BE NKY Growth Partnership has unveiled the keynote speaker for the organization’s annual economic development forum.
Amy Holloway, founder and president of Aha!, an economic development consulting practice, will serve as the keynote speaker at the BE NKY Growth Partnership 2026 Annual Forum on Jan. 30 at Turfway Park in Florence.
Additionally, the forum will feature a panel of local CEOs and business leaders representing Northern Kentucky’s target industry sectors, including advanced manufacturing, information technology, life sciences, and supply chain management.
The panel will be hosted by Kimberly Rossetti, vice president of economic development at BE NKY. She will lead a discussion analyzing trends that may influence future growth in target industries and explore how the region can position itself competitively. Panelists include Camco Chemical President and CEO Adrian Hothem, Gravity Diagnostics Chief of Lab Operations Nick Lyktey, Atlas Air Director of Organizational and Operational Training Leisa Spears Snyder, and STEP CEO Ed Walton.
“Our team has a deep understanding and expertise in attracting companies and spurring new jobs in Northern Kentucky’s high-growth industry sectors,” BE NKY President and CEO Lee Crume said in a news release. “Building on this momentum with new data and projections in our target industries provides a roadmap for success as Northern Kentucky competes in the global marketplace for trade, investment and job creation.”
During the forum, BE NKY will also share its 2025 results and present its 2025 Build + Elevate growth awards to leaders from 15 companies that located or expanded operations in Northern Kentucky last year.