COVINGTON, Ky – The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) will bring business and legislative leaders together for its 2027 Legislative Session and Business Advocacy Preview on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Taking place from 4 to 6 p.m. at Devou Event Center (1201 Park Drive) in Covington, the event will feature a discussion with Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne and Senate President Robert Stivers. Members of the Northern Kentucky Legislative Caucus also will attend, giving business and community leaders an opportunity to connect with lawmakers who represent the region in Frankfort.
The discussion will offer an early look at issues that could shape Kentucky’s 2027 General Assembly, with a focus on priorities affecting Northern Kentucky’s business community. Topics include workforce and talent attraction and retention, economic development, income-aligned housing, health care, entrepreneurship and employee stock ownership plans.
“The preview gives our members an opportunity to hear directly from legislative leaders and share what businesses across Northern Kentucky are experiencing,” said Tami Wilson, vice president of government relations and business advocacy for the NKY Chamber. “These conversations help inform our advocacy as we work to strengthen the region’s economy and support the people and businesses who call it home.”
Check-in, appetizers and networking will take place from 4 to 5 p.m., followed by the discussion and audience Q&A from 5 to 6 p.m.
Registration is $50 for NKY Chamber members, $60 for nonmembers and walk-in attendees, and $45 for Northern Kentucky Young Professional (NKYP) members. Admission is free for NKYP Event Pass holders. To register or learn more, visit www.nkychamber.com/events.
Sponsors for the 2027 Legislative Session and Business Advocacy Preview include Welcome Sponsor AT&T; Networking Sponsor Amazon; Presenting Sponsors altafiber, BE NKY Growth Partnership, CVG, MeetNKY and St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Reception Sponsor Northern Kentucky University and Media Partner LINK nky.
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House Speaker David Osborne: House Speaker David Osborne, R-Oldham (part), has represented Kentucky’s 59th House District, which includes part of Oldham County, since 2005. He was sworn in as speaker of the House in January 2019 after serving as speaker pro tempore. Osborne serves on the House Rules Committee, Committee on Committees, and the Legislative Research Commission. His honors include the Children’s Alliance’s 2022 Champion for Children Award, Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky’s 2018 Champions for Children Mary Ellen Award and multiple MVP Awards from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Born and raised in Oldham County, he graduated from Oldham County High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and agricultural economics from the University of Kentucky. Osborne owns and operates Deerfield Farm, a thoroughbred racing and breeding operation in Prospect, and has operated a real estate business specializing in farms and land for more than 30 years. He and his wife, Lori, live in Prospect.
Senate President Robert Stivers: Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, represents the 25th Senate District, including Clay, Jackson, Knox, McCreary, Owsley, and Whitley Counties. Beginning as the Senate majority floor leader in 2008, he became the Senate president in 2013 and represents the body of the Kentucky Senate. As of Jan. 1, 2026, Stivers is in his 14th year of service as Kentucky Senate president. He is now the longest serving Senate president in Kentucky history. Stivers has been honored by Governing Magazine as a Public Official of the Year, is past chair of the Southern Legislative Conference, the largest regional association for legislators in the country, and past chair of the Council of State Governments, the only national organization serving all three branches of state government. Stivers is also past chair of the Senate President’s Forum, another national organization, and is still on their Board of Directors. Stivers graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in industrial management and a minor in economics. He earned his law degree from The University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law and is a practicing attorney in Manchester.
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About the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce: The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Inc., (NKY Chamber) founded in 1969, is the leading business organization in Northern Kentucky with more than 1,750 member companies representing approximately 175,000 employees. The NKY Chamber strives to promote and support the development of strong businesses and a vibrant economy in the Northern Kentucky region, through leadership and advocacy, resulting in a better quality of life for all. Geralyn Isler, Vice President/Employee Benefits Producer at Business Benefits, a Houchens Insurance Group Company, is the Chair of the Board, and Brent Cooper is the President and CEO of the NKY Chamber. Additional information is available at NKYChamber.com.
