eric L. Mack, Sr. , Pastor, Bethany Baptist Church, Member, CCSD School Board; Kate Darby , Member, CCSD School Board. Q & A Facilitator: Emmanuel “Manny” Caulk , M.Ed., J.D, Superintendent, Fayette County Public Schools. 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. THE POWER’S IN THE PARTNERSHIP When business leaders get behind education – great things happen. This panel, made up of Chamber, business and school leaders, will illustrate just how powerful their Career Acad - emy partnership has been to providing real-world applications in the classroom that will meet current job demands. Speakers: Mary Graham , Chief Advancement Officer, Charleston Metro Chamber of Com - merce; Robin Willis , Career Academies Director, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce; Emily Reynolds , Senior VP of Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union, Career Academy Part - ner; and Kim Wilson , Principal, R. B. Stall High School. 11 a.m. - Noon EDUCATION FUELS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mary Thornley has led Trident Technical College for 25 years. She and her team will share how they are working to be the leading force for educational opportunity and economic competitiveness in the Charleston region. With initiatives that capture students in their high school careers through continuing education for the working professional – Trident’s intention is to serve the community through serving industry. Speakers: Mary Thornley , Ed.D. President, Trident Technical College; Melissa Stowasser , Director of High School Programs, Trident Technical College; Mitch Harp , Director of Ap - prenticeships, Trident Technical College; and Yvonne Brown , Assistant Director of Con - tinuing Education, Trident Technical College.

2016 LEADERSHIP VISIT | PRESENTED BY T hursday, June 9, 2016 Noon LUNCH ON OWN

1:30 - 4:30 p.m. ELECTIVE SESSIONS / TOURS A variety of opportunities to discover what’s great about Charleston. See Lynda Bebrowsky or Katie Hardwick for more information or to sign-up. Look for many more things to do around the city on your own in the @CHARLESTON section.

• Self-Guided: Downtown Charleston Challenge (Approximately 2 hours) • 12:15 - 1:30 p.m.: CYP - Emerging Leader Lunch • 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.: Lowcountry Local First & GrowFood Carolina • 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Boeing Tour • 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.: Historic Charleston Carriage Tour ($20 per person) More Details on Elective Sessions on the Next Page

6:30 p.m. BANK RECEPTION & DINNER Cypress Restaurant (167 East Bay St., 29401) https://cypresscharleston.com Cypress, housed in a historic two-story building on East Bay Street in downtown Charleston, opened in 2001. Led by two-time James Beard nominee Craig Deihl, the team at Cypress uses Lowcountry ingredients to showcase Deihl’s signature style.

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2016 LEADERSHIP VISIT | PRESENTED BY T hursday, June 9, 2016 CHARLESTON ELECTIVE SESSIONS 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. CYP - EMERGING LEADER LUNCH

TOUR NOTES: Meet Amy Carrington , Commerce Lexington’s Director of Leadership Development, in the main lobby at 12:00 p.m. Lunch will be held at The Mills House (115 Meeting Street) in the Barbados Room Restaurant. Lunch to be paid by each individual .

Join some of Charleston’s emerging leaders for an informal lunch discussion of ideas and initiatives that are connecting young professionals to their communities. Representatives will be present from CYP, Charleston Young Professionals, an initiative of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce that aims to empower, engage and develop young profes - sionals to serve and strengthen the Greater Charleston region. Specifically, we will learn about CYP’s 2015 Visioning Con - ference, which attracted young professionals, business leaders, public servants and civic leaders to discuss possible solutions for community challenges. The event was part of CYP’s increased focus on community conversations and the desire to involve more young professionals in community discussions.

1:30 - 4:30 p.m. 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. BOEING TOUR HISTORIC CHARLESTON NOTES: Bus will leave CARRIAGE TOUR from The Mills House at TOUR NOTES: Meet in the lobby of The Mills House at 1:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Cost is $20 per person. This tour will take guests behind-the-scenes at Boeing Make your way through historic downtown Charleston on South Carolina’s production operations for an exclusive a private carriage provided by Palmetto Carriage Works, look at the 787 Dreamliner and the teammates who the oldest carriage tour company in Charleston. This tour build them. The tour will begin with an introductory site offers a blend of knowledge, wit, humor and history. Dur - overview presentation, followed by tours of the Final As - ing the one-hour tour, you will experience 25-30 blocks of sembly Tour Balcony, Boeing South Carolina Training Charleston's historic downtown district viewing the beau - Center and Aft Body Building Tour Balcony. In Final As - tiful houses, gardens, mansions, churches & parks that sembly, guests will have a unique birds-eye view of the make up this amazing city. Throughout the tour you will 787 Dreamliner while learning about the plane in various learn about buildings, history, architecture, flora & the peo - stages of production. At the Boeing South Carolina ple that make up the “Holy City.” Training Center, guests will see a variety of training aids utilized in the 787 Build Process. The final stop on the tour is the Aft Body Building Tour Balcony. In Aft Body, teammates fabricate and assemble the rear fuselage sec - tions of the 787 Dreamliner for final assembly in Charleston and Everett, Washington.

2016 LEADERSHIP VISIT | PRESENTED BY hursday, June 9, 2016 T CHARLESTON ELECTIVE SESSIONS Afternoon DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON CHALLENGE TOUR NOTES: Pick up your Challenge Packet on Thursday at the Commerce Lexington Info table outside the meeting room at Hibernian Hall. Charleston Challenge organizers are Renee Jackson Shepard and Kathryn Minton of Downtown Lexington Corporation. This activity is expected to take about 2 hours, although you can take as long as you like . Are you ready to hit the streets of Charleston to really learn what makes this city so special? This session will challenge participants to explore downtown Charleston and look for places or things that contribute to their thriving, vibrant down - town. Retail, art, history, downtown development, entertainment and functionality are all part of this session’s learning opportunity. Building on the opening day session, get an up-close look at how Charleston attracts 5 million visitors annually and keeps them coming back. Get ideas on how Lexington can capitalize on our rich history, vibrant nightlife and other assets. You’ll also be asked to identify comparable places or things in our own downtown Lexington. Participants will pick up their Charleston Challenge materials that includes instructions, a list of clues you’ll need to locate and photograph, and an answer sheet. We’ll collect your completed answer sheets on Thursday afternoon in the Mills House Lobby (Look for the Charleston Challenge Box). We’ll share your ideas and your pictures on social media and those participants with correct completed score sheets will be announced on Friday. PRIZES to be awarded. Who knows - maybe the next big idea for Lexington will come out of this hands-on exploration. Are you up to the Charleston Challenge?

1:30 - 4:00 p.m. LOWCOUNTRY LOCAL FIRST & GROWFOOD CAROLINA

TOUR NOTES: Meet Sandy Canon in the hotel lobby at 1:30 p.m. First stop is the Local Works Charleston facility located in the heart of Charleston’s emerging “creative corridor.” This collaborative work space is operated by the non- profit organization Lowcountry Local First . The mission of Lowcountry Local First is to advocate for the benefits of a local living economy. With two key initiatives: Buy Local – an entrepreneurship and business development initiative designed to support local, independent retailers, manufacturers, and professional services providers and Eat Local - a sustainable agricultural initiative that includes a program designed to grow a new generation of aspiring farmers that includes a six month training program , access to the Dirt Works Incubator Farm and other workshops and resources.

From there, we’ll head to GrowFood Carolina , South Carolina’s first local food hub. Tour the warehouse with General Manager Sara Clow and learn how they’re working with farmers and wholesale customers to create a thriving local food system. Then, hear from Ashton Potter Wright of Bluegrass Farm to Table, Lily Brislen of the UK Food Connection and Sandy Noble Canon of Community Ventures to learn more about Lexington's dynamic local food economy and how you can help it grow.

2016 LEADERSHIP VISIT | PRESENTED BY F riday, June 10, 2016 LUGGAGE DROP-OFF / AIRPORT SHUTTLE Early luggage storage is available, but is not required. For those who would like to store their bags in the morning, we have reserved the Middleton Room next to The Signer’s Ballroom . You are re - sponsible for retrieving your bag from storage or from your room and bringing it to the shuttle bus as you board. Shuttles to the airport begin at 12:30 p.m. There are no pre-assigned buses. Shuttles will depart from the hotel every 30 minutes, until the last shuttle leaves at 1:30 p.m.

6:00 - 7:00 a.m. HUMANA RUN/WALK Meet Andi Johnson in the hotel lobby.

7:00 - 8:15 a.m. BUFFET BREAKFAST The Signer’s Ballroom, The Mills House.

8:15 a.m. Buses Depart The Mills House for Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church (110 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401) 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. A COURAGEOUS CONVERSATION How does a community overcome a mass shooting like the one Charleston faced recently without falling into the same unrest and volatility that had taken place in so many com - munities before? There must be a reason, right? It can’t be by accident, can it? Charleston Police Chief Greg Mullen will share the story that illustrates how the community had built relationships over the years that helped them come together to respond to the tragedy at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church one year ago.

Then, we’ll engage in a “Courageous Conversation.” We’ll learn more about how leader - ship, trust, forgiveness, and strong relationships shaped Charleston’s reaction and provided lessons for the world. And, looking inward at our own community, we’ll examine the strong connection between education, crime, and the economy. We’ll use all that we’ve learned during the visit and this session to explore ways to create sustainable change that affects all of us in a positive way.

Presenters & Conversation Leaders: Greg Mullen , Chief of Police, Charleston Police De - partment, Rev. Dr. Betty Deas Clark , Pastor, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church; Perry K. Waring , Registered Principal of Charlestowne Associates & Charleston City Coun - cilmember; Mayor Jim Gray , City of Lexington; Mark Barnard , Chief of Police, Lexington; Rev. Dr. C.B. Akins Sr. , Pastor, First Baptist Church Bracktown; and Martina Ockerman , United Way of the Bluegrass and Ordained Minister, United Methodist Church, Lexington.

2016 LEADERSHIP VISIT | PRESENTED BY F riday, June 10, 2016 11:00 a.m. CLOSING REMARKS Speakers: Alan Stein , Chairman, Commerce Lexington Inc. and President, SteinGroup LLC; Jim Frazier , Managing Member, McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland PLLC; and Reed Polk , Crossroads Consultant.

11:30 a.m. Buses Depart from Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church for transportation back to The Mills House

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. AIRPORT SHUTTLE TO CHARLESTON AIRPORT NOTE: Remember to get your bag(s) from your room or the luggage storage area (Middleton Room) at The Mills House, and take them with you to the shuttle bus. Shuttle buses to the airport will begin at 12:30 p.m., departing the hotel every 30 min - utes until the last shuttle bus leaves at 1:30 p.m.

3:00 p.m. FLIGHT DEPARTS CHARLESTON

4:30 p.m. ARRIVAL AT BLUE GRASS AIRPORT, LEXINGTON

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