Events NEWS Contact Join Login Economic Development Talent & Workforce Chamber of Commerce Advocacy GLI INITIATIVES NOW Louisville Advance Greater Louisville: Regional Partnership PROGRAM DESCRIPTION SIGNATURE EVENTS ANNUAL MEETING The region’s premier business networking event of the year, the Greater Louisville Inc. Annual Meeting brings together the largest gathering of business, community and civic leaders for one night, at one location, for one big celebration. This high-profile event features a nationally renowned keynote speaker, celebrates the successes of the past year and looks ahead to the future. Audience C-level executives, GLI Board of Directors, Top Investors, regional business and community leaders, general membership and local media. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION This four-part series will feature national and local speakers sharing best practices on DE&I. Trending in hiring, company culture, and inclusivity as well as information on unconscious biases will be discussed during this series. Audience Business and community leaders, HR directors and business owners GLIDE The Greater Louisville Idea Development Expedition (GLIDE) is an annual, invitation-only executive program for regional business and community leaders. The program promotes learning, brainstorming and relationship building that is critical to regional visioning and progress. Audience Top-level executives, business leaders, elected officials. ADVOCACY EVENTS CAPITOL CONNECTION This popular series provides attendees unique access to legislative leadership, issues and information. Speakers for the event include local and national elected officials, and programs feature a question and answer opportunity for the audience. Past speakers include: Senator Mitch McConnell, Representative John Yarmuth, Governor Matt Bevin, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers and others. Audience GLI Top Investors, public policy executives and other business leaders. ADVOCACY DAY IN FRANKFORT This four-part series will feature national and local speakers sharing best practices on DE&I. Trending in hiring, company culture, and inclusivity as well as information on unconscious biases will be discussed during this series. Audience Business and community leaders, HR directors and business owners PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS BUSINESS AT BREAKFAST The Business at Breakfast series remains one of Greater Louisville Inc.’s signature programs. Each year our members designate topics of particular interest to our audience. In turn, we secure dynamic speakers, typically top local CEOs with the ability to skillfully discuss the topic and deliver tangible, practical tips for business leaders. Relevant business information, prudent insights and a hot breakfast all before 9 a.m.! Audience Medium to large sized companies, Top Investors, business and community leaders. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT HOW-TO SERIES This popular event series is specifically for the top Executive Assistants from the region. This program provides a platform for EA’s to connect with their peers, share ideas and gain useful knowledge that they can use in their everyday role. Audience Executive Assistants from top businesses in the region. INVESTOR ROUND TABLE A small, informal meet and greet with Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, GLI President & CEO to bring investors up to date on GLI’s strategic plan. Audience An invite-only mixture of GLI Investors of all sizes with varied businesses interests. CAFFEINE & QUARANTINE Grab a cup of joe and network with your favorite Chamber! Whether we’re in person or in quarantine we’re here to facilitate new connections for you and your business. Audience GLI Investors & prospective investors TALENT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EVENTS FAMILIARIZATION TOUR This two day event brings national and international site selectors to Louisville in an effort to bring additional recognition to our community for future economic development. Audience Invitation-only national and international site selectors REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT UPDATES PRESENTED BY REPUBLIC BANK & TRUST Commercial Real Estate professionals and other regional partners are invited to get an inside look at GLI’s regional economic development strategies. Audience Top Investor companies, real estate brokers, bankers, local elected officials INNOVATION TOUR This two-day event will take an intimate group of local professionals from our region to explore another city and study an area of economic development where they are excelling Audience Local development professionals, city and business leaders. WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS PRESENTED BY HR AFFILIATES This series connects employers with training providers to help fill the workforce pipeline. Attendees will learn about the workforce pipelines available and build connections with training providers in their specific industry. Audience Training Providers, industry specific HR professionals LET’S TALK TALENT This event series is designed to spotlight companies and leaders who are implementing best practices to creatively attract, develop and retain their workforce. Audience HR professionals and senior leadership EDUCATORS & EMPLOYERS This event series is designed to connect universities and employers to shorten the workforce pipeline and establish better avenues for students to enter the workforce. 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