KY 911 SUMMIT 2026

Small Wins Make a Difference

📅 Event Details

📆Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

📆Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST

📍Rough River Dam State Resort Park
450 Lodge Rd, Falls of Rough, KY 40119

📞270-257-2311

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🎤 Featured Speakers

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Paster Tony Lowden - Keynote Speaker​

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Nationally recognized servant leader, reformer, and motivational speaker known as "The President's Pastor." Former spiritual advisor to President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Pastor Lowden brings a powerful message of redemption, leadership, and second chances, rising from the challenges of North Philadelphia to serve two U.S. presidents simultaneously.

 

David Osborne - Leadership Expert

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"8 Seconds Can Change Your Life" - Dynamic speaker, consultant, and trainer specializing in leadership, employee engagement across generations, and transformational change. Executive consultant with Dale Carnegie Training, delivering powerful programs on leadership development and strategic planning worldwide.

 

Austin Hafele

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"Answering 911 Changes Lives" - Inspiring presentation on the profound impact telecommunicators have on their communities and the lives they touch every day.

 

Hank Hunt - Kari's Law Advocate

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Father of Kari Hunt and tireless advocate for Kari's Law. Hank promotes awareness about domestic violence and the critical importance of direct 911 access from multi-line telephone systems, ensuring no one faces barriers when calling for help.

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📋 Two-Day Agenda
 

Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

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7:15 - 8:00 AM

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Registration

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8:00 - 8:15 AM

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Opening Welcome & Announcements

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8:00 - 11:55 AM

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Level Up Training - KLEC Certified course to enhance leadership in work and personal life. Be prepared to laugh, cry, and learn!

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11:55 AM - 1:00 PM

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Lunch Break

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1:00 - 2:30 PM

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Keynote: Pastor Tony Lowden - Inspirational message on redemption and purpose

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2:30 - 3:00 PM

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Break

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3:00 - 3:45 PM

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David Osborne - "8 Seconds Can Change Your Life" (Brought back by request!)

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3:45 - 4:30 PM

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Austin Hafele - "Answering 911 Changes Lives"

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4:30 - 5:00 PM

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Leadership Roundtable Discussion

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5:30 PM

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🍔 Cookout with Friends

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Thursday, April 2nd, 2026

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7:15 - 8:00 AM

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Light Breakfast Included

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8:00 - 11:45 AM

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Level Up Training - Second section of the 8-hour block

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11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

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Box Lunch & Networking in Meeting Room

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1:00 - 2:00 PM

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Kari's Law - Hank Hunt, Kari's father and advocate. Awareness about domestic violence and direct 911 access.

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2:00 - 2:15 PM

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Break

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2:15 - 4:00 PM

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Louisville Metro 911 Telecommunicators - Officer-involved shooting and UPS plane tragedy response

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4:00 - 4:30 PM

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LINK/NCIC Training - Common mistakes found by Kentucky State Police Audit Staff

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4:30 - 4:45 PM

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Closing Survey & Prize Drawings

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✨ Summit Highlights

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• KLEC Certified Leadership Training - 8-hour comprehensive course
   

• Nationally recognized keynote speakers
   

• Real-world case studies from Louisville Metro 911
   

• Technical training on LINK/NCIC common mistakes
   

• Networking opportunities with fellow telecommunicators
   

• Game Night: Family Feud & Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader
   

• QR code access to all conference literature
   

• Preview of KY Emergency Conference (Sept 8-11, 2026)
   

• Meals included: Breakfasts, lunches, and cookout

 

 

Summit Sponsored by KY911 Services Board​

In partnership with Kentucky Emergency Services Conference (KESC)

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Join us for two days of professional development, inspiration, and community building!

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"With 365 days and 525,600 minutes in a year, every moment is an opportunity
to make a positive impact in someone's life."

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Whether through answering 911, mentoring a fellow Telecommunicator,
or offering a listening ear to a distraught caller - small actions lead to significant changes