Agenda
This is a draft agenda and is subject to change.
September 26, 2018
Jeptha Creed Distillery
500 Gordon Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
10:30 – 10:45 am Networking
10:45 – 11:15 am Greetings from hosts and sponsors
- Serving Manufacturers – Lee Lingo – Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Manufacturers
- Economic Growth through Agriculture & Manufacturing – Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles
11:15 am – 12:00 pm Manufacturing Panel – Making Things, KY Agriculture’s Role
- Mr. John Thomas, V.P. Proteins, Creation Gardens – http://www.whatchefswant.com
- Mr. Chad Rosen, Owner, Victory Hemp – https://www.victoryhempfoods.com
- Ms. Rebecca Self, FoodChain – http://foodchainlex.org
- Mr. Brian Lawless, North American Brand Manager – Alltech – https://www.alltech.com
12:00 – 12:30 pm Kentucky Proud® Lunch catered by Volare Restaurant and remarks by Executive Chef, Josh Moore of Louisville – http://www.volare-restaurant.com
12:30 – 1:15 pm Agricultural Producers Panel – Growing the Goods for Others
- Mr. Caleb Ragland, Shady Rest Farm – https://www.facebook.com/shadyrestfarm1924
- Ms. Amanda Gajdzik – Mulberry Orchard – https://www.facebook.com/mulberryorchard
- Mr. Doug Langley – Langley Farms
- Ms. Joyce Nethery, Jeptha Creed Distillery and Nethery Family Farm – https://jepthacreed.com
1:15 – 1:30 pm Remaining Questions & Closing Comments
Sponsors for the Event:
Kentucky Proud through the financial support of the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund
Jeptha Creed Distillery, Shelby County Farm Bureau, Shelby County Industrial Foundation, Shelby County Associated Industries, Pegasus Industries & Packaging, Citizens Union Bank, and Commonwealth Bank & Trust