KIEDA Programs
Programs & Events
KIEDA convenes corridor leaders, investors, and elected officials through signature events and leadership development programs that align the region's vision and build lasting momentum.
Signature Events
KY I-71 Aligned Forums
Held each spring and fall, the KY I-71 Aligned Forums are KIEDA's flagship convening events — bringing together elected officials, private investors, business leaders, and community champions from across all six corridor counties.
Each forum features keynote speakers, corridor updates, economic development announcements, and the networking that keeps the corridor aligned and moving forward. Past forums have drawn state legislators, Cabinet officials, and over 200 regional leaders.
Leadership Development
Leadership 71 Program
The Leadership 71 Program is KIEDA's premier leadership development initiative — designed to identify, connect, and equip emerging leaders across all six corridor counties with the relationships, knowledge, and platform to drive regional growth. The inaugural cohort kicked off its first session this year, bringing together a diverse group of corridor champions.
Participants gain exclusive access to corridor leaders, site visits, policy briefings, and a cohort network that spans county lines. Leadership 71 graduates become ambassadors for the corridor's shared economic future.
Inaugural Class · 2026–2027
31 emerging leaders across all six corridor counties
- SAShadoe Aldridge
- JBJoni Bottorff
- MBMeagan Bruener
- ECErika Cordova
- EDEric Delodder
- FDFelisha Dowdy
- RERobbie Eddington
- AFAbigail Fletcher
- RFRoxann Fry
- NGNeil Guthals
- RHRoger Hartlage
- CHCody Hembree
- RHRichard Hollander
- AHAustin Hunsaker
- AJAna Jimenez
- CJCeanna Johnson
- AKAlexandria Kline
- BLBill Lewis
- JLJennifer Liter
- DMDoug Miles
- EOEzii Oguibe-Shepherd
- MPMike Parker
- EPEndicott Parks
- DSDavid Schlosser
- JSJackee Schwartz
- CSChad Snellen
- TSTim Stout
- LTLaura Tapp
- LTLindsey Tirey
- ATAshley Trippett
- HYHeather Yocum
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