Forward Kentucky Summit ‘25
Grow your impact and effectiveness by upgrading your skills as a citizen/activist, a campaign worker/volunteer, or a local party leader. Learn how to make a difference for good in your community!
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An Online Event for People Who Want to Make a Difference
No matter if you are an activist, a candidate or campaign staffer, or a leader of your local party, there is one thing that we know about you: You want to make a difference in your community! That’s why we’ve put together this Summit.
Expand your understanding. Increase your effectiveness. Grow your influence. Our speakers and the talks they share will help you do all of that. Reserve your seat today!
Schedule
Take a look at the exciting agenda we have planned for you. It’s grouped by categories: local party leaders, candidates and campaigns, and citizen activists. But there’s crossover too, so check out ALL the sessions!
Local Party Leaders
Hey, Why Don’t You Run for Something?
Melanie Rose
Eastern Regional Director, Run for Something
Communications That Connect
Meredith Scalos
Field and Campaign Communications Coordinator, AFSCME
Candidates and Campaigns
Hey, Why Don’t You Run for Something?
Melanie Rose
Eastern Regional Director, Run for Something
Communications That Connect
Meredith Scalos
Field and Campaign Communications Coordinator, AFSCME
Citizen Activists
Hey, Why Don’t You Run for Something?
Melanie Rose
Eastern Regional Director, Run for Something
How to Get Your OpEd or LTE Actually Published
Jamie Lucke
Editor in Chief, Kentucky Lantern
Get Ready for the 2026 Budget Discussion
Jason Bailey
Executive Director, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
Say Hello To Our Speakers
We couldn't be more excited about our lineup. Which talks will you be checking out?
